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Jared Keath 13/2/22 Jared Keath 13/2/22

Colossians 4:7-18

Fellow Workers

Colossians ends with a list of greetings. It may not seem to have much relevance to us today. But each person he greets has a story to tell and lesson for us on how the gospel transforms real lives in the local church. This sermon looks at three aspects of this transformation: faithfulness, friendship, and fellowship.

Jared Keath 6/2/22 Jared Keath 6/2/22

Colossians 4:2-6

A Missional Lifestyle

The church's existence in society is considered by many as irrelevant, unwanted or even harmful. How can a bunch of believers make any meaningful impact with the gospel? The Colossians in that first century Roman Empire faced the same question. In Colossians 4:2-6 the Apostle Paul provides the answer, by teaching them (and us) to adopt a lifestyle of prayer and personal witness.

Jared Keath 30/1/22 Jared Keath 30/1/22

Colossians 3:22-4:1

Working for Christ

This is a passage instructing first century slaves and masters how to live out the gospel in their work. Modern readers are often distracted by the mention of slaves, but we shouldn't miss the principles embedded in this passage that reshape the way we approach our own work in the world.

Jared Keath 23/1/22 Jared Keath 23/1/22

Colossians 3:18-21

Gospel-shaped Homes

This passage continues to unpack the life-changing implications of being united to Christ, this time focusing on marriage and families.

Jared Keath 10/1/22 Jared Keath 10/1/22

Colossians 3:12-17

Clothes that Fit

This passage continues to unpack the life-changing implications of being united to Christ. Like a new set of clothes, we are to put on those characteristics that best fit with who we are in Christ.

Jared Keath 2/1/22 Jared Keath 2/1/22

Colossians 3:5-11

Killing Sin

This passage is a call to get rid of anything that doesn't fit with who you are in Christ; it's a call to kill sin. This sermon looks at the reason to kill, the things to kill and the power to kill sin.

Jared Keath 12/12/21 Jared Keath 12/12/21

Colossians 3:1-4

Hidden with Christ

What defines who you are? Your achievements?… past mistakes?… political leanings?… upbringing? For the believer who is united to Christ, a radical change has taken place in how your life is defined. Who you are is now bound up with Christ himself. This passage is a call to work this new reality into our minds so that it reshapes the way we live.

Jared Keath 4/12/21 Jared Keath 4/12/21

Colossians 2:16-23

Ignore the Umpires

Since being in Christ is all you need to be right with God and to grow in the faith, we need to be on guard against any thinking or approach that undermines this fact. This passage alerts us to the danger of self-appointed umpires who seek to disqualify believers who don’t follow their rules.

Jared Keath 28/11/21 Jared Keath 28/11/21

Colossians 2:6-15

Life In Christ

It's easy to get distracted, become stuck or remain stagnant in our walk with Christ. But as this passage reveals, such problems may actually indicate that you have been taken been captive by deceptive views that are contrary to the gospel. The answer is to realise how complete you are in Christ.