"Colossians 1" Tagged Sermons
Prayer as Soul-Shaping with God
This week we continue our series, “Power in Prayer,” by looking at Paul’s prayer in Colossians 1:9-14. Prayer is essentially our link into the face-to-face relationship with the Living God, who is ultimate love. SERMON OUTLINE “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you.” (Colossians 1:9) Shaped by Praying Regularly for Others (Colossians 1:9) Shaped by Praying for Knowledge of God’s Will (Colossians 1:9b) Shaped by Praying to Live Worthy of…
Word of God
What does it mean that Jesus is the Word of God, with God in the beginning, and reigning with God at the end? Key Texts: John 1:1, 14; Colossians 1:19; 2:9; Hebrews 1:1-4; Revelation 19:13 SERMON OUTLINE “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1) Jesus the Word of God that Exists and Creates (John 1:1-4; Genesis 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-17) Jesus the Word of God that Enlightens Humanity (John…
Jesus, God’s Secret Revealed
Continuing with deep exploration of Christ as the revelation of God’s mystery and the gospel in Colossians 1:24-2:5, Paul talks about his defense of the gospel. This hints that there may be something within the Colossian setting threatening their faith in the pure gospel. For Paul it is all about Christ and the gospel. Sermon Outline “God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”…
Jesus the Revelation of God
Paul’s strong statement in Colossians 1:15-23 sets the tone of this whole section: “the Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” With a summary of the gospel and a deepened Christology than almost any other place in the New Testament canon, we encounter a powerful teaching on Jesus. Sermon Outline The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” (Colossians 1:15) Christ and Creation (Colossians 1:15-18a) The image The…
Praying to the Center
Prayer is the environment in which we connect deeply with God and one another through the gospel. In the beginning of his letter to the Colossians, Paul doesn’t merely talk about prayer, but prays into the presence of God as he opens the letter (Colossians 1:1-14). This shows us the priority and place of prayer in our lives. Sermon Outline “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you” (Colossians 1:3) Starting with…