Sermons on Colossians 3:1-18:

Clothes For The Wedding

Contributed by Lisa Skogsrud on Jun 16, 2019

More important than our outward wedding finery, the spiritual clothes we receive from God equip us for marriage.

Sermon for the Wedding of BQ and MM, June 8, 2019 It's not very often in the course of pre-marriage preparation that a pastor gets consulted as to what the bride should wear. But I was! It was quite an honor. And I have to say, M, that you made the right choices. You look lovely in your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17, John 2:1-11

Rich Fool

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 21, 2019

There's an old story about a hermit who stumbled onto a cave in which was hidden an enormous treasure.

18C There's an old story about a hermit who stumbled onto a cave in which was hidden an enormous treasure. The hermit, being old and wise, realized what he had discovered and immediately took to his heels and ran from the cave as fast as he could. But as he was running, he came upon three ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Colossians 3:1-11, Ecclesiastes 2:21-23

Denomination: Catholic

Vc3: Let God's Peace Rule In Your Hearts, And Be Thankful Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 27, 2019

This verse continues Paul’s exhortation to the believers in the Colossian church, admonishing them to allow the peace of Christ to rule and reign in their hearts.

6/8/19 Tom Lowe LESSON VC3: LET GOD'S PEACE RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, AND BE THANKFUL SCRIPTURE: COLOSSIANS 3:15 (NIV) Let the peace of Christ{1] rule{2] in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. INTRODUCTION: This verse continues Paul’s exhortation ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount - Part 12 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 29, 2019

This is Part 12 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part, we examine Jesus teaching about laying up treasures, the eye as the lamp of the body, and the impossibility of serving two masters.

Part 12 - Laying up treasures, eye is the lamp of the body, serving two masters Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 12 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Colossians 3:1-3, Matthew 6:22-24, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, 1 Timothy 5:8, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow Me (Love Does)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jul 1, 2019

Following Jesus can be tough in a sinful world. This sermon looks through the Bible to examine those who followed well and those who didn't and ends with 3 ways that we can follow better.

OPENING AND INTRODUCTION Over the past few weeks, we’ve spent some time looking at what love does. Tonight, we’re going to finish up our sermon series with the final sermon on Following Jesus. As Christians, we may think of ourselves as following Jesus. But let’s be honest. We don’t always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 2:13-14, Luke 18:22-23, Luke 9:59-60, Luke 11:53-54, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 5:8, Colossians 3:5-8, Colossians 3:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Empathy Deficit Disorder

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 1, 2019

Our world is becoming a more hate-filled place, where people have less empathy and compassion for others. In contrast to that, the people of God are called to live lives of love, empathy and compassion, because God has loved us and poured His love into our hearts.

A. One day a man was crossing the street to visit his neighbor. 1. As he started to cross the street, a car was bearing down on him, so he stopped and backed up to the curb. 2. The car stopped, so he started to cross, and the car started to move toward him. 3. The man changed direction and went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-9, Colossians 3:12-14, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"To Be Worldly Minded Is No Heavenly Good” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 7, 2019

We must always seek to keep our eyes on Christ.

Having warned the Colossian believers about wrong approaches to living the Christian life - legalism - seeking to prove one’s spiritual worth by keeping rules and regulations; mysticism - seeking to prove one’s spiritual worth by the number of spiritual experiences they’ve had; and asceticism - ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Be Wise - Part 3

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 13, 2019

A series from the book of Proverbs looking at ways to use wisdom in daily life.

Be Wise - Work July 14, 2019 After a fourth of July holiday weekend, it can be difficult to get back to work. In fact, if we were to be really honest, there are some days when it’s just difficult to get to work and get really excited about it. Sometimes, we’re just a little over tired, sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Mark 10:45, Titus 2:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

"It’s Time For A Change” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 16, 2019

How can believers live out the changed life we have in Christ?

As Paul writes to the Colossians, he speaks to them about the fact that since Christ has given them new life, it’s time for a change! That is, since we as believers have new life in Christ, we should determine to learn how to live the changed life that is ours. Paul mentions in this passage two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Live As God Wants Us To Live” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 21, 2019

Paul gives us brief tutorial on how the Christian is to live to please God.

There was a time when the most popular type of books were the “how to” books. Now, in this video age, we find that practically anything you want to know how to do can be found on Facebook or YouTube. You name it, from the most popular of topics to the most obscure of topics, there is somebody ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Friends And Influence People Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2019

"How To Make Friends And Influence People" has been in print for over 70 yrs. It's popular because it addresses how to make friends. But Colossians tells us God's fool-proof way to make friends

OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who’d just given birth and had brought her newborn to the office to the child off to her fellow office workers. Everyone gathered around, ohhhing and ahhhing and totally enthralled with the baby. In the meantime, her 7-yr. old son had gotten bored and he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Christian And Their Family” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 29, 2019

The Christian family was a revolution in Paul's day and should be so today.

The idea of the traditional family gets a “bad rap” in today’s society. I heard of a little girl who had just returned from seeing the movie, “Cinderella.” She was telling her elderly neighbor lady about the movie. At one point she said, “And do you know how the movie ends?” To which the older ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Living Life The Way God Intended

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 4, 2019

When we become a Christian, not only does Christ take away our sin, we identify with him, in death to our old ways, resurrection power to affect change, and life in a whole new way.

Colossians 3:1-10 Living Life the Way God Intended When you become a believer, you adopt a whole new set of values. You realign your life to live God’s way instead of Satan’s way. You say, “God, you know better than I do how I should live my life.” We’ve been in a short mini-series in the book of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

"image Is Everything

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 6, 2019

God created us in His image we should be like that image.

Colossians 3:1-11 “Image Is Everything” • We have been in the book of Colossians for 3 consecutive weeks First message was “One Giant Leap” The folks in Colossae took a giant leap by having Faith in Jesus, Having leap of love for all, having a leap of endurance, and their leap no matter what ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Run The Race

Contributed by Brad Stone on Aug 14, 2019

Even amidst the difficulties, trial and troubles of this life, we must be willing to continue in our journey of faith, knowing that Heaven awaits us.

Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 16:24, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Peter 4:12, 2 Timothy 4:5-8, 1 Corinthians 7:23, 1 John 2:1, Romans 8:31, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist