Colossians 4:7-18
Colossians
Faithful Followers
Paul's final greetings reveal faithful followers who faced crossroads and chose to follow Jesus regardless of consequences. The sermon calls believers to similar commitment, unwavering in the face of opposition.
Colossians 1:1-14 · Genesis 1:28
Colossians
Holy and Forgiven
This sermon establishes the Christian identity as holy and forgiven in Christ, calling believers to live worthily of God by bearing fruit, enduring patiently, and giving thanks—not to earn favor, but in response to already being transferred into God's kingdom.
Colossians 1:24-2:5
Colossians
I've Got a Secret
God's hidden mystery—that Gentiles and Jews share equally in Christ—has been revealed. All people can belong to God's family through faith in Jesus alone, with no other requirements or intermediaries.
Colossians 1:15-23
Colossians
Jesus, There's Something About that Name
Paul establishes Jesus's supreme authority over all creation and spiritual forces, calling believers to recognize that Jesus alone is worthy of complete devotion and has accomplished all that is necessary for salvation and reconciliation with God.
Colossians 3:18-4:1
Colossians
Mom, Dad, and the Kids
God establishes clear, realistic expectations for family relationships. Wives and husbands are called to mutual sacrifice—wives through voluntary submission, husbands through self-giving love—while children obey their parents and parents nurture them with compassion rather than discouragement.
Colossians 3:18-4:1
Colossians
The New Person In Your Home
This sermon examines how believers transformed by Christ should live out their relationships—as spouses, parents, and children—by embodying Jesus's love, submission, and mutual care in the home.
Colossians 2:6-15
Colossians
Victory
Christ's triumph over sin and Satan at the cross frees believers from false teachings and religious rules. In baptism, we share in his victory, having our sins stripped away and rising renewed in God's power.
Colossians 2:16-23
Colossians
What Is Really Important
This sermon examines how false spirituality based on emotional experiences or self-imposed rules disconnects us from Christ, the true head. Spiritual maturity is measured not by feelings or rule-keeping, but by faith in Christ's work on the cross.
Colossians 3:1-4 · Colossians 2:14
Colossians
Where Is Your Mind?
This sermon examines how baptized believers are raised with Christ and seated in God's throne room, calling them to set their minds on heavenly realities rather than earthly pursuits, living in anticipation of Christ's return and the full revelation of their hidden life in him.
Colossians 4 · Acts 20:4
Colossians
Crossroads
Paul closes his letter by introducing companions and coworkers whose lives demonstrate the costly call to follow Jesus wherever He leads, inviting believers to embrace the unpredictable crossroads that faith requires.