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  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Each One Win One

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 14, 2004
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    I use the first Sunday of the year to "cast" the vision for the New Year. Vision 2004 is "Each One Win One" (bearing fruit)

    January 4, 2003 Title: Each One...Win One Text: Colossians 1:1-13 Introduction 1. Happy New Year!!! This time of year, many people look back and evaluate their life in the past year... This is a good exercise. Did you meet your personal goals? How has the Lord blessed you in 2003? Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • JOSIAH DRAWHORN, THD. MCE avatar

    The Foundations Of The Believer

    Contributed by Josiah Drawhorn, Thd. Mce on May 13, 2008
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    Don’t just "say you are a Believer", learn to obtain the attributes of a "True Believer" on professional, relational and spiritual levels.

    A. LIFE HAS ONE BASIS PROFESSION 1. The Will of God a. Please Him in everything we do b. Represent Him by everything we say c. Compliment Him in everything we are B. LIFE HAS TWO ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS 1. Spiritual and Intimate a. In relation to the Father, Son and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Give Thanks To God

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013
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    The criteria by which each of the churches of the New Testament are measured are their faith, hope, and love. This was a thanksgiving message looking at Paul's thankfulness for the Church at Colosse.

    *Give Thanks To God* Col. 1:3-5 Dorn Ridge October 7, 2007 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This is a special holiday weekend on our calendars and in our hearts. A.) It is the time of the harvest. B.) It is a time of being mindful of the blessings God has given to us. C.) It is a time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope In A Hopeless Time Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 24, 2009
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    Jesus Christ is the only Hope that is available in the days in which we live. He is Hope for the Hopeless

    HOPE IN A HOPELESS TIME Colossians 1:3-6 Christmas at Black Creek In the past two weeks, we’ve seen many crazy things take place in the world. From terrorist attacks in India to tramplings at Wal-Mart to shootings at K-Mart to an elected official in Birmingham getting arrested – all seems to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rooted In Charcter Series

    Contributed by Greg Vesely on Mar 31, 2009
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    God wants us to be known for our Godly character that exemplifies our faith, hope, and love to one another. So let’s be Rooted in our Character. You are known by your character. So what does your look like? Only YOU can answer that.

    Title: Rooted in Character Thesis: You are known by your character so what does yours look like? Scripture Passage: Colossians 1:1-8 INTRO: This morning I’m excited to kick off this summer’s Rooted series. Yes I said” Rooted”, like a tree. We all need to be grounded * rooted in the soil God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Check List (A) Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 9, 2013
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    In the first chapter of Colossians, Paul, the writer, addressed his remarks "to the saints and faithful brethren,". In verse 2 he went on to describe exactly what it meant to be a faithful brother or sister in Christ. This sermon is Part 1

    God's Check List (A) Colossians 1:1-12 When I was in high school my father had his pilot’s license. We used to fly all over the place and I got to fly the plane most of the time when I was with him. Before we could crank the plane there was a check list that we had to go through checking off ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Super-Size Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 1, 2013
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    Do you want to Super-Size your faith? Colossians gives use some keys to be able to do that!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • You ever go to a fast food restaurant extremely hungry. You have intentions of eating a salad or a diet drink, but your hunger takes over. • Now you are ready to order, the person behind the counter asks you what you would like to order and you start to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Big Decisions Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012
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     | 5,924 views

    God has given us freedom to make our big decisions but he wants us to make sure that whatever we do it should lead to lives that are worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and it should help us to grow in the knowledge

    Making Big Decisions audio (5MB) Col 1:1-14 We’ve all had to do it in the past and we’ll all have to do it again. Every one of us, no matter how old we are or how clever we are will have to make a big decision sooner or later. Most of us will have to make several big decisions in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who We Are In Christ Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 4, 2012
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    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

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    Denomination: *other

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    Strangers Who Are Brothers Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2013
     | 4,148 views

    A common faith based upon the teaching of the apostles unites us into a spiritual family, even among those believers we have never met.

    Strangers Who Are Brothers (Colossians 1:1-2) 1. I knew a man, who, after he retired, found out that his father wasn’t his father. 2. He then met his actual father and family in another state, and began going to family functions there, building relationships with a family he did not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Vertical And Horizontal Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 14, 2013
     | 5,772 views

    When a believer worships, serves, and prays, his heart needs to be directed two ways.

    Vertical and Horizontal (Colossians 1:3-8) 1. Last weekend, Marylu and I had car trouble. 2. The brake light was on; fluid was leaking in one of the little pipes…Thrifty. 3. Sunday morning, had a flat…. 4. When we went past gas stations to pick up car on Monday, one was 3.01 a gallon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Lowe avatar

    Christ-The Only Hope

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 6, 2012
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    The key word in today’s message is “hope.” And there is also the confidence in the truth, that Christ is the only hope! This year, 2003, is a year to acknowledge that truth. The claim that Christ is the only hope is a bold claim, because it eliminates a

    Title: Christ-the Only Hope Text: “Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, which has come to you, as it has also in all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Paul's Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2012
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     | 9,598 views

    Paul understood the difficulties being experienced at the church in Colossae, but his letter begins with a word of encouragement and edification for the fellowship.

    Colossians 1:3-8 September 26, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Colossians 1:3-8 [HCSB] 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Thanksgiving And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 14, 2012
     | 6,329 views

    Our identity is in Christ. Our spiritual power is as strong as is our understanding of that truth.

    Outline I. Series Introduction a. Background: Who, What, When, Where, Why – v.1-2. II. Introduction III. Transition a. Paul found his identity in Christ. He presses the church and us to likewise find our identity in Christ, as highlighted in the text. IV. CIT/CIS: Finding Identity in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Allen James avatar

    A Thankful Hope Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    A sermon series in Colossians tracing the word "Eucharisteo = to give thanks." This message reveals Paul’s thankfulness for the hope of the Colossians.

    A Thankful Faith • Colossians 1:3-8 SERIES INTRODUCTION: meaning of “eucharist = to give thanks” INTRODUCTION: Often times when we give thanks, we focus upon the blessings we have RECEIVED which are often times TEMPORARY. In this passage, Paul gives thanks for the blessing OF OTHERS which are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist