The Fruit of the Gospel

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Big Idea: The gospel changes lives!

Colossians 1:3–8

The Fruit of the Gospel

1. The Gospel Produces and (vv. 3–4)

1. in Christ Jesus

2. for All the

2. The Gospel Is Rooted in Heavenly (v. 5)

1. Stored Up in Heaven

2. Hope’s

3. The Gospel Bears and (vv. 6–8)

1. The Gospel’s Reach

2. The Gospel’s Personal

3. The Gospel’s Faithful

Paul’s thanksgiving paints a picture of a healthy, gospel-shaped church:

• in Christ
• for others
• in heaven
• in life and witness

This is what the gospel does—it individuals, families, and communities from the inside out.

So, as we close, let me ask:

• Is the gospel bearing fruit in your life?
• Do others see faith, love, and hope growing in you?
• Are you letting the gospel spread through you, like Epaphras did?