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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    You Were Made For A Mission

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 31, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,065 views

    The mission to reach the lost. Fifth message in Rick warren’s series on Life purpose.

    You Were Made for a Mission Colossians 4:5 Intro: You were made for a mission. It is the fifth purpose for which God created you. What is your mission? It is to share the good news of Jesus. Jesus said, "As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world." (JN 17:18) Jesus said, "As ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Church Life

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 21, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,317 views

    This sermon takes the list of names at the end of Colossians and turns them into an illustration of what the church should be.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Church Life Colossians 4:7-18 November 25, 2001 Intro: A. [The Wrong Virgin] A minister had run out of time to prepare for a sudden funeral. Using the latest technology, he went to his computer and found the funeral service he had used last, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Someone Else Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 19,301 views

    One of the rallying cries in the church is "let someone else do it!" Why do people say that, and how do we change their minds about it?

    OPEN: A church once put this on the back page of their bulletin - CHURCH MOURNS DEATH OF PROMINENT MEMBER The church was saddened this past week to learn of the death of one of its most prominent members, "Someone Else." "Someone’s" passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thinking Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 103 ratings
     | 20,118 views

    Paul tells us we need to have a certain kind of "passion" in our lives. What is that passion and how can it help us be better witnesses for Christ?

    OPEN: During a long and losing baseball game, the restless boys on the little league team began to question Ritchie, their assistant coach, about his attractive sister. How old was she? Was she going out with anyone...? Etc. The head coach was beginning to get annoyed. Not only were they losing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Three-Fold Will Of God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    The will of God, as it is relates to man, is manifested in three basic expressions: sovereign, conditional and paternal. Each uniquely depicts His dealings with, and His relationship to, man in particular and His entire creation in general.

    THE THREE-FOLD WILL OF GOD “Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” Colossians 4:12. The will of God, as it is relates to man, is manifested in three basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Helping Your Friend Become God's Friend Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    If your friend were God’s friend how would their life be different? If your friend were God’s friend how would your relationship with each other change? If your friend were God’s friend how would you feel about their eternal destiny?

    On our vacation, I asked God to open some doors for me to give a clear word about Christ. I was looking for opportunities. Let me share a story with you about one of them. I was in a pool playing around with Evan, our ten-year-old son, when a man asked me, “Are you finding you way around here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let God's Church Move Out Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,564 views

    Implement the four steps for God’s Church to minister beyond the church walls

    (Message title and Scripture passage taken from John Maxwell’s series, MAKE YOUR MOVE) I was visiting someone in the hospital this week, and a curtain separated the room into two. At one point, there were loud beeping sounds from a machine on the other side of the curtain, so I looked over. An ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Model Of Christian Ministry Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    Paul finishes his letter by giving us a model of Christian Ministry, or a model of passionate ministry

    Well, we come today to the end of Colossians. If you’ve been here for the last month and a half, I wonder if you can remember what the major themes of the letter have been? There are perhaps three I can think of. The most important is the centrality of Christ. I called this series, Christ the One ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Travis Moore avatar

    The Companions Of Paul Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 5,662 views

    A call to faithful service as illustrated in the lives of Paul's friends; many of them "no-name" saints.

    The Companions of Paul Col 4:7-18 1. The Men who OBEYED. A. Their Character: * Tychicus, the Faithful - A “beloved brother” – ENDEARMENT – recipiocal love & respect - A “faithful minister” – ENDURMENT – dependable character - A “fellow servant” – ENDOWMENT – mutual service * Onesimus, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Noise Of Battle

    Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,521 views

    In observance of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we must understand that persecution is a battle that is real.

    The Noise of Battle International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Intro: Video from Open Doors In the 20th century more believers were martyred for their faith than all the previous centuries combined. An estimated 200 million Christians currently live in areas where their faith in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer & Witness Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    Why should we pray? God knows how grateful we are! There is a big problem with this kind of attitude and then the issue becomes, Why pray at all? God knows all that we need! We may even quote our Lord when He said that God knows all that we need bef

    PRAYER Colossians 4:1-6 (NIV) Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Lane III avatar

    Know How To Act Wisely And To Answer Graciously

    Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,356 views

    Particularly in our present times we need to know how to act wisely and to answer graciously. An alternate title might be Time For A Wise Walk and Salty Talk.

    KJV Walk in wisdom toward them that are without (outside - NKJV), redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man (each one - NKJV). NIV Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jason Cole avatar

    How Am I Identified As A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,569 views

    What is it that identifies us as disciples of Jesus? The world can tell that we follow Jesus by certain aspects of our life. The question we need to consider is would people be shocked to find out you are a Christian?

    “How am I Identified as a Disciple?” Introduction: How is it that people will know that I am a disciple of Jesus? I go to church every Sunday; does that make me a Christian? I tell people that I am a Christian; does that identify me as a disciple of Jesus? If I wear a WWJD does that identify ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Walker avatar

    Three Essentials For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,927 views

    Paul finishes Colossians by focusing on three essentials for successful Christian living and ministry: Praying to God, Proclaiming the Word, and Partnering with others.

    INTRODUCTION If you knew your time was short on this earth and you wanted to give final instructions or advice to loved ones what would you say? It would be difficult but important. You would focus on essential matters rather than incidental things, wouldn’t you? Paul finishes his letter to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Source Of Wisdom (By; Pastor Jose Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,331 views

    What is wisdom? Do we need it, or is God’s voice enough? Is the Holy Spirit a substitute for God knowledge, understanding, and wisdom? How can we understand God’s wisdom with our minds? Let’s explore!

    Opening Scriptures: I Kings 3:3-15,  Col 4:2-6 "And Solomon loved the Lord, hwalking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places. 4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational