The Gospel is for Sanctification

"...that in all things [Christ] may have the preeminence."
-Colossians 1:18

I currently have the privilege of preaching weekly at my church through the book of Colossians, the theme of which, in my opinion, is "Christ Our Sanctification" (see 1 Cor. 1:30). In the third sermon, preached April 22, I sought to answer the question, "How does the Gospel produce sanctification?" (The audio starts a minute or so into the introduction, but nothing critical is lost.) Thus far in the series I've gotten the most positive feedback from this sermon, and from the one peached yesterday, which I'll post here when it's uploaded. But if you'd like the first two for context, I pray they would also be helpful in stirring your heart to love the God of the Gospel of Christ:

The first sermon was introductory (v.1-8), dealing primarily with the hope of the Gospel. Do you think enough attention is given in pulpits today to the Christian hope and its role in Christian living?

In the second sermon I sought to cover a lot of ground (v. 9-20), to get an overview of the connections Paul makes between the Gospel, the Person of Christ, and Christian sanctification. This is the foundation for the third sermon, (v. 9-14, 21-23).

More to come soon, if the Lord wills. May God bless the preaching of His Word, unto the sanctification of His Church, for the glory of His Name.