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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    An Outpouring Of Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 7, 2011
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    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

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    Scriptural Sainthood

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 8, 2011
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    This message deals with the qualities of a true saint of God--those who are born again believers in Christ.

    Scriptural Sainthood Text: Col. 1:12, 13 Intro: What thoughts or images come to mind when someone mentions the word “saint”? Some associate the term with the Pope, or those whom the Catholic Church has granted the title or standing of “Sainthood,” such as Mother Theresa. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying For Others Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 13, 2011
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    Sometimes we wonder how to pray for missionaries and other leaders we have never met. Paul had never met the Colossians, but he faithfully prayed for them. His prayers teach us how to pray for others, whether we know them or not.

    COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 PRAYING FOR OTHERS [Ezekiel 22:30] Every Christian can minister directly to the spiritual well-being of other believers without seeing or speaking to them. We can play a role in their spiritual growth, and even secure God's blessings for them. Intercessory pray accomplishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healthy Living

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Nov 15, 2011
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    There are two keys to healthy spiritual life according to Paul's prayer: being filled with the knowledge of God's will and then walking in that knowledge.

    Living healthy – what does it mean? Keeping the weight off, not smoking, not drinking, eating lots of fruit and vegetables, exercising every day, plenty of rest, plenty of fluids. All these are good ways to keep our God-given body in good condition. But how do you keep your spiritual health ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Can You Spare Some Change? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
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     | 6,671 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

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    If You Only Knew Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
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    #2 in series. Knowing what has already happened to us helps us realize that Christianity is not the same thing as self-improvement.

    Colossians 1:9-14 – If You Only Knew Today we are continuing in our series started last week on the book of Colossians. Over the next few months, we’ll be learning from the words of Paul to the church in Colosse, about how to put Christ first in our lives. Today we are in 1:9-14. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Vision Of The Apostle Paul

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 9, 2011
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    PAUL'S VISION OF CHRIST

    TODAY, OUR THEOLOGIANS NEED A VISION OF A GREATER CHRISTOLOGY. WHO IS CHRIST? WHO IS THIS PERSON CALLED CHRIST? PAUL HAD A REVOLUTIONARY VISION OF THE PERSON OF CHRIST. HE DESCRIBES THIS HOLY VISION IN COLOSSIANS 1:12-19. CHRIST WAS THE VISION OF THE APOSTLE PAUL. CHRIST AS THE CENTER AND CHRIST AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making Big Decisions Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012
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     | 5,873 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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    Little Church, Big Impact Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 20, 2012
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    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

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    The Life God Values Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2012
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     | 6,356 views

    God wants us to be productive by getting to know Him. He wants us to be strong through His strength to persevere, and He wants us to be grateful for qualifying us for heaven, rescuing us from hell and redeeming us from sin.

    Sandy Y. of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania, talks about a time when her family was doing a devotional that included the story of the Ten Commandments. Her husband asked, “How many commandments did God give to Moses?” Seth, their 5-year-old son, quickly replied, “Too many!” (Sandy Y., Bowmansville, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Paul's Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
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    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

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    There Is Power In The Blood Of The Lamb

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 9, 2012
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    The blood of Jesus Christ has the power: 1. To make us ready for Heaven (vs. 12). 2. To rescue us (vs. 13). 3. To redeem us (vs. 14). 4. To release us from guilt (vs. 14).

    There Is Power in the Blood of the Lamb Colossians 1:12-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 30, 2012 *“There is power, power, wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb.” To the Christ-rejecters of our day those words sound strange, barbaric and even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Thanksgiving And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 14, 2012
     | 6,284 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

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    Paul's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 16, 2012
     | 8,223 views

    Paul encouraged these believers with His words to begin this letter and then he offers encouragement in his prayer for them as a fellowship

    Colossians 1:9-14 October 03, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Colossians 1:9-14 [HCSB] 9For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who We Are In Christ Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 4, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,270 views

    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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