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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Prayer: Connections In Ministry Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 15, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    Discover how prayer is absolutely necessary in fruitful ministry.

    We continue our message series on prayer this morning. Someone tells about a new trainee in a large company. To befriend his colleagues, he offered to buy a pizza lunch for everyone in his group. He picked up the phone and called a pizzeria. When the person at the other end answered, the ...read more

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    An Eruption Of Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Mark Mohler on Jun 26, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,550 views

    Paul’s prayer of thankfulness for the Colossian church.

    An Eruption of Thankfulness Colossians 1:1-8 Introduction: When Paul prayed for the church at Colosse, the prayer burst into an overflow of thankfulness and praise. This was because their lives demonstrated that God was at work in the church. When followers of Christ see another who God is using ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Truth Works Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 204 ratings
     | 10,064 views

    There are lots of reasons why people are rejecting the faith. Here’s the number one reason. People are rejecting the Bible and its truths because our lives are so ineffective. Here’s why truth doesn’t work: Who you are speaks so loudly that I can’t hea

    Josh McDowell tells about a conversation with Amber, a 16 year old girl – a Christian from a solid youth group. “Is it wrong to engage in premarital sex?” “Well, I believe it’s wrong for me.” “But do you believe that the Bible teaches that premarital sex is wrong for everyone?” Amber’s eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Greatest Hope

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,331 views

    There are many things in life we can hope for, but only Jesus gives us hope that we can count on.

    Col. 1:1-14 Today’s scripture is packed with words from which to elaborate on. Paul is so thankful for the church at Colossae because he has found faithful people there. In his prayers for the church and the people there, he thanks God always. When I was a student at Lancaster Theological ...read more

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    Reputation Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,093 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Church On The Move".

    Series: Church On The Move (Colossians)[#1] REPUTATION Colossians 1:1-8 Introduction: I was watching a T.V. program while on vacation called “Rescue 911”. This program has different scenarios of emergencies that occur and then it tells of the rescue. A particular scene caught my attention. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Desire For The Colossians

    Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,366 views

    Important needs of Christians to be prayed for.

    <PRE> Paul was a man of many desires, but his wishes were more of spiritual. Most of his desires were not for his advantage, but for the profit of others and for the glory of God. In the first and last chapter of Paul’s epistle to the Colossians, there was a man mentioned by Paul named ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Can't Say Anthing Nice...

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    This message is an introduction to the book of Colossians. It gives the history of its establishment through the eyes of Epaphras. It also deals with using our tongues to uplift others.

    March 16, 2003 Colossians 1:1-8 “If you can’t say anything nice…” INTRODUCTION As parents, one of the first things that we teach our children is the phrase, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” It’s a good phrase to live by. This morning, I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray For Others Series

    Contributed by Randy Myers on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 13,220 views

    Paul shares three ways to pray for other more effectively.

    We are starting a new series entitled, "Making a Difference Our World." We will be going through the book of Colossians. If you have a Bible, turn with me to Col 1. There is is something within all of us that wants to make a difference. It not a de-sire to be a super star or famous, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Time To Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 24,030 views

    When we think of God’s work in the lives of other believers, we should be moved to thankfulness for the faith, hope, and love that we see demonstrated in Christ followers.

    Taking Time to Give Thanks Several weeks ago, when we were organizing our file cabinet, I came across some love letters from Beth that I’ve kept ever since we were dating. When I found this folder, I immediately stopped working, sat down in the middle of the floor, and started browsing through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Remembering What We Have - Jesus Is Lord Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 31,355 views

    How important is it to remember what Jesus has done for us? There is a danger in forgetting what we have and there is power in what we remember.

    OPEN: A clergyman walking down a country lane saw a young farmer struggling with a load of hay that had fallen off his cart. The boy was all hot and sweaty and looked very upset. "You look hot, my son," said the preacher. "Why don’t you just rest a moment, and then I’ll give you a hand." "No ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Christ You Are Complete Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,156 views

    To look at the three things the church in Colossae was known for: faith, hope and love. Has introduction to book of Colossians

    In Christ You are Complete Colossians 1:3-8 The city of Colossae- Colossae use to sit in the Lycus valley near the Lycus river. It had been a city of great wealth, known for it’s wool and dyeing skills. It was a large city in 5 B.C., but had been eclipsed by the larger town of Hierapolis and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Supremacy Of Christ In The Church #1 Series

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,640 views

    Paul gives thanks for the church and his prayer for the church.

    COLOSSIANS #1 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) COLOSSAE A city of commercial importance on the Lycus in Phrygia, about twelve miles above Laodicea. The most competent commentators think that the Christian church there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Sufficiency Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,981 views

    THE APOSTLE PAUL’S MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH IN COLOSSAE WAS SIMPLE.SOME PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY ARE RELIGIOUS MIGHT TRY TO TELL YOU THINGS CONTRARY TO THE WORD OF GOD. IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD, KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

    The Sufficiency of Christ Text: Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction. A preacher looks out his window one hot summer day and he sees an overturned hay-wagon on the road with a young farmer boy struggling to move the pile of hay out of the road. The boy looked hot and sweaty….and upset. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Looking For Colosse

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jun 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,239 views

    A message to encourage the saints of God

    Sunday June 26,2005 Dickerson Road Baptist Church Morning Worship Colossians 1 The Christian life is often obstructed with obsticals spiritual and physical. Unless we return to the place of hope which is found in ministering to others in the name of Jesus, we will surely live a life of unmerited ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Jesus Christ The Lord Of This Church? Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    I once saw a package of plastic shark teeth that were labled as "genuine imitation shark teeth." I wonder if we aren’t guilty of being genuine imitation Christians at times. As Paul begins his letter he points out that the Colossians were 3D Christians-

    SERIES: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD...SERIOUSLY! SERMON: IS JESUS CHRIST LORD OF THIS CHURCH? Colossians 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: This church will be what it ought to be when our members become what they should be. I am beginning a new series of messages this morning from Paul’s letter to the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ