Why do so many followers of Jesus still live as though something is missing?
Even after placing our faith in Christ, it’s easy to believe we’re lacking what we need, defeated by old struggles, or defined by our past. Yet Colossians points us to a completely different reality. Because all the fullness of God dwells in Christ, and Christ lives in us, we are not striving to become complete. We are learning to live from the completeness we already have in Him.
Marc Fey explores what it means to live from Christ’s sufficiency instead of the false stories we often believe about ourselves. Along the way, you’ll discover why fullness is rooted in relationship before it is expressed in action, how our union with Christ changes the way we see ourselves, and why spiritual growth is not about earning God’s approval but allowing His life to be formed in us. It is an encouraging reminder that Christ’s sufficiency is greater than our feelings, our failures, and every voice that says we are less than God declares us to be.
If you missed the live service or want to reflect further, you can watch the full message above anytime after. We’ve also included discussion questions to dig deeper into the message and a handout with fill-ins to guide your reflection. You can find the handout by clicking the “Download” button above. Whether you watch this on your own or share it with your small group, we hope this message encourages you.
Discussion Questions
- When life gets difficult, what story do you find yourself believing most often? Is it a story of defeat, deficiency, or diminishment?
- Marc said, “When _____ happens, I tell myself this story.” What situation in your life tends to trigger a false story about yourself, and what truth from Scripture speaks against it?
- How would your daily decisions change if you truly believed you were already complete in Christ instead of trying to become complete?
- Why do you think it is so easy to measure yourself by your failures, weaknesses, or past instead of by your union with Christ?
- Marc said that “fullness is relational before it is functional.” What do you think that means, and how might it change the way you approach your walk with Jesus?
- What is the difference between believing Christ is sufficient and actually living from His sufficiency? Where do you see that difference in your own life?
- Marc reminded us that “fullness is the gift, but formation is the process.” How does that truth encourage you when you become frustrated with your own spiritual growth?
- How can comparing yourself to other believers cause you to forget that you already have everything you need in Christ?
- What practical habit could help you recognize and replace the false stories you tell yourself with God’s truth throughout the week?
- What is one specific area of your life where you sense Jesus inviting you to stop striving and begin living from His fullness instead?
