Sermons on Colossians 3:1-23:

Breaking Free From The Past Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As we focus on those things that are eternal, and put on the new self, we will experience freedom from those things that have shackled us in the past.

Breaking Free from the Past In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to get down on his hands ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Ourselves In Christ

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We need to look to God to tell us who we are.

Thesis: We need to look to God to tell us who we are. Intro.: 1. < Show the congregation a mirror > a. "This is obviously a mirror." 1) You probably look at one several times each day (some more/less). 2) Anytime you want to see how you look, step in front of a mirror. b. Looking at the unseen ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Gambling And Risk Taking

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. Gambling is an issue in our society and everywhere we look there is something to remind us of that fact: a. Lottery drawings (Pick 3; Pick 4; Super Lotto, etc.) b. Pete Rose (did he or did he not gamble on pro baseball games?) c. Bingo at local clubs and churches; horseracing; Atl. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-6

Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: To intercede for someone is to want more for them than it is in your power to give.

Thesis: To intercede for someone is to want more for them than it is in your power to give. Intro.: 1. In Richard Foster's book, Prayer, he says: "If we truly love people, we will desire for them far more than it is within our power to give them, and this lead us to prayer. Intercession is a way ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Dressed For Christmas

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. The Christmas season is an opportunity for the church to present Christ to the world. It is one time when people seem to be more open to listening to the good news of Jesus Christ. And so, as churches, we invite those beyond our walls to special services and concerts and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Call To Forgive

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. This season we are to present Christ to the world. To remind them that He came and to tell them why He came. Some of us are able to do this through the gift of singing. Christmas songs that bring us back to Bethlehem itself. Some of us, including our Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Presenting The Prince Of Peace

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. As we have seen the last two weeks, we are all called to present Christ to the world. The best way we do that is by living lives that clearly show that Christ is in us. 2. We have seen how we do this by clothing ourselves with Christ’s righteousness and by forgiving one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Name Of The Lord

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. A strange dog came to a preacher's house, and his three sons soon became quite fond of it. It so happened that there were three white hairs in the animal's tail. One day an advertisement was seen in the newspaper about a lost dog which fitted that description perfectly. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gratitude Is An Attitude

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Martin Rinkert was a minister in the little town of Eilenburg in Germany some 350 years ago.

1. Martin Rinkert was a minister in the little town of Eilenburg in Germany some 350 years ago. He was the son of a poor coppersmith, but somehow, he managed to work his way through an education. Finally, in the year 1617, he was offered the post of Archdeacon in his hometown parish. A year later, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Clothes In A Shop

Contributed by Ulf-Dieter Koepp on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: A.

Introduction: A. Along the passages inside the shopping centre: B. Each shop for clothing is different. Question: What are the three ways of getting a new lifestyle with Christ? 1. The first way to get clothes is to enter into the shop. a. Jesus is the Door, who gives a new inner life! b. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-12

A Time To Refocus

Contributed by Joe Farnella on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: When I was a kid I used to like to watch Mister Magoo.

Intro: When I was a kid I used to like to watch Mister Magoo. I remember about eight years ago when we were preaching a Chief Capua. This guy was preaching up a storm and seen this one guy across the street standing by the bar. After we looked harder we found out it was just a tree. 2 Thess ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:5, Colossians 3:2, Proverbs 4:25

How Jesus Taught People To Bridle Their Speech

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew the His brother James would write, "We all stumble in many ways.

1. Jesus knew the His brother James would write, "We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, He is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check." (James 3:2) The Lord Jesus was the only man who constantly controlled His speech. Ask the Lord to help you model ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Use Music To Enhance Our Relationships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Use Music To Enhance Our Relationships

HOW TO USE MUSIC TO ENHANCE OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD and PEOPLE - Col. 3:16 Illustration: Martin Luther said, "The devil takes flight at the sound of music, just as he does at the words of theology, and for this reason the prophets always combined theology and music, the teaching of truth and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Instructions For The Home

Contributed by Rob Clifton on May 23, 2001

This is a sermon written to preach in a wedding. It lists the responsibilities of each marriage partner.

Introduction: 1. I remember when my dad bought his first VCR. 2. He didn’t know anything about how it worked, but he spent hours reading the instruction manual, learning every detail of how to use it properly. 3. Wouldn’t it be great if other things in life came with directions, like: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doing What We Know To Do, The Way We Know How To Do It

Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001

A great challenge to the Youth of today; to obey and honor their parents, the way God intended them to do.

As I was preparing this message, I did not feel to preach tonight. In fact I felt to speak to our Youth. Mom’s and Dad’s, stick with us, I think you’ll like the direction I plan to take tonight. If you would stand (remain standing) in honor to the reading of God’s Word. Let’s begin with The Book ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal