5:17-20, Whatever you do in word covers everything you communicate by means of __________________. Sermon: Jesus Restores Our Lives - Colossians 3. Used by permission of Zondervan. In many Christian circles mortal sins are always defined by sins of the flesh. But in this context he is telling us to put on certain characteristics that will prepare us for peace, not war. The only way we can do this is through forgiveness. What do you think that means? Theres something about their phony sweetness that leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. (Edstrom), Matthew 21:23-32 Who Is In Charge? Being around them is never any fun, it is never a joy or pleasure. Discuss with your parents how you do whatever you do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Jesus and the Children #1. Sermon. They may acknowledge some overlap between the two, but for the most part they remain separated from each other. You all know about sugar. It means that God loves us and wants the very best for us. We are told how to live the new life in Christ and what that restored life looks like. All that we do is to be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, that is, we are to live our lives in a manner that is consistent with His character and will. 3 The Love of the Elect, Christians Virtues, Pt. We live in a world where we are constantly told we must promote ourselves. The peace of God mentioned here is not the indwelling feeling of comfort, but rather an external reality that mediates between Christians. Ministry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum all 100% free online. Unlock everything with Sermons4Kids Plus for $249/year Click YES, UPGRADE NOW and unlock Sermons4Kids Plus for $249 today. (See: Christian Virtues, Pt. What does it mean to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus? It makes things taste sweet, and leaves no bitter taste, but there is a problem with Nutrasweet. "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Article. Worse, there seems to be little understanding that what they profess to believe about God should be applied to how they live their lives outside of church. Now before I go on to expand on whatever you do in word or deed, I want to emphasize what is to control our communications and actions. I often walk along the shore, but I also like to walk in the forests and along the streets of my town. Scripture quotations from the World English Bible, All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. The result is that the believer is to set his mind and seek the things above instead of the things that are on earth. When we are not ______________to actively think on the Lord, we will say whatever comes to mind. What should you do when you have said something evil? 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. Dont use your facebook page like a diary. But what happens when you get into the car and head home and someone cuts you off and nearly causes an accident? Some time ago, Money magazine told about Richard Osgood, who has faithfully kept a New Year's resolution that he made in 1936. 5:18; Eph. That means no permission is needed as long as you credit this Ministry-To-Children.com in the final work. For the true Christian, forgiveness may not be easy, but it's not optional either. Dr. Calvin Wittman is pastor of Applewood Baptist Church, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2 Living on a Higher Plan, Christian Virtues, Pt. Even if you have a valid complaint against someone, forgive. I have seen people who call themselves Christians who have unforgiving spirits. When you speak the words of the Sanhedrin, hold your hands out in front of you with your palms . Social networks and blogs have caused all sorts of problems because what is written is available to a lot more people than the writer intended to see it. All that you do in word and deed is to be consistent with what ___________ would do in word and deed. John Piper May 25, 2012. 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. Be honest and instead of trying to excuse or diminish your wrong, acknowledge, repent and ask for forgiveness. People today are seeking to "one up" the next guy. Hebrews 13:15 tells us, Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. According to 1 Thessalonians 5:18 we are to give thanks in everything. That can only be done if our hearts are correctly set on the Lord so that we seek to understand life according to His direction and trust Him for the future even when we do not understand the present. I do. What change has been wrought in your life? He is our perfect mediator enabling us by the blood of His cross to come to the Father to worship and even present our petitions before His th There seems to be little application of what they learn in church to what they do at work and home and in recreational activities. What Paul is saying here is that the peace of God should govern our hearts. Now not only are we holy, or set apart unto God, but we are beloved, or loved by God. Shop our Sunday School Curriculum and Bible Lessons for Kids. What good deeds? Keep us from bitterness, and may we never lose our sweetness when things start to heat up! He is talking about the kind of harmony that should exist among those people who really love the Lord, among those people in whom the Holy Spirit is living. God always takes the initiative and then calls upon us to respond appropriately. There are always interesting things to see along the way and it feels good to be outside. It means being thankful for all God has given us. Their words are tempered with grace and with tenderness. We are to do that even in the music we listen to in the daily course of life. You can live doing all in the name of the Lord Jesus if you apply the lessons of Colossians. Second Sunday in Lent - A. John 3:1-17. Patience is not something the world teaches us to practice. (Edstrom), Mark 6:14-29 Ive Heard about You (Edstrom), Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Rest A While (Edstrom), Mark 6:30-34 Come Away and Rest (Edstrom), Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Your Move (Edstrom), Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Whats Inside (Edstrom), Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Unwashed Hands (Klein), Mark 7:24-37 Talking with One Another (Edstrom), Mark 8:27-38 What You Choose to Do (Edstrom), Mark 8:31-38 Setting Your Mind on God (Wuori), Mark 8:31-38 A Difficult Journey (Edstrom), Mark 9:2-9 Cant Believe Your Eyes (Edstrom), Mark 10:2-16 Jesus Loves the Little Children (Wuori), Mark 10:2-16 Bring the Children to Me (Edstrom), Mark 10:17-31 The Eye of a Needle (Wuori), Mark 10:35-45 King and Queen of the World (Edstrom), Mark 10:35-45 The Leader Who Serves (Edstrom), Mark 10:46-52 A Different Way of Seeing (Edstrom), Mark 11:1-11 Knowing Whats Ahead (Edstrom), Mark 11:1-11 A Brave Little Donkey (Klein), Mark 12:28-34 The Most Important Rules (Wuori), Mark 12:41-44 To Give or Not to Give (Klein), Mark 13:1-8 Planting a Garden in Your Heart (Edstrom), Mark 13:24-37 Coming Attractions (Edstrom), Mark 15:1-39 Where It All Comes Together (Edstrom), Luke 1:26-38 Fear of the Unknown (Edstrom), Luke 1:26-38 A Special Announcement (Klein), Luke 2:1-14 What Christmas Means (Miller), Luke 2:41-52 Whats the Question? Me neither. There is a right way and a wrong way to have peace. Yes, every word and every deed. Reminder: You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. (v. Person In Need Of Grace And Mercy). (Edstrom), John 1:29-42 Bringing People to Jesus (Miller), John 1:43-51 Greater than These (Edstrom), John 1:43-51 Jesus Invites Nathanael (Klein), John 2:13-22 Right Thing, Wrong Place (Wuori), John 2:13-22 Respecting the Temple (Edstrom), John 3:1-17 Goes with You Everywhere (Edstrom), John 3:1-17 Nicodemus and Born Anew (Klein), John 3:14-21 For God So Loved the World (Wuori), John 3:14-21 New and Better Life (Edstrom), John 4:5-42 The Living Water of Gods Love (Wuori), John 4:5-42 Planting Seeds of Gods Love (Edstrom), John 4:5-42 Jesus Breaks the Rules (Miller), John 6:1-21 A Boy and His Lunch (skit format) (Miller), John 6:24-35 Filled with Gods Love (Edstrom), John 6:56-69 The Treasure Inside (Edstrom), John 7:37-39 Rivers of Living Water (Edstrom), John 9:1-41 More than One Way of Seeing (Edstrom), John 10:1-10 Recognize the Voice (Edstrom), John 10:1-10 The Jobs of a Shepherd (Wuori), John 10:11-18 Jesus, the Good Shepherd (Klein), John 10:22-30 Theyll Know Us by Our Love (Edstrom), John 10:22-30 Watch What They Do (Miller), John 11:1-45 Life, Now and Forever (Edstrom), John 11:1-45 Living Forever with God (Wuori), John 11:1-45 Jesus Best Wonderful Thing (Miller), John 12:1-8 The Fragrance of Thanks (Edstrom), John 12:20-33 At Just the Right Time (Edstrom), John 12:20-33 Service: A Godly Honor (Edstrom), John 13:33-35 The New Commandment (Wuori), John 13:31-35 The Most Important Thing (Miller), John 14:1-14 Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled (Edstrom), John 14:15-21 Warmed by Gods Spirit (Edstrom), John 14:16-18 Jesus Makes a Promise (Miller), John 14:23-29 Peace I Leave with You (Edstrom), John 14:23-29 God Is Always with Us (Miller), John 15:9-14 The Place Where You Live (Edstrom), John 15:26-27, 16:4-15 He Will Take What Is Mine (Wuori), John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Listening to the Spirit (Edstrom), John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Something to Remember (Edstrom), John 17:1-11 Finishing the Work (Edstrom), John 17:6-20 Jesus Prayed for His Friends (Klein), John 17:20-26 Jesus Prays for Us (Miller), John 18:1 19:42 Jesus Returns to Heaven (Wuori), John 18:33-37 Whats the Truth? If these things are being done, then you will also be striving to make sure that all that you do in word or deed will be done in the name of the Lord Jesus desiring to honor Him and fulfill His will which in turn will result in thanksgiving to God through Him. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. May 25, 2012. God bless you very much. Just as we are to pray according to Jesus will if we are to be confident in receiving what we ask (1 John 5:14-15), so in everything we do in word or deed, we are to do them in such a way that they would be according to Jesus will. Ministry-To-Children 17.2K subscribers The beautiful hope of our lives in Christ is that we can trade our sins and sorrows for His love and perfection. He took the initiative in creation, He took the initiative in salvation, and He takes the initiative in our sanctification. Nutrasweet is also an artificial sweetener. So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. The reason? In His presence there is peace. rth. Person In Need Of Grace And Mercy, Proverbs on the Tongue Proverbs 10:20-22, 31-32; 12:18-19; 15:1-4; 18:21; 21:23; 28:23; 31:26, Jesus on the tongue Matthew 15 it ____________ your heart, Dont excuse what you say genuinely ___________ and ask for forgiveness for the evil things you say, Jesus warning in Matthew 12:35-37. That is why is it important that the believer is actively involved within a body of believers who will help them know and apply Gods word. Then you're ready to share this message in your church next Sunday! Colossians 3, the life gets far more full treatment, far fuller treatment, and we've seen it richly developed there in Colossians 3. Children's Sermon Colossians 3:12-17 Walk in Love By Lois Parker Edstrom Do you like to take walks? My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. When we are actively thinking about what we are supposed to do and put the proper effort into it we will bless the Lord. As Jesus pointed out in the Matthew 5:43-48 in the Sermon on the Mount, the follower of Jesus is to love his enemies and even pray for those that persecute him. (Miller), Matthew 21:23-32 What Do You Think? That's the way the world sees meekness, as weakness. It is small, but very dangerous. It is an essential characteristic of the transformed life. Some tasks we do are easier for us like the butterfly, but other things may be hard. What is the relationship between salvation and good deeds? It is referring to all the various actions of your behavior. It includes the activities of daily life including how you drive your car, your behavior while shopping, cooking and eating. That is the essence of statements by Paul such as Galatians 2:20 that Christ lives in him and that the life he was now living in the flesh was lived by faith in the Son of God or Philippians 1:21 that for me to live is Christ. To do all in the name of the Lord Jesus is to pursue His interests in your life instead of your own. The truth here is that we are one other's keepers. In wisdom we are to teach and admonish one another. He always takes the initiative. (Colossians 3:17) The words you speak are a gift from God! A person who is kind has good things to say about others, is considerate of the feelings of others. Sermon of the Week Calendar All Sermons; Bible Stories; People in the Bible . That is why it is important that we are careful what we say to each other. Sunshine is especially nice, but it's fun to walk, even if it's raining. This is a sweetness of disposition. But the Bible says Jesus was meek, and we know He was not weak. Sunshine is especially nice, but its fun to walk, even if its raining. Have you ever walked in autumn leaves? All Rights Reserved. I want my light to so shine before men that they will glorify my Father who is in heaven because that light is reflecting Jesus. This is nothing less than feeling towards others as God feels towards them. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. If Jesus humbled Himself, even to death on the cross, we too must humble ourselves. This past week the mens Bible study was examining James 3:1-12 and the dangers of the tongue because it is so powerful, yet it is so difficult to control. They portray themselves as thoughtful and caring at a Christian fellowship meeting, but at home they are selfish and demanding. This morning we come to the culmination of Pauls general exhortations to the Colossians to live according to the new nature they received when they became Christians. What are the advantages and disadvantages to written communication? Everything you do is to be done with God and glorifying Him in mind. We are God's unique creation, His people, chosen to demonstrate His reality to the world in which we live. 17 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.. (Miller), Matthew 11:16-30 Working Together (Edstrom), Matthew 13:1-23 Growing Deep Roots (Edstrom), Matthew 13:1-23 What Lies Below? The Christian should never be possessed by this type of attitude. I want Jesus to manifest His life through me in what I say, what I write and the deeds that I do. We believe that children and parents benefit from a strong Christian education program in the church. The word translated "called" means to summon or to call your name, as if you had been summoned to court or to the table of the king. Proverbs 10:20-22, The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver, The heart of the wicked is [worth] little. When you are focused upon praising God, upon worshiping Him, upon thanking Him for all He has done for you, it will keep you in His presence, mindful of His mercy and His grace, mindful of your own unworthiness. A certain and undeniable change should have taken place. 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? Everything the Scriptures say about the use of your tongue also applies to what you communicate by writing. Verse 14 sums it up, and the preceding characteristics should all be seen in light of the love God commands us to have for one another. 6 For it is on account of these things that the wrath of God will come, 7 and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. It is out of a knowledge of His word applied by the wisdom given by the Holy Spirit that we know right from wrong and shun what is evil and embrace what is good. But just like the honey bee we can't quit trying. We are to put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience and even bear with one another. I am told it helps two ways. The result of living out these virtues is having the peace of Christ ruling our hearts. We should not be cruel, harsh, and cold toward one another. Obviously the two are inherently connected because the one who is living as Jesus desires will also be a person who is expressive of their thankfulness to God in all situations even as Jesus was thankful. One rejects the urge to repay gossip with gossip and a bad turn with a worse turn. It can even mean "to endure." Some people, when they admonish or teach others, assume a condescending or holier than thou attitude. Every kids church ministry deserves the very best resources for teaching Gods Word, even when they dont have the financial resources. Once words get out of our mouths we cannot take them back. (845)-298-8481, Christian Virtues, Pt. (Edstrom), Luke 24:1-12 New Life (Easter eggs) (Edstrom), Luke 24:13-35 Getting to Know You (Edstrom), Luke 24:13-35 Whats the Story? Like a bit in a horses mouth, or a rudder on a ship, it is small but can direct something vastly greater by proportion. This brings us to our second observation. (See: Christian Virtues, Pt 1 The Character of the Elect) We are to go beyond that and forgive one another in the same manner that Christ has forgiven us, and He is the one that initiated everything to bring about the reconciliation. (Edstrom), Matthew 11:2-11 With Our Own Eyes (Edstrom, Matthew 11:2-11 Who Else Is Coming? The acronym is p.i.n.o.g.a.m. What is the relationship between this and giving thanksgiving? Is God concerned about your behavior in daily life including the mundane things? You all know about sugar. Now that you have a general understanding of the command in this verse, let me go back and expand on this idea of whatever you do in word or deed. 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