Sermons on Colosenses 1:11:

What Are You Praying For? Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Feb 24, 2007

Part 2 of the Colossians series

WHAT ARE YOU PRAYING FOR? Colossians 1:9-14 So we have continued praying for you ever since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what he wants to do in your lives, and we ask him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom. 10Then the way you live will always ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: *other

Praying For A Change

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Paul had a deep love for the Colossians as well as all the churches he had begun. You could say he loved them as a father loves his own children. As a matter of fact Paul often call himself a father to those he led to the Lord. As a spiritual father he pr

Praying For A Change; Colossians 1:9-12 Paul had a deep love for the Colossians as well as all the churches he had begun. You could say he loved them as a father loves his own children. As a matter of fact Paul often call himself a father to those he led to the Lord. As a spiritual father he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Moving Into Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 14, 2007

Paul’s prayer for spiritual maturity in the church

Intro: do you remember a time in your life where you matured past something that was childish? I remember it well. My parents would take us to the park and I would swing, slide down the slide, do the merry-go-round and have a great time. But there came a time when it became childish, and I moved ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strength For Joyful Endurance

Contributed by Michael Prescott on Mar 20, 2007

Knowledge and spiritual understanding of Gods will gives strength to endure lifes trials with joy.

If you remember, a couple of weeks ago, I pointed out that there where 5 things that Paul outlines in verses 10-11 that inevitably result from the knowledge that we receive from scripture when the Holy spirit enlightens our understanding of it and we apply it in wisdom. We’ve already looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ: Our Source Of Hope Series

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007

In these first 14 verses we receive Paul’s standard greeting of "Grace and peace to you from God our Father," we see Paul’s thankfulness to God or what He is doing in and through the Colossians and we see how Paul prays for the Colossians.

Jesus Christ: Our Source of Hope Colossians 1:1-14 659 “Him, Him, Him” Dr. S. D. Gordon tells of an old Christian woman whose age began to tell on her memory. She had once known much of the Bible by heart. Eventually only one precious bit stayed with her. “I know whom I have believed, and am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14, Genesis 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Putting First Things First Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 28, 2006

In Colossians chapter one, Paul declares the preeminence ("first-ness") of Christ in five areas: the gospel message; the cross; the creation; the church, Paul’s ministry. Who do you think Jesus is?

Putting First Things First Series: Jesus, Post-Resurrection, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 29, 2006 2705 A Part Of Main Structure Rev. W. Kingstone Greenland visited a vacant house with a friend who desired to purchase it. The friend was particularly struck by the beauty ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-26

Denomination: Free Methodist

God's Will For My Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 12, 2006

Knowing God’s will for you life will change it!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the questions I hear a lot from people concerns the issue of God’s will for their lives. • People want to know what God wants from them. I believe that many Christians would really like to know what God’s will for them is. • The question we have to ask ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

5 Benefits Of Walking With The Lord Series

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Nov 29, 2006

When you walk with the Lord you can be sure that you will receive the nourishment needed to produce healthy, growing fruit.

Intro: A farmer one planted two fruit trees on opposite sides of his property. The one he planted to provide a hedge hide the unsightly view of an old landfill; the other to provide shade to rest under near a cool mountain stream which ran down beside his fields. As the two trees grew, both ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12, 1 Samuel 8:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Colossians: An Introduction Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

An introduction to a series on the book of Colossians

Sermon 8/6/06-Col. 1:1-14-an Introduction This morn. Begin series in the book of Col. I. The city of Colosse (1:1-2) (read) “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Paul's Unceasing Prayer

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 3, 2006

Believers will benefit when they apply Paul’s prayer objectives to their lives (ascertain God’s will, walk worthy of Christ, and possess the power of God).

PAUL’S UNCEASING PRAYER Text: Colossians 1:9-11 Introduction: Paul’s prison letter to the Colossian church was to encourage believers there to eliminate false teaching and to continue with Christ. Theme: Believers will benefit when they apply ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Living A Life Worthy Of Christ

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 21, 2006

We cannot be worthy of Christ’s love and sacrifice, but the Bible DOES encourage us to WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY of Christ. We walk on two legs -- education of God’s Word, and action for God.

In this, the opening verses of his letter, Paul praises the Colossians for the good that is in their church, and by encouraging them in verse 10 to “live a life worthy of Christ.” “Live a life worthy of Christ…” -- Easier said than done. In the movie, Saving Private Ryan, actor Tom Hanks ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does A Mature Christian Look Like

Contributed by Robert Brent on Apr 1, 2006

What description would you give to Christian maturity?

What Does A Mature Christian Look Like? [Colossians 1:9-12] Pious? Holy? Incurably happy? (Dramatize/adlib a little) Paul gave a description of a mature Christian in these verses. Actually it was his pray for the believers at Colosse 1. A mature Christian has a thorough grasp of God’s will. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Little Is Much - When God Is In It"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 27, 2007

Little is much - but god has to be in it. Little is much - when the little do much. Little is much - one moment at a time.

“Little is Much – When God is in it!” January 28, 2007 “…ever since we first heard about you we have kept on praying and asking God to help you understand what he wants you to do; asking him to make you wise about spiritual things; and asking that the way you live will always please the Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Spiritually Rich Church Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 31, 2007

What defines a spiritually rich church? Consider the Colossian church. If the churches of the 21st century would possess half of the qualities of that church, our ministries and our lives would be much more fulfilling.

The Spiritually Rich Church Colossians 1:1-29 I. Fervent Faith (v. 3-8) a. Produced love (v. 4; Galatians 5:6) b. Hoped for Christ’s soon return (v. 5; 2 Timothy 4:8) c. Bore fruit for the gospel (v. 6-7; John 15:4) II. Prayers of Their Ministry Partners (v. 9-12) a. For wisdom (v. 9; ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Rusty Davidson on Feb 19, 2007

Details how the reality of Christ’s supremacy in all things brings certain characteristics to the Christian Life.

The Supremacy of Christ: The Nature of the Christian Life Text: Colossians 1:9-14 I. Introduction Illustration: Farmer called to preach. Sitting under a tree sees letters P and C in the clouds. Decides it means “Preach Christ.” Sells farm and equipment goes to preach. He was horrible. After a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist