Sermons on Colossians 3:17:

Heavenly Help For Hard Times (Victorious Living In A Vicious World) Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 21, 2003

This world can be tough on Christians. Some cave in and live in powerless mediocrity, but Jesus didn’t die to build a church of wimps. Paul’s instruction to Timothy is timely for today’s trials!

Heavenly Help for Hard Times (Victorious Living in a Vicious World) (flip a coin) Heads or tails? This happens at the beginning of many sporting events today. Flipping a coin to determine who would begin a game goes all the way back to the Greek Olympic games where they believed the gods ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17, Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Jesus' Name

Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 27, 2003

We pray in Jesus’ name...what else should we do in Jesus’ name?

In Jesus Name We Play Colossians 3:17 It started as a slip up during a prayer before a church softball game. The minister was leading everyone in prayer. As he closed in prayer he accidently said, "In Jesus’ name we play." That phrase caught on and soon others were praying before softball ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feet On The Earth - Head In The Sky Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2003

Paul tells the Colossians they need to keep their eyes on things above and kill off the things of this earth in their lives. How does that work?

OPEN: April 17, 1964 something unique and noteworthy took place in America… That event was the introduction of the Ford Mustang. On that day the following events took place: 1. A Mustang had been chosen as the pace car for a stock car race in Huntsville, Alabama. When it drove onto the track, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letting The Inside Out

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 5, 2003

This Is A Pentecost Day Sermon Dealing With Letting The Holy Spirit On The Inside Of Us Manifest Himself On The Outside Of Us.

Letting The Inside Out NLF Pentecost 6/8/2003 2 Chronicles 34:1-18 Acts 1:1-8 Let’s suppose for a moment that you were in a room with hundreds of bags hanging overhead. All of the bags say the same thing on the outside. All of the bags look just like each other. All of the bags are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17, Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wow =what A Man

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 5, 2003

This is a sermon preached on Father’s Day with the theme we should live lives so that others can look back and declare, Wow--What A Man

Wow—What A Man Father’s Day 6/15/2003 Genesis 39:1-23 2 Colossians 3:12-17 Today we celebrate Father’s day. One thing we all have in common here to is that we all had an earthly father who was the instrument God used to bring us into existence. We can say thank you Lord, whether the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prescription For A Healthy Family Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2003

Many families are struggling because they haven’t listened to God’s prescription for their homes. Even many Christians misunderstand what Paul was talking about in Colossians 3 and do great damage to their families.

OPEN: After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing the Heavenly Father said to these first children was, "Don’t." "Don’t what?" Adam replied. “Don’t eat the forbidden fruit." God said. "Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey, Eve. . . we have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Healthy Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2003

To look at our attitudes and how God desires to change us to be more Christlike. Emphasizes getting into the word and being thankful

A Healthy Heart Colossians 3:15-17 Primary Purpose: To discuss the attitudes of our heart and how we should develop it. Paul tells us that when we put on the new man in Christ that it should demonstrate itself in several ways. It should show itself it the attitudes and in the behavior I show ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Women Wish Men Knew About Women Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 2, 2004

Part 2 of a series entitled "Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships". Part 3 - "What Men Wish Women Knew About Men"

I have to begin this morning by letting you know that this sermon could in fact be the last sermon I ever preach, for today I am being presumptuous enough and perhaps even foolish enough to stand up in front of you and tell you what women in our congregation are thinking. If I get this right I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-28, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Shrinking God's Holiness

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2004

When we shrink God’s holiness we have no standard to live by

How we have made God a shrinking reality DON’T BE AFRAID! Have you ever wondered which hurts the most? Saying something and wishing you hadn’t? or Saying nothing and wishing you had? I guess the most important things are the hardest things to say. Don’t be afraid to tell someone you love them. If ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Son Ripened Fruit -Patience Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Looks at Patience and its fruit

SON RIPENED FRUIT: PATIENCE Colossians 3:12-18 Before I began my sermon, I want you men to remember that something big is happening. on Thursday next week: Valentines day. Our wives have been thinking about how to bring it up. So I decided to do it for them. My wife was more subtle, she came ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-18

Denomination: Methodist

Victorious (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

This is the 7th sermon in the series "Church On The Move".

Series: Church On The Move (Colossians)[#7] VICTORIOUS (PART 2) Colossians 3:5-17 Introduction: Last week, as we focused on the cross of Jesus Christ, we focused upward. This morning I want us to focus inward. Inward …Christ is all, and is in all (Colossians 3:11b). The main theme from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Making Good/Godly Decisions

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 29, 2004

This sermon looks at the right questions to ask when trying to make Godly decisions.

Making Godly Decisions Colossians 3:1-17 Over the next 72 hours you who sit here will be making several crucial decisions. Decisions crucial to our nation who will be our next president. What will the character of our Supreme Court be what will the laws of the land be about religious liberty, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

A Total Life Makeover

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

The Total Body Makeover” TV show -- New nose, new facelift, new tummy, new teeth, new cheeks, new chin ... No man can change who you really are inside, only God can do that. He gives us a ... A Total Life Makeover

News commentator Paul Harvey tells about the time the Italian sailing team went to Australia to participate in the America’s Cup race. Gucci, the famous Italian designer, had outfitted them with all the latest sportswear fashions before they left for Australia. After they arrived, the men had some ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Still King Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 19, 2004

This expository sermon was preached on Christ the King Sunday

Title: christ is Still King Text: Colossians 1:15-21 P.S.: We all need to answer the question, ‘Is Christ prominent in my life or is He pre-eminent? He just doesn’t want a place in my life, He demands first place. Introduction: Here are some trivia questions to live your life on: • workers were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Every Born Again Person Should Be Doing Until Jesus Comes?

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Feb 21, 2005

THE PEOPLE OF GOD NEED TO BE ABOUT THE LORDS WORK TO MANY ARE WHINNING, WONDERING ,WASTING OUTLINE, WHAT EVERY BORN AGAIN PERSON SHOULD BE DOING UNTIL JESUS COMES.

TEXT COLOSSIANS 3:17-23 (LETS READ) LETS NOTE THE WORD DO IN VERSE 17 ALSO VERSE 23 V.17AND WHATSOEVER YE DO IN WORD OR DEED DO ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS ,GIVING THANKS TO GOD AND THE FATHER BY HIM. V.23 AND WHATSOEVER YE DO,DO IT HEARTILY ,AS TO THE LORD,AND NOT UNTO MEN. TITLE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-23