Sermons on Colossians 2:20-23:

Worthless Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 8, 2012

Don’t let anyone judge you by legalistic standards, disqualify you by mystical experiences, nor enslave you by ascetic practices, because Jesus is all you need. A warning of the false ideas of legalism, mysticism, & asceticism.

Back in 2004, when several hurricanes hit the state of Florida, it left thousands of people without electrical power. Like many Floridians, Don Aycock’s neighbor used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired. It had been running for a while when the man ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Remember Your Freedom Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 17, 2012

Grace over Rules & Regulations. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Refuse to judge by externals (16-17) (2). Reject false authority (18-19) (3). Repudiate religious rules (20-23) SERMON BODY: Ill: • There once was a man who owned a record company. • Can the older folks explain what records were to the younger folks! • (They were of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Brethren

Thanksgiving For Jesus And His Wonderful Name!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 22, 2017

Thanksgiving for Jesus and His Wonderful Name and what He has done and provided for us.!

Thanksgiving for Jesus and His Wonderful Name! - Colossians 1:12-1:21 Thanksgiving for Jesus! - Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. - Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:12-21

Lesson: Ivd1 - Having Died With Christ To The World Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 14, 2019

The principle, "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle" describes the whole negative character of legalism.

12/22/18 Tom Lowe Lesson: IVD1 - Having Died With Christ To The World (Colossians 2:20-22) Scripture: Colossians 2:20-22 (NIV) 20 Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: 21 “Do not ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ivd2 While Having Appearances Of Wisdom, Such Practices Have No Value (Col. 2:23) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 8, 2019

I am amazed at the way educated people in America flock to see and hear gurus and other Eastern spiritual leaders whose teaching cannot change the human heart.

1/2/19 Tom Lowe IVD2 WHILE HAVING APPEARANCES OF WISDOM, SUCH PRACTICES HAVE NO VALUE (COL. 2:23) Scripture: Colossians 2:23 (NIV) Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:23

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Conduit Of Grace

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 1, 2022

One reason why God saved us is to become a conduit of His grace. We’re to become a channel into which His grace is poured and through which it’s conveyed to others. But we can’t give away what we’ve never received or experienced.

My dad used to work as a lineman for a rural electric company. I can remember him mentioning how he would sometimes install conduits. An electrical conduit is a pipe through which wires are pulled. They house the wires to protect them from harm, and to protect people from electrical shock. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Complete In Jesus

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

Have you ever questioned your salvation? As long as we keep our trust totally in Christ, we stand assured of God’s promise of eternal life. But as soon as we rest any weight on the thin ice of our own efforts, we topple into insecurity.

Have you ever wondered about your salvation; about whether or not you are going to heaven when you die? Some questions we might have are, “What am I supposed to do in order to gain God’s acceptance and love?” “Do I have to read the Bible all the way through?” “Do I have to knock on a million ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Colossians Chapter 2 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 23, 2022

A detailed study on each verse in the book of Colossians.

Colossians Chapter 2 This entire chapter may be regarded as designed to guard the Colossians against the seductive influence of the false philosophy which tended to draw them away from the gospel. It is evident from the chapter that there were at Colossae, or in the vicinity, professed instructors ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Things Above Vs. Everyday Idolatry

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 12, 2025

Once we used to live in worldliness, but our lives in Jesus are now different. This means we are dead to the old lifestyle and are now alive in Christ.

Reviewing Col. 2:9-23, we realize that in Christ: Dwells all the fullness of the Godhead (verse 9), being the head of all principalities and power (10) We are complete (verse 10) We were circumcised spiritually – without hands, cutting off the works of the flesh – sin (verse 11) We died and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-23, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be Or Not To Be Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 24, 2025

Paul tells the Colossians they were dead. But what did he mean by dead? And how do we know if we are spiritually dead?

The quality of mercy is not strain'd. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. That, of course, was from the Merchant of Venice, which I studied in grade 11. Do they still teach Shakespear in High ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-23, Colossians 2:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 4:8-11 - Message 14 - Do Not Become Wallowing Sows In Bondage – Protect Your Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 1, 2024

The Galatians had exchanged the bondage of idolatry for the bondage of the Law. False teachers promise freedom but chain their adherents in bonds. Our freedom in Christ must be protected. Do not use your freedom as an excuse to sin.

THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 4:8-11 - MESSAGE 14 - DO NOT BECOME WALLOWING SOWS IN BONDAGE – PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM IN CHRIST [PART A] Galatians 4:8 However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods, Galatians 4:9 but now that you have come ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11, 2 Peter 2:19-22, Colossians 2:20, Galatians 1:9, Galatians 5:1, 2 Peter 2:19, 2 Timothy 3:13, 1 Peter 2:16, Colossians 2:16-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

La Obediencia Del Nuevo Testamento Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 23, 2024

Esta exposición de Filipenses 2:12-18 se centra en cómo es la obediencia en el Nuevo Testamento. Se abordan los peligros del legalismo y el antinomianismo. También se analizan los preparativos para un futuro incierto.

Introducción Nuestras vidas han cambiado significativamente desde principios de 2020. La gran pregunta es qué cambios nos esperan. ¿Las cosas se calmarán y se estabilizarán? ¿O los acontecimientos se volverán aún más volátiles? ¿El coronavirus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, Hebrews 3:13, Matthew 12:25, Romans 8:32-33, 2 Timothy 1:7, Matthew 10:28, John 18:36, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11, Matthew 15:3-9, Colossians 2:16-21, Matthew 26:41, Hebrews 10:25, James 2:14-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 40 – The Whole Matter Of Submission – Judah Then, Us Now - Chapter 5 Lamentations 5:6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2025

Because Judah abandoned God and turned to Assyria and Egypt, they were conquered by Babylon and now don’t have enough to eat. They submitted to the world and not to the LORD. Egypt and Assyria will come into great blessing one day. We look into Christians and submission.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 40 – THE WHOLE MATTER OF SUBMISSION – JUDAH THEN, US NOW - CHAPTER 5 Lamentations 5:6 The complaints (or conditions or laments) continue in this message and reveal the awful conditions for these survivors. This will be a slightly shorter message because to add ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:6, 2 Kings 18:19-24, Isaiah 19:25, Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 14:4, Colossians 2:20-21, Romans 13:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon 7 - Believer, Beware Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 27, 2025

In this sermon's section from Colossians, Paul warns the Colossian Christians to avoid the false teachings of legalism, mysticism and asceticism. Christians from all times need to heed these warnings as well.

Introduction: A. One day a customer was entering a little country store and noticed a sign posted on the door warning, “Danger! Beware of dog!” 1. Inside, the customer noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor beside the cash register, and asked: “Is that the dog folks are supposed ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Buried Talents? Doing Nothing?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 1, 2025

This will be an unpopular sermon? This is a much needed sermon. It is said 20% of people do 80% of the work. The harvest is plentious. The laborers are few. Could idleness be a sin? Zero times a 1,000 is zero. Let us be busy about our Father's business.

DO NOTHING? BURIED TALENTS? IDLENESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Colossians 3:23 (NLT2) Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:23, Psalm 27:14, Ezekiel 16:49

Denomination: Assembly Of God