Jesus Centred Life

David Thompson13th July 2014

How do you live your life in a way that puts Jesus at the Centre?

How do you live your life in a way that puts Jesus at the Centre?

How do you live your life in a way that puts Jesus at the Centre?

How do you live your life in a way that puts Jesus at the Centre?

Your life is Jesus Centred when…

I am raised with Christ

“When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (v4)

(1) …you know who you are

Your life is Jesus Centred when…

I am raised with Christ

I am a new person

“…you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self…” (v9-10)

(1) …you know who you are

Your life is Jesus Centred when…

I am raised with Christ

I am a new person

I am precious to God

“…as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved…” (v12)

(1) …you know who you are

Your life is Jesus Centred when…

(1) …you know who you are

(2) …it is rooted in Scripture

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom,

singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” (v16)

Your life is Jesus Centred when…

(1) …you know who you are

(2) …it is rooted in Scripture

(3) …it is lived in His name

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him..” (v17)

Examples of how you get to demonstrate the character of God in everyday life:

Speaking the Truth (v9)

Speaking the Truth (v9)

Compassion(v12)

Compassion(v12)

Kindness(v12)

Kindness(v12)

Humility(v12)

Humility(v12)

Meekness(v12)

Meekness(v12)

Patience(v12)

Patience(v12)

Forgiveness(v13)

Forgiveness(v13)

Love(v14)Love(v14)

In Marriage(v18,19)

In Marriage(v18,19)

In Parenting(v20,21)

In Parenting(v20,21)

At Work(v22-25)At Work(v22-25)

Who are the key people in my life?

How can I best represent Jesus to these people?

Jesus Centred Life

David Thompson13th July 2014