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  • David Owens avatar

    Sermon 12 - Witnessing That Works Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2025
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    Paul shares with the Colossians some helpful principles for being effective as witnesses for Christ.

    Introduction: A. Last week, we talked about relationships that work and today I want us to talk about witnessing that works. 1. In Colossians 4:2-6, Paul shares some instructions about how to be effective as witnesses for Christ. 2. I want to start by suggesting that being a witness for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon 9 - Making The Message Clear Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 5, 2025
     | 538 views

    When we are given the opportunity to share the good news about Jesus we have to be ready to communicate the message in a clear and concise manner. This sermon explores how to do just that.

    Introduction: A. In the Scripture reading that was just read for us, the Apostle Paul was concluding his letter to the Colossians and he asked them to pray for two things. 1. First, He asked them to pray that God would open doors for the message of the gospel. 2. Second, He asked them to pray that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Opened Doors

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,838 views

    We need to learn how to make the most of opportuntities to participate in God’s redemptive work.

    Shakespeare once wrote: "there is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries." The Latins had a phrase that expressed the same idea: "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero," which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Questionable Life - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 29, 2024
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    People have a preconceived idea of what a Christian is supposed to be or act like. They also have their understanding of what a local church is all about. How do we change the negative stereotype?

    Questionable Living – Part 2 (Col 4:2-6) Intro: A. When a person hears the word “Christian” they immediately conjure up something in their head – good or bad, they have a preconceived thought of what it means for a person to claim to be a Christian. People call some Christians “hypocrites” for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Open My Eyes, Lord

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 24, 2024
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    Watching & praying are often associated in the Bible. Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, asked his Disciples to watch & pray with him as he prayed in the Garden at Gethsemane. I think Jesus was asking them more than simply to stay awake & pray.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Colossians 4:2-6; 2 Kings 6:8-23 Colossians 4:2-6 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Steadfast Prayer, Faithful Witness

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 19, 2025
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    Paul's exhortations about speaking to God for the world and speaking to the world for God. Let us stay connected to God and live out the Gospel faithfully.

    ES Col 4:2-6 Steadfast Prayer, Faithful Witness As the redeemed of Christ, we are called to live out God’s design for our lives. • This is possible because we have a new life with Christ and a reconciled relationship with God our Father. • Paul concludes his letter with an encouragement to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Every Day Evangelism: Living The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 22, 2024
     | 1,268 views

    The early church grew not through grand strategies, but because everyday believers faithfully and boldly shared the gospel in their ordinary lives, as visible witnesses of Christ’s love.

    Devoted Together #6 Every Day Evangelism: Living the Gospel Theme: In the final sermon of our *Devoted Together* series, we dive into the idea of *Every Day Evangelism*. The early church grew not through grand strategies, but because everyday believers faithfully shared the gospel in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 25, 2024
     | 2,553 views

    Where did the Easter holiday come from? How do Christians and Churches navigate holidays in a way that takes advantage of what is on people's minds without creating religious holidays and traditions that are not biblically authorized?

    A. One day an atheist was complaining to his Christian friend, “You Christians have your special holidays, such as Christmas and Easter and Jews celebrate their special holidays, such as Passover and Yom Kippur, but we atheists have no recognized special holidays. It’s just not fair!” 1. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Godly Communication With God And Unbelievers Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN CONSISTENT PRAYER, MISSIONARY FOCUS, EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY, AND GRACIOUS SPEECH

    BIG IDEA: UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN CONSISTENT PRAYER, MISSIONARY FOCUS, EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY, AND GRACIOUS SPEECH INTRODUCTION Lucas: sees a twofold division: 1) speaking to God about people (:2-4) 2) speaking to people about God (:5-6) I. (:2-3A) CONSISTENT PRAYER – (directed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Influencing People

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,321 views

    Christians must somehow influence others for Christ in a positive way.

    INFLUENCING PEOPLE Col. 4:2-6 Prov. 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” I Cor. 15:33 “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” INTRO.- ILL.- A mother took her young son shopping. After shopping in one store, a clerk handed the little boy a lollipop. "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Speaks To Reveal Himself Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,845 views

    Part 4 of a series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: God speaks through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the church to reveal Himself, His purposes, and His ways.

    The children were gathered for Sunday School, and the teacher knew that she had a particularly hard lesson to teach that day. She was to teach about the Trinity. She was supposed to teach the children that God is one but in three persons, and how do you explain the concept of the Trinity to young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray!

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,643 views

    Paul gives guidelines for the Colossians in how they can pray for him. In the process, he tells how our prayers can be powerful and effective.

    June 22, 2003 Colossians 4:2-6 “Pray!” INTRODUCTION For the last four months, we have been examining the letter that Paul wrote from his prison cell to the church at Colosse. Here at the end of the letter, just as we would when we write letters, he leaves his readers with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thinking Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 103 ratings
     | 21,491 views

    Paul tells us we need to have a certain kind of "passion" in our lives. What is that passion and how can it help us be better witnesses for Christ?

    OPEN: During a long and losing baseball game, the restless boys on the little league team began to question Ritchie, their assistant coach, about his attractive sister. How old was she? Was she going out with anyone...? Etc. The head coach was beginning to get annoyed. Not only were they losing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Helping Your Friend Become God's Friend Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    If your friend were God’s friend how would their life be different? If your friend were God’s friend how would your relationship with each other change? If your friend were God’s friend how would you feel about their eternal destiny?

    On our vacation, I asked God to open some doors for me to give a clear word about Christ. I was looking for opportunities. Let me share a story with you about one of them. I was in a pool playing around with Evan, our ten-year-old son, when a man asked me, “Are you finding you way around here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing What To Pray For Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 176 ratings
     | 88,231 views

    Sometimes it’s difficult to know how to pray and what to pray for. Paul challenges us to pray with devotion so that the gospel message will go out clearly as we give out grace to those who do not yet know Christ.

    Knowing What to Pray For Many of us have been on a trip together. As you look around this room it may not seem like it, but we’ve been fellow passengers and on several occasions, I’ve served as your tour guide. Our trips have not always been pleasant, but most have been memorable. In fact, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist