Sermon ideas in Colossians Part 1

Sermons in Colossians based on observation notes

Day #1 Sermon Starter

Purpose:  These are personal notes on the book of Colossians, based on observations in the text.  This is definitely a sermon starter; there is not a specific coherent theme for these ideas and outlines presented.  Instead, there are many observations on the text of the Epistle.  Do the very best you can to carefully study Colossians along with these observations; put together sermons based on the book and be sure give credit to the Holy Spirit for the awesome study you will put together!

Initial Preliminary Observations from a first reading of Colossians:

1.      Like Ephesians, the term “in Christ” is used in Colossians

2.      The central person of the epistle is Christ; notice that in each of the first four verses alone, the name of Jesus Christ is mentioned.

3.      Christ’s life in us, His commands, and His many blessings are shown forth in this book.

4.      Possible Theme developing – Our fullness and completeness in the Lord Jesus Christ.

a.       1:19 – All fullness in Christ

b.      2:9 – In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily

c.       2:10 – Ye are complete in Him

d.      3:3 – Your life is hid in Christ in God

e.       3:4 – Christ is our life

5.      Also note the number of times “walk” is used in the book.

a.       Walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing – 1:10

b.      As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him – 2:6

c.       In the which ye also walked sometime, when ye lived in them.  3:7

d.      Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.  4:5

6.      Also, three phrases are used in Colossians to describe Jesus:  a) Christ is our life b) Complete in Him c) Christ is All.