Sermons on Colossians

“We Have … Christ-Centered Clothes”

Colossian 3:12-17             {Prayer}             So I’d like to conduct an informal survey. What is the most shocking piece of clothing in your closet? 1) An old college sweatshirt. 2) A purple and pink bathrobe. 3) A St. Louis Cardinals baseball hat. 4) A Hawaiian shirt that your wife can’t stand. 5) A T-shirt that…

“We Have a … Christ-Centered Mind”

Colossians 3:1-11             {Prayer}             A little refresher of where we’ve been in this series.             Chapter 1, we looked at doctrine or teaching. Christ at the Center declared that Jesus is, “Firstborn of all creation” (Col. 1:15). “Firstborn from the dead” (1:18). “So that he might have first place in all things” (1:18).            …

“We Have a … Christ Centered Gospel”

Colossians 1:1-14             {Prayer}             Bob Newhart on the Bob Newhart show plays a psychiatrist. In one episode, a client arrives at his office and he explains his billing. “I charge five dollars for the first five minutes. Any time after that is free. Is that acceptable?” The woman can’t believe it. She says, “Of…

“Past, Present, Future – In All Things”

Colossians 1:15-20 {Prayer}              In the opening scene of the movie “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”, Spencer writes a paper for his so called friend Fridge. As Spencer gives the paper to Fridge, this is the really brief interaction they have in the movie. {Show clip}             Each paper, each book, each story has those…

The Perfect Christmas Tree

Colossians 1:15-20 (ESV) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the…

Five ‘P’s’ for Improvement

Colossians 3:12-17 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 you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the…

Why People Don’t Read the Bible

Colossians 3:16 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.   Dear Friends in Christ, Use story from Extreme Devotion, p. 201 as my Time to Reflect. In light of the…