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  • Anne Robertson avatar

    Live It!

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,234 views

    It isn’t enough simply to believe. Our faith must be lived to be an effective witness.

    LIVE IT! TEXT: Colossians 3:1-17 Back in 2001, I had a conversation with a man named Tim, the bookkeeper at the place where I had rented a cabin, who told me about his past with the church. He grew up Irish Catholic, and as a child was very involved in the church. He was an altar boy, and he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Value One Another Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,523 views

    God expects us to treat one another as equals, love one another, and worship with one another.

    1. God expects us to view one another as EQUALS. The church at Colosse must have been a very diverse church. “Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free…” (v. 11a). The distinctions that are so important to the world mean nothing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up And Get Dressed

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 27, 2006
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    When people see us “make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends {us}” (Colossians 3:13) then and only then will they conclude we are followers of Jesus.

    Wakeup call at our house – a ritual! First call – “Time to get up and get ready.” Fifteen minutes later – “Come on get out of bed! We have to go soon!” Then in frustration and desperation Glenys pulls the blankets back and hollers, “DALE, it’s time to get up! We leave in an hour!” You thought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Effective Worship Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 27, 2006
     | 3,999 views

    Pt. 2 of the Effective Church Series

    Sermon-6/11/06-Effective Worship Intro.-Teen came home from church bored, began to complain to his dad about the music. “Dad I’m tired of singing only same old Psalms to outdated tunes, don’t you think that God might enjoy hearing something new from his children?” This was not the first time his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,459 views

    A short wedding sermon encouraging friends, family and the couple themselves to ’put on’ compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience and to ’let the word of Christ dwell in [them] richly’

    Colossians 3: 12 to 17 Although our Bible reading is an extract from a letter written by St. Paul to a church around 55 AD, it is relevant to us today. To put it into context, Paul has just been reminding the church that the time has come to put to death their old way of life. The time has also ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joe Adaline avatar

    New Clothes For The New Year Series

    Contributed by Joe Adaline on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,093 views

    There is always work to be done in every Christian’s life. Things to put off, things to put on and things to put forth. The Bible shows us how.

    New York City is a fascinating place. So much of what we are and so much of what we do, comes from the culture and media giant that is New York. Though it’s only seven hundred miles away, I’ve never been to the city. There were a couple occasions when we were on the way, or nearby, but for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Is Church Really That Big Of A Deal? Series

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,987 views

    God makes a big deal out of church by offering his blessings through a local congregation.

    Reader’s Digest records an interesting conversation between three frustrated pastors. Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat infestation problems. “I got so mad,” said one, “I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Blake Carroll avatar

    "Your Privilege As The Church" Series

    Contributed by Blake Carroll on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,042 views

    Members of Christ body has privileges to enjoy.

    Title: “Your Privilege As The Church” Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Introduction: Members of the body of Christ must realize that along with purposes to fulfill, there are also privileges to enjoy. As Christians we need to examine these, and realize that it’s what God wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    A Matter Of Life And Death

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,864 views

    Growing in Christ is a matter of life and death, it’s a matter of giving up our old "life" of death and putting on a new life in Christ.

    "A Matter of Life and Death" Col. 3:1-17 Intro. How many men remember what their wardrobe looked like before they got married? How many “favorite” shirts or jeans did you have? How many do you have now that you’re married? How many still seem to disappear every now and then? I had a practical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Dressed Up And Somewhere To Go.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,351 views

    Sad, many believers are walking around with grave clothes on when we ought to be wearing grace clothes.

    All dressed up and somewhere to go. Colossians 3:12-17. 10/16/05 Have you ever heard a person say I am all dressed up and nowhere to go? I have as well and in this study Paul is saying as believers, we are all dressed up and have somewhere to go. It has the illustration of putting off and putting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Thanking Your Way To A Strong Family Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 44,717 views

    According to one researcher, one of the characteristics of a strong family is "appreciation" or thankfulness for others in my family. Why do we find this so hard to do, and how do we train ourselves to be appreciative?

    OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a woman wrote an article I found interesting. She said that her cousin had invited them to “Come for a thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, March 20th.” She wrote: “She was not celebrating an early Thanksgiving. She was saying that all was well with her husband, who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Lovorn avatar

    Cracking The Character Code

    Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    Based on the Southern Baptist Vacation Bible School theme for 2003, this sermon is about character building to strengthen a church.

    Cracking the Character Code (How I can Help My Church) Colossians 3:12-17, NIV Introduction Our Vacation Bible School begins tomorrow. The setting is London and the theme is "Cracking the Character Code." It seems the coat of arms at Yorkshire Hall is supposed to represent the traits of Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Hand-Me Downs

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 146 ratings
     | 53,442 views

    Jesus has given us some godly clothes that we are supposed to wear at church and all the time. Wearing these clothes will make us look more like Jesus.

    June 8, 2003 Colossians 3:12-17 “Hand-me downs” INTRODUCTION When I was growing up, my family wasn’t exactly poor, but we weren’t well off either. One of the results of our financial condition was that I rarely got new clothes. New clothes were reserved for Christmas and Easter. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Heavenly Minded

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,565 views

    Material things will not last forever, but heaven will be throughout eternity.

    Sunday Morning, August 24th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome....thanks for your prayers while we were away at The West Middle-sex Camp Meeting......we had a wonderful camp meeting.....elaborate.. Thanks to Bro. Casimere......During the camp meeting, I experienced what it means to take the time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    Overcoming Boredom

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 17,812 views

    Boredom is a warning sign that we are living for self when we ought to be living for God.

    Overcoming Boredom Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:17 A ten-year-old boy was asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Influenced by the threat of nuclear war and the reality of terrorist attacks around the world, the boy thought for a moment and then replied with just one word: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible