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  • Tony Fox avatar

    A Prayer For The New Year

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Feb 21, 2003
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    I am convinced that this passage contains a prayer equal to the prayer of Jabez: it is the prayer of Paul for the Colossians.

    “A Prayer for the New Year” January 5, 2003 (Col. 1:1-11) Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psalms 37:4 KJV) There are some amazing prayers in the Bible. This is one of them. This was Paul’s prayer for the church at Colosse. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Praying With Power Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,725 views

    Just as Paul was vigilant in his habit of praying for believers everywhere, so too we can use his powerful prayer passage to pray for others to lead lives worthy of the Lord, to bear fruit, to grow in the knowledge of God, to endure with patience and to j

    Oct. 14, 2001 Scripture Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview How to Pray with Power Good morning! Several weekends ago I experienced a tremendously traumatic event. I was stung by a bee. Maxine had gone to the church to lead worship practice. I had stayed at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Talton avatar

    If You Can't Say Anthing Nice...

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 17, 2003
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     | 4,099 views

    This message is an introduction to the book of Colossians. It gives the history of its establishment through the eyes of Epaphras. It also deals with using our tongues to uplift others.

    March 16, 2003 Colossians 1:1-8 “If you can’t say anything nice…” INTRODUCTION As parents, one of the first things that we teach our children is the phrase, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” It’s a good phrase to live by. This morning, I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Twamley avatar

    How Am I Doing?

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 8,787 views

    Looks at 6 specific things that Paul prays and examines them one at a time. Now as we look at each one of these, I want you to be thinking, “How am I personally doing in each of these areas?”

    One of the main jobs of a pastor is to pray for his congregation. Acts 6:1-4 6:1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Patience - The Impossible Fruit? Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,893 views

    The fruit of patience is an expression to the long haul in our commitment to Christ.

    We begin this morning with a brief review of our current series on the Fruits of the Spirit. We began with a look at love. Then we examined joy. Last week we spent some time with peace. I suggested that we call love the foundational fruit and peace a potentially illusive fruit. But, I would also ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Danny Rogers avatar

    5 Benefits Of Walking With The Lord Series

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 118,616 views

    When you walk with the Lord you can be sure that you will receive the nourishment needed to produce healthy, growing fruit.

    Intro: A farmer one planted two fruit trees on opposite sides of his property. The one he planted to provide a hedge hide the unsightly view of an old landfill; the other to provide shade to rest under near a cool mountain stream which ran down beside his fields. As the two trees grew, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Colossians: An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006
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     | 4,900 views

    An introduction to a series on the book of Colossians

    Sermon 8/6/06-Col. 1:1-14-an Introduction This morn. Begin series in the book of Col. I. The city of Colosse (1:1-2) (read) “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our ...read more

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    A Pastor's Concern For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,312 views

    What every pastor prays for.

    A PASTOR’S CONCERN FOR THE CHURCH COLOSSIANS 1:9-11 I. INTRODUCTION THE ARTICULATE APOSTLE PAUL WROTE THIS EPISTLE DURING HIS INCARCERATION AT ROME, TO ADDRESS VARIOUS MATTERS THAT WERE OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE. THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE JEWISH ZEALOTS, WHO UPHELD THE BELIEF THAT THE CEREMONIAL LAW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity 'lite'

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    The dangers of and antidote to lightweight Christianity

    Colossians 1:1-14 Christianity ’Lite’? As a building surveyor, one of the services that I offer is the preparation of building drawings. Being a thoroughly modern surveyor, I do this on my computer with a computer aided design software package. The industry standard for computer-aided design ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Operation Celebration

    Contributed by Wayne Dishman on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,501 views

    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

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Strengthened Wth All Might

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,618 views

    Living a victorious Christian life is a challenge we should readily accept; however there is much to discourage us in this pursuit.

    STRENGTHENED WTH ALL MIGHT “That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy.” Colossians 1:10-11 (NKJV) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    The Knowledge Of God's Will

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,761 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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    The Sufficiency Of Christ

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    Te Sermon for Christian Living.

    The Sufficiency of Christ Text: Colossians 1:1-27 Statement of Purpose: My purpose for this lesson is to show young people that Christ is sufficient in all things. Introduction: This lesson will show you five different things Christ is Sufficient in. I.Christ’s Sufficiency in Wisdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    An Excellent Reputation Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009
     | 3,887 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

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    Teach Me To Pray Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,671 views

    The purpose of prayer complemented by a model on how we should pray.

    I hope you remember the Peanuts cartoons. One day Lucy and Linus had a chicken wishbone and were going to pull it to make a wish. Lucy was explaining to Linus that if he got the bigger half his wish would come true. Linus said to her, ‘Do I have to say the wish out loud?’  Lucy said, ‘Of course, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed