ColossiansJohn 14, Morning Praise (3)Paul says Christians can make up that which was lacking in the death of Christ, meaning spreading the message
Colossians 2 (partial, verse not specified)Monday Nights @ First B (10)He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross
ColossiansObey the Signscited as the parallel passage about redeeming the time and letting the word of Christ dwell richly, with psalms hymns and spiritual songs
Colossians 3 (unspecified verses)Shepherd the Flock Among Youclosing benediction: clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness and love
ColossiansGrace and Peace in AbundanceTwo verses cited in the closing benediction about being buried and raised with Christ in baptism and setting your mind on things above
Colossians 2 (walk in him, rooted and built up)What We Have With Jesus Is Far Betterread as a closing benediction about walking in Christ as you received him
Colossians 1Having Had a Spiritual AwakeningStoney cited: walk worthy of the Lord, bearing fruit, strengthened with all power, giving thanks to the Father
Colossians 1Good News for the Sinners in This Roomquoted about being previously alienated and hostile, yet reconciled through Christ's death, to be presented holy and blameless if continuing steadfast in the faith
Colossians 1He Has Risen Just As He Saidread before offering: all things created through and for Christ, He holds all things together and is head of the church
Colossians 1God Is On the Move Ahead of Youquoted to open worship, describing Jesus as creator of all things visible and invisible
Colossians 1Good News for the Sinners in This Roomquoted about being previously alienated and hostile but now reconciled, with a call to continue in the faith firmly established
Colossians 1Have Mercy on UsJesus upholds all things by the word of his power
Colossians 1:1-2The Sufficiency of ChristRead aloud as the opening of the letter, introducing Paul and Timothy as authors writing to the saints at Colossae
Colossians 1:1-8It Is an Elephantpreviously covered passage Paul notes he preached two sermons prior
Colossians 1:1-2The All Sufficiency of ChristPaul's greeting identifying himself as an apostle of Christ Jesus, with Timothy, to the saints at Colossae, offering grace and peace
Colossians 1:1-2Philippians Chapter 4:14-23read as the opening of Colossians, introducing Paul, Timothy, and greeting the saints and faithful brothers at Colossi with grace and peace
Colossians 1:2God, Use Me Todayquoted directly: 'writing to God's holy people in the city of Colossae who are faithful brothers and sisters in Christ'
Colossians 1:3-4The Sufficiency of ChristQuoted as the beginning of Paul's grateful prayer, thanking God for the Colossians' faith and love for the saints
Colossians 1:3-4The All Sufficiency of ChristPaul giving thanks to God when praying for the Colossians, having heard of their faith in Christ Jesus and their love for all the saints
Colossians 1:3-4Philippians Chapter 4:14-23Paul giving thanks and praying always for the Colossians because of their faith in Christ Jesus and love for all the saints
Colossians 1:4It Is an Elephantquoted to show Paul had heard of the Colossians' faith in Christ Jesus
Colossians 1:5-6The Sufficiency of ChristQuoted on the hope laid up in heaven and the gospel bearing fruit and increasing in the whole world
Colossians 1:5-6The All Sufficiency of Christhope laid up in heaven, the gospel bearing fruit and increasing in all the world as among the Colossians since they heard and understood the grace of God
Colossians 1:5-6Philippians Chapter 4:14-23the hope reserved in heaven, the gospel bearing fruit and increasing in all the world as it had among the Colossians since the day they heard it
Colossians 1:5We Are God's ChildrenQuoted about the good news going out all over the world
Colossians 1:5God, Use Me Todaycited as the key to the Colossians' walk with Jesus: 'confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven'
Colossians 1:7-8The Sufficiency of ChristQuoted about Epaphras as faithful minister and his report of the Colossians' love in the Spirit
Colossians 1:7-8The All Sufficiency of ChristEpaphras described as a faithful minister of Christ who made known the Colossians' love in the Spirit
Colossians 1:7-8Philippians Chapter 4:14-23the Colossians learned the gospel from Epaphras, beloved fellow bond servant, who also informed Paul of their love in the Spirit
Colossians 1:7We Are God's ChildrenReferenced about the person working with the church at Colossi and reporting on their love
Colossians 1:9-20It Is an Elephantprimary passage for this sermon, Paul's prayer and Christ's preeminence
Colossians 1:9-12The All Sufficiency of ChristPaul's petition that they be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, walking worthy of the Lord, bearing fruit, strengthened according to His glorious might,
Colossians 1:9-11Philippians Chapter 4:14-23Paul praying without ceasing that they be filled with knowledge of His will, walk worthy of the Lord, bear fruit, and be strengthened with all power for perseverance and patience joyously
Colossians 1:9-14Filled with the Knowledge of His Willmain text, Paul's prayer for the Colossians to be filled with knowledge of God's will and walk worthy
Colossians 1:9-12He Is Indeed in First Placeread as a ramp leading into the main passage, covering prayer for the Colossians to walk worthy
Colossians 1:9-14A Practical Prayer from Paul's Prison Cellprimary text for the practical prayer section, praying for knowledge of God's will, walking worthy, bearing fruit, and redemption
Colossians 1:10The Eyes of Your Heartquoted as a parallel prayer for believers to increase in the knowledge of God
Colossians 1:10We Are God's ChildrenQuoted about living in a way that honors the Lord and producing every kind of good fruit
Colossians 1:11We Are God's ChildrenQuoted about being strengthened with glorious power for endurance and patience
Colossians 1:12-14The Sufficiency of ChristQuoted on God qualifying believers for the inheritance, delivering from darkness, and transferring to the kingdom of His Son, in whom we have redemption
Colossians 1:12-14To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gaincited after the song 'Into Marvelous Light' as the source of its lyrics about being transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear son
Colossians 1:12Philippians Chapter 4:14-23giving thanks to the Father who qualified all believers to share in the inheritance of the saints in light
Colossians 1:13I Thought You Were DifferentGod has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his dear son
Colossians 1:13-14The All Sufficiency of ChristGod delivering believers from the domain of darkness and transferring them to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption and the forgiveness of sins
Colossians 1:13We Are God's ChildrenQuoted about being rescued from the kingdom of darkness and transferred into the kingdom of God's dear son
Colossians 1:13He Is Indeed in First Placerescue from the domain of darkness and transfer into the kingdom of Christ
Colossians 1:13God, Use Me Todayquoted near close of sermon: 'he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his dear son who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins'
Colossians 1:15-20Give Me Jesusread as a parallel Christ passage describing Jesus as image of the invisible God, agent of creation, and reconciler of all things
Colossians 1:15Filling Up What Is LackingChrist as the image of the invisible God, firstborn of all creation
Colossians 1:15-20He Is Indeed in First Placethe Christ hymn describing Jesus as image of God, firstborn, agent of creation, head of the church, firstborn from the dead, and reconciler of all things through the blood of his cross
Colossians 1:16Wrestle Until You Find Your Rest in Godquoted at the opening to introduce worship, 'for by him all things were created, both the heavens and the earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, rulers, authorities, all things ha
Colossians 1:16Hold Firm to the Trustworthy Word as TaughtOpening verse read aloud: 'For by him all things were created both in heavens and on earth visible and invisible whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things have been created thr
Colossians 1:16-17Love Must Be Sincereall things created through Christ and in him all things hold together
Colossians 1:16Build Your House on the Rockquoted at the opening of the service to lead into worship: all things were created by and for Jesus
Colossians 1:16Christ in You, the Hope of Gloryall things created through him and for him, visible and invisible, thrones, dominions, rulers, authorities
Colossians 1:18Filling Up What Is Lackinghe is the head of the body, the church, firstborn from the dead
Colossians 1:18Christ in You, the Hope of GloryChrist as head of the body, the church, firstborn from the dead, first place in everything
Colossians 1:19-20By the Will of Godreferenced as a parallel to the Ephesians doxology, the fullness of god dwelling in Christ and reconciling all things
Colossians 1:19-22Remain in Meall the fullness of God dwells in Christ; he reconciled all things through his blood shed on the cross
Colossians 1:19-20Learning to Lean on God's WillQuoted as a parallel to Ephesians on uniting all things, referencing the fullness of God dwelling in Christ and reconciling all things through the blood of his cross
Colossians 1:19-20Blessed Be God the Fatherreferenced as part of the long sentence in Colossians paralleling Ephesians, about the fullness of God dwelling in Christ and reconciling all things through the blood of his cross
Colossians 1:19-20Filling Up What Is Lackingall fullness of God pleased to dwell in him, making peace by the blood of his cross
Colossians 1:19-20Move People on the Scalecentral text of the message: 'For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven by making peace
Colossians 1:19-20Sunday May 11th 11am Service ( Mother's Day)spoken as benediction: all fullness of God pleased to dwell in Christ, reconciling all things through the blood of his cross
Colossians 1:19-20Free Knowledgequoted directly to show Christ reconciling all things through his blood shed on the cross
Colossians 1:21-22Filling Up What Is LackingChristians once alienated and hostile, now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death
Colossians 1:21-22Christ in You, the Hope of Gloryread describing how those once alienated and hostile in mind were reconciled through Christ's body of flesh by his death
Colossians 1:21-23Apart From Me You Can Do Nothingonce alienated enemies now reconciled, encouraged to continue in faith grounded and steadfast
Colossians 1:21Apart From Me You Can Do Nothingonce alienated enemies reconciled through Christ, continuing steadfast in the faith
Colossians 1:21-22Christ in You, the Hope of Glorypreviously alienated and hostile in mind, now reconciled in his body of flesh through death
Colossians 1:22-23Filling Up What Is Lackingpresented holy and blameless, if you continue stable and steadfast in the faith
Colossians 1:23Filling Up What Is Lackingthe gospel proclaimed in all creation, of which Paul became a minister
Colossians 1:23Christ in You, the Hope of Glorywarning about not shifting from the hope of the gospel, used to address the danger of falling away from the faith
Colossians 1:23Christ in You, the Hope of Glorycontinuing in the faith firmly established and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel
Colossians 1:24Filling Up What Is LackingPaul rejoicing in sufferings, filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of the church
Colossians 1:24Christ in You, the Hope of Glorycentral text of the sermon on rejoicing in sufferings and filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body the church
Colossians 1:24Christ in You, the Hope of GloryPaul rejoicing in sufferings, supplementing what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the church
Colossians 1:25-26Filling Up What Is LackingPaul a minister by stewardship from God, the mystery hidden for ages now revealed to the saints
Colossians 1:25Christ in You, the Hope of GloryPaul describes the stewardship from God given to him to make the word of God fully known
Colossians 1:25Christ in You, the Hope of GloryPaul made a minister according to the commission from God to fully carry out the word of God
Colossians 1:26-27Christ in You, the Hope of Glorythe mystery hidden for ages now revealed to the saints, which is Christ in you the hope of glory
Colossians 1:28-29Put No Confidence in the FleshPaul toils and struggles with all of God's energy that powerfully works within him to present everyone mature in Christ
Colossians 1:28-29Filling Up What Is Lackingproclaiming Christ, warning and teaching everyone to present everyone mature, toiling with all Christ's energy
Colossians 1:28-29Christ in You, the Hope of Gloryproclaiming Christ and warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom to present everyone mature in Christ
Colossians 1:28-29Put No Confidence in the FleshPaul toiling and struggling with God's energy that powerfully works within him to present everyone mature in Christ
Colossians 2A Practical Prayer from Paul's Prison Cellwarning not to be taken captive by philosophy and empty deception according to traditions of men rather than according to Christ
Colossians 2:1-2Shooting for the CenterPaul's personal struggle and prayer for the hearts of believers in Colossi and Laodicea to be encouraged and knit together in love
Colossians 2:1-15Shoot for the Centerthe main passage preached through the entire sermon
Colossians 2:1Christ in You, the Hope of GloryPaul's great struggle on behalf of those at Colossae, Laodicea, and those who had not seen his face
Colossians 2:1Christ Is Good EnoughPaul's struggle for those he has not personally met, that their hearts may be encouraged
Colossians 2:6Christ Is Good Enoughjust as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so be walking in him
Colossians 2:7Shooting for the Centerrooted and built up in him and established in the faith
Colossians 2:7Christ Is Good Enoughfirmly rooted, being built up, established in faith, overflowing with gratitude
Colossians 2:8Do Not Be Carried Awaysee to it no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception according to tradition of man
Colossians 2:8-10The Substance Belongs to Christwarning against being taken captive by philosophy and human tradition, fullness of deity in Christ
Colossians 2:8Christ Hits the Center of the Targetsee to it no one takes you captive by philosophy or empty deceit according to human tradition and not according to Christ
Colossians 2:8Shooting for the Centerwarning to see to it that no one takes believers captive by philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition and elemental spirits of the world
Colossians 2:8Filled with the Knowledge of His Willwarning not to be taken captive through philosophy and empty deception according to traditions of men
Colossians 2:8Jesus Manwarning against being taken captive through philosophy and empty deception according to the tradition of men
Colossians 2:8Christ Is Good Enoughwarning not to be taken captive through philosophy, empty deception, human tradition, or elementary principles of the world
Colossians 2:9-10Christ Hits the Center of the Targetin Christ the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily and you have been filled in him who is head of all rule and authority
Colossians 2:9-12Nothing Has Been Wastedin Christ you are circumcised and buried with him in baptism
Colossians 2:9-10Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put OnQuoted to establish the supremacy of Christ: 'in Christ lives all the fullness of God in the human body... you are complete through your union with Christ'
Colossians 2:12Christ Is Good Enoughburied with him in baptism, raised with him through faith in God who raised Christ from the dead
Colossians 2:13-14Pick Up the Armor and Claim Itdead in sins, made alive in Christ, record canceled and nailed to the cross
Colossians 2:13-15Who is your King Traditional (3)Closing benediction about God forgiving sins and triumphing over powers through the cross
Colossians 2:13-15Who is your King Contemporary (3)read near the close to show God's answer to sin: forgiveness and triumph over the powers through the cross
Colossians 2:13-15Thanks Be to God Who Always Leads Us in Triumphal Processioncited as the other New Testament use of the triumphal procession word, on God cancelling the debt and making a public spectacle by triumphing over rulers and authorities in Christ
Colossians 2:13Shooting for the Centerbelievers who were dead in trespasses made alive together with Christ
Colossians 2:13Christ Is Good Enoughwhen dead in wrongdoings, God made you alive together with him, forgiving all wrongdoings
Colossians 2:14Love Matters Mostused to illustrate what covering sin means, God wiped out sin by canceling the written code and nailing it to the cross
Colossians 2:14Shooting for the Centerthe record of debt with its legal demands canceled and nailed to the cross
Colossians 2:14Jesus Purifiesquoted during worship to explain how God cancelled the record of charges against us by nailing it to the cross
Colossians 2:14God Be Merciful to Me, the Sinnercited to show God canceled the record of charges against us by nailing it to the cross
Colossians 2:14More Confrontation with the Phariseesquoted before singing Jesus Paid It All: 'he canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross'
Colossians 2:14Christ Is Good Enoughthe certificate of debt with its decrees against us was cancelled and nailed to the cross
Colossians 2:15Shooting for the CenterGod disarmed rulers and authorities and triumphed over them in Jesus
Colossians 2:15Christ Is Good EnoughChrist disarmed rulers and authorities on the cross, making a public display of them
Colossians 2:16-17The Substance Belongs to Christlet no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, festivals, new moon, or Sabbath, which are a shadow of things to come
Colossians 2:16-17Christ Hits the Center of the Targetlet no one pass judgment on you in questions of food, drink, festivals, new moon, or Sabbath; these are a shadow of things to come but the substance belongs to Christ
Colossians 2:16Christ Is Good Enoughno one is to judge in regard to food, drink, festival, new moon, or Sabbath
Colossians 2:17Christ Is Good Enoughthose things are shadows of what is to come; the substance belongs to Christ
Colossians 2:18-23The Substance Belongs to Christlet no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, puffed up without reason, not holding fast to the head
Colossians 2:18-19Christ Hits the Center of the Targetlet no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, puffed up without reason, not holding fast to the head
Colossians 2:18Christ Is Good Enoughwarning against being defrauded by those delighting in humility and worship of angels, taking a stand on visions
Colossians 2:19The Substance Belongs to Christthe whole body nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments grows with a growth that is from God
Colossians 2:19Christ Hits the Center of the Targetthe head from whom the whole body nourished and knit together through joints and ligaments grows with a growth from God
Colossians 2:19Christ Is Good Enoughnot holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body grows with growth from God
Colossians 2:20-23The Word Became Human and Lived Among UsIf you have died with Christ to the world's ways why let others tell you how to live, rules about don't handle taste or touch, self-imposed worship having no value for holding back corrupt desires
Colossians 2:20-23The Word Became Human and Lived Among Usquoted to warn against letting others impose worldly rules and self-imposed worship that have no power over corrupt nature
Colossians 2:20Christ Hits the Center of the Targetif with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to its regulations
Colossians 2:20-23Believer or Disciple?since you died with Christ to the elemental forces of this world, rules about do not handle, do not taste, do not touch have an appearance of wisdom but lack value in restraining sensual indulgence
Colossians 2:20Christ Is Good Enoughif you died with Christ to elementary principles, why submit to their decrees
Colossians 2:21-23Christ Hits the Center of the Targetdo not handle, do not taste, do not touch; these have an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism but are of no value in stopping indulgence of the flesh
Colossians 2:21Christ Is Good Enoughdecrees such as do not handle, do not taste, do not touch
Colossians 2:22Christ Is Good Enoughthose things are destined to perish with use, according to commandments and teachings of men
Colossians 2:23Christ Is Good Enoughhave appearance of wisdom in self-made religion, humility, and severe treatment of the body, but no value against fleshly indulgence
Colossians 3Such Were Some of YouRead in full as a positive counterpart to the 1 Corinthians 6 passage, covering putting off the old self and putting on the new
Colossians 3Walk by the Spiritcited before the offering prayer: since we have been raised with Christ, set hearts on things above, life hidden with Christ in God
Colossians 3Shepherd the Flock Among Youquoted as the benediction: clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and over all these put on love
Colossians 3The Aim of Our Charge Is Loveputting off anger, wrath, malice and putting on compassion, kindness, humility, love
Colossians 3Love Must Have an Objectjust as God has forgiven us, cited alongside Ephesians 4 on how we are to forgive
Colossians 3Near to the Heart of Godwedding reading cited as a command to speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs
Colossians 3Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Guard Itrecap of previous week's sermon on things to put off and put on, including love binding all together in unity
Colossians 3Here Is Water, What Hinders Youreferenced before the offering as a favorite verse: let the message about Christ in all its richness fill your lives
Colossians 3Humble Faith Allows Jesus to Heal the Issuesread as a closing benediction: as those who have been chosen of God holy and beloved put on compassion kindness humility gentleness and patience
Colossians 3First Be, Then Doreferenced as a parallel passage on putting off the old self and putting on the new self, noted as likely written within two weeks of Ephesians 4
Colossians 3By What Power Have You Done Thisclosing benediction, whatever you do in word or deed do it in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father
Colossians 3You Are Not All Alonetake off the old self like a dirty garment and put on Christ, referenced multiple times
Colossians 3Monday Night @ Frist B Oct 10thbriefly referenced in contrast to Philippians 4, as the passage about putting on good things and taking off others
Colossians 3Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Keep Itcontrasting list of things to put off and put on as Christ followers, referenced from the previous week's sermon
Colossians 3:1-4The Substance Belongs to Christif you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above where Christ is seated, set your minds on things above, your life is hidden with Christ in God
Colossians 3:1-11Christ Is All and in AllMain passage: raised with Christ, seek things above, put to death earthly vices, put on the new self, Christ is all in all
Colossians 3:1-4Christ Hits the Center of the Targetif raised with Christ, seek things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God; your life is hidden with Christ in God
Colossians 3:1-4Play Your Part in the Bandfoundational passage read aloud, seeking things above where Christ is seated
Colossians 3:1-11Christ Hits the Center Every Timethe main text of the sermon, covering the old self and new self, vice lists, and Christ as all in all
Colossians 3:1-4Don't Be Owing Nothing to Nobodyread before the offering, about being raised with Christ and setting hearts on things above
Colossians 3:1-4Meditate on These Thingsread aloud before prayer, on being raised with Christ and setting hearts on things above
Colossians 3:1Fix Your Eyes on Jesussince you have been raised with Christ, set your heart on things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God
Colossians 3:1Fix Your Eyes on Jesusclosing benediction: 'since then you have been raised with Christ, set your heart on things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father'
Colossians 3:1-17New Clothes for a New Liferead aloud in full as the main text for the sermon, covering putting off the old self and putting on the new self
Colossians 3:1-3Union With Christ Is What It's All Aboutcommand to keep seeking things above where Christ is seated, set your mind on things above not earthly things
Colossians 3:1Nothing Has Been Wastedif raised with Christ, seek things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God
Colossians 3:1Put Off, Put Onif you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God
Colossians 3:1-2One Thing Is Necessaryclosing benediction, set your heart and mind on things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God
Colossians 3:1Believer or Disciple?since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God
Colossians 3:1-2One Thing Is Necessaryused as the benediction, setting hearts and minds on things above
Colossians 3:1-17Christ Is All and He Is in Allextended passage on putting off the old self and putting on the new, from being raised with Christ through the benediction verse
Colossians 3:3Pay Closer Attention to What It Sayscited after prayer as the source of 'you died to this life and your real life is hidden with Christ in God'
Colossians 3:3Put Off, Put Onyou have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God
Colossians 3:3Christ Is Good Enoughyou have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God
Colossians 3:4Put Off, Put Onwhen Christ who is your life appears, you also will appear with him in glory
Colossians 3:4Christ Is Good Enoughwhen Christ who is our life is revealed, you will be revealed with him in glory
Colossians 3:5-17Play Your Part in the Bandread aloud as grounding for the practical injunctions, putting off old self and putting on new
Colossians 3:5New Year, New Life, New Clotheslists things to put off: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires, greed, idolatry
Colossians 3:5Put Off, Put Onput to death whatever is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, covetousness which is idolatry
Colossians 3:6Put Off, Put Onon account of these things the wrath of God is coming
Colossians 3:7Put Off, Put Onin these you too once walked when you were living in them
Colossians 3:8Put Off, Put Onput them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene talk
Colossians 3:12-15Walk Worthy: Put Off, Put Oncited as a parallel to putting on the new self, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, love binding everything together, peace of Christ ruling in hearts
Colossians 3:12-17Christ Is What Christmas Is AboutMarlon recalled it at the close of her China reflections, including 'let the word of Christ dwell in you'
Colossians 3:12-14The Sufficiency of ChristRead as the benediction, calling believers to clothe themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love
Colossians 3:12-14The All Sufficiency of Christread as a closing scripture charge about clothing yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love
Colossians 3:12-17New Year, New Life, New Clothesthe main passage for the sermon, covering what believers are to put on: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, peace, and gratitude
Colossians 3:12Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Guard Itused as the benediction, clothing yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience
Colossians 3:12Put Off, Put Onput on as God's chosen ones compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience
Colossians 3:12Slow to Anger but JustQuoted as benediction: 'As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, be clothing yourselves with compassion and kindness and humility and gentleness and patience.'
Colossians 3:12Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Keep Itused as the benediction, clothing yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness and love
Colossians 3:12-17Humble Faith Allows Jesus to Heal the Issuesread near the close as application, covering compassion, forgiveness, love, peace of Christ, psalms and hymns, and doing all in the name of the Lord Jesus
Colossians 3:15To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gainclosing benediction: 'Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you are called to peace, and be thankful'
Colossians 3:15Put Off, Put Onlet the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which you are called into one body, and be thankful
Colossians 3:15-16Near to the Heart of Godread at a wedding the prior week, referenced as encouragement to speak to one another in psalms and hymns
Colossians 3:15No Part of Human Existence Left Untouchedread at the close: let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts, called to live in peace and be thankful
Colossians 3:16Walk Not as Unwise But as Wisecited as a parallel passage to Ephesians 5:19, letting the word of Christ dwell richly with psalms hymns and spiritual songs
Colossians 3:16We Are Leaky Peoplelet the word of Christ richly dwell within you, closing benediction
Colossians 3:16Honor Widows Who Are Truly WidowsOpening reading about letting the message of Christ fill your lives, teaching and singing with thankful hearts
Colossians 3:16-17Retain the Standard of Sound Wordsread as the benediction: let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, doing all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
Colossians 3:16Rise, Take Up Your Bed, and Walkread as a send-off before the offering: let the message about Christ in all its richness fill your lives
Colossians 3:16Love Must Be Sincereintroduced before singing, let the message about Christ fill your lives
Colossians 3:16Love Requires an Objectadmonish one another with all wisdom and sing psalms and hymns with gratitude
Colossians 3:16-17Here Is Water, What Hinders Youspoken as the benediction: let the message of Christ dwell among you richly, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus
Colossians 3:16-17The Kingdom Will Be the Lord'sused as benediction, letting the word of Christ dwell richly and doing all in Jesus name
Colossians 3:16You Are Not All Alonelet the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another
Colossians 3:16Peace Be Still: Calm Downquoted during the offering as a call to let the message about Christ fill your lives
Colossians 3:17Never Hoard the Blessing of Godwhatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
Colossians 3:17Straight Down the Middle of the Platequoted briefly on doing everything in word or deed as service to the Lord, as a lead-in to the bond servant section
Colossians 3:17Strengthen the Weak, Pursue Peacebenediction: 'whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him'
Colossians 3:17Having Had a Spiritual Awakeningclosing benediction: whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father
Colossians 3:17The Melancholy Entrynamed as the source of the offertory song, about doing everything in the name of the Lord Jesus
Colossians 3:17Put Off, Put Onused as benediction: whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him
Colossians 3:17Whatever You Ask in My Nameclosing benediction: whatever you do in word or deed do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus
Colossians 3:17There Is Salvation in No One Elseclosing verse: 'whatever it is that you do, whether in word or deed, do all of it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him'
Colossians 3:17God, Use Me Todayclosing benediction: 'whatever you do, whether in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him'
Colossians 3:17Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put Onread as the benediction: 'whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus'
Colossians 3:18-4:1Straight Down the Middle of the Platethe main passage for the sermon, covering practical injunctions for wives, husbands, children, fathers, bond servants, and masters
Colossians 4Paying Attention to Peoplecited to identify Tychicus as a beloved brother and faithful minister
Colossians 4A Practical Prayer from Paul's Prison Cellpractical closing instructions including masters and slaves, prayer, conduct toward outsiders, and sending of Tychicus and Onesimus
Colossians 4:1Play Your Part in the Bandmasters treat your bondservants justly and fairly knowing you also have a master in heaven
Colossians 4:2Stuff That MattersContinue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving
Colossians 4:2-4Stuff That MattersContinue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving, and praying for an open door for the word to declare the mystery of Christ
Colossians 4:5-6The Universal Scope of the Gospelclosing benediction about being wise toward outsiders and conversation full of grace
Colossians 4:5-6The Grace of God Has Appeared for All PeopleClosing benediction: 'Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, making the best use of the time and let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt'
