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Putting Christ First: Colossians
Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. Can You Spare Some Change?
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#1 in series. Do we try to change, or do we let Him change us?
Colossians 1:1-8 – Can You Spare Some Change? Today, we are starting a series on a book of the Bible that often gets neglected. It’s a 4-chapter book in the New Testament called Colossians. The author, Paul, is writing to a group of believers at a town called Colosse, and his words ...read more
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2. If You Only Knew
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#2 in series. Knowing what has already happened to us helps us realize that Christianity is not the same thing as self-improvement.
Colossians 1:9-14 – If You Only Knew Today we are continuing in our series started last week on the book of Colossians. Over the next few months, we’ll be learning from the words of Paul to the church in Colosse, about how to put Christ first in our lives. Today we are in 1:9-14. ...read more
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3. High Priority
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#3 in series. This is about living Christocentric lives, making Him the most in our lives.
Colossians 1:15-18 – High Priority This morning we are continuing our series through Colossians. Today we are looking at 4 verses, 1:15-18. And if you have ever asked, “What does Jesus matter?”, this passage answers that. Let’s read Colossians 1:15-18. Little Johnny ...read more
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4. Give Peace A Chance
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#4 in series. This is about reconciliation, God with us and then us with others.
Colossians 1:19-23 – Give Peace a Chance Today’s message is one of those I didn’t really want to preach. It’s not that it’s not true; the issue is that people often don’t want hear what is being said. It’s funny how people tell preachers to give them the ...read more
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5. Running On Empty
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#5 in series. This is about doing God's work in our own strength, or in His.
Colossians 1:24-2:5 – Running on Empty I have preached through Colossians before. The first time was in my first church, in northern Maine, and it was the first time I preached through a book verse by verse. It changed my preaching style forever, so I remember it fondly. The next time was ...read more
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6. Identify Yourself
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#6 in series. Who are we? How do we find out?
Colossians 2:6-12 – Identify Yourself Today we resume our series through the book of Colossians. Where we left off, before I took a week vacation, was the first part of chapter 2, and that’s where we pick up again. Today Paul is writing to the believers in Colosse about their ...read more
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7. Duty Free
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#7 in series. We are free from other people's rules. We are free to serve Jesus.
Colossians 2:13-23 – Duty Free Today we arrive at a passage of scripture filled with controversial topics. It flies in the face of traditions, long-held beliefs, and die-hard convictions. But it is still worth saying, and I hope I can preach it in a spirit of love and compassion. ...read more
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8. This Is The Life
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#8 in series. He is our life, but we need to realize that truth.
Colossians 3:1-4 – This is the Life Today we are once again on our journey through the book of Colossians. This morning we are looking at chapter 3, verses 1-4. This passage will also serve as a foundation for one of the purposes of Centreville Baptist Church. Last week I unveiled what I ...read more
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9. What Not To Wear
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#9 in series. This lists the qualities not becoming of believers in Jesus.
Colossians 3:5-11 – What Not to Wear Today we pick up once again where we left off in Colossians 3. Today’s passage might be what some consider “Da Rulz”, a list of things that we aren’t supposed to do. I’d like to look at today’s passage not in a heavy ...read more
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10. Extreme Makeover
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#10 in series on Colossians, and final in series on our church's purposes. Love is all.
Colossians 3:12-14 – Extreme Makeover Today we are wrapping up our series on the 5 purposes of the church, but this isn’t the last that I’ll be mentioning them. Really, they need to be reviewed often, helping us stay on track for what God intends for Centreville ...read more
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11. Thankful Living
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#11 in series. Thanksgiving message. How being thankful and drawing strength from Jesus go hand in hand.
Colossians 3:15-17 – Thankful Living Today we are continuing our journey through Colossians: Putting Christ First. We have been talking about living Christocentric lives, that is, putting Jesus at the centre of all we do, living for Him, working for Him, enjoying our family for Him, going ...read more
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12. Joyful Relationships
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#12 in series. How to get along with others.
Colossians 3:18-4:1 – JOYful Relationships Rabbi David A. Nelson likes to tell the story of two brothers who went to their rabbi to settle a longstanding feud. The rabbi got the two to reconcile their differences and shake hands. As they were about to leave, he asked each one to make a ...read more
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13. Contagious Faith
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#13 in series.
Colossians 4:2-6 – Contagious Faith And we are in the final lap of the race, the final stage of working our way through Colossians verse by verse. Next week, we will spend some time looking at qualities of Christian friendships. And the following week, we will be examining what it means to ...read more
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14. With Friends Like These
Contributed on Dec 5, 2011
#14 in series. What kind of qualities does Paul commend? What are we to do with this list? Convert to "checklistianity"?
Colossians 4:7-17 – With Friends Like These Turn with me to the book of Colossians, almost for the last time. Today we are looking at Paul’s list of friends, as found in 4:7-17. Next week we wrap up the book, looking at 4:18, thinking of Paul’s chains, and our own. Today we ...read more