Sermon "Self-Made Religion with Zero Value"

Colossians 2:16-3:4; John 8:23

I. Shadow Laws
II. Self-Mortification
III. Mysticism

The Only Answer: Christ

1. You have Died with Christ
2. You are Hidden in Christ
3. Christ is your Life
4. Christ is Coming for You
5. You will be with Him in Glory

before we can reach the world we have to leave it. - John MacArthur

I have known men who have been up in balloons, and they have told me that when they want to rise higher they just throw out some of the sand with which they ballast the balloon. Now, I believe one reason why so many people are earthly-minded and have so little of the spirit of heaven, is that they have got too much ballast in the shape of love for earthly joys and gains; and what you want is to throw out some of the sand, and you will rise higher. - D.L. Moody

On board iron vessels it is a common thing to see a compass placed aloft, to be as much away from the cause of aberration as possible; a wise hint to us to elevate our affections and desires; the nearer to God, the less swayed by worldly influences. - Spurgeon