Sermons on Colossians 1:14-19:

Rescued From Darkness Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 24, 2019

In Colossians 1:12–14. Paul sums up the doctrine of salvation in three great truths. He explains: 1) Inheritance (Colossians 1:12), 2) Deliverance (Colossians 1:13a), and 3) Transference (Colossians 1:13b-14) that are given to those Rescued from Darkness.

Colossians 1:12–14 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (ESV) Years ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14

Denomination: Other

God's Purpose For My Life (Living With An Eternal Perspective)

Contributed by Ed Cheng on Jul 14, 2016

God has a specific purpose for your life. It is that you come to know Him intimately and enjoy His presence in a relationship that is deeply personal and satisfying. This glorifies Him when you know Him in such a way!

God’s Purpose for my Life (Gaining an Eternal Perspective) Col. 1:15-16 (NIV) The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did God Use Evolution To Develop The Species Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 17, 2018

Theistic evolution

A zoo keeper, walking by the animal cages one day, sees an orangutan with two books under his arms. One is the Bible; the other, Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. Surprised, the zoo keeper asks this rather extraordinary primate, “Why are you reading those books?” “Well,” says the ape, “I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17, Colossians 1:15-17, John 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Parables 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

Message 4 of 5 exploring the parables of the kingdom

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Parables of the Kingdom” Part Four Review Through the summer we have examined some of the parables of Jesus. Parables are stories made up out of practical everyday happenings that graphically illustrate some spiritual truth vital for kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Between Two Kingdoms

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2017

Christians live within the tension of being in a fallen, broken world, while trying not to be influenced by it.

“He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of His beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13). As Christians, living between two kingdoms is what we do every single day, regardless of where we are. We face the challenge of living as Christ’s followers in an unholy, fallen ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Taking Our Place In God's Dominion Mandate

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 13, 2017

God has placed His children to lead and to dominate. You're in God's Authority

THEME: Understanding who we are in Christ LESSON 5: Taking our place in God’s dominion mandate MAIN TEXT: Colossians 1:15-20 INTRODUCTION God gave man the dominion mandate in Genesis 1:26-28 but we cannot fully understand and operate in the dominion mandate without a relationship with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of Peace Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017

If I want to know peace, I need to know Jesus.

When you see these symbols, what do you think of? [Show circle peace symbol, two fingers V peace sign, and an image of a dove with an olive branch.] These three images are very different, but they all are very recognizable as signs of peace. But what all three bear in common is that they were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

What's My Purpose - 1

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 31, 2020

An ongoing series, looking at our purpose.

What's My Purpose February 2, 2020 Various We’re going to start by getting pretty deep really quickly. "Why did God create you?" Or how about this, “Why in God’s name am I here?” Or very simply, “What’s my purpose in life?” For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the fact ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:4, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 1:11, Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 6, 2020

There is 4 basic truths about the Kingdom of God!

KINGDOM OF GOD! Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. There is 4 basic truths about the Kingdom of God! I. Jesus Christ is King. Revelation 19:16 (KJV) And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Revelation 19:16, Colossians 1:16-17, Ephesians 2:19

Cross Purposes 4: Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019

The cross 1) reconciles with truth and grace, 2) removes guilt and shame, 3) reconciles all people equally.

CROSS PURPOSES 4: RECONCILIATION In this series of messages on the purpose of the cross, we began by seeing how the cross reveals the amazing love of God. Then we considered the cross as God’s ultimate answer for human suffering. Last week, we took a deep dive into the righteousness of God: In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-22, Deuteronomy 21:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Incarnation. A Miracle To The Max

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 23, 2019

The message explains the magnitude of the incarnation and its ongoing reality.

Title: Miracle To The Max Text: phil 2:5-11 Subject: what does the incarnation really mean theologically? - (tell us about God ...Christmas) Complement: it means God became human...is human...remains human – and also divine. Idea: “he came down from his glory to bring us up to his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15, Philippians 2:5-11, John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is God's Answer - Sermon I: Jesus Is God's Answer To Life's Supreme Quetions Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 4, 2020

While many folks today simply "add" Jesus to their lives as just another aspect of all that they have going on, mature Christians say "no" to this type of defamation of Jesus and say "yes" to the preeminence of Christ as Lord.

JESUS IS GOD’S ANSWER TO LIFE’S SUPREME QUESTIONS With declining church attendance, a church in Maryland used market research and focus groups to design its weekly services. They did this to determine what type of services people would attend. As a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:6-15, Isaiah 43:1-7, Colossians 1:15-17

God, But Man (Strange, But True!)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 11, 2019

Simply put, there is only one Jesus, but this Jesus has two natures: He is God and He is man. Paul explains this well as he points to Jesus’ human characteristics, like His death on a cross, while also asserting His divinity, saying that the very fullness of God dwells in Christ.

The Son was both God and Man to restore His creation 1. Jesus really was a man a. Stepped out of heaven to be like us b. He was born just like us, lived like us, grew up like us c. Lived a humble lifestyle and pinched pennies d. He got tired like us i. Crowds followed him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is King Of A Different Kingdom

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 21, 2019

In the midst of politics and impeachment we take comfort in Christ as our King.

11.20.19 Colossians 1:13-20 13 The Father rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation, 16 for in him all things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-19

Denomination: Lutheran

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