The Gospel Bears Fruit

In this sermon, Pastor Joel explores Colossians 1:3-6, emphasizing how the gospel of Jesus Christ serves as the exclusive foundation for salvation and Christian living. He highlights Paul's pattern of continual prayer for believers he had never met, demonstrating pastoral care rooted in spiritual rather than material concerns. Pastor Joel establishes that hope in eternity serves as the foundation for both faith and love, challenging the modern church to resist relativistic thinking and maintain Scripture as the absolute standard of truth. He emphasizes that salvation is found in Christ alone—not Jesus plus religious observances or good works—and that this gospel truth produces genuine transformation and fruit in believers' lives. Pastor Joel calls the congregation to live according to God's Word, motivated by the certain hope of eternity and the power of the gospel to change lives across all social boundaries.