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  • Tom Lovorn avatar

    Cracking The Character Code

    Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,917 views

    Based on the Southern Baptist Vacation Bible School theme for 2003, this sermon is about character building to strengthen a church.

    Cracking the Character Code (How I can Help My Church) Colossians 3:12-17, NIV Introduction Our Vacation Bible School begins tomorrow. The setting is London and the theme is "Cracking the Character Code." It seems the coat of arms at Yorkshire Hall is supposed to represent the traits of Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hand-Me Downs

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 146 ratings
     | 53,977 views

    Jesus has given us some godly clothes that we are supposed to wear at church and all the time. Wearing these clothes will make us look more like Jesus.

    June 8, 2003 Colossians 3:12-17 “Hand-me downs” INTRODUCTION When I was growing up, my family wasn’t exactly poor, but we weren’t well off either. One of the results of our financial condition was that I rarely got new clothes. New clothes were reserved for Christmas and Easter. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Brand New Life

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 111 ratings
     | 26,081 views

    the Christian Life

    Intro: Robert Blake trial—verdict—not guilty—announcer’s next statement gave me the thought for today’s sermon—they said, “ in just a few minutes, Robert Blake will walk out of this courtroom into a brand new life. A BRAND NEW LIFE IN CHRIST COLOSSIANS 3:1-10 Background: Paul didn’t see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mighty Meekness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,707 views

    Meekness as demonstrated by Jesus Christ is a key part of the character of a Christian. If meekness is not for wimps, then what is it...really?

     CATM Sermon - October 2, 2005 - Mighty Meekness J. Upton Dickson was a fun-loving fellow who said he was writing a book entitled Cower Power. He also founded a group of submissive people. It was called DOORMATS. That stands for “Dependent Organization of Really Meek And Timid ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Character

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 13,103 views

    A description of the characteristics of the Christian discipleship, and those things on which it rests

    As we listened to that passage from Colossians this morning, the first thing we heard Paul telling his readers to do was to clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, goodness and patience.. As we listened to that list of qualities various things could have gone through our minds. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Freedom In Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 141 ratings
     | 21,561 views

    The freedom of forgiveness or the bondage of bitterness is a choice we make

    FREEDOM OF FORGIVENESS COLOSSIANS 3 VERSES 12-17 “I had a brother once, and I betrayed him.” With these words, African writer Laurens Van der Post begins a wonderful book The Seed and the Sower, (I recommend you read it). The story is of two brothers from small South African village. The elder ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    All Dressed Up And Somewhere To Go.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,531 views

    Sad, many believers are walking around with grave clothes on when we ought to be wearing grace clothes.

    All dressed up and somewhere to go. Colossians 3:12-17. 10/16/05 Have you ever heard a person say I am all dressed up and nowhere to go? I have as well and in this study Paul is saying as believers, we are all dressed up and have somewhere to go. It has the illustration of putting off and putting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Where's Your Mind Set? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,559 views

    Often we want to make ourselves better but go about it the wrong way. Paul the Apostle gives us tips in how to put off the old nature and put on Christ’s character.

    In chapter 2, Paul focused on the error of elevating the mind above the knowledge of God, and focusing on taming the physical body as a way to righteousness. He chastises the use of external rules and regulations, especially those around following certain ritual days and abstaining from certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Head In The Clouds

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,604 views

    You are called as a Christian to live with your “head in the clouds” and not to have your “mind in the gutter.”

    Head in the Clouds Colossians 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION... Where’d that phrase come from? (www.idiomsite.com) 1) Back to square one: Meaning back to the beginning this idiom was first heard on football radio commentaries during games. Football isn’t easy to commentate on the radio so they had the idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grave Of The Slave

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,919 views

    A message on killing the old self and putting on the new.

    The Grave of the Slave How To Be Truly Free 9/29/04 I. Introduction One episode of the old “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” TV show was about a pretty woman serving a life sentence in prison. Angry and resentful about her situation, she had decided that she would rather die than to live another year in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Wearing?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 17,658 views

    The Apostle Paul painted a picture for me with his words and I hope to paint the same picture for you today. I got the picture of sewing together the clothing of Christ. He says to ’clothe ourselves’ with different elements that follow the pattern of Ch

    What are You Wearing? Colossians 3:12-14 INTRODUCTION The Bible is filled with Word pictures that explain to us spiritual truths. There are obvious word pictures that the author intends us to see and then perhaps there are others that we may see as we read. A great example of a word picture that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Not What You Know

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    Religion has been described as following a set pattern of dos and don’ts, an outward expression with no inward authenticity, or the human effort to reach God. Religion knows about God without knowing Him.

    At about the end of May and the first part of June hundreds of thousands of students walk across stages and platforms to receive a diploma. This is something they have been working hard for. During the WMU graduation on May 21, Mr. Probasko’s last statements to the class of 2006 was, “Would the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Solving The Puzzles Off The Fob Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    Second in the Exit Strategies Series: Solving the puzzles off the FOB

    Solving the Puzzles off the FOB All Scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982.Nashville: Thomas Nelson. We are in the second sermon in a series we are calling “Exit Strategies”. Once we open the door to get off the FOB, once we exit this mundane interstate of the repetitive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    It's Time For A Change Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 27,051 views

    If we are going to experience the relationship Christ wants for us and that we desire, some things need to change.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet if I interviewed each of you here today, you would all have something you would like to change about yourself. • I would like to lose 20-40 pounds myself. • Do you realize that in order for you to be able to change something about yourself, you have to actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be The Family Of God?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,161 views

    What does it mean to be the family of God? What does it look like for us to live in community? 1. A commitment to the hard work of relationships. 2. Having compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 3. Risk

    Max Lucado, in his book In the Grip of Grace tells the story of the family of God in the form of a parable. He writes, “God has enlisted us in his navy and placed us on his ship. The boat has one purpose — to carry us safely to the other shore. This is no cruise ship. . . . We aren’t called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist