It will keep you from having a wrong attitude toward others. Fathers Who Give . 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. Now not only are we holy, or set apart unto God, but we are beloved, or loved by God. Children's Sermon Colossians 3:12-17 Walk in Love By Lois Parker Edstrom Do you like to take walks? Those who drink or smoke, watch R-rated movies, and other such worldly things are looked down upon as the dregs of society. Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such [a word] as is good for edification according to the need [of the moment,] that it may give grace to those who hear. If it does not glorify the Lord or at least is in keeping with His character, then dont say it or write it. First, it means to forego the right of striking back. It causes us to be mindful of the fact that we are called Christians, and that our actions reflect to the world the reality of Christ. (Edstrom), Luke 10:38-42 Are You Listening? Starting in verse 12 Paul exhorts us, And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. All Rights Reserved. (Archibald Hart, quoted in James Dobson, Love Must Be Tough. Some people, when they admonish or teach others, assume a condescending or holier than thou attitude. 11 Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth , this defiles the man. Jesus then later explained to the disciples, 18 But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. This message reminds children that we. It can even mean "to endure." In fact, while the world may give lip service to these characteristics in a kind of patronizing kind of way, it looks down upon these traits and ascribes them to weak, timid, insecure losers. Sermon. Teaching Notes Download I have seen people who call themselves Christians who have unforgiving spirits. This Childrens Sermon is provided by Dr. Kenneth Pell, Scriptures: 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. We are to perform those deeds in such as way that others will see then and glorify our heavenly Father (Matthew 5:16), and we need to be in relationships with one another to spur one another on to love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24). This means that we are to submit ourselves one to another. Questions to consider in discussing the sermon with others. Discuss with your parents how you do whatever you do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Copyright 2001 - 2023. 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. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its [evil] practices, 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him 11 [a renewal] in which there is no [distinction between] Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all. (See: Mortifying the Flesh, Pt. It is used in cakes, cookies, sodas, Kool-Aid, and we often put it in our tea or coffee to make it sweet. God's Design in Detours. Patience is not something the world teaches us to practice. In fact, Paul uses the term Christ 23 times in Colossians and the name Jesus only 7 times. (2) (Edstrom), Luke 12:32-40 God Gives Us Friendship (Miller), Luke 12:49-56 At The Present Time (Edstrom), Luke 13:1-9 A Divine Opportunity (Edstrom), Luke 13:10-17 Which Is More Important? (See: Expressing the Indwelling Word of Christ), This morning we come to verse 17 and Pauls culminating statement about the general virtues by which disciples of the Lord Jesus are to live. Theres something about their phony sweetness that leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. All that you do in word and deed is to be consistent with what ___________ would do in word and deed. If so, how should your behavior change? Why pay attention to anything said by anyone whose actions prove them to be a liar? That was not true in the ancient world and it was certainly not true of Jesus. That change is not something we have done. 2) Count how many times do or doing is used. 4, no. 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. If Paul just wanted to make a reference to Jesus, he could have used one of His many titles such as Lord or Christ as he commonly does even here in his letter to the Colossians. Thankfulness to God is one of the hallmarks of genuine Christian faith. (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? Do a good job and clean up after yourself. Colossians 3:17, Galatians 3:17, Sermon Topics: Seek to be a positive witness for Jesus that will build others up by what you say and write. The wrong way is to leave sin unchecked, to compromise truth for the sake of unity, to allow the devil a foothold. It's a life of thankful worship: The Lord's people should be marked by thankful worship engaging the whole person in all of life. James makes several analogies about how small, yet powerful, the tongue is. In God's economy it is the lowly that are exalted and the proud who are brought down. Read full chapter. Apply the lessons we have already learned in Colossians. Why is the tongue so hard to control? "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." Whatever You Do - Colossians 1:17 Our gratitude causes us to be careful about how we carry the name of Christ. Grace Bible Church Home Page || Sermon Archives, For comments, please e-mail Church office, Subscribe to Pastor Harris weekly Sermon Notes via email Click Here, Grace Bible Church Even the tax-gatherers could love those who loved them. Remember that love is the sash or belt that binds all of these garments together. 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. This, too, is evidence of the Holy Spirit living inside of a Christian. ", And Because God loves us He counsels us to put off the old man, the sinful way of life, and to "put on," or clothe ourselves, cover ourselves. (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21-28 Its Character Building (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21 -28 Its Not Easy (Edstrom), Matthew 16:21-28 Being a Follower (Wuori), Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus Tranfiguration (Klein), Matthew 18:15-20 A Gathering Place (Edstrom), Matthew 18:15-20 Being a Problem Solver (Wuori), Matthew 18:21-35 Be Ready to Forgive (Edstrom), Matthew 18:21-35 Knowing the Score (Edstrom), Matthew 18:21-35 Granting Forgiveness (Wuori), Matthew 18:21-35 The Unforgiving Servant (Klein), Matthew 20:1-16 All of Gods Love (Wuori), Matthew 20:1-16 An Unending Supply (Edstrom), Matthew 20:1-16 Generosity Everywhere (Edstrom), Matthew 20:1-16 A Story about Forgiveness (Klein), Matthew 21:1-11 Like an Ordinary Man (Edstrom), Matthew 21:1-11 Whats Happening? The Bible says And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Jesus Forgives our Sins - Colossians 1 Jesus Opens our Eyes - Luke 24 Jesus Takes Care of Us - 1 Peter 5 Jesus Restores Our Lives - Colossians 3 Jesus Died For Us - Colossians 1 Explain your picture(s) to your parents at lunch. It is sure good to see you today! The good man out of [his] good treasure brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of [his] evil treasure brings forth what is evil. (See: Christians Virtues, Pt. It must be God working in you such as Paul explains in Philippians 1:6, For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. It is ultimately Gods work, but at the same time we must do our part in not dragging around the corpse of the old man by continuing in old habits, attitudes and ways of thinking. 1, Mortifying the Flesh, Pt. Download the teachers notes, watch our Children's Message example, and gather your supplies. Some time ago, Money magazine told about Richard Osgood, who has faithfully kept a New Year's resolution that he made in 1936. (845)-298-8481, Christian Virtues, Pt. 2 Living on a Higher Plan, Christian Virtues, Pt. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. Our website has teaching material for children of all aged . In verses 1-4 Paul and Timothy compare the heavenly things which they call their readers to seek to the earthly things to which heretics summon people. The first is a packet of sugar, the second is called Sweet'n Low, and the third is called Nutrasweet. Please see below for details. Sunshine is especially nice, but its fun to walk, even if its raining. In His presence there is peace. You can freely license our resources under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Proverbs 10:20-22, The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver, The heart of the wicked is [worth] little. I have three packets which most of you will recognize. What should you do when you have said something evil? Obviously then the greater the word of Christ richly dwells within you the easier it will be to carry out this command. When I first outlined how I would divide up the text for a sermon schedule, I was planning to cover all of these virtues in just two sermons. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Colossians 3:17 Busy Bees Colossians 3:23 My Invisible Friend Colossians 1:15-28 Etch A Sketch Colossians 2:14 The Trinity John 10:30 , John 1:1 , 1 John 5:7 , Colossians 1:15 Prayer in Practice Colossians 4:2 The Butterfly 2 Corinthians 5:17 , John 3:3 Moses and the Burning Bush Exodus 3:1-15 Measuring God's Love What is the relationship between this and giving thanksgiving? 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. That is what they were thinking and that is why they said it. 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. 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. Paul begins by reminding us of the fact that God chose us or elected us, and therefore we enjoy a position of unique favor with God. I love their colors and they smell so fragrant. Some people are like Nutrasweet. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. Proverbs 15:4, A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. Proverbs 18:21, Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 21:23, He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from trouble. Proverbs 28:23, He who rebukes a man will afterward find [more] favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. And one of the good qualities of a godly woman is She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue Proverbs 31:26. Parents, you are responsible to apply Gods Word to your childrens lives. (Edstrom), Luke 2:41-52 Obedience of a Son (Edstrom), Luke 2:41-52 Jesus and His Parents (Miller), Luke 3:1-6 Getting from One Place to Another (Edstrom), Luke 3:7-18 Spreading the Good News (Edstrom), Luke 3:7-18 A Story without a Book (Edstrom), Luke 3:7-16 Time to Make Changes (Miller), Luke 3:15-22 The Best Compliment (Edstrom), Luke 4:1-13 Filled with Gods Spirit (Edstrom), Luke 4:14-21 Filled with the Spirit (Edstrom), Luke 4:14-21 Making Things Happen (Edstrom), Luke 4:21-30 All Spoke Well of Him (Edstrom), Luke 5:1-11 Blessed with Abundance (Edstrom), Luke 5:1-11 Gods Unexpected Blessings (Edstrom), Luke 6:17-26 Temporary Blindness (Edstrom), Luke 6:17-26 Crowds and Crowds and Crowds (Miller), Luke 6:27-38 Giving More than Is Needed (Edstrom), Luke 7:1-10 The Soldier Who Surprised Jesus (Miller), Luke 7:36 8:3 Lightening Our Load (Edstrom), Luke 7:36 8:3 Loving and Forgiving (Edstrom), Luke 7:36 8:3 Jesus and the Women (Miller), Luke 8:26-39 Jesus and the Sick Man (Miller), Luke 8:26-39 The Man Who Lived in a Graveyard (Klein), Luke 9:28-43 When You Need Advice (Edstrom), Luke 9:28-36 The Vision about Jesus (Miller), Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Who Do You Represent? 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. Their foolishness and their unteachability never drive it to cynicism or despair; their insults and their ill-treatment never drive it to bitterness or wrath" (The Letters to the Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians [Louisville: Westminster, 1975], p. 158). Colossians 3 may be divided into three sections that each highlight that contrast. I have had to intervene into quite a few rifts in relationships caused directly by the unclear meaning of the messages sent back and fo This is a sweetness of disposition. Welcome to St John's; Our faith; Our vision; Our team; Our mission partners; Our building; Vacancies; What's on? Text: Colossians 3, 12-17. So it is not only what you say with your lips, but also what you write out for others to read. . Copyright 2001 - 2023. A certain and undeniable change should have taken place. This Children's Sermon is provided by Dr. Kenneth Pell If you question their behavior and ask about their profession of being a Christian, they always have some excuse for it, claim they are okay with God, and challenge you about being judgmental. You will be held accountable for every idle word. The word for deed is also translated as work, action and behavior. It is even more difficult to understand the message itself. (Edstrom), Acts 2:1-21 The Language of Love (Edstrom), Acts 2:14, 22-32 The Real Thing (Edstrom), Acts 2:14, 36-41 Finding Your Way (Edstrom), Acts 2:42-47 Gathering Together (Edstrom), Acts 3:12-19 Source of Our Power (Edstrom), Acts 4:32-35 One Heart and Soul (Edstrom), Acts 5:27-32 The Highest Authority (Edstrom), Acts 7:54-60 God Wants Me to Forgive (Klein), Acts 8:14-17 Getting Off to a Good Start (Edstrom), Acts 9:36-43 Choose Your Devotion (Edstrom), Acts 11:1-18 One Spirit for All (Edstrom), Acts 16:9-15 Listen for the Call (Edstrom), Acts 16:16-34 The Best of a Bad Situation (Edstrom), Acts 17:22-31 Right Where It Is Suppose to Be (Edstrom), Romans 1:16-17: 3:22b-28 Its Free (Edstrom), Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Promise of Grace (Edstrom), Romans 6:12-23 Choosing the Right Path (Edstrom), Romans 7:15-25 This Way or That (Edstrom), Romans 8:12-25 Learning to Wait (Edstrom), Romans 8:26-30 When We Are Weak (Edstrom), Romans 9:1-5 Remember Who You Are (Edstrom), Romans 11:1-2, 29-32 Changing Your Mind (Edstrom), Romans 14:1-12 Choices Made in Peace (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Enrich Your Life (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Getting Along Together (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Inspiration (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Making Wise Choices (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Laying a Strong Foundation (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Gods Temple (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Where Gods Spirit Lives (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Knowledge and Love (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Giving All (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Race for the Goal (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 God Is Faithful (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 A Sweet Gift (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Being a Part of the Whole (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The Greatest Is Love (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Recycling Our Mistakes (Edstrom), 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 First Fruits (Donovan), 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 All of Life (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 Letter from God (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 3:12 4:2 The Light of Truth (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Light of Knowledge (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 A Soft Place to Land (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 4;13 5:1 Do Not Give Up (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Walking by Faith (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 New Beginnings (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 The Right Time (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Enthusiasm (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10 Filled with Grace (Edstrom), 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Living in Peace (Edstrom), Galatians 1:1-12 Choose the Right Reason (Edstrom), Galatians 1:11-24 The Story of a Man Named Paul (Edstrom), Galatians 2:15-21 The Shape of Faith (Edstrom), Galatians 3:23-29 Its about Love (Edstrom), Galatians 4:4-7 Cause for Celebration (Edstrom), Galatians 5:1, 13-25 What It Means To Be Free (Edstrom), Galatians 6:1-16 Simple Acts of Kindness (Edstrom), Ephesians1:11-23 Spirit of Wisdom (Edstrom), Ephesians 2:1-10 We Are What He Has Made (Edstrom), Ephesians 2:11-22 We Are the Temple of God (Donovan), Ephesians 3:1-12 Boundless Riches (Edstrom), Ephesians 3:14-21 Rooted in Love (Edstrom), Ephesians 4:1-16 Worthy of the Calling (Edstrom), Ephesians 4:25 5:2 Live in Love (Edstrom), Ephesians 5:8-14 Live in the Light (Edstrom), Ephesians 5:15-20 A Melody in Your Heart (Edstrom), Ephesians 6:10-20 Extra Strength (Edstrom), Ephesians 6:10-20 About Being Prepared (Klein), Philippians 1:1-11 More than Enough (Edstrom), Philippians 1:21-30 Worthy of the Gospel (Edstrom), Philippians 3:4b-14 A High Calling (Edstrom), Philippians 3:174:1 Standing Firm (Edstrom), Philippians 4:1-9 Let Your Gentleness Be Known (Edstrom), Colossians 1:11-20 Things Visible and Invisible (Edstrom), Colossians 1:15-28 Grounded and Steadfast (Edstrom), Colossians 2:6-19 Established in the Faith (Edstrom), Colossians 3:1-11 Replacing What No Longer Fits (Edstrom), Colossians 3:12-17 Walk in Love (Edstrom), 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Always Give Thanks (Edstrom), 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Entrusted with Good News (Edstrom), 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 The Love that Works in You (Edstrom), 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Kindness Multiplied (Edstrom), 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 How Long Is Forever (Edstrom), 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Build Each Other Up (Klein), 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 The Lesson of Encouragement (Edstrom), 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Rejoice Always (Edstrom), 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 Seeds of Faith(Edstrom), 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 Full and Overflowing (Edstrom), 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 With Quietness Work (Edstrom), 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Second Chance (Edstrom), 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Learning to Be Peaceful (Edstrom), 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Everything We Need (Edstrom), 2 Timothy 1:1-14 The Power of Love (Edstrom), 2 Timothy 3:14 Inspired by Gods Word (Edstrom), 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 The Good Fight (Edstrom), Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 The Joy of Creation (Edstrom), Hebrews 2:10-18 Who Do You Trust (Edstrom), Hebrews 5:1-10 The Problem of Perfection (Edstrom), Hebrews 10:11-25 Encourage One Another (Edstrom), Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 The Mystery (Edstrom), Hebrews 11:29 12:2 A Cloud of Witnesses (Donovan), Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Unchanging Love (Edstrom), 1 Peter 1:3-9 Indescribable Joy (Edstrom), 1 Peter 1:17-23 Finding Our Way (Edstrom), 1 Peter 2:2-20 Building Our Spiritual House (Edstrom), 1 Peter 3:13-22 What Is Your Hope? 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