Sermons on Colossians 1:1-6:

The First-Born Over All Creation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 21, 2018

The chief religions of Paul’s time included Gnosticism, stressing gnosis as essential to salvation, viewing matter as evil, and combining ideas derived from mythology, ancient Greek philosophy, ancient religions, and, eventually, Christianity.

5/7/18 Tom Lowe Lesson IIA2: THE FIRST-BORN OVER ALL CREATION (Colossians 1:15b-17) • Numbers in brackets [a], correspond to “Special Notes” following each verse. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 1:15b-17 (NIV) (Text) 15b the firstborn over all creation. 16 For ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Just Another Man Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 24, 2015

Some say 'Jesus is just another man.' How would you respond?

“Cross Currents: Jesus Is Just Another Man” Col. 1:1-14 Have you ever heard someone say, “Jesus is just another man - a great one, perhaps, but just another man.” Professor Virginia Ramey Mollenkott is a leading teacher of this view – she states “Jesus is simply ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#1 The True Gospel Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015

This sermon takes a look a major factor which explains why American Christianity is not producing the fruit of transformed lives. When the true gospel is preached there will be good fruit of transformed lives.

#1 The True Gospel Introduction: American Christianity is in a real crisis. About 73% of Americans claim to be Christian yet so few live a life that is distinguished from how most unbelievers live. I believe that one the major causes of this that there many false gospels being preached ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Colossians 1:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#2 The False Gospels Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015

This the second of 66 sermons on transformation. This sermon deals with two popular false gospels that have been preached for the last 50 years.

Introduction: There are now over 100 million in the US who say they have prayed some form of the “sinner’s prayer” and are “born again.” With this many “born again” Christians, it would appear the American evangelical churches have been successful in their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Colossians 1:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The People Of God Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 12, 2015

The Series of Colossians, entitled "The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ" God gives His Church a New Identity. God gives His Church new resources.

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 1 The People of God Colossians 1:1-2 David Taylor January 25, 2015 We start a new series today in the book of Colossians, I have entitled “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ,” as Paul sees Christ Supreme and Sufficient for the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For The Church: Gospel Gratitude Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 12, 2015

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 2 Gospel Fruit brings gospel gratitude. Be Thankful for Gospel Belie Be Thankful For Gospel Transformation

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 2 Praying for the Church: Gospel Gratitude Colossians 1:3-8 David Taylor February 1, 2015 We are in our second week of a new series in the letter Paul wrote to the Colossian church, called “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.” Today ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 5 Finger Prayer

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 23, 2015

Do you ever have trouble thinking of something to say when you are talking to a friend? I do

The Five-Finger Prayer Scripture: We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you. Colossians 1: 3 Do you ever have trouble thinking of something to say when you are talking to a friend? I do. I have a friend that I have lunch with nearly every week and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

What Faith Is, What Faith Isn't Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

Today, let’s look at the motivation for gratefulness Paul lists: the Colossians’ faith and love, which are both based on their hope in the truth of the Good News. Today, we’ll focus on FAITH

3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-6

Denomination: *other

What Makes The Gospel Grow? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

The first commandment in the Bible is to be fruitful and multiply (Genesis 1:28). There is physical fruit, which God was talking about when He commanded Adam & Eve. There is also spiritual fruit, which Paul describes here.

What makes the Gospel grow? Colossians 1:6 In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. 7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:6-8

Denomination: *other

The Good News About Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 1, 2018

We need to bring the Good News about Jesus to our community.

THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT CHRIST Text: Col. 1:1-8 Introduction 1. Our world is desperately in need of some good news. Suzanne Jennings wrote this song in 1999: I woke up Monday morning, walked out on the lawn My eyes were barely open, and my mouth began to yawn Picked up the daily paper, every ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Holy. Brothers. Servants.

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 28, 2022

This sermon examines three words used in the New Testament as designations of followers of Christ and how they define the believer even today.

HOLY ONES. BROTHERS. SERVANTS. - WORDS THAT DEFINE US It’s not unusual for a group of people who share somethings in common to be given some designation. People who live north of the Mason-Dixon line are “Yankees” In the 60’s and 70’s a subculture develop – long hair, tye dye, peace signs - we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1, Colossians 1:1-2, Luke 8:19-21, 1 Peter 2:16, Romans 6:22, 2 Corinthians 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proof Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 6, 2022

We are sometimes asked how to know when we have been filled with the Holy Spirit. These are my thoughts.

Has anyone here ever grown fruit trees? Maybe an apple tree or a cherry tree. I am not a farmer or a gardener, but in 1990 we moved into a rented house we were told had five different fruit trees in the backyard.  When I heard that I thought, “wow that’ll be cool.” The day we arrived, one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Galatians 5:22-23, Colossians 1:3-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Dawn Of Abundant Life Series

Contributed by John Allen on Oct 12, 2021

IDEA: Receiving the gospel is the beginning of the abundant life because it supernaturally changes you.

[Statements in brackets are for the preacher not the preaching. These notes express ideas based on the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167) which proposes an inductive-deductive ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

"one Giant Leap"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 18, 2019

Sermon asks us to be like the folks in text to also take a giant step in faith in Christ, Love for Christ, endurance, and live above. Let us take the Giant Leap.

Colossians 1:1-14 “One Giant Leap” 1. Fifty years ago July 20, 196 astronaut Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. 2. Armstrong planned to say “one small step for a man,” but what came out was “one small step for man.” 3. Armstrong did not take that step without anxiety. Before the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Christ At The Center Of Faith Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 20, 2020

Whatever is at the center of your life has the greatest influence in your decisions, attitudes, and actions.

Christ At The Center of Everything: Colossians Christ At The Center of Faith Colossians 1:3-14 Introduction Whatever is at the center of your life has the greatest influence in your decisions, attitudes, and actions. What are some things people sometimes place at the center of their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ