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  • Steve Smith avatar

    Is Jesus Making A Difference In Your Life Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 8, 2009
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    A reminder that our faith and love for others is not based on the circumstance of the day, but on the hope stored in heaven!

    INTRODUCTION 1. Background to Colossians Paul, while a prisoner in Rome, meets a runaway slave named “Onesimus”, who belonged to “Philemon”, one of the leaders of a church in the town of Colosse. Paul had led Philemon to Christ back when he started the church at Ephesus. Paul also leads Onesimus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pursuing Godly Living Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 15, 2009
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    Paul gives 4 characteristics of Godly living while reminding us of why we should pursue His guidelines and precepts.

    INTRODUCTION A. Our Journey of Life -An infant begins an exciting journey to experience Life –(sights, sounds, touch, even dependency on parents) - In growing, He works to excel in this new Journey - As he grows into maturity & others notice - Responsibilities and Opportunities … to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Operation Celebration

    Contributed by Wayne Dishman on Apr 15, 2008
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    Celebrate the wonder of your salvation!

    Celebrate: “to demonstrate satisfaction in by festivities.” But you did not need a definition of celebration did you? All of us have been a part of some kind of celebration. It may have been an athletic accomplishment. It may have been an academic achievement. The state of Florida has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behold The Greatness Of God The Son Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 5, 2008
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     | 6,768 views

    The more we realize who Jesus really is, the more we will give Him the worship and praise He deserves.

    Behold the Greatness of God (Part 2 - God the Son) Col 1:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 27, 2008 *Pastor Michael Bird tells a story from his days as a young soldier in the Australian army. One Friday night, Michael and a few mates were ordered to guard a truck loaded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Jesus Making A Difference In Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Feb 5, 2008
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    Letting Christians look in the mirror to examine their faithfulness & educating Christians what it takes to be more faithful

    Is Jesus Making a Difference in Your Life? Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 01/20/08 FOCUS: • Spiritual Authenticity • Spiritual Litmus Test FUNCTION: • Letting Christians look in the mirror to examine their faithfulness • Educating Christians what it takes to be more faithful Credit to Jeffery Anselmi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Truth About The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
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    Only the Gospel 1) Gives us the assurance of heaven. 2) produces a changed life 3) Is based on God’s grace

    THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOSPEL COLOSSIANS 1:3-8 1. Illus. of Homer and The Odyssey (HNTC, page 276) • Ulysses wanted to hear- plugged ears of crew and lashed himself to mast of ship. • Orpheus- played and sang so beautifully that the siren’s song held no appeal to the sailors. 2. There are a thousand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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

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    Paul's Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2012
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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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    Making Big Decisions Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012
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    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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    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

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Can You Spare Some Change? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
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     | 6,765 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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    Who We Are In Christ Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 4, 2012
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     | 21,407 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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    Denomination: *other

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    Thanksgiving And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 14, 2012
     | 6,382 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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    The Knowledge Of God's Will

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    An exploration of how we can know and live God’s will based on Colossians 1:4-14 and Psalm 73.

    Have you ever found yourself wondering what God wanted you to do in a particular situation? Have you ever found yourself doing what you thought was right only to see it apparrently go all wrong? Are you growing and learning what it means to do God’s will or do you find it all to confusing? When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hope And Your Spiritual Fitness Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
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     | 4,782 views

    Paul says the hope that is laid up for us in heaven enable us to have faith and love. In other words, hope is the foundation of faith and love.

    Scripture Lesson: Colossians 1:1-14 A little boy wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $100. When the postal authorities received the letter to "God, USA", they decided to send it to the President. The President was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed