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  • Steve Malone avatar

    His Grace Is Enough Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 12,660 views

    Paul - wrote this letter to let the Colossian Christians know, and to let every generation and culture since the first century, know in no uncertain terms - that Jesus Christ is enough!!!! Jesus, is ALL we will ever NEED!!! (Jesus is Enough - part 1)

    "HIS Grace Is Enough!" Jesus Is Enough Part One Colossians 1:1-8 Today we are going to begin a new series on the book of Colossians. We will spend the next seven Sundays digging into this book. Question; Have you ever wondered -- IS Jesus enough? Listen; We live in a world - much like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,102 views

    PAUL INTRODUCES HIS STABILIZING TEACHING TO THE COLOSSIANS WITH THANKSGIVING, A REMINDER, AND A PRAYER ON THEIR BEHALF

    BIG IDEA: PAUL INTRODUCES HIS STABILIZING TEACHING TO THE COLOSSIANS WITH THANKSGIVING, A REMINDER, AND A PRAYER ON THEIR BEHALF (:1-2) GREETING A. Author 1. Paul – The Authority of Leadership – His Divine Calling a. Based on his elevated office = “apostle of Jesus Christ” 1) elevated by ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Everything Held Captive Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,229 views

    Introduction to Colossians plus exposition of Col 1:1-2.

    The game ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ first came to light in 1974. Players of D&D create characters which they live out in an alternative reality. And so D&D is a fantasy role playing game where players embark upon imaginary adventures in a created world. Although there’s a few variations of the game, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    An Excellent Reputation Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009
     | 3,931 views

    The power of the gospel in the world and especially in the lives of the Colossian saints.

    Imagine writing a letter to a pigmy living in the deepest, darkest parts of Africa. In your letter you must describe life in the Lower Blue Mountains. What would you say? How would you describe the fabric of our society? What is our reputation?   There’s lots of good things to write about: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Introduction To Colossians

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,844 views

    Paul and Timothy discussed

    Intro: 1. “When it was time, in the gracious plan of God, to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world, Paul was the special instrument chosen by God to lead the way in world missions…Paul’s missionary work made his very prominent in the Bible. In fact, outside of Jesus Christ, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Colossians 1 - Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,086 views

    This is the first sermon in a walk through the book of Colossians. It introduces Paul, the city of Colossae, and other important aspects of the Colossian letter.

    The Anatomy of the Church Colossians 1:1-14 JOKE - A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in the movie theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, "Sorry, sir, but you're only allowed one seat." The man mumbled but didn't budge. The usher became impatient. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Heaven ‘’home, Sweethome’’ Of The Children Of God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2011
     | 4,839 views

    Just think Gods home will be our home.

    HEAVEN ‘’HOME, SWEETHOME’’ OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD Col.1: 3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Christ Above All Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,311 views

    The church was flourishing until some false teachers came and disrupted the growth and confused their theology. The letter was written to encourage the believers to combat errors in the church, the most dangerous being the deprecation of Christ

    COLOSSIANS 1: 1-2 CHRIST ABOVE ALL AN INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND TO COLOSSIANS [Acts 19:10, 20] For the next 16 weeks, we’re going to focus on one of God’s love letters to us. For some of us, it will be like going back to look at something we’ve read before and maybe forgotten. For others of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Outpouring Of Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 49,099 views

    Paul’s prayer burst into an overflow of thankfulness & praise. This thankfulness was because their lives demonstrated that God was at work in them and in the church. The Gospel was bearing fruit in & through their lives.

    COLOSSIANS 1: 3-8 AN OUTPOURING OF THANKFULNESS [1 Peter 1:3-8] Paul gave continual thanks to God in his prayers. So it was natural that when Paul prayed for the church at Colossae, the prayer burst into an overflow of thankfulness and praise. This thankfulness was because their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Can You Spare Some Change? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,705 views

    #1 in series. Do we try to change, or do we let Him change us?

    Colossians 1:1-8 – Can You Spare Some Change? Today, we are starting a series on a book of the Bible that often gets neglected. It’s a 4-chapter book in the New Testament called Colossians. The author, Paul, is writing to a group of believers at a town called Colosse, and his words to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Little Church, Big Impact Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,645 views

    A little church like ours can have a big impact if we trust the Savior, love the saints, and put our hope in the certainty of the Gospel.

    As a church leader, I am often challenged by the question: If our church would cease to exist, how much would the community really miss us? In other words, What kind of contribution are we making to the Washington Island community? Well, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Knowledge We Have

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,308 views

    Paul's answer to Gnostic tendencies in the Church.

    THE KNOWLEDGE WE HAVE. Colossians 1:1-14. The Apostle Paul was in prison (Colossians 4:10; Colossians 4:18), probably in Rome. We can imagine that any bearer of news of the churches, and of the progress of the gospel, was a welcome visitor. Such was Epaphras a “fellow-servant, who is for you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Inner Strength Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,576 views

    The Spirit provides Christians with an inner strength that enables us to endure with patience and joy.

    Colossians 1:1-14 “Inner Strength” INTRODUCTION Our text today contains one of my favorite Bible verses. It was a passage of scripture that I learned when I participated in a weekend retreat in high school. The verse is Colossians 1:10, “To lead a life worthy of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Carpe Diem - Seize The Day

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 47 ratings
     | 29,674 views

    Faith is the foundation of God's message. Hope is the attitude and the focus,. .But love. Love is the action. When faith and hope are in line, you are free to love completely. And through this, we can truly "Seize the Day."

    Paul shares this hope in Christ to the Colossians ... and to all that call themselves followers of the Christ. Hear Paul's prayer: BIBLE ".... that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, ....to please Him in all respects, .... bearing fruit in every good work ....and increasing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Troy Luttrell avatar

    You Gotta Have Faith In The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 13, 2014
     | 4,029 views

    This is a series through the book of Colossians. A letter of Paul to encouraging the church to take a stand on one key truth, Christ is all we need to put our faith, trust, and hope in. He is enough, there is no room for any gospel.

    Background: (1:1-2) • Author: Clearly, this letter is written by Paul, while in prison (4:18), around 60-62 AD • City: The city of Colosse was an ancient city, in Asia Minor (present day Turkey), around 100 miles east of Ephesus. At one time it was the crossroads for east and west ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist