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I preached again!
Unfortunately, we were having audio issues on Sunday morning. There currently is not a video or audio of the sermon. If I am able to add one later, I definitely will. Regardless, here is my PowerPoint to at least have an idea of what I preached. May you enjoy even this little bit.
I preached again!
Last week, Pastor Paul powerfully preached on Colossians 1:9 and the importance of prayer. This week, I looked at the next three verses, Paul’s prayer for the Colossians and what prayer is really for. (Hint: To focus on and be conformed to Christ!)
May you be blessed by this message. As usual, my PowerPoint is provided below the video.
I preached again!
We are on to Paul’s Letter to the Colossians in our series through the Pauline Prison Epistles. I had some concerns going into this message. The typical pastoral doubts that afflict most of us preachers are those concerns that sprang up. According to the congregation, there was nothing to be concerned about. May you enjoy the message, too. It is a brief overview of the book as well as the other Prison Epistles before a quick run-through of the first eight verses with application.
As usual, my PowerPoint is attached below for your personal perusal.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience
Colossians 3:12, ESV
We have truth and grace on our side. As we live with fallen people and the faithful still being sanctified, let us remember we were lost and are being changed, so that we can faithfully serve others in the name of Christ.
Here is a good message for you for Thanksgiving:
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is yourlife, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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 act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Remember Who deserves all of our thanks this week. Remember to honor Him by sharing your love and thanks with your friends and family … All of them!
Love, peace, and grace in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Daniel