Sermons on Colossians 3:1-25:

Survivor: Dealing With Conflict In Your Tribe Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 12, 2001

Part 2 of 3 part Survivor Series: How You are responsible to change the reality in your life and deal with conflict in your family.

Conflict In Your Tribe It was a dark afternoon and the rain was coming down in big heavy drops... The kids and I were on our way across the back roads to pickup Donna from her work setting up a new and not yet open Meijer’s store in South Dayton. My oldest daughter was a sullen and rebellious ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliberate Dishonesty Series

Contributed by Darrell White on Nov 15, 2002

Many of us live in deliberate (secret) sin, but God knows our hearts and will act accordingly.

Deliberate Dishonesty Acts 5:1-11 11/15/02 Introduction A. Does sin affect you? Do you believe that when you sin there will be repercussions for your sin? 1. Many of us have seen the repercussions for our sin. a. People have been hurt – physically or emotionally. b. We have been personally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

5 Grains Of Corn

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 21, 2002

Thanksgiving sermon. Thankful for: prosperity, family/friends, Church, Christ, and heaven.

Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: 5 Grains of Corn Text: Col 3:15-17 Introduction The Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock over 375 years ago knew nothing of the prosperity, which we enjoy today. During that first winter, they dug 7 times as many graves for the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Guidance

Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002

How does God guide us in the decisions we have to make? This sermon provides an outline of a Biblical model of guidance, using Colossians 3.

Introduction I don’t suppose many of you are old enough to remember the original TV Quiz Show, “Pick-a-Box”. It was hugely successful back in the very early days of television in Australia in the 1950’s and 60’s – so, yes, all the episodes were in black and white. The big moments in “Pick-a-Box” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17, Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who I Want To Be In 2003

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 24, 2002

Here are seven attitudes to resolve to have in the new year.

Colossians 3:12-14 WHO I WANT TO BE IN 2003 I think it’s true that people are getting more and more mean and aggressive as time goes on. For example, today, everyone knows what “road rage” means. More and more people are driving aggressively, pushing people on the road who aren’t going as fast ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Is Pleased, Nothing Else Matters

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 10, 2003

This sermon is designed to help aid those individuals who struggle with being accepted by others.

When God is pleased, nothing else matters (Luke 3:21-22; Colossians 3:23-24) Too often we as human beings seek outward affirmation from those around us. While there is nothing wrong with being liked or thought well of, there is a danger in seeking such types of affirmation. As humans, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22, Colossians 3:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

La Adoración Y El Servicio

Contributed by Ramiro Araujo on Aug 26, 2003

Nos congregamos el Día del Señor para rendirle culto de adoracíón. Hacemos misiones, diezmamos y ofrendamos, y oramos como una expresión de nuestra adoración a Dios. Hoy vamos a hablar sobre el servicio como otro acto de adoración a Dios.

INTRODUCCIÓN Hemos hablado acerca de lo que es la adoración: Culto o reverencia que se rinde a Dios por sus obras y por ser quien es El. Por eso, a lo largo de los sermones anteriores hemos visto que la adoración se centra en Dios y en nadie más. Hacemos misiones para glorificar a Dios, diezmamos ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Like Your Labor

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2003

We are commanded in Scripture to work.

INTRO.- ILL.- When John F. Kennedy was campaigning for the presidency in the late 50’s, he visited a coal mine in West Virginia. One coal miner said, “Mr. Kennedy, is it true that you’re the son of one of the wealthiest men in America?” Kennedy said, “yes, it is.” The man said, “Mr. Kennedy, is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heavenly Minded

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Aug 28, 2003

Material things will not last forever, but heaven will be throughout eternity.

Sunday Morning, August 24th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome....thanks for your prayers while we were away at The West Middle-sex Camp Meeting......we had a wonderful camp meeting.....elaborate.. Thanks to Bro. Casimere......During the camp meeting, I experienced what it means to take the time and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Orthodox Christianity Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 4, 2003

The Eastern Orthodox Church has been described as an “unknown world” for most Americans, yet it represents a major segment of Christianity.

World Religions>>Orthodox Christianity -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts The Christian world can be divided into 3 main branches: Catholics, Protestants, and the Orthodox. This 3rd stream has been described as an “unknown world.” It is foreign and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 15:49

Denomination: Congregational

Overcoming Boredom

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 8, 2003

Boredom is a warning sign that we are living for self when we ought to be living for God.

Overcoming Boredom Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:17 A ten-year-old boy was asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Influenced by the threat of nuclear war and the reality of terrorist attacks around the world, the boy thought for a moment and then replied with just one word: ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10, Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Christian And Thankfulness" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 19, 2003

True thankfulness to God, is the fruit of accurate knowledge of what God has done, is doing and will do, so far as is revealed in His word. (#2 in The Christian Victor series)

“But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Giving Your Best

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2003

If your love for Christ and your relationship to Him were to be measured by the character and caliber of your worship, would God have to echo what He said to Israel through Malachi? Have you given Him your best?

GIVING YOUR BEST Colossians 3:12 INTRODUCTION: In the Old Testament the people claimed to be followers of God and to be his children and servants. However in addressing the priests of Israel, God said to the people in Malachi 1:6 … "A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Because I Said So!

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Oct 17, 2003

Learn about the principles for obeying your parents in this sermon about proper attitudes towards mom and pop.

Because I Said So Principles for Obeying Your Parents 10/15/03 I. Introduction PN’s Top Ten Dumb Things Parents Say 10. Because I said so! 9. Clean up that pigsty you call a room! 8. What part of "no" don’t you understand? 7. When I was your age... 6. Money doesn’t grow on trees. 5. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excellence In Family Living Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 19, 2003

A home is more than a house or the rooms where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in al

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of God’s commands and you won’t ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21