Sermons on Preeminence Of Christ:

The Greatness And Supremacy Of Christ

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 2, 2024

When we reveal the truth about the person, the purpose and the power of Christ, errors and falsehood will naturally fade away.

The Greatness and Supremacy of Christ Study Text: Colossians 1:15 - 20 Introduction: The best way to combat erroneous beliefs and false teachings about Christ is not argument or by defending Him, but by revealing and confessing the truth about His Person, His Purpose and His Power. The error ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alive In Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 29, 2020

1) Before being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:1-3) 2) Being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:4-6, 8-9), and 3) After being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:7,10).

Ephesians 2:1-10 [2:1]And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2]in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience-- [3]among whom we all once lived in the passions of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Other

It's Our Church Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 12, 2015

When phrases like "At my church..." or "I was at her church and..." remain unchallenged, they fill our sub-consciences and begin to subtly affect our attitude about the church.

“Cross Currents: It’s Our Church” Colossians 1:18-29 “At our church…” “Well my church…” “I was at Swindoll’s church and…” “She was saying that at her church…” Familiar phrases – ones we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cradle That Rocked The World

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 8, 2014

Paul said this God-Man was “Preeminent,” which means UNRIVALED, UNEQUALED, MATCHLESS, & UNSURPASSED 4. That’s why when He was born in Bethlehem, His was the “Cradle that Rocked the World.”

THE CRADLE THAT ROCKED THE WORLD Colossians 1:15-21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE UNSELFISH REQUEST 1. The Santa Claus at the shopping mall was very surprised when a Emily, young lady aged about 20 years old walked up and sat on his lap. 2. Now, we all know that Santa doesn't usually take requests ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ In The Midst Of The Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Austin on Dec 8, 2021

Christ is to be the reason and the center of the church. Christ is the center of the church and it's mission.

CHRIST IN THE MIDST Illustrations Years ago a tornado destroyed a little church on the coast of England. The congregation was too poor to replace it. One day a representative of the British Admiralty called on the local minister. The official inquired if his people planned to rebuild. The pastor ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-20

That I May Know Him Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015

How should the Gospel impact our daily lives?

That I May Know Him Colossians 1:1-12 We are beginning a sermon series through the book of Colossians on Sunday mornings. The apostle Paul wrote this wonderful book. It is known as a prison Epistle because Paul wrote this under house arrest during his first imprisonment in Rome. Ephesians is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Doctrine Of The Gospel Is Represented As A Traveler Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 30, 2014

Colossae was destroyed by an earth quake in ad 60-61, evidently before Paul wrote this epistle.

#2~Col.1: 9-18 ~Colossians Study~ 12-1-13 Before we get back to our verse by verse study in Colossians I want to give you some things that I found to be interesting, and hopefully to you as well. =================== There are seven people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Your Treasure Series

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Mar 15, 2011

A classic sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection about gaining the treasures of wisdom and knowledge found only in Jesus Christ.

This Sermon From Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection Used By Permission © 2010 www.ARLC.org Introduction Would you take God's precious Holy Word, and open to the Book of Colossians chapter 1, tonight. We're going to have a good time in the Word tonight, because we're just going to brag on Jesus. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Have The Attitude Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

To have unity in the church the believers must follow Christ example of His humble atttitude and being a servant.

#15 7-01-07 Have the Attitude of Christ Text; Philippians 2:5-8 I. The Need for Humility A. The lack of harmony in the Philippian church (4:2) Euodia and Syntyche B. Humility described (2:3,4) 1. No contentiousness (promoting self over others) 2. No empty conceit (conceited without any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Body Of Christ-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 30, 2020

4 of 7. The apostle Paul maintained the significance of the Church's being the Body of Christ. What is exhibited by that entity known as the Body of Christ? The Body of Christ exhibits...

The BODY Of CHRIST-IV—1Corinthians 12:12-31 Attention: For the past three weeks we’ve been looking at God’s design for Unity within the Body of Christ, which is the Church. All the local-to-global manifestations of the Body of Christ are built upon a God-sourced Unity of ‘individual’ Christians. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:23-24, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Christ In Christ (Part 2)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 14, 2009

Even as the wise men kept Christ at the center of their lives, we can keep Christ at the center of Christmas, and our lives.

Last week we began a series entitled “Keeping Christ In Christmas.” This series is based on the controversy swirling around our society concerning the word Christmas. There are some who would just as soon remove the word Christ from Christmas. They prefer to say merry Xmas. There are others who get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Ready For Christ’s Return

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 21, 2011

Harold Camping has many people wondering if Jesus will come back today. Only the Father knows the time of Christ’s return. We can however, live in a constant stauts of preparation, and in this area, the Bible DOES say so!

Sermon Notes May 21, 2011 FBCam How To Be Ready for Christ’s Return 2 Peter 3:14-18 Today, we learned something that we knew as soon as Harold Camping’s prediction was made. Jesus was not returning on May 21, 2011. You don’t have to be a great Bible scholar to understand the words of Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:15, 2 Peter 3:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ’s Cross And Our Cross

Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Mar 22, 2011

The cross today is a vivid symbol of a great past victory that involved horrible pain and crucifixion. When we see our shiny crosses that symbolize this past event, we must also remind ourselves that it was really an “Old Rugged Cross”, as the song says,

He who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 10:38-39) What happened at the college called Virginia Tech in the eastern United States, was simply terrible. It appears that a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:38-39

Denomination: Bible Church

The Cross And Christ’s Submission To Suffering

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 18, 2011

Why did Jesus have to suffer? Or we could broaden out the question and ask: why does suffering exist at all?

Purpose: To highlight the centrality of Christ’s suffering in human history. Aim: I want the listener to fervently worship Christ because of His willingness to suffer. INTRODUCTION: In our text we see Jesus leading His disciples away from the crowds to a place called Gethsemane which literally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Thankful For Christ’s Birth? Series

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 11, 2019

As part of Thanksgiving, I want us to think of how thankful we are for Christ’s birth.

Sermon- Are you thankful for Christ’s birth? - Next week we begin Advent for the birth of Christ. - So, today as part of Thanksgiving, I want us to think of how thankful we are for Christ’s birth. - We can always say I’m thankful that I don’t have to go to the priest, do sacrifices, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist