Sermons on Colossians 3:17:

"How To Live As God Wants Us To Live” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 21, 2019

Paul gives us brief tutorial on how the Christian is to live to please God.

There was a time when the most popular type of books were the “how to” books. Now, in this video age, we find that practically anything you want to know how to do can be found on Facebook or YouTube. You name it, from the most popular of topics to the most obscure of topics, there is somebody ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Friends And Influence People Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2019

"How To Make Friends And Influence People" has been in print for over 70 yrs. It's popular because it addresses how to make friends. But Colossians tells us God's fool-proof way to make friends

OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who’d just given birth and had brought her newborn to the office to the child off to her fellow office workers. Everyone gathered around, ohhhing and ahhhing and totally enthralled with the baby. In the meantime, her 7-yr. old son had gotten bored and he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Construct A Powerful Biblical Testimony

Contributed by Greg Addison on Mar 17, 2010

The Bible commands us to tell of GOd's works for His glory and to encourage one another in the faith. Sharing a biblical testimony is one of the most powerful ways to do that. Too many people do not understand how to do this basic skill. Here is simple me

How to Construct a Testimony It is an important and basic skill for any Christian to be able to give a clear testimony of God at work in a personal and intimate way. The Bible tells us that we are to “let the word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

An Annoying, Discombobulating, Fuzzy-Toothed Inconvenience

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010

At the end of a year, we can choose to let go of things that have weighed us down in the previous year. We can lose some of the baggage that we carry around and choose to replace it with the love of Christ.

How many times have you stood forsaken at the baggage carousel, watching the luggage track spit out piece after piece of luggage, but never yours? Why is it, when all chance of my suitcase ever showing up is gone, I feel compelled to stand there and watch the few remaining orphan bags circling ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirituality Of Musicianship-The Musicianship Of Spirituality Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017

Ours is an artistic faith. We are exhorted to encourage one another with songs and hymns and spiritual songs-singing and making melody in our hearts to the Lord. It seems that worshipping God makes us all musicians.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: *other

New Clothes For The New You!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 15, 2015

In Col, 3:1-17 Paul shares with us that we are 1. Set our hearts and minds 2. Put to death that which will kill us and 3. Put off that which will harm and Put on the New Clothes of Our New Life in Christ.

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17 Theme: New Life - New Clothes or New Clothes for the New You! INTRO: Good morning and I am so glad you are here this morning! Throughout the years, America has been identified by various iconic images. For example, during the great western expansion ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Christ At The Center Of Your Life Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 19, 2020

I pray this captures our hearts as we consider that there is no part of our life that escapes the presence of Christ - and that’s a comfort for us all.

CHRIST AT THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE Colossians 3:12-17 Introduction Christ is in the Center of everything! -The center of our Faith and Prayers -He is our only Hope - Christ in You, the hope of glory! -He is at the Center because of who He is -He gives us the power to see it through by making ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Swapping "pasei Sophia Didakontes...." For The God Who Speaks Our Language. Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 24, 2019

A sermon for Bible Sunday preached in 2011 at Holy Trinity Barkingside

................................................................................................... [begin reading in ancient Greek...] "Ho logos tou Christou enoikeitO en humin plousiOs, en pasEi sophia didakontes kai nouthetountes heautous, psalmois, humnois, Oidais pneumatikais en tE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Anglican

Family + Series "raising Godly Kids" Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 24, 2019

Some of us have had the privilege of raising Godly children. I don't take that lightly. I will also say that it didn't happen by accident. Here are a few things that I have learned along the way...

GENESIS 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. I. BE A GODLY EXAMPLE EXAM'PLE, n. – A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28, Colossians 3:16-17, Philippians 4:8, John 17:1-26, Exodus 20:3, Luke 9:57-62  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Thankful

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 25, 2019

Thanksgiving is the holiday dedicated to giving thanks. But if your life isn't going very well you might think there isn't anything to be thankful for. Let's see if we can gain some perspective on why we should be thankful; not just at Thanksgiving time, but all the time.

BE THANKFUL Colossians 3:15-17 Thanksgiving is the holiday dedicated to giving thanks for things. Interestingly, the words thank and think have the same root, reminding us that thanksgiving comes from thinking about our blessings. But you may not be feeling very thankful lately. You might think ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17, Colossians 4:2, Colossians 2:6-7, Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 1:12-19, Psalm 100:4-5, Ephesians 5:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Excellence, Honor & Respect--Happy Mother's Day

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 9, 2020

Jesus transforms broken women into women of excellence who are deserving of honor and respect.

Excellence, Honor, Respect By Rick Gillespie- Mobley May 10,2020 Psalm 139-13-18 Colossians 3:12-17 Today is Mother’s Day which is a time in which we say thank you to all the mothers and special women in our lives who have made us better than what we were. God chose to send every one of us into ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Excelencia, Honor, Respeto Feliz Día De La Madre

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 9, 2020

Jesús transformó a las mujeres rotas en personas de excelencia dignas de honor y respeto.

Excelencia, honor, respeto Feliz Día de la Madre Por Rick Gillespie- Mobley Mayo 10,2020 Salmo 139-13-18 Colosenses 3: 12-17 Hoy es el Día de la Madre, que es un momento en el que agradecemos a todas las madres y mujeres especiales en nuestras vidas que nos han hecho mejores de lo que ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Values

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 16, 2020

Message on the importance of building the right foundation for the family.

Title: Unless the Lord Builds the House Theme: To show the importance of the Lord being in and of the house. Text: Psalms 127:1-5 Introduction If you would turn in your Bibles to Psalms 127. We are beginning a short series on the Modern Family. Raising great family/children in a crazy world. I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-25

Denomination: Church Of God

The Name Of Jesus!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 17, 2019

If we cannot do something in His Name, most likely we should not do it. There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express.

THE NAME OF JESUS! There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express. Matthew 1:21-25 (KJV) 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-25, Colossians 3:17, Mark 16:17, Luke 10:17-20

Your Work And Your Calling Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 12, 2020

The church that Jesus intends is made up of people who understand the connection between their work and their calling. The key to being effective as we learn from Joseph is to be N.I.C.E.R. (an acrostic of 5 truths)

Your Work And Your Calling Video – Labor Day Inspiration Good morning MGCC! THIS MORNING – Labor Day Sunday 2019… I want to unpack not only a powerful… BUT – a life and community impacting truth, about ‘Your Work and Your Calling. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Psalm 90:17, Colossians 3:23-24, Matthew 28:18-20, Genesis 39:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ