2025.11.02_JESUS_OVER_EVERYTHING_2_NO_MORE.docx

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This sermon, rooted in Colossians 1:24–2:5, centers on the sufficiency and supremacy of Jesus Christ. Paul’s message to the Colossians is clear: Jesus is enough—there is nothing we can add to what He has already accomplished for us. The temptation to seek “more”—whether through knowledge, religious practices, or additional requirements—undermines the completeness of Christ’s work. Paul warns against persuasive arguments and false teachings that suggest we need something beyond Jesus. Instead, the call is to maturity: not to earn more of Christ, but to grow in confidence and character as we live out the reality that Christ is in us, the hope of glory. Spiritual practices like prayer, study, and service are not means to gain more of Jesus, but ways to mature in the assurance and fullness of what we already have in Him.

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Key Takeaways

• 1. Jesus’ Sufficiency Is Final and Complete The heart of the gospel is that Jesus is both supreme and sufficient. There is no spiritual “upgrade” or secret knowledge that can add to what He has already given. To seek more than Christ is to misunderstand the fullness of His gift; our standing with God is secure because of Him alone.
• 2. Maturity, Not Merit, Is the Goal of Spiritual Practices Practices like prayer, Bible study, and service are not ways to earn more of Jesus or to improve our status before God. Instead, they are means by which we mature—growing in confidence and character as we live out the reality of Christ in us. The focus shifts from earning to becoming: we are called to grow up into the fullness of what we already possess.
• 3. Beware of Subtle Additions to the Gospel False teachings often come disguised as good advice or extra requirements—sometimes even using biblical language. The danger is not always in blatant heresy, but in the subtle suggestion that Jesus is not quite enough. Whenever a teaching implies that something must be added to Christ’s work for us to be “in” with God, it must be rejected.
• 4. Spiritual Growth Is About Living Into What We Already Have Just as a child is fully human but needs to mature, so too are we fully Christian in Christ, yet called to grow up in Him. Maturity is not about acquiring more of Jesus, but about allowing His life to shape our confidence, our character, and our relationships. Our actions and reactions reveal the arc of our maturity, not our worthiness.
• 5. True Treasure Is Found in Christ Alone All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ—not in religious activity, not in new philosophies, not in added rules. The riches of full assurance come from knowing that Christ is in us, the hope of glory. Our journey is not to supplement Jesus, but to let Him reorder our lives, trusting that He has already given us everything we need.

1. In Colossians 1:27, Paul talks about “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” What does Paul say is the “mystery” that has now been revealed?
2. According to Colossians 2:2-3, where are “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” found?
3. What kinds of arguments or teachings does Paul warn the Colossians about in 2:4?
4. In the sermon, what are some examples given of things people try to add to Jesus or the gospel?

1. Why does Paul stress that Jesus is both “supreme” and “sufficient”? What is at stake if we believe we need something more than Jesus?
2. The sermon says spiritual practices like prayer and Bible study are not ways to “get more of Jesus.” How does this change the way someone might approach these practices?
3. Paul’s goal is to present everyone “mature in Christ” (1:28). What does maturity look like according to the sermon? How is it different from trying to earn a better standing with God?
4. The sermon mentions that false teachings can be subtle and sound like good advice. What are some ways these subtle additions to the gospel might show up in church life today?

1. The sermon repeats, “We do not need to know more or do more to get more of Jesus than He has given.” Are there areas in your life where you feel pressure to “do more” to be accepted by God? What are they?
2. Have you ever felt like you needed to add something to your faith—like a certain practice, knowledge, or rule—to be a “real” Christian? Where do you think that pressure comes from?
3. Think about your spiritual habits (prayer, Bible reading, serving, etc.). How might your motivation change if you saw these as ways to mature in Christ, not ways to earn His favor?
4. The sermon warns about “fine-sounding arguments” that add to the gospel. Can you think of a time when you heard a teaching or advice that sounded good but, on reflection, was actually adding to what Jesus has already done? How did you respond?
5. The sermon uses the example of a child who is fully human but needs to mature. In what areas of your faith do you sense God inviting you to “grow up” right now?
6. Paul says all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ. Are there other places you tend to look for wisdom or assurance? How can you shift your focus back to Jesus this week?
7. The sermon ends with the idea that Jesus is the treasure and the giver of the treasure. What is one practical way you can remind yourself this week that Jesus is enough for you?