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  • Tim Huie avatar

    The Truth About The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
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    Only the Gospel 1) Gives us the assurance of heaven. 2) produces a changed life 3) Is based on God’s grace

    THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOSPEL COLOSSIANS 1:3-8 1. Illus. of Homer and The Odyssey (HNTC, page 276) • Ulysses wanted to hear- plugged ears of crew and lashed himself to mast of ship. • Orpheus- played and sang so beautifully that the siren’s song held no appeal to the sailors. 2. There are a thousand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Christ Alone

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
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    Paul, Pt. 23

    IN CHRIST ALONE (COLOSSIANS 2:1-10) A scientific convention was held at a lakeside resort. After the first day’s proceedings, a mathematician, a physicist, an astronomer and a molecular biologist hired a boatman to row them around on the lake. As they sat in the boat, they discussed string theory, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Are You, Lord?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
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    Paul, Pt. 22

    WHO ARE YOU, LORD? (COLOSSIANS 1:15-20) Delighted at seeing a Hispanic man wearing a bold and beautiful cross while in the swimming pool, I asked him, “Are you a Christian?” He surprised me by saying, “No. I am Catholic.” The disciples of the early church were not known by outsiders as Catholic, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is Jesus Making A Difference In Your Life Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 8, 2009
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    A reminder that our faith and love for others is not based on the circumstance of the day, but on the hope stored in heaven!

    INTRODUCTION 1. Background to Colossians Paul, while a prisoner in Rome, meets a runaway slave named “Onesimus”, who belonged to “Philemon”, one of the leaders of a church in the town of Colosse. Paul had led Philemon to Christ back when he started the church at Ephesus. Paul also leads Onesimus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Pursuing Godly Living Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 15, 2009
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    Paul gives 4 characteristics of Godly living while reminding us of why we should pursue His guidelines and precepts.

    INTRODUCTION A. Our Journey of Life -An infant begins an exciting journey to experience Life –(sights, sounds, touch, even dependency on parents) - In growing, He works to excel in this new Journey - As he grows into maturity & others notice - Responsibilities and Opportunities … to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desiring Things Above

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 22, 2009
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    A communion meditation

    Speaker: Matthew Youngblood, Children and Youth Director, Bethany United Methodist Church Colossians 3:1 (NRSVA) 1So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Would anyone continue a diet when no weight was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living The Resurrected Life

    Contributed by Jay Robison on May 13, 2010
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    What does it mean to live after the resurrection of Jesus? As Christians we must Open our Heart, Use our head, and Lend a hand

    Sources for the Sermon Include sermoncentral, Broadman Bible Commentary, and Paul's Letters from Prison by Houlden Includes outline for congregation at the end LIVING THE RESURRECTED LIFE Jay Robison COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 Last week I read a list of things a pastor should not say at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Return To Christ

    Contributed by Tom Tarpley on May 15, 2010
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    Christ holds it all together.

    Return to Christ Colossians 1:15-23 My job is not an easy one. As the spiritual leader of this congregation, my job is to Preach, teach and equip you for the work of the Lord. My job is to encourage, to motivate, to inspire and help you grow in your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. There ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Completeness In Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2010
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    It is not the water that washes away our sins; it is the Spirit of God. Baptism is important as the sign that one has been justified by faith and as the public declaration of one’s faith in Christ and membership in a local body of believers, it is not the

    Opening illustration: One Sunday, a pastor was giving a sermon on baptism and in the course of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some instances in the Bible. He said that when John the Baptist baptized Jesus in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace: Unmerited Favor.

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 31, 2010
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    Paul gives eight blessing that Grace gives ❶ - v.14 FORGIVENESS ❷ v. 14 - REDEMPTION ❸ v. 13 - TRANSLATION ❹ v. 13 - DELIVERED ❺ v. 12 - PARTAKERS ❻ v. 11 - STRENGTHENED ❼ v. 10 - FRUITFUL/INCREASING &#10

    A conversation on a bus was overheard between a young woman her friend ahead of her. The woman was reading - Scott Peck’s “The Road Less Traveled” (published in 1978. It eventually spent 13 years on the New York Times bestseller list to create a paperback record, sold 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adequacy Of Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 10, 2010
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    The medium of reconciliation was the blood on the cross. The dynamic of reconciliation is the death of Jesus Christ. The cross is the medium of reconciliation because the cross is the final proof of the love of God; and a love like that demands and answer

    Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. The average African elephant weighs 16,534 lbs. The largest elephant on record weighed about 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall! Wild elephants eat all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Right-Minded

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jun 24, 2011
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    We are in the world but are not be 'of it', in the sense of having the same outlook and values of non-Christians. We are not called to be pious and sanctimonious, but to be 'Christ-minded', being 'different' in such a way that we are 'lights' to those aro

    Colossians 3:1-17 Paul wrote in Colossian 3:2 ‘Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth’ ‘for you have died’ – he meant spiritually; he meant to the things that the world, those around us, consider important. This reinforces what Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Gps - Christ In You Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 26, 2011
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    What does it mean that "Christ is in" us? And why does Colossians say it is a mystery?

    OPEN: Last week we introduced a devise known as a GPS or Global Positioning Systems. This device allows the user to know where they are and where they want to go. It works through a process known as triangulation. There are 24 Dept. of Defense satellites constantly circling our earth at a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eric Smith avatar

    Is The Mystery Still Hidden?

    Contributed by Eric Smith on Jul 17, 2011
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    Paul tells us that a mystery had been hidden from ages and from generations. What is that mystery that even the prophets spoke of? Paul tells us that it is Christ in you. Are many churches keeping this hidden today by not preaching the experience of the o

    Col 1:20-29 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Walking In Th Espirit

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 23, 2011
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    The devil will do everything to keep you from discovering who you are in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ completes us and the Holy Spirit empowers us to live a victorious life.

    Walking in the Spirit Colossians chapter 2:1-10 Introduction- Turn with me to Colossians chapter 2. It located right after the book of Philippians. I want to talk to you about walking in the Spirit of God. ( in the fullness of God.) What would God be able do in your life and the life of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene