Sermons on Colossians 1:23:

Who Is Jesus To You?

Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 26, 2007

Is Jesus just a baby in a manger scene that’s taken out once a year? Is He there to give you health, wealth and prosperity? Is He some type of fire insurance? This passage answers those questions about who Jesus really is.

1. Jesus’ relationship to His creation (15-17) 2. Jesus’ relationship to His church (18-19) 3. Jesus’ relationship to His children (20-23) I’m sure many of us have heard the story about the little girl who was coloring a picture in her Sunday School class. It was a pretty picture, but the teacher ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Why Jesus? What makes Jesus unique is not only important to what we believe but it is at the heart of who we are as Christians. This sermon looks at the uniqueness of Jesus through four names associated with Jesus, names that Jesus either used of himself

Why Jesus? Colossians 1:15-23 Who was Jesus video? Title Slide On the one hand we are part of a culture which has discredited Jesus and who he was. On the other hand, we live in a culture which has distorted and watered down the teachings of Jesus. We have been told that it doesn’t matter what you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Ultimate Source Of Hope Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

In whom or what do you put your hope? We know that some people put their hope on money and wealth and some people put their hope in people. A hope that is placed on anything other than Jesus Christ is a false hope because hope is only as reliable as the p

Scripture Lesson: Colossians 1:15-29 In one of the Peanut’s cartoons, Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me." "On your 75th ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christians Believe The Good News Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

This message focuses on Jesus as the good news whose person and greatness are unmatched by no one. He is the good news!

CHRISTIANS BELIEVE THE GOOD NEWS A CHRISTIAN IS COLOSSIANS 1:15-23 This message is meant to amaze believers of the good news. Paul included this part to warn the believers about losing their fascination with Jesus. False teachers were presenting another way of salvation: by works, through secret ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Is Jesus? Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 9, 2008

Paul is telling us, "Jesus is Creator God and head of the Church." Who we have been and who we become are both relevant to this single, important fact.

Who is Jesus? Who are You? Love and wisdom, God and you Colossians 1:13 – 23 The passage answers two questions: • Most importantly, who is Jesus? • Then, as a result of His identity, who am I? The passage begins and ends with an assessment of who the Colossians were compared with who they have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-23

Denomination: Mennonite

The Glories Of Christ

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Since Jesus is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn over all creation, how should we respond to Him?

The glories of Christ Proverbs 8:22-36- wisdom in creation Colossians 1- the pre-eminence of Christ Jesus 1,7- sends faithful apostles/ministers (calling of the disciples while they were yet humble fishermen- took them where they were and moved them on); ministers of life, cst. Solomon and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008

History records that he was a great man. Yet he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a small village, an ordinary boy who did nothing to draw attention to himself. Like most boys his age, he attended school. He also worked in the family business and did

A Great Man History records that he was a great man. Yet he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a small village, an ordinary boy who did nothing to draw attention to himself. Like most boys his age, he attended school. He also worked in the family business and did his best to grow up strong and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exaltation And Transformation Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2008

Exposition on Col 1:15-23 as it relates to the purpose of the existence of the church and to the first part of our vision statement

Text: Colossians 1:15-23, Title: Exaltation and Transformation, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/8/08, AM Opening illustration: “But now and then someone tells me frankly that my preaching needs to be less doctrinal and more practical. Practical application is vital. I don’t want to minimize its importance. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Preaching Perdition And Paradise" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 19, 2008

Sermon 7 in a study in Colossians

“And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— 23 if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Orthodox

Introduction Sermon - Colossians Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 19, 2012

Paul writes a tremendous teaching letter to the believers in Colossae, but it carries transcendent truth to this day... let’s look at an overview of what He has to say in this GREAT letter by the Apostle Paul!

Colossians Overview September 19, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians 1-4 (Overview/Introductory Sermon/Teaching) Colossians 1:23 [NLT] 23But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Centrality Of Christ Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 10, 2012

Christ must be central to ALL belief and doctrine of the church... to stray from the centrality of Christ, one strays from the TRUTH...

Colossians 1:15-23 October 10, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study The Centrality of Christ Up to this point of the letter to the Colossian church Paul has been very encouraging to the believers. He gives them personal encouragement after he greets ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Supremacy Of Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 14, 2012

Our identity is in Christ, who is supreme in the universe, world, church, and our life.

Outline I. Introduction II. Transition III. CIT/CIS: Christ is Supreme. IV. Exposition a. Christ is supreme in creation. (vv.15-16) i. His glory is the chief aim of creation. ii. His glory is the chief aim of human history. iii. His glory is the chief aim of redemptive history. b. Christ is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian Church

"Savior" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 1, 2012

We are saved in Christ, but we are also judged as Christ followers and will have to give an account before God. Because we are saved we can be the light of the world and the salt of the earth. Not to get saved, but because we are saved. If you struggle wi

Create – judge – save or redeem. You could say, create – evaluate – change. That is the creative process whether you are God or human. I think of the process I go through in creating a sermon. I write it out, I judge whether it conforms to certain criteria I have as to whether it will serve the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-23

Who We Are In Christ Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 4, 2012

To exist is to relate. No human being stands alone. We are defined by those people and things that we relate and by which we identify ourselves. So who are we in Christ?

ILLUSTRATION A mother went to wake up her son. She said, "Son, it is time to wake up. It is Monday morning to go to school." The son did not want to get up and did not want to go. The mother insisted that he get up. He said, "I do not want to go to school." She asked, "Why don’t you want ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-23

Denomination: *other

Continue In My Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that we need to live by faith, a lifestyle of faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you continue in your faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live by faith, a lifestyle of faith. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:23 (Amplified Bible) [And this He will do] provided that you continue to stay with and in the faith [in Christ], ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:23

Denomination: Pentecostal