Sermons on Colossians 1:23:

What A Willing Servant Of The Lord Looks Like Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2013

Paul exemplified a willingness to serve the Lord Jesus Christ, the principles of which apply to us in lesser but still important ways.

What A Willing Servant of the Lord Looks Like (Colossians 1:24-29) 1. Mary received a parrot as a gift. The parrot was fully grown with a very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was profanity; those that weren't profanity were, to say the least, rude. Mary tried to change the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29, Colossians 1:9-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Falling In Love With Jesus Again Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 18, 2013

To Grow in Christ is to love him. We sometimes take Him for granted. Just like in a marriage, partners need to fall in love again.

Falling in Love with Jesus Again part 3 Col 1:21ff The great historian Kenneth Scott Latourette said this—listen to this quote: “Jesus has had more effect on the history of mankind than any other of His race who ever existed.” That’s not a Baptist preacher speaking that. To ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Manager And The Cross Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 2, 2012

God's Plan, Jesus power and obedience, salvation

THE MANGER AND THE CROSS Col. 1:15-23 (p833) Dec. 19, 2010 INTRODUCTION: "A Baby born in Bethleham His hands, soft and gently curled But held within their dimples grasp The hope of the whole world" We've been seeking to answer the important question what does Christmas really mean? It ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grow - Part Four Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Aug 18, 2011

Fourth message ina series through Colossians

OPEN: This is the fourth message in a series on growing in Christ. We're looking at the book of Colossians and using it as a primer if you will to show us the areas we should be growing in our walk with the Lord. Thus far, we've seen how the Colossians were growing - Paul says -- I've heard ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grow - Part Five Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Aug 18, 2011

Fifth in a series through Colossians

GROW - Because Of Who You Are Called To Be OPEN: We've been working our way through the book of Colossians. A letter written by Paul to a church he never really visited. It isn't a very long book, only four chapters long but it contains some of the most powerful teachings in the New Testament. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can Give What You Have

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 19, 2012

There are so many hurting people in our world and we often feel that we have nothing to offer that will provide any real sense of peace or joy. We can be supportive, we can offer prayer, we can send gifts, and all of these things are great, but, the one

I like the Christmas Season. Overall it’s a positive time of year when people seem to be more in tune with serving and giving, especially to those in need. I think this is a great thing. It’s appropriate that the time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior, the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Of Christ-The Place Of God's Peace Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 28, 2010

Part 3 of a 4 part series visiting the places connected with Easter and God's peace

Title: The Cross of Christ-the place of God’s peace Text: Colossians 1:19-23 Introduction Today we are on the 3rd of 4 places Jesus visited over Easter week and connecting each place with God’s peace To recap here are the 2 places we have already visited. 1st place – the upper ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Colossians Is One Of The 4 Prison Epistle -- Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 30, 2014

Through Christ all things hold together, are sustained, and united. -- Christ is the personal sustainer and preserver. -- He maintains harmony and order.

#3~ Col.1: 19-29 ~Colossians Study~ 12-8-13 Colossians is one of the 4 prison epistle -- Ephesians -- Colossians -- Philippians -- and Philemon. -- Colosse was destroyed by an earth quake in ad 60-61, evidently just before, or possible ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

What Does "morality" Even Mean?

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Nov 24, 2019

How do we define morality in an increasingly relativistic, materialistic world? When we realize our inherent blind spots, we find that morality must be rooted in something outside of ourselves, and only the example of the incarnate Christ is firm foundation enough for discerning right from wrong.

A CLASH OF WORLDVIEWS In our passage this morning, Paul is speaking to the faithful in the church at the Greek colony of Colossae, now in modern day Turkey. Many of these believers came from a pagan background. They didn’t grow up with the benefit of stories about God’s providence or saving work ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-23, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

"The Gospel Of Reconciliation” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 20, 2019

Paul speaks of how the Gospel is all about how god has made it possibile for us to be reconciled to Him.

Charles Hodge lived between 1797 and 1878. He was a Presbyterian minister and head of Princeton Theological Seminary from 1851-1878. Concerning the Gospel, Hodge said this: “The Gospel is so simple that small children can understand it, and it is so profound that studies by the wisest theologians ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist