Sermons on Colossians

Why Do We Preach? (Various Passages)

September 10, 2023Passage:  Various PassagesSpeaker:  Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Point:  Preaching allows us to understand and apply God’s unchangeable Word in our ever-changing world. I. God’s Word has endless wisdom.            (Matthew 13:52; 1 Timothy 3:14-17) II. The Holy Spirit is always speaking.            (Romans 10:13-14; Isaiah 55:10-11; Colossians 1:28) III. The world is always changing.            (2 Timothy…

Day By Day With Jesus (Colossians 4:2-18)

April 9, 2017Passage:  Colossians 4:2-18Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Prayer and people are the daily concerns of the believer. I. Keep prayer a priority.  (v 2-4)            A. The challenge is to be alert.            B. The context is to be thankful.            C. The content is to be strategic. II. Keep relationships real.  (v 5-6)            A. The method…

Love Leads (Colossians 3:20-4:1)

April 2, 2017Passage:  Colossians 3:20-4:1Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Love leads us in all our relationships. I. Children honor the Lord by obeying their parents.  (v 20)            A. Parents have a job to do.                        1.safety.                        2.joy.                        3.direction.            B. But trust belongs with the Lord. II. Parents produce great kids by not discouraging them.  (v 21)            A.…

Healthy Marriage (Colossians 3:18-19)

March 26, 2017Passage:  Colossians 3:18-19Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Healthy marriage is built on unity of purpose and radical love. I. Biblical submission is yielding one’s will for unity.  (v 18)            A. Submission is not                        1. weakness                        2. passivity                        3. inferiority                        4. sub-human            B. Submission is                        1. strength                        2. intelligence                        3. long range II. Biblical love…

Learn To Listen (Colossians 3:15-19)

February 12, 2017Passage:  Colossians 3:15-19Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  God’s truth for your life can come from anywhere if you will listen for it. I. Make peace the priority in your relationships.  (v 15)            A. Jesus Christ brings real peace.            B. Submit your heart to what Jesus is doing. II. Make Bible truth the priority in…

Part Of A Team (Colossians 3:12-14)

February 5, 2017Passage:  Colossians 3:12-14Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Jesus is the Head of the church so work with His team. I. Keep your mind on Jesus.            A. The church can be attacked.            B. The response is to have the right focus. II. Be a peacemaker in the church.            A. Learn compassion and humility.            B. Learn…

Becoming More Like Jesus (Colossians 2:20-23)

January 15, 2017Passage:  Colossians 2:20-23Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Maturity comes through Jesus. I. The believer is changed from death to life by faith in Jesus.  (20)         A. The believer has died with Jesus.         B. The believer becomes a new creature in Jesus.         C. The old “elemental forces” are now dead.                  1.  The bondage of ignorance…