High Pointe Church Sermons

High Pointe Church

Weekly feed of the sermons preached at High Pointe Church in Altoona, Iowa.

  1. Aug 17

    Hold Fast To Christ (August 16, 2026)

    Introduction Colossians 2:16-23 Where we've been so far in Chapter Two: Christ possesses all wisdom (2:3). Christ possesses all fullness of Deity (2:9). Believers have been filled in Him (2:10). Believers died with Him (2:12). Believers were raised with Him (2:12). Believers were forgiven in Him (2:13). Believers triumphed in Him (2:15). Hold fast to Jesus! 1. What were the false teachers holding fast to? Observing the ceremonial laws (food, drink, festivals, Sabbath) Colossians 2:16 Religious asceticism ("don't touch", severe treatment of the body) Colossians 2:18 Colossians 2:23 Personal "spiritual" experiences (worshiping angels, visions) Colossians 2:18 2. How were these people impacting the believers? Judging those who weren't observing their practices Colossians 2:16 Judge (Krino [kree'-know) - judge, condemn, call into question Robbing the believers from delighting in Christ Colossians 2:18-19 Condemn, defraud : katabrabeuō  (kat-ab-rab-yoo'-o) - to decide as an umpire against someone, to defraud (rob) of the prize of victory. Regulating the believers with human decrees Colossians 2:20-22 3. What did Paul want his readers to hold fast to? The Head, Christ! 4. Why hold fast to Christ? Christ is the reality of the shadows Colossians 2:17 Why hold fast to shadows when you can hold fast to the person, Jesus Christ!? Christ nourishes the believer with what they need to grow Colossians 2:19 Only Christ is able to save us from selfish, fleshly-indulgence (the flesh) Colossians 2:23 Coplossians 2:11 Romans 8:12-13 Galatians 5:16 Application What am I holding onto that is keeping me from holding fast to Christ? Psalm 32:3-5 Psalm 32:1-2 Has something that was supposed to help me follow Jesus quietly become the thing I am trusting instead of Jesus?

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