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  • John Howard avatar

    Dating

    Contributed by John Howard on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 21,462 views

    How should we date and if we do date, what is the purpose? What are teh pitfalls of dating and how do we avoid them? What doeis teh Bbile say about dating?

    Dating I found this sermon one of the most difficult of all the ones I have prepared - Perhaps it was so difficult - For the same reason - That people, particularly our young people - Have with dating - It isn’t something God wrote directly into the Bible - If I were to preach on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Set Your Mind On Heavenly Things

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 194 ratings
     | 22,141 views

    how our first and second resurrections get us to think heavenly

    March 28, 2002 Colossians 3:1-4 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    On-Again...off-Again

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 17, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,482 views

    Christians need to change their hearts and work towards taking the wicked desires out of their lives while adding the things of God to their lives.

    Col. 3:1-17 - 1Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand in the place of honor and power. 2Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. 3For you died when Christ died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perils Of Petting

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,073 views

    Petting breaks down the will and destroys self-control. It stirs a desire that petting itself cannot satisfy. Petting is not an end in itself but is preparatory.

    There is no such thing as love at first sight. Real love is not built upon mere sight. We may see one’s talents and appearance, and these we may admire, but true love is a tender and strong attachment to the inward person. We love personality and personality must be learned, admired and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Taming The Tube"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,066 views

    A strategy for controling TV in your home

    "Taming the Tube" Colossians 3:1-10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus I found out, too late to inform you, that this past week was National Turn Off TV Week. You probably didn’t hear about it on the 6 O’Clock Evening News! I heard about it from Fr Joe Hennessey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Spiritual Tune-Up

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 16,137 views

    What in our Christian life needs to be worked on

    SPRITUAL TUNE-UP Date: July 7, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Mark 12:30-31 Several weeks ago, my family & I drove to St. Louis for the Southern Baptist Convention. We decided to drive the some 800 plus miles (seemed like 9 million mile drive). My greatest fear when traveling is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Command To Be Heavenly Minded

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 300 ratings
     | 39,529 views

    The Christian is to set his thoughts on "better things" instead of getting bogged down in the cares of this world.

    THE COMMAND TO BE HEAVENLY-MINDED Col. 3:1-2 INTRO. I believe that it is possible to determine a person’s true character by finding out what they really love and what their goals are. Ask yourself these questions: 1. What are the three things you are most earnestly working for right now? 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Christian Life

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,175 views

    Living a Christian life is a wonderful thing. It doesn’t stop at baptism. That is only the beginning. We can’t turn away from God after baptism or act as if you have it all taken care of now, there are things we need to do. We have been enlisted into

    Theme: Christian Living Text: Col. 3:1-4 Prop: Every Christian needs to maintain Christian living daily. Trans: How do we go about daily Christian living? Intro: Last week and only one other time since I have been here have I preached on the subject of baptism. And the reason I preached on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Change Your Clothes

    Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,263 views

    In the book of Colossians we are told to put on the new man. We need to change our clothes.

    Change Your Clothes I. Clothing – What does it represent? 1. Sign of wealth, prestige and social position  Priestly Garment – Exodus 39  Joseph’s Coat – Genesis 37:3 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Warren Bird avatar

    Guidance

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,820 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seek Those Things Above Series

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 29,510 views

    Many times it is necessary for us to get back to the basics, we do that here by learning to first of all, seek those things above!

    Basic Principles of the Christian Life Part I Seek Those Things Above Colossians 3:1-4 Throughout Chapter 2 of the book of Colossians, Paul talked about different dangers that threaten to pull us away from Christ. These dangers led to believers only demonstrating an outward Christianity. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live A Christian Life Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 209 ratings
     | 59,394 views

    Paul gives three simple steps to how to live the Christian live -- Seek Christ, Think Christ, and Live Christ!

    How does one BE Christian? How do you live the Christian life? Paul offers three very simple steps in the passage we read this morning, and I want us to walk through them today. The first step is very simple -- seek Christ. There is an old Candid Camera episode. You remember that old ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Personal Purity

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,107 views

    This sermon demonstrates the uselessness of trying to purify ourselves because only Christ can truly prify us.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Personal Purity Colossians 3:1-11 October 28, 2001 Intro: A. [Catch-22 of Incompetence, Citation: Hank Simon, Belleville, Illinois; source: New York Times News Service, Belleville [Illinois] News-Democrat (1-18-00)] Most incompetent people don’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Meek avatar

    New Clothes

    Contributed by Justin Meek on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,549 views

    Christians must remove the Old clothes in favor of the New.

    New Clothes Col. 3:1-14 Do you remember the fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes” from your childhood? There is a deceitful and unscrupulous con artist that seeks to trick the king. He wishes to sell the king a new suit of clothes. The clothes, he says, will be made from the finest cloth and very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On To Perfection

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,661 views

    An encouragement to believers to strive toward spiritual maturity and perfection.

    On To Perfection Text: Col. 3:1-17 Introduction: Max Lucado tells the story of Bob, who was born into the land of coats! His mother loved the color blue and made Bob’s first cost a lovely shade of blue. Every time she noticed her son in his lovely blue coat, she cheered, "Yes, Bob!" He felt good ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist