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Philippians, Colossians and Philemon

------------------------------ Sermons arranged in Bible order, then by scripture text. ------------------------------
Philippians  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Healthy Church (Philippians 1:27-30)
     Healthy churches are not large churches; they are what God wants them to be.      PDF      PPT      Audio 
 
Paul's Pattern (Philippians 2:1-4)
     Following the pattern includes our attitudes.      PDF 
 
The Challenge for Unity (Philippians 2:1-4)
     Unity is a beautiful thing among God's people. Here is Paul's four-fold incentive.     PPT     

Logos, Ethos, and Pathos (Philippians 2:1-8)
     Three very important qualities for Christians. It is a blessing to know what these three words mean and then make the application to your life.     PDF     PPT     

The Compassion of Christ (Philippians 2:5-11)
     Christ is our example of compassion; He lived it, taught it, and exemplified it.  We are to be compassionate too.      PDF

Looking In, Out, Up, and Beyond (Philippians 2:5-11)
     A lesson about who we are, what we can become, the power to change, and realizing the prize.      PDF

Working Out Your Own Salvation (Philippians 2:12)
     This lesson is about the necessary response to what Jesus has done.      PDF 
 
Warning:  God at Work in Us  (Philippians 2:12-16)
     God is always working in our lives.  But do we let things get in His way?     PDF   

"To Know Him"  (Philippians 3:1-10)
     Paul mentions three "mountain peaks" of the Bible and the gospel message.     PDF   

Christ: The Supreme Prize  (Philippians 3:4-8)
     Paul discarded many things in his life that he might gain Christ.  We are to do the same.     PDF   

Learning to Forget (Philippians 3:8-14)
     Memories are good, but can sometimes get in the way of growing spiritually.      PDF

Christian Responsibility--Keys to Progress (Philippians 3:8-14)
     Nine "keys" to progress.     PDF     PPT     

Moving the Church Forward: Enemies to Defeat (Philippians 3:12-15)
     Unity solves a lot of problems.      PDF      PPT      Audio
 
Moving the Church Forward: Attitudes to Develop (Philippians 3:12-14)
     In many ways, attitude is everything.      PDF      PPT      Audio 
 
Rejoice in the Lord  (Philippians 4:1-9)
     Too many people endure their Christianity instead of enjoying it.     PDF   

Some Rules for Happy Living  (Philippians 4:4)
     Fifteen things you can do to improve your life.     PDF     PPT   

Paul's Leadership Philosophy (Leadership, Part 4) (Philippians 4:4-9)
     We are to practice what we see, heard, and learned from Paul.      PDF 
 
From Immorality to Modesty (Philippians 4:8-9)
     A lesson about immorality, immodesty, and indecency.     PDF     
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I Can Do All Things (Philippians 4:10-13)
     Finding spiritual strength through this promise by Paul.      PDF 
 
Colossians  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Preeminence of Christ  (Colossians 1:1-8)
     Jesus Christ has all the preeminence.  He is ranked far above all else.     PDF   


Jesus Christ:  The Head of the Church  (Colossians 1:18)
     For many this is a review, but many all of us be well grounded in this great fundamental truth.     PDF   

Faith, Love, and Hope
(Colossians 1:3-5)
     Paul's touching opening to the epistle to the Colossians.      PDF 
 
Growing in Christ (Colossians 1:9)
     Grow in Christ by growing in praise, in doctrine, in relationships, and in service.      PDF 
 
The Worthy Walk (Colossians 1:9-12)
     Christians walk in a manner worthy of the gospel.      PDF      PPT      Audio 
 
Paul's Prayer for the Colossians  (Colossians 1:9-12)
     Three very special requests in this prayer.     PDF  

Christ, The Redeemer (Colossians 1:9-14)
     From W. Kirk Brothers. A review of the redemption, remission, and proper response to the Christ.     PDF     

The Heavenly Places  (Colossians 1:13-14; Ephesians 1:3,40; 3:10; 6:12)
     We live in a 4-dimensional universe, and 3-kingdom earth, and in one of two spiritual kingdoms.     PDF     PPT    

Who Is Jesus?  (Colossians 1:13-23)
     Jesus is the Savior, the Creator, the Head of the Church, and the Beloved of the Father.     PDF  

The Father's Good Pleasure (Colossians 1:15-20)
     Six wonderful and important attributes of Jesus Christ.     PDF     

Recognizing Christ's Church (Colossians 1:18)
     Distinctive names, terms of entrance, government, and worship in the church.      PDF 
 
Christ, the Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18)
     This lesson looks at Jesus being head of the church and head over all things to the church.      PDF 
 
Suffering the Striving for Christ  (Colossians 1:23-29)
     Paul speaks about himself.  He shares the gospel, suffers for the Gentiles, and strives for the saints.     PDF  

The Mystery of Christ (Colossians 1:24-29)
     The greatest of all mysteries does not lie in it complication, but in the ultimate revelation of Jesus Christ.      PDF 
 
Christ, The Mystery of God (Colossians 1:24-27)
     From Jason Jackson.  The mystery's messenger, message, and meaning.     PDF     

What Do We Have to Offer?  (Colossians 1:26-2:5)
     There are over 1,200 religious groups in the U.S. alone, all claiming to have the truth.  What do we have to offer?     PDF   

Firmly Rooted and Established  (Colossians 2:1-8)
     In an ever changing world, everyone can find permanence by knowing Christ.     PDF  

The Philosophy of Religion (Colossians 2:1-8)
     Philosophers talk about ontology, epistemology, and axiology. So the the Bible.     PDF     PPT     

Captivity by Deception  (Colossians 2:6-8)
     Four things that cause captivity, and four solutions.     PDF   

Don't Be Judged, Beguiled, or Enslaved  (Colossians 2:11-23)
     Paul speaks of the great victory we have in the death of Christ.  Based on that victory some things that should and should not be done.     PDF  

The Simple Things (Colossians 2:16-23)
     Keeping things simple. The simplicity of the New Testament pattern.     PDF     PPT     
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Putting on the New Self  (Colossians 3:1-17)
     It does little good to declare the defend the truth, if you fail to demonstrate it.     PDF  

Thanksliving  (Colossians 3:12-17)
     We are to do everything in word and in deed with gratitude; that's thanksliving!     PDF   

Who Is Your Umpire?  (Colossians 3:12-17)
     The best umpire in life, is Jesus Christ.  He never has or ever will make the wrong call.     PDF  

The Prayer Life of the Apostle Paul (Colossians 3:15-17)
     Paul, the great missionary, was spiritually strong in that he had a powerful prayer life.     PDF     PPT     
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The Importance of the Family (Colossians 3:18-21)
     The family is the backbone of the government and the church; it must be strong.     PDF 

 
Christ at Home and at Work (Colossians 3:18-4:1)
     Paul's practical advice to husbands & wives, children & parents, and masters & servants.     PDF  

The Stewardship of Time  (Colossians 4:2-5)
     We are stewards of the time that God has given us.     PDF     PPT    

Four Parts of Speech (Colossians 4:2-9)
     Talk is not cheap!  This lesson explores four important ministries of our speech.     PDF   

Philemon  ------------
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The Book of Philemon (Philemon v1-25)
     Two important things in this short letter.  We see a model of Christian courtesy and a manifestation of Christian love.     PDF    

 
 


 
 
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