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  • Hide And Seek

    Contributed by Richard Messana on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 9,252 views

    We must put off the old man and assume the new in Christ.

    Hide and Seek Colossians 3:1-17 October 29, 2000 Prop.: We must put off the old man and assume the new in Christ. Introduction: When I was a kid growing up on the streets of Dorchester, one of my favorite games to play was “Hide and Seek”. We used to play on Tolman Street and Norwood Street. ...read more

  • Good News, Bad News

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 21,703 views

    There are bad things which need to be extinguished from our lives and good things that need to be added.

    GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS Col. 3:5-9, 12-14 INTRO.- We’ve all heard some of those “good news, bad news” jokes and I want to share a few this morning, because that’s what life is full of: both good news and bad news. Good news: Did you all know that Gary Saveley made the Olympic javelin team which is ...read more

  • Sanctification: A Daily Occurrence…a Lifelong Process

    Contributed by Thomas Farley on Dec 7, 2000
    based on 234 ratings
     | 18,768 views

    Sanctification as a daily undertaking.

    SANCTIFICATION: A DAILY OCCURRENCE…A LIFELONG PROCESS Colossians 3:1-17 The Greek word translated "sanctification" (hagiasmos [aJgiasmov"]) means "holiness." Before reading today’s scripture I would like to lay a small foundation and give you some background on the writing itself. Paul’s letter ...read more

  • Living A Holy Life

    Contributed by Ian Drucker on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 40,465 views

    Guidance on understanding what it means to be Holy, and the proper response to God’s call on Christians to live a Holy life.

    LIVING A HOLY LIFE The Call to Be Holy 1. One of the most significant callings that God puts on the hearts of Christians is the call to be Holy. 2. 1 Peter, specifically 1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV), says: 15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16for it is written: "Be ...read more

  • Living A Different Lifestyle

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,774 views

    Christians should demonstrate a different lifestyle from non-follower of Christ.

    LIVING A DIFFERENT LIFESTYLE Colossians 3:1-17 ILLUSTRATION There was this interesting newspaper article that illustrates the importance of mental associations in making decisions. A high school in Virginia offered a course called “Home Economics for Boys.” Obviously, it got very little ...read more

  • Who Do You Think You Are?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,153 views

    (Morning Service) Many don’t realize who they are. We are children of God, through Jesus Christ - and we must act like a family who loves one another. (Bulletin insert at bottom)

    A woman was working in her front yard one day planting new bushes and flowers. She was dressed in her work clothes and had dirt all over her hands. She looked up and saw a moving van pulling into the driveway next door. Behind the van was a car and a nice looking family got out of the car. The ...read more

  • Potential-Building Principles For Every Day Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,667 views

    Third expository sermon in series on how to reach your full potential for God - based on the Colossian church letter.

    We’re in the series on "Reaching Your Full Potential for God" and the greatest part of this idea is that the purpose of reaching your full potential is "for God." We’re not talking about you reaching your full potential just for your own benefit. The greatest reason you should desire to reach ...read more

  • A Brand New Life

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 111 ratings
     | 25,958 views

    the Christian Life

    Intro: Robert Blake trial—verdict—not guilty—announcer’s next statement gave me the thought for today’s sermon—they said, “ in just a few minutes, Robert Blake will walk out of this courtroom into a brand new life. A BRAND NEW LIFE IN CHRIST COLOSSIANS 3:1-10 Background: Paul didn’t see the ...read more

  • It's Not What You Know

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,745 views

    Religion has been described as following a set pattern of dos and don’ts, an outward expression with no inward authenticity, or the human effort to reach God. Religion knows about God without knowing Him.

    At about the end of May and the first part of June hundreds of thousands of students walk across stages and platforms to receive a diploma. This is something they have been working hard for. During the WMU graduation on May 21, Mr. Probasko’s last statements to the class of 2006 was, “Would the ...read more

  • Passion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    We know about His passion....where’s yours?

    COL 3:1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, ...read more

  • The Keys To Becoming What God Wants You To Be Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,045 views

    Think about what God has done for you because of your spiritual connection to Christ and then act in the Spirit’s power.

    1. THINK… Think about the benefits of being spiritually connected to Christ. A. Think about what Christ has done for you in the past: “You DIED.” Christ has given you a new LIFE. Believers, at the moment of their salvation, spiritually participate in Christ’s death and resurrection. “I have ...read more

  • Live It!

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,463 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

  • What Are You Wearing? Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,549 views

    What you put on affects how you live. Put on Christ and take off the old man!

    1. Introduction a. Over the past 3 weeks we have looked at the battle between the flesh and the spirit, between our old ways and our new ones, between our old man and the new creation we are in Christ. b. We learned that because Paul wrote to 5 different NT churches and addressed this struggle, ...read more

  • The Winds Of Change Are Upon Us

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,827 views

    Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion states: "Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it." In other words, change is dependent...

    The Winds of Change Are Upon Us Introduction: Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion states: "Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it." In other words, change is dependent upon some other source or force. At first thought, we would say, ...read more

  • Biblical Christianity: The Centrality Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,504 views

    This is the second of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of making Christ the center of our lives and the things that keep us from it.

    Biblical Christianity Pt 2 ¡V The Centrality of Christ Colossians 3:1-17 Acts 2:43-47 - Acts 4:31-35 Tell me this morning ¡V do these passages describe the church of the 21st Century? Is it ok that we don¡¦t look like the early church? Is that alright with you? I confess as I did last week that I ...read more