THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH IS
JESUS CHRIST I. TEXTUAL THOUGHTS 1. Ephesians 1:20-23- God made
Jesus head over the church. 2. Colossians 1:15-18- He is
head because of His preeminence. 3. Ephesians 5:23-24- The
church is subject to Christ. 4. Colossians 2:16-19- The
body grows from the head. II. MAIN THEME- God planned to make all things complete in Jesus Christ. Jesus purchased the church with His blood
and gives life to those who submit to Him in His body, where His word
provides life and His protection provides security. 1. Jesus Christ is head of the
church because: a. God made
Him head, Ephesians 1:20-23. b. He is
preeminent in all things, Colossians 1:15-18. 2. The head controls the body
because: a. He directs the
body to grow, Ephesians 4:11-16. b. His spirit
controls us, Galatians 5:22-26. c. We have the
mind of Christ, Philippians 2:1-16. 3. He leads by His word. a. He speaks
the words of His Father, John 12:46-50. b. His words
are spirit and life, John 6:63. c. His word is
our authority, Hebrews 1:1-3, Galatians 1:6-9, Jude 3. 4.
He protects the church by His love. a. He gave
Himself for the church, Ephesians 5:23-29. b. Love
supplies our bond of perfection, Colossians 3:12-16. c. No outside
force can separate us from God's love, Romans 8:28-39. 5. We must remain in Him to
receive His blessings. a. A branch
separated from the vine dies, John 15:1-6. b. Our love
for each other is evidence of our being in Jesus, John 15:7-17. c. When we
love him we keep His commandments, John 15:10-14. III. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 1. Because Jesus is our head,
we should listen to Him, Mat.
17:5, Heb. 2:1-4. 2. Do not allow men to take
the authority that belongs only to Jesus, 1 Peter 4:11, 5:1-4. 3. Remain steadfast in loyalty
to Jesus and His gospel, Colossians 1:19-23, Ephesians 4:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:1-2. 4. Avoid those claiming some
revelation different than the gospel, Galatians 1:6-9, 2 John 5-11. 5. Practice loving each other,
Ephesians 5:1-2, Colossians 3:14-15, John 13:34-35. IV.
MEMORY VERSE- COLOSSIANS 1:18.
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