A Surrendered Life to Jesus | Colossians 4:1-9 | Gary Hamrick

Scripture

• Colossians 4:1–9

About this sermon

8/23/2026 Slavery has unfortunately been common in many civilizations, including the Roman Empire during the first century A.D. But Paul gave instructions to both slaves and masters, elevating “bondservants” to equal status within the body of Christ. Then he used the same term “bondservant” to describe himself in his relationship with Jesus. The Bible encourages all of us to understand what it means to live a surrendered life to Jesus, our Master. Join Pastor Gary as he shares the historical and practical application of what it means to be a “bondservant of Jesus Christ.” 00:00 - Introduction 00:11 - A Surrendered Life to Jesus 08:36 - How Was Slavery Handled in the Roman Empire? 08:43 - 1) Slavery Was Not Based on Race or Ethnicity. 09:42 - 2) Slaves Who Owed a Debt Could Regain Their Freedom After Their Debt Was Satisfied. 10:30 - 3) Some Slaves Could Buy Their Freedom. 16:57 - Why Does Paul Refer to Himself as a Bondservant? 18:38 - 3 Ways We Should Be a Bondservant to Christ 18:57 - 1) Loyalty 20:37 - 2) Identity 21:54 - 3) Humility ABOUT US: https://cornerstonechapel.net/hello GROW: If you made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior text "I have decided" to (703) 844-9969. We'd love to rejoice with you and to send you a Bible! For next steps on how to grow in your relationship with Jesus check out https://cornerstonechapel.net/grow/. FOR OFFICIAL CORNERSTONE CHAPEL CONTENT, VISIT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cornerstonechpl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonechpl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonechapel X: https://x.com/CornerstoneChpl Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cornerstonechapel/albums Fake/AI content is on the rise, so make sure you are viewing our official content using one of the platforms listed above!

Topics

• Obedience
• Jesus Christ