Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on May 7, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God’s truth, disciple God’s people, delight in God’s Son, and display God’s glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

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Introduction

Main Point:  Jesus Christ is the supreme Lord and all-sufficient Savior; therefore, he is worthy of all our worship, love, trust, and obedience.

1.  Supreme Over Creation [Colossians 1:15–17]
       A.  Supremacy Declared [Col. 1:15]
              1)  Glorious as the Perfect Revelation of God
              2)  Glorious as the Sovereign Over All Creation
       B.  Supremacy Demonstrated [Col. 1:16–17]
              1)  Glorious as the Agent of All Creation
              2)  Glorious as the Goal of All Creation
              3)  Glorious as the Sustainer of All Creation

2.  Supreme Over New Creation [Colossians 1:18–20] 
       A.  Supremacy Declared [Col. 1:18]
              1)  Glorious as the Reigning Head of the Church
              2)  Glorious as the Risen Founder of the New Creation
       B.  Supremacy Demonstrated [Col. 1:19–20]
              1)  Glorious as the Resource of Saving Grace
              2)  Glorious as the Reconciler of the Cosmos