A Living Hope That Changes Everything | Colossians 1:1–14

In this message from Colossians 1:1–14, Larry explores how a real and secure inheritance in Christ reshapes the way believers live today. Using the idea of inheritance as a hook, he contrasts fleeting earthly wealth with the sure hope laid up in heaven—and shows how that hope fuels faith in Christ, love for others, and perseverance in everyday life.

Larry unpacks Paul’s opening thanksgiving for the Colossian church, highlighting how genuine gospel faith produces visible fruit: love for the saints, endurance through hardship, and joyful gratitude rooted in God’s grace. He reminds us that Christian growth is not driven by self-effort, programmes, or knowledge alone, but by hearts transformed through the gospel.

The talk also walks through Paul’s “forever prayers” for believers—being filled with the knowledge of God’s will, strengthened with God’s power for patience and endurance, and joyfully giving thanks in all circumstances. Together, these prayers offer a timeless vision of a fruitful Christian life grounded in what God has already done through Jesus.

A thoughtful and challenging message that calls us to live now in light of the unshakeable hope we have in Christ.