Sermons on Colossians 3:8-24:

Giving Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jan 6, 2019

Everytime you and I praise God it is giving God an opportunity to Get us Ready For A Turnaround. Are you ready to confuse the enemy? Are you ready to praise the Lord? Are you ready to get back what the enemy stole from you?

Colossians 3:15-17 NKJV “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ten Commandments: Tell The Truth Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 9, 2019

WHY: Lying harms individuals and society, and us even more. HOW: It is a spiritual issue, and we need the help of the Holy Spirit.

TELL THE TRUTH—Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1-2 ***In Boston, a minister noticed a group of boys standing around a small stray dog. “What are you doing, boys? “Telling lies,” said one of the boys. “The one who tells the biggest lie gets the dog.” “Well, when I was your age,” the shocked minister said, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1-2, Psalm 31:10-18, Proverbs 27:5-6, Colossians 3:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reaching Upward, Inward And Outward

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 14, 2019

In this sermon, I present our congregation's theme for the year. We want to focus on growing our relationship with God, our relationships in the church, and our outreach to the world.

Introduction: A. Once there was a football team who had never won a game. 1. So one day before practice the coach decided to have a talk with them. 2. He told them, “Boys, our offense is bad, our defense is horrible, and our special teams are the worst I have ever seen, so today we are going back ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14, Colossians 2:6-7, Colossians 3:12-16, Colossians 4:2-6, Mark 16:15, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Repetition Bad

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 19, 2019

CCM is bashed for repetition and length, but are the critics right?

Mat 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. When it comes to prayer, Christ is not into vain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8, Psalm 136:1-26, Psalm 119:1-176, Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

God Working Attitude

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2018

I would propose to you, working as doing our work unto Christ will make you and I a witness for the Lord that surpasses the average wage earner, that causes people to take note of the life we live in obedience to the written Word of God.

God Working Attitude God's Attitude About Work The Bible says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Requiring Your Best

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2018

Whatever we do for the Lord, we should do our best we can for Him.

Requiring Your Best Whole-heartedly Working For The Lord The writer of the Book of Colossians gives us a truth that everyone must grasp and apply, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who You Work-In For

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2018

True pleasure comes when our work is not for the pay, for ambition, to satisfy oneself or earthly overseers, but working for Christ.

Who You Work-in For Working As Unto The Lord The Bible says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Study Of Man - Anthropology Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 30, 2018

This message summaries the doctrine of man.

Anthropology -- The Study of Man Introduction The process of systematically organizing the truths found in the Bible is called systematic theology. There are many basic categories. I have decided to use the 9 most common categories. So far we have touched on three of them. Theology Proper which ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Labor Day 2018

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 31, 2018

A look at our call to work for the Lord in all we do.

Labor Day 2018 September 2, 2018 Colossians 3:23-34 I have a theological dilemma on my hands and frankly I don’t know how to solve it. It all arises from an amazingly popular song. Experts are torn about what the words really, really are. Now, I’m going to play a snippet of the song for you and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24, Genesis 2:1-3, Genesis 3:15-19, Ephesians 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

Put On The Love Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 4, 2018

Forgiveness, Love, Christ's Example

(Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - Put On the Love of Christ June 22, 2025 Colossians 3:1 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Model Of Good Works

Contributed by Billy Reese on Sep 24, 2018

A exhortation to all belivers becoming full circle and well balanced. Becoming complete in Christ as a model of good works.

A Model of Good Works Titus 2:7-15 & Colossians 3:16-17 Introduction: Paul exhortation to all believers that they become full circle and well balanced in their faith and the challenge to live that well-balanced Christian life every day. We are to become complete in Christ as a model of good works. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:7-15, Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving One Another

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 27, 2018

Do we really value confession and contrition before God? Do we realize the enormity of our own debt?

Colossians – Jesus Holds it All Forgiving One Another September 30, 2018 Colossians 3:12-14 NIV “Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wives, Husbands, Children, Fathers, Slaves And Masters

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 3, 2018

Peace cannot rule in our hearts unless the word of Christ first dwells there.

Colossians – Jesus Holds It All Wives, Husbands, Children, Fathers, Slaves and Masters October 7, 2018 Colossians 3:15-17 NIV Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving For Jesus!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 6, 2018

Good outlinge for Thankgiving sermon.- Thanksgiving for Jesus! - Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;. All Our Thanksgiving should be offered through Jesus Name to our heavenly Father

- Thanksgiving for Jesus! - Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. - Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; I. All Our Thanksgiving should ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:20, Romans 12:1, John 1:12, Psalm 100:4  (view more)  (view less)

The Purpose Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 10, 2018

In Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul shows: three aspects of thankfulness. A believer shows: 1) Thankfulness in Themselves (Colossians 3:15-16a), 2) Thankfulness to Others (Colossians 3:16b) and 3) Thankfulness to God (Colossians 3:15-17)

Thanksgiving is a time when we can formally recognize and give thanks for the obvious and more abstract things that shape our lives here in Canada. The first recognized Canadian thanksgiving was held in 1578, at least forty years earlier than that of our friends to the south. In an attempt to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Other