Text: Colossians 4:7-18 Truth: Those who love God and His people find great comfort in their suffering when they are surrounded by friends who also feel the same way. Thrust: We must thank God for every kindred spirit that God sends our way. Thesis: Because those who love God and His people find great comfort …

Text: Colossians 4:2-6 Truth: Christ has changed the whole orientation of our lives. Thrust: The focus of our prayer must also change. Thesis: Since Christ has changed the whole orientation of our lives, the focus of our prayer must also change. Turning Point: Prayer follows the real orientation of your life. Theme: Growing in Prayer Topic: How …

Text: Colossians 3:18-4:1 Truth: Christ has changed our life orientation radically. Thrust: We must apply our faith in all of our relationships. Thesis: Since Christ has changed our life orientation radically, we must apply our faith in all of our relationships. Turning Point: Relationship is the arena of our discipleship. Theme: Christian Living at Home …

Text: Colossians 3:1-17 Truth: The life of a Christian has been changed from the inside out, making it possible for him or her to live a new kind of life here on earth. Thrust: He or she can and must now live differently. Thesis: Since the life of a Christian has been changed from the …

Text: Colossians 2:6-23 Truth: Christ is all that we need to experience the fullness of life. Thrust: We must allow anything or anyone — even religion — to substitute for a pure and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Thesis: Since Christ is all that we need to experience the fullness of life, we must not …

Text: Colossians 1:24-2:5 Truth: Christ is the secret of God that has now been revealed for all to know and believe in order to be saved. Thrust: We must be willing to suffer and struggle to make Him known to everyone. Thesis: Since Christ is the secret of God that has now been revealed for …

Text: Colossians 1:21-23 Truth: The Gospel is the only truth worth living for and dying for. Thrust: We must not allow anything or anyone to replace it as the central focus of our lives. Thesis: Since the Gospel is the only truth worth living for and dying for, we must not allow anything or anyone …

Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Truth: Christ is supreme and nothing else is more important than Him. Thrust: We must put our trust in Him alone. Thesis: Since Christ is supreme and nothing else is more important than Him, we must put our trust in Him alone. Turning Point: Unless Christ is everything for you, you will …

Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Truth: Every Christian must be filled with the knowledge of God’s will so that he or she can be productive. Thrust: We must pray for God’s grace in helping each one in the church to grow in their knowledge of God’s will. Thesis: Since every Christian must be filled with the knowledge …

Text: Colossians 1:1-8 Truth: Often the best evangelist is the one who knows us best. Thrust: We must not be afraid to share our faith with those who are closest to us. Thesis: Since often the best evangelist is the one who knows us best, we must not be afraid to share our faith with …