Colossians 2:1-3

Introduction:
Apostle's pains and Church's profit

I. The cost and care of ministry (v.1)
A. Great agony
B. Published pains

II. The character of ministry (vv. 2, 3)
A. Encouraging hearts
B. Knitting in love
C. Revealing Christ
1. God's mystery
2. Our treasury

III. Summary and application
Our riches are in our Redeemer