Sermons on Colossians 1:9-29:

The Two Natures Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 4, 2013

The interactions between the human and divine nature of Jesus has its complexities, but it is best understood if we look at it in the realm of time.

The Two Natures of Jesus (Colossians 1:15-20) 1. Some people are good at manipulating others through guilt and rubbing it in when you do not give them as much attention as they want. David called his mother in Florida. He said to his mother, "Ma, how are you doing?" She said, "Oh, not too ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Savior Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 10, 2013

We can be thankful that God is God and that we are NOT... but we must also find thankfulness in the fact that God sent His Son, Jesus to bring mercy, grace, forgiveness and salvation! Jesus reveals WHO God is...

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 8, 2013 Date Preached: November 10, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 2nd Piling – Jesus Is Savior Sermon Text: Colossians 1:12-22 [NLT] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2013

We can best understand where we, as believers, have come from — and where we are going — by answering three questions.

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? (Colossians 1:21-23) 1. When you have been a pastor at the same church fro 30 years, the Catholic kids in the neighborhood call you “Father Time.” 2. I have been here so long that when people ask how I am registered politically, I say I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What A Willing Servant Of The Lord Looks Like Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2013

Paul exemplified a willingness to serve the Lord Jesus Christ, the principles of which apply to us in lesser but still important ways.

What A Willing Servant of the Lord Looks Like (Colossians 1:24-29) 1. Mary received a parrot as a gift. The parrot was fully grown with a very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was profanity; those that weren't profanity were, to say the least, rude. Mary tried to change the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29, Colossians 1:9-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Lamb Of God... Is He The King Of Kings?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 20, 2013

Christ the King Sunday. The sermon completes the journey from the manger to the cross. The heart of Christianity points to the cross for forgiveness. A poem "They Missed Him" is included from Rev. Zengale's sermon. Theme: Compassion, Mediator & Redeemer

In Jesus Holy Name November 24, 2013 Text: Colossians 1:19, 20, 15 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer “This Lamb of God – He Is the King of Kings?” Throughout the year our Sunday Gospel lessons have invited us to walk in the footsteps of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Colossal Christ (In The Omni Sense)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2013

When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God's power and passion for people.

Title: Colossal Christ Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Thesis: When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God’s power and passion for people! Preface Thoughts: I have chosen “colossal” as the word I will use to describe Jesus Christ today. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas 1914- Peace In No-Man's Land Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 8, 2013

“Peace on earth” is a familiar Christmas greeting. However, it is as elusive today as it was 2,000 years ago. Did Christ then fail in his mission in coming to earth?

Today is the second message in our series, “Christmas Through the Ages.” Today, we travel back 99 years to 1914. I chose 1914 instead of 1913 because 1914 was a monumental year. APRIL 15, 1914 marked the sinking of the Titanic. In July and August the nations of Europe declared ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Jesus Our Isaac Within Series

Contributed by Jim Garlick on Jul 21, 2017

Walking in the Spirit

Jesus our Isaac within Galatians 4: 21-31 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Embracing Your New Identity

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Absolutely essential to your success as a Christian, is the biblical revelation of who you are in Christ. When a Christian tries to become something in God by good behavior, he is working backwards.

Galatians 2:20 2/15/15 When a person is brought into the military, an extensive process begins to change his (or her) way of thinking about himself. He is stripped of his old civilian closes and dressed in a uniform consistent with his new identity. That uniform is a constant reminder that he is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:11-13, Colossians 1:13, Romans 8:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Voice Of The Bride Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 8, 2017

In prophecies about the falls of and Jerusalem and (figuratively) Babylon, actually separated by centuries, the writers said that the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard any longer in each city. What did these prophecies mean?

Note: There is a companion sermon to this one, titled THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM. I preached them on two consecutive worship assemblies, with THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM being first, and this sermon following shortly afterward. Both sermons are on Sermon Central. THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE I. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23, 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 24:46-47, Romans 1:16-17, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Ephesians 5:25-29, Isaiah 62:1-4, John 3:26-30, Isaiah 6:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unless The Father Draws Him

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 9, 2017

It is a sound Biblical principle that no on can come to the Jesus unless the Father draws him. How does the Father do that?

Please open your Bibles to John 6:41-51 which we will read in a few minutes. I don’t know if you noticed or not but every song we sang in worship this morning was either about the blood of Jesus or referenced the blood of Jesus shed for us as a sacrifice of atonement; to pay the penalty for our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51, John 6:65, John 3:18, 1 John 2:23, Colossians 1:22-23, John 15:26, Psalm 19:1-4, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 4:19, Acts 2:37, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Peter 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Hold's All Together

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 13, 2017

Scripture teaches Jesus holds it all together and science confirms it.

Jesus Hold's All Together The Bible tells us that Jesus "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grow Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Third in the series on our church's Discipleship Path. Spiritual growth not about just getting me into the Bible; It is about getting the Bible into me

ENGAGE This morning I need some help from all of the kids that are here. What can you all tell me about Peter Pan? [Let kids answer]. Thanks for your help. All those things are true about peter Pan. But the one thing I want to focus on this morning is that Peter Pan never grows up. Now I suppose ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist