Colossians - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org Helping people become Fully Alive in Christ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:46:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://liferoads.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-cross-100x100.jpg Colossians - Liferoads Church https://liferoads.org 32 32 Abide – Week 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/abide-week-2/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:41:53 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=5108 Daily engagement with Scripture is a core practice of abiding in Christ. We should be able to see the Bible not as an obligation or academic exercise, but as a living, life-giving means of growing in our relationship with Jesus. As God’s Word dwells richly in us, we are shaped, taught, and directed in our everyday faith.

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]]> Daily engagement with Scripture is a core practice of abiding in Christ. We should be able to see the Bible not as an obligation or academic exercise, but as a living, life-giving means of growing in our relationship with Jesus. As God’s Word dwells richly in us, we are shaped, taught, and directed in our everyday faith.

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]]> Following Jesus – Week 3 https://liferoads.org/sermons/following-jesus-week-3/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:47:26 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4958 The teachings of Jesus have had vast historical influence, and the Sermon on the Mount may be the most influential. But the scripture we are covering today (⁠Matthew 5:1-20⁠) isn’t just nice platitudes; it is shocking. The audience was ‘astonished.’ We must be careful to not read this sermon with preconceived ideas and cast our Western understanding into it. We need to see it as Matthew wrote it, in the context of the Messiah King and His Kingdom. To understand […]

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]]> The teachings of Jesus have had vast historical influence, and the Sermon on the Mount may be the most influential. But the scripture we are covering today (⁠Matthew 5:1-20⁠) isn’t just nice platitudes; it is shocking. The audience was ‘astonished.’ We must be careful to not read this sermon with preconceived ideas and cast our Western understanding into it. We need to see it as Matthew wrote it, in the context of the Messiah King and His Kingdom. To understand what Jesus is saying, we need to understand what He meant by ‘poor in spirit’ and ‘meekness.’ We should hunger for the righteousness of God, like we would desire food and water after 40 days in the desert. We are called to be perfect, but we can only be perfect in and through Christ. Jesus fulfilled the law; He is the fulfillment of all the prophecies that humanity has waited for. Through Jesus you are the salt of the earth, valuable preservation of God’s word, and the spice of life. Be the light of His good news.

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]]> Walk Wisely – Week 5 https://liferoads.org/sermons/walk-wisely-week-5/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:27:51 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4921 The way we think about work is broken. We often see it as a necessary evil, but scripture presents a different way to think about it (⁠Colossians 3:23-24⁠). Though it is imperfect, there is goodness in work, and we should be wise about how we think about and how we engage in work (⁠Proverb 12:11⁠)(⁠Proverb 22:29⁠). God created us to work (⁠Genesis 2:15⁠), but it has been corrupted in the fall. We can still find meaning and joy in working […]

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]]> The way we think about work is broken. We often see it as a necessary evil, but scripture presents a different way to think about it (⁠Colossians 3:23-24⁠). Though it is imperfect, there is goodness in work, and we should be wise about how we think about and how we engage in work (⁠Proverb 12:11⁠)(⁠Proverb 22:29⁠). God created us to work (⁠Genesis 2:15⁠), but it has been corrupted in the fall. We can still find meaning and joy in working diligently (⁠Proverb 13:4⁠). Offer our labor to the Lord (⁠Colossians 3:23-24⁠). One of the important parts of that is to honor the rhythm of work and rest (⁠Proverb 23:4⁠)(⁠Proverb 15:19⁠).

Recognize that Jesus spent most of His adult life as a craftsman. In our times of labor, it may help to think of Christ joyously serving and honoring in his vocation of carpentry. (⁠Psalm 90:17⁠)

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]]> Redeemer https://liferoads.org/sermons/redeemer/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 19:05:00 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=4884 He is risen! (⁠Ephesians 1:7-10⁠) Jesus has paid the ransom and bought us back. We are redeemed from slavery and sin. It was a high price, indeed, but you are of infinite worth to God. So, live the new life Jesus gave us when He transferred us from a life of darkness to His kingdom of redemption and forgiveness (⁠Colossians 1:13-14⁠).

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]]> He is risen! (⁠Ephesians 1:7-10⁠)

Jesus has paid the ransom and bought us back. We are redeemed from slavery and sin. It was a high price, indeed, but you are of infinite worth to God. So, live the new life Jesus gave us when He transferred us from a life of darkness to His kingdom of redemption and forgiveness (⁠Colossians 1:13-14⁠).

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]]> Oikos: Biblical Wisdom for Marriage & Home – Part 4 https://liferoads.org/sermons/oikos-biblical-wisdom-for-marriage-home-part-4/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:06:28 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3855 Parenting is hard .... and rewarding. Ephesians gives us a great guidelines for both parents and children (obey, honor, respect, guide, encourage...). We are all adopted into God's family and through our adoption there is healing for wounds and mending where there is brokenness.

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]]> Ephesians 6:1-4

Exodus 20:2

Colossians 3:20

Matthew 19:14

Ephesians 3:14-15

John 1:12

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]]> Oikos: Biblical Wisdom for Marriage & Home – Part 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/oikos-biblical-wisdom-for-marriage-home-part-2/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:32:03 +0000 https://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3841 The culture gives us a false premise of marriage. It is a relationship for holiness and not built on the fickle foundations of emotion. The biblical premise of marriage is submission to each other through submission to Christ. It is Christ who completes us, and relationships guided by that principle build up and heal.

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Ephesians 5:15-33

Ephesians 4:1

Colossians 2:8-10

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]]> Rise Up – Easter Sunday https://liferoads.org/sermons/rise-up-easter-sunday/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:40:00 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3602 1 Corinthians 15:1-22 Freedom Power Hope Colossians 3:1Ephesians 1:19-201 Peter 1:3Philippians 3:10-11

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  1. Freedom
  2. Power
  3. Hope

Colossians 3:1
Ephesians 1:19-20
1 Peter 1:3
Philippians 3:10-11

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]]> Philippians – Part 2 https://liferoads.org/sermons/philippians-part-2/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 23:24:00 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3544 Philippians 1:12-18Philippians 1:18-26 Courage is contagious Sometimes what we think of as an obstacle is actually the tool that God wants to use for his work Paul’s certainty helped him deal with his uncertainties Colossians 3:1-4

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Philippians 1:18-26

  1. Courage is contagious
  2. Sometimes what we think of as an obstacle is actually the tool that God wants to use for his work
  3. Paul’s certainty helped him deal with his uncertainties

Colossians 3:1-4

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]]> Begin With the End in Mind https://liferoads.org/sermons/begin-with-the-end-in-mind/ Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:43:27 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3514 John 14:1-3Romans 8:18-25Colossians 3:1-4 Heaven gives us perspective about any troubles we may face today Heaven helps us think correctly about our time and possessions Heaven helps us to have our focus in the right place

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]]> John 14:1-3
Romans 8:18-25
Colossians 3:1-4

  1. Heaven gives us perspective about any troubles we may face today
  2. Heaven helps us think correctly about our time and possessions
  3. Heaven helps us to have our focus in the right place

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]]> That You May Believe – Part 6 https://liferoads.org/sermons/that-you-may-believe-part-6/ Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:26:12 +0000 http://liferoads.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=3150 The Israelites were provided manna from heaven during their wandering. Likewise, we have been given bread from heaven; the bread of life. Today we explore what it means for Jesus to be the bread of life.

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John 6:27
John 6:28-31
John 6:32-35
John 6:35
John 6:45-51
Colossians 1:15-20
John 6:52-58
John 6:59-66
John 6:66-69

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