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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Helping Others Reach Their Full Potential For God Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    Fourth sermon in expository series on Colossians.

    The Colossian Christ followers were facing challenges to their faith. Since that still happens today we’ve been learning from Paul’s letter to them about how you can reach your full potential for God – reach it even though your faith is being tested. As you begin to grow in Christ Satan will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Which Disciple Are You? Series

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    Part 11 in the series from Colossians

    Which disciple are you? Questions from Colossians Col 4:7-18 I. The disciple who was a faithful encourager. A. The disciple known as Tychicus. Tychicus, a much loved brother, will tell you how I am getting along. He is a faithful helper who serves the Lord with me. 8I have sent him on this ...read more

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    Closer Than A Brother

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 25, 2007
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    In this text, Paul lists some good friends, which could be categorized in this way. 1- Staying friends 2- Praying friends 3- Straying friends

    INTRO.- Do you know what is closer than a brother? A good friend. A faithful friend is closer than a brother. Prov. 18:24 “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Do you have a friend who sticks closer than a brother? Or did you ever? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remember My Chains Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 24, 2008
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    Like some of Paul’s companions in prison, we may be held back by tasks too small, by shame, or even by our own prejudices. But once we accept our limitations as part of God’s will, they become ways to help others and fulfill our life callings.

    If you suffer severe limitations, what do you wish for? What is your prayer, if you are bound by something that keeps you from doing what you really want to do? Do you wish you could be free from it? Likely you do. Do you even pray that you might have that limitation removed? I expect that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Legacy Of The Unapplauded Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 27, 2008
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    Sermon 18 (and final) in a study in Colossians

    “As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. 8 For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;” Have you ever spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Connecting With Others Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,772 views

    5 of 5 messages from Colossians. This message focuses on the importance of faithful friends.

    Life 101: Connecting with Others The Faithful Friend A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Two friends were out hunting. As they were walking through the woods, one of them yelled and the other looked up to see a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seasoning Our Greeting Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
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    Part of a series on recaliming Christ as part of our Christmas season.

    “SEASONING OUR GREETINGS” TEXT: Colossians 4: 2-18 Sunday, December 1, 2002 I know it is early in the season, but I’ll keep asking you this question throughout Advent–“Are you having fun yet?” Gallup did a poll asking people if they were having more fun this year than last year. Do you think ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Paul's Apostolic Ministry: The Power Of Partnership Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,396 views

    IN THIS PASSAGE PAUL IS ADDRESSING A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE PARTNERED WITH HIM IN MINISTRY THRU PRAYER, FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GENERAL APPROVAL.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    With A Little Help From My Friends Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,211 views

    PAUL NEVER CLAIMED HE ACCOMPLISHED GREAT THINGS FOR CHRIST BY HIMSELF. HE SAID HE HAD A LOT OF HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND HE RECOGNIZED THEM FOR THEIR HELP.

    With A Little Help From My Friends Text: Colossians 4:7-18 Introduction. Sometimes, I’m sure, we’re all surprised at how things get done. Sometimes, we don’t know how, and sometimes we don’t know who, but somebody did it; and, we know it got done! I’m sure we all remember the account of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why We Need Each Other Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 72 ratings
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    God designed us to live in community with others and to work in partnership with one another for the sake of the kingdom. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.

    Why We Need Each Other Two friends were out hunting. As they were walking through the woods, one of them yelled and the other looked up to see a huge grizzly bear charging at them. The first friend started to frantically put on his tennis shoes. When his buddy saw this, he anxiously asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Walker avatar

    Three Essentials For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 10,899 views

    Paul finishes Colossians by focusing on three essentials for successful Christian living and ministry: Praying to God, Proclaiming the Word, and Partnering with others.

    INTRODUCTION If you knew your time was short on this earth and you wanted to give final instructions or advice to loved ones what would you say? It would be difficult but important. You would focus on essential matters rather than incidental things, wouldn’t you? Paul finishes his letter to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Model Of Christian Ministry Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
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    Paul finishes his letter by giving us a model of Christian Ministry, or a model of passionate ministry

    Well, we come today to the end of Colossians. If you’ve been here for the last month and a half, I wonder if you can remember what the major themes of the letter have been? There are perhaps three I can think of. The most important is the centrality of Christ. I called this series, Christ the One ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Travis Moore avatar

    The Companions Of Paul Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    A call to faithful service as illustrated in the lives of Paul's friends; many of them "no-name" saints.

    The Companions of Paul Col 4:7-18 1. The Men who OBEYED. A. Their Character: * Tychicus, the Faithful - A “beloved brother” – ENDEARMENT – recipiocal love & respect - A “faithful minister” – ENDURMENT – dependable character - A “fellow servant” – ENDOWMENT – mutual service * Onesimus, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friends Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 5, 2010
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    St. Paul appreciated, and needed his friends. Jesus needed friends. We need friends.

    Almost 6 months after we began studying St. Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church here on Sunday mornings we reach its conclusion. This letter – or Epistle – was probably written between 52 and 56 AD; about 20 to 25 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus; and whereas ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Take Heed To The Ministry!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 20, 2014
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    As believers we have the call of God on our lives, and are equipped by the Spirit for a particular ministry that we should do well to take heed unto.

    Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal