He serves as a trustee at Criswell College, and regularly contributes to Open Windows, a monthly LifeWay devotional publication. It means being thankful for all God has given us. Ephesians 2:10 tells us that inherent in our salvation is the fact that we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Paul adds in Titus 2:14 that Jesus redeemed us in order to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. So while we can be saved by our righteous deeds (Titus 3:5), we are saved to walk in good deeds. That's what it means to do something in the name of Christ - to do it on His behalf, under His authority, and according to His will. Phillips' translation says because you are "Picked representatives of the new humanity, purified and beloved of God Himself.". The result of living out these virtues is having the peace of Christ ruling our hearts. Paul gives general exhortations to the Colossians concerning these Christian virtues in verses 12-17. Sometime ago humorist J. Upton Dickson said he was writing a book titled Cower Power, and that he had also founded a group for submissive people called Doormats - an acrostic for Dependent Organization of Really Meek and Timid Souls, if there were no objections. Even if you have a valid complaint against someone, forgive. For many people in our society a name is not all that significant. Humility enables us to be servants instead of insisting that others serve us. As Paul states in Colossians 3:5-11, Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. I have had to intervene into quite a few rifts in relationships caused directly by the unclear meaning of the messages sent back and fo Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Jumble Adam and Eve Are Tempted. 1. This is longsuffering, especially in the face of injury or insult. . It is the willingness to suffer injury instead of inflicting it. Dr. Calvin Wittman is pastor of Applewood Baptist Church, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Patience is not something the world teaches us to practice. Our gratitude causes us to be careful about how we carry the name of Christ. (Klein) Colossians 3:1-11 Replacing What No Longer Fits (Edstrom) (By the way, I have a little acronym to help you when you get angry at someone. When you speak the words of the Sanhedrin, hold your hands out in front of you with your palms . Nazarene. Colossians 3:17. There is a strong tendency for westerners to partition their lives into sections which may or may not be interdependent upon each other. It takes a greater strength to exhibit meekness than to burst forth with anger and lose control. Colossians 3:17 in all English translations. Why pay attention to anything said by anyone whose actions prove them to be a liar? But in this context he is telling us to put on certain characteristics that will prepare us for peace, not war. Osgood resolved not to spend any pennies but to save them. (Miller), Matthew 11:16-30 Working Together (Edstrom), Matthew 13:1-23 Growing Deep Roots (Edstrom), Matthew 13:1-23 What Lies Below? You can use them to bless people, praise God, and make our world a better place. (If you would like to receive Pastor Harris weekly sermons via e-mail, Click Here), (If you would like to download the PowerPoint presentation for this sermon, Click here), (Greek words can be viewed with symbol font). But just like the honey bee we can't quit trying. The old self has died with Christ and the new self has been raised up to newness of life with Him. You cant use it in cooking because when it gets hot, it loses its sweetness. Have you ever know those people you simply had to endure. 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(Edstrom), Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd (Edstrom), Psalm 66:1-9 and Psalm 150:3-6 A Joyful Noise (Miller), Isaiah 2:1-5 Following Gods Path (Edstrom), Isaiah 2:1-5 Making a Better World (Miller), Isaiah 11:1-10 The Wolf and the Lamb (Edstrom), Isaiah 35:1-10 Blossom with Joy (Edstrom), Jeremiah 1:4-10 The Right Words (Edstrom), Jeremiah 18:1-11 Another Chance (Edstrom), Jeremiah 31:31-34 Written in the Heart (Edstrom), Jonah 1 & 2 Jonah and the Whale (Edstrom), Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Jonah and the Big Fish (Klein), Micah 6:6-8 What God Wants from Us (Miller), Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 No Easy Answers (Edstrom), Zephaniah 3:14-20 Calm in Gods Love (Edstrom), Matthew 1:18-25 Finding a Good Job (Edstrom), Matthew 1:18-25 Whats In a Name? (Edstrom), Matthew 11:2-11 With Our Own Eyes (Edstrom, Matthew 11:2-11 Who Else Is Coming? To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. That change is not something we have done. Featuring Jen Wilkin, Jennifer Rothschild, Kristi McLelland, and more! It means studying and praying and singing as a way to honor God. You can freely license our resources under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Let's pray together and thank God the power to use our words for good! This includes everything. Young Children draw a picture about something you hear during the sermon. Whatever you do in word covers everything you communicate by means of language. Remember that God is always more concerned with the condition of our heart for it is the heart that determines the actions and course of our lives. It's a life of thankful worship: The Lord's people should be marked by thankful worship engaging the whole person in all of life. 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. We need to be real in our Christian life. That was not true in the ancient world and it was certainly not true of Jesus. Hi guys! When you love someone, you do both. Use this free children's sermon to teach about putting on Christ from Colossians 3:1-14 in your Sunday School or Kid Church. But because we are called or summoned into His presence, we are to allow His peace to arbitrate all of our dealings with one another. And if not, why not today? Teaching is the positive side of this coin. Written messages sent electronically are notorious for their use of contractions, acronyms and code words and symbols. Dangers of modern electronic communication: 1) You lose the nuances of speaking face to face and often even the clarity of full sentences, 2) You lose the time to calm down, think and reconsider when the message is broadcast instantly. Keep us from bitterness, and may we never lose our sweetness when things start to heat up! Tragically, that is definitely not how the vast majority of professing Christians live, and especially so in western cultures. Have you ever walked in autumn leaves? Luke 17:5-10 Tap into the Energy (Edstrom) Luke 17:5-10 Choose to Believe (Edstrom) . It is HIS divine will that young people come to faith in and find salvation through the Gospel and the work of the to bring them to faith. (See: Christian Virtues, Pt. Jesus Restores Our Lives- free sermon download (PDF). Some people are like Nutrasweet. 1) Make sure you understand who Jesus actually is and His character and work. For the Christian, there is not to be any such division in life. Want more resources? an Easter lily. Ephesians 4:29 a good summary of _________________ restrained and restricted communication, Your _______________ also communicates and sometimes louder than what you say, Your words and deeds must correspond and they must be in keeping with __________ character and will, We are saved to do good _____________- Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:14; Matthew 5:16; Hebrews 10:24. Seek to be a positive witness for Jesus that will build others up by what you say and write. 6) Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you. 4, no. 2) By faith, identify yourself with Jesus who has redeemed, regenerated and reconciled you to God. Being around them is never any fun, it is never a joy or pleasure. 2. While the non-Christian can mimic some of these virtues in particular situations, only those who are chosen by God, holy and beloved, have any hope of carrying all of them out with all people. Now, would you please put the shaving cream back into the can? The result is that they cause the name of Christ to be blasphemed and it becomes much harder to witness for Christ because of the hypocrisy the non-Christian sees in this self professed Christian. What Paul is saying here is that the peace of God should govern our hearts. I have three packets which most of you will recognize. As we come to understand the will of the Lord and are filled with the Spirit we will bear the fruit of always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father (Ephesians 5:17-20). Those who drink or smoke, watch R-rated movies, and other such worldly things are looked down upon as the dregs of society. Electronic communication through things such as email, instant messaging, phone texting, blogging and social networks have exponentially escalated the problems with written communication in several ways. You cannot do that when hitting the send button on your computer or phone. Nutrasweet is also an artificial sweetener. CSB Experiencing God Bible, Hardcover, Jacketed. Colossians 2. If we are in Christ, if we have become Christians, a change has taken place. Has His presence given you the ability to forbear, to forgive, to love others more than you love yourself? So it is not only what you say with your lips, but also what you write out for others to read. One rejects the urge to repay gossip with gossip and a bad turn with a worse turn. The attitude of fulfilling this command is simply this. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.. We live in a world where we are constantly told we must promote ourselves. Copyright 2001 - 2023. Cancel anytime. The word for deed is also translated as work, action and behavior. Try. It causes us to be mindful of the fact that we are called Christians, and that our actions reflect to the world the reality of Christ. Paul is clearly talking about unity in the church. What lessons from Colossians can you apply so that whatever you do in word and deed will be done in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father? (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21-28 Its Character Building (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21 -28 Its Not Easy (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21-28 Being a Follower (Wuori), Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus Tranfiguration (Klein), Matthew 18:15-20 A Gathering Place (Edstrom), Matthew 18:15-20 Being a Problem Solver (Wuori), Matthew 18:21-35 Be Ready to Forgive (Edstrom), Matthew 18:21-35 Knowing the Score (Edstrom), Matthew 18:21-35 Granting Forgiveness (Wuori), Matthew 18:21-35 The Unforgiving Servant (Klein), Matthew 20:1-16 All of Gods Love (Wuori), Matthew 20:1-16 An Unending Supply (Edstrom), Matthew 20:1-16 Generosity Everywhere (Edstrom), Matthew 20:1-16 A Story about Forgiveness (Klein), Matthew 21:1-11 Like an Ordinary Man (Edstrom), Matthew 21:1-11 Whats Happening? Their pride and ego was wounded and they cannot bring themselves to forgive another Christian for some offense. 4. (Edstrom), Matthew 13:24-43 Dealing with Weeds (Edstrom), Matthew 13:24-43 Planting Good Seed (Edstrom), Matthew 13:24-43 Living Amongst the Weeds (Wuori), Matthew 13:31-52 Finding a Keeper (Wuori), Matthew 13:31-52 The Power of Little Things (Edstrom), Matthew 13:44-52 The Power of Your Love (Edstrom), Matthew 14:13-21 Its a Miracle (Edstrom), Matthew 14:13-21 An Inconvenient Time (Edstrom), Matthew 14:13-21 Jesus Feeds the People (Klein), Matthew 14:22-33 Dont Hide from Fear (Edstrom), Matthew 14:22-33 A Helping Hand (Edstrom), Matthew 14:22-33 Stepping Out of the Boat (Wuori), Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on Water (Klein), Matthew 15:10-28 Out of the Heart (Edstrom), Matthew 15:10-28 The Words We Speak (Wuori), Matthew 16:13-20 More Than a Friend (Edstrom), Matthew 16:13-20 Do You Know Me? 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