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Colossians - Walking in Christ The Household in the New Creation: The Calling of Work - Colossians 3:22--4:1

Prayer is the highest but hardest spiritual tool we have been given to wield.

We finish our series in Colossians 3 by examining Colossians 3:22–4:1. Is Jesus Your Life At Work? In this passage, Paul talks about the relationship between masters and slaves but as we apply it to our context today, we will discuss how we can magnify the Lord at work. Now, more than ever, people view work as a dread and a curse resulting from the fall. This is not true! Work existed before the fall and we can find great joy in our work if our hearts are focused on pleasing the Lord through it!

Pastor Josh Shideler picks up with Colossians. We see this major theme in the text: set free in Christ, joyfully serve Him in your work.

Colossians 3:22-4:1 (English Standard Version) 22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. 4 Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Rev. Harold Kim "Colossians Series: WWJD @ Home and Work" Colossians 3:12-17 March 10, 2024

1-28-24 | Part 3 of our Colossians sermons series, "We Struggle in Our Work". Today's Bible verses are Colossians 1:24-2:5. When Paul wrote his letter to the church in Colosse from prison, he taught them that Christ is all that matters. Not religious rituals, not current culture teaching, but Christ is enough.  This series looks verse-by-verse in the book of Colossians to see what the Holy Spirit is telling the Church about how to live as the body of Christ.

All Things New (3 Ways to Have Fun at Work) Colossians 3:22-4:1

Rob Chisholm, Pastor

Ruling Elder Chris Reid

Colossians: The Preeminence of ChristSunday Message recorded 17 September 2023by Pastor Victor MorrisonFirst Baptist Church -- Columbus TX1700 Milam St.Columbus, TX, USA 78934

Not all the work we do here on earth is pleasant work. Sometimes it's hard, or we are ill-equipped, or it just doesn't interest us. However, much like the slaves Paul addresses in Colossians 3:22-25, we serve not only earthly masters, we serve our Heavenly Father as well. Listen in and learn what it means to worship while you work no matter the work you are doing.

Not all the work we do here on earth is pleasant work. Sometimes it's hard, or we are ill-equipped, or it just doesn't interest us. However, much like the slaves Paul addresses in Colossians 3:22-25, we serve not only earthly masters, we serve our Heavenly Father as well. Listen in and learn what it means to worship while you work no matter the work you are doing.

Not all the work we do here on earth is pleasant work. Sometimes it's hard, or we are ill-equipped, or it just doesn't interest us. However, much like the slaves Paul addresses in Colossians 3:22-25, we serve not only earthly masters, we serve our Heavenly Father as well. Listen in and learn what it means to worship while you work no matter the work you are doing.

We fulfill our creation mandate through working diligently, knowing we are serving the Lord Jesus Christ. 

We fulfill our creation mandate through working diligently, knowing we are serving the Lord Jesus Christ. 

A sermon in our series, Colossians: Above All.The Village Church is a community formed by the gospel and sent on God's mission to make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus. We gather in the heart of downtown Hamilton, Ohio, with the hope that God might be made known in every part of His city through every part of our lives.For more information about The Village, visit us online at myvillagechurch.com.

This letter from the Apostle Paul gives us much help and encouragement to work, even in the face of trouble and discouragement.  Join us as we examine this Scripture and find the power to minister for Christ.  If this is helpful or encouraging, please share, subscribe or follow us.  Your support in that way helps us very much.  We are so glad to have you partner with us in this way.

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In today's passage, Colossians 3:22–4:1, Pastor Cole continues teaching the one-liner instructions of Paul pertaining to family and work relationships in this section of Colossians. We'll see how the gospel believed informs working and work relationships.

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New Life Haverhill

Passage: Colossians 3:22-4:6Preacher: Jeremy Hobson

Our hope is in heaven - not here! I want to say to Christians in Ukraine, in China, or wherever you may be, under persecution or in lack, our hope is not here - out hope is in heaven! Paul is showing the Colossians so clearly in verses 5-10, “This HOPE, preached in the Gospel of truth – despite the trouble and persecution – brings forth fruit in all the world, and in you, since the day you heard it and knew the Grace of God in truth.” The Gospel preached to the first generation Church was preached to a Church which would suffer persecution and death – and here Paul continues to the Colossians, verses 7-10, “You learned this Gospel from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, a faithful minister of Christ – and he has told me of your love in the Spirit and, from the day we heard of this, we have not ceased to pray for you, and desire that you be filled with the knowledge of God's Will in wisdom and spiritual understanding, that you might walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him, being fruitful in good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.” Paul is saying, whatever the circumstances, however hard, walk worthy of the Lord in order to please, not yourself, not the pastor, but that you might please the Lord, and that you might be fruitful in what you do! 

Should the people I work with be able to tell that I am a Christian? Not just by my words, but by my actions, by the way I work?  Does following Jesus make a difference in the workplace? This morning we'll think about these questions. - Pastor Ron KoolSupport the show

NEAC - Newtown: Erskineville Anglican Church

How can we discover the proper motive and manner for our work? Paul challenges us to change our perspective in three key ways to fulfill God's purpose.

Pastor Eugene Park

Seth discusses slavery in the Bible while looking at how Paul points us to God's desire for us to be productive.***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

David Burnetteno

Josh Reich - Lead Pastor

Serving Christ In Our Daily Work | Colossians 3:22-4:1 | 19/06/22 | Matt Chapman by Grace Church Bristol

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It's common to be disappointed and frustrated by work, but that doesn't mean we have missed or mistaken God's call.  

Work is a main avenue of our worship and witness.

an expository sermon on Colossians 3:22-4:1 preached by Pastor Jordan Atkinson on March 27, 2022

Work (Colossians 3:23) The post Our Mission & Values (Part 4) appeared first on Corinth Baptist Church.

Series: Colossians: Supreme!Title: “How To Thrive at Work”Scripture: Colossians 3:22-4:1; 2 Cor 5:10; Galatians 3:28; Gen 1:28; 2:15; Matt 7:24-27; Ephesians 6:1-9(Commentary helps listed at the end)Last week's Bottom line: When we gladly submit to God's design as the blueprint of our family, we (with our spouse) will build our home/family to thrive even in chaotically evil times.Bottom line: When we gladly submit to God's design for our work life/career/vocation, we will thrive in the fullness of life.Opening story:Matt 7:24-27 parable of how to build your family to thrive in a world of chaotic evil. This is Jesus' summary and fitting conclusion of application to his “sermon on the mount” which is essentially his kingdom manifesto. This is also appropriate for how to thrive in our vocation/work/career.Context:It is estimated that there were 60,000,000 slaves in the Roman Empire. That's about 50% of the population.Work was considered beneath the dignity of the slave-owning free Roman male.Practically everything was done by slaves—even doctoring and teaching.Though some exceptions, back to Aristotle slaves were classified as things; living tools.Varro classified farm implements into 3 classes:The articulate (slaves)The inarticulateThe muteIf you buy a farm, it was said to toss out the old slaves to die, because they're broken tools.Gauis, the Roman lawyer, said, “…universally accepted that the master possesses the power of life and death over a slave.”If a slave ran away, he was branded on the forehead with the letter “F” for fugitive. Sometimes put to death with no trial.This created a national melancholy over millions.Into this rang out the gospel raising the tensions—and the hope.Galatians 3:28, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are one in Christ Jesus.”Paul's advice/instruction was “ultimately revolutionary” though not immediately.for in time it led to the collapse of slavery as an institution.How was it revolutionary?It led to systemic change eventually.It brought “fullness of Christ” to slaves immediately.It was botha personal/domestic issue for it affected the family.today it's more a professional issue as the principles relate to our work as employers/employees.Work is so important in our culture today that it often defines people. It shouldn't but it does. “Hey, my name is. What do you do?”Transition: In a world where what we do becomes our dominate identity, we must cling to God's original definition and design for work if we are going to thrive in these chaotically evil times.Paul's outline shows 2 sides of relationships in relation to the male leader outside the home.In order of priority they are:We've already seen 1 & 2.Wives/husbands (marriage)Children/fathers (family; parentingSlaves/masters (work/culture)My Outline: (based on Kent Hughes commentary heavily)“Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.”‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:22-25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/col.3.22-25.NIVA powerful example of someone who lived out verses 22-25 is Joseph in Genesis starting in ch. 37 when he's sold into slavery by his brothers.I. A Full Life (Thrive) for servants/slaves/employees (3:22-25)—Should diligently work for their master/boss/employer.Who's side are you on, Paul? This command of submission and obedience is tough!Obey master/employerIn everythingNot as a people pleaser butWith sincerity of heartWhether boss present or notAs unto the LordFearing the Lord—Mother Teresa in Calcutta, “Taking Matthew 25 seriously, she believed that when she and her Ssiters of Charity were cleansing sores and touching the ill for Christ, they were doing it to Christ.”Don't over romanticizeMost of us are doing less than noble work; “nothing” jobs pushing paper, moving dirt, etc.This transformed the Roman empireChristian slaves brought higher prices because of this work ethicPagan slave served his master bound by fear vs. Christian slave served his master better because he feared God.Because God will reward you with an inheritance ofEither goodOr badNo partialityBased on performanceSecond judgment“All believers, though under the ultimate forgiveness of Christ, will have their works judged.” 2 Cor 5:10Paul's teaching regarding he work of slaves (employees) in the Colossian Church is found in 22-25.How should this impact our work ethic?Don't assume that if you live up to the Biblical standard that all will go well with you on the job. At times you'll be…Treated poorlyPassed over for promotions and raisesMisunderstoodWrongly accusedTaken advantage ofFired for no good reasonDon't use this to justify overworking or workaholism. Capitalism/Free enterprise is easily perverted to the worship of work or self-promotion.We should be the best workers out there. Instead, we are sometimes the opposite.2 seminary students observed to spend lots of time standing around talking about God to each otherOne student came out of the restroom after 20 minutes and said to his friend, “I just read 3 chapters of John in the john.”We should have the bestAttitudeDependability/reliabilityIntegrity/trustworthinessWe should see and value the intrinsic nobility and gift of work given to us by God. Before the Fall and sin…God called Adam “to work (the Garden) and take care of it.” (Gen 2:15)God called Adam and Even to “be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it; rule…” (Gen 1:28)II. A Full Life (Thrive) for masters/employers/bosses/owners (4:1)—Should justly provide for their slaves/servants/employees.“Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.”‭‭Colossians‬ ‭4:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://colossians.bible/colossians-4-1Command is for masters of slaves (employers/bosses/owners today as well)Provide—slaves own little to nothing.Your provision should be just and fair. Employers, you will answer to God for how you treat your employees.These words would have sounded strange to non-Christians—slaves and masters alike—because slaves effectively had no rights.This might have been more difficult to carry out for the masters than for the slaves.If he treats his slaves “right and fair”, fellow slave owners were likely to ostracize them hurting their finances, social standing and more. Guiding reality for both master and slave: Both have the same Lord. (4:1)Reason: because you have a master too and he commands this. Fullness in life will elude you to the extent that you ignore this command.God wants us to receive fullness in our domestic and professional lives. Fullness from God follows in the wake of glad submission and glad obedience to the Lord.This fullness should overflow into our world as faithful fruitfulness to the great commission to love God and love people by making disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.Transition: The risen Lord Jesus Christ calls us to follow his design for domestic and vocational living. This is the foundation of rock the wise man built his house on in Matthew 7. When we do this, it leads us to the full life—a life of thriving in the midst of chaotic evil like we have in today's world.This leads us to live lives that demand a gospel explanation. In other words, people will see how you live and want to know why and how you live that way.This is the mission: To explain the life we live that can only be explained by the gospel. This is why gospel fluency is essential for every Christian to master. This is why we're heading towards Matthew starting at Easter. This is why we major on the New Testament in our teaching and preaching.This mindset of the great commandment and the great commission are seen in the Lord's supper where Christ calls us to look back, look up, look inside and look ahead. 1 Cor 11:23-26“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭11:23-26‬ ‭NIV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/111/1co.11.23-26.NIVThis transitions us towards the Lord's Supper where we remember why we do all of this—because of what he did for us at the cross.ConclusionBack to Jesus' parable about the 2 houses and the 2 foundations:“The assumption in Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish builders is that our homes necessarily have to endure a barrage of torrential storms.”“The assurance of his parable is that those who build their homes according to God's blueprint can withstand life's onslaughts.”In other words:Building on the world's philosophies will lead to family and societal collapse.Building on the Lord's blueprint will lead to stability, security and peace despite the devastating storms around us.Bottom line: When we gladly submit to God's design for our work life/career/vocation, we will thrive in the fullness of life.PrayLord's Supper, 1 Corinthians 11:17-32OtherKent HughesV. Servants/Slaves/Employees (3:22-25)—Not advocating for slavery.Staying silent on this institution for the simple reason that there's a battle to be fought first that lays the foundation for victory later achieved.“Through the example of Christ, the apostles understood that the great rest need for social and cultural change was a spiritual transformation through the power of the gospel.” -Pace, p. 110VI. Masters/Bosses/Employers (4:1)—His purchase of our freedom/forgiveness establish his ownership of us.1 Cor 6:19-20; Romans 6:17-18Christ is our ultimate Lord and master, King and authority over all of us. He created us and redeems us!Christ modeled this by being equal to the Father and yet submitted to his command to come and die for us. Should we do any less?“Paul's instruction for masters and servants mirror his emphasis for all members of the household: ‘Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.'” (3:23)“This verse (3:25) summarizes and reiterates his general directive for all believers in v. 17” reminding us:WHAT we do matters “whatever you do”HOW we do it matters “do it from the heart” andWHY we do it matters “as something done for the Lord”What's your foundation: Rock or Sand?Sand—Worldview of entitlement, blame, and selfishness.Rock—Worldview of selfless, sacrificial love for all people surrendering al land gladly submitting to proper authorities starting with God at home.Hearing the word AND doing the word lead to growth in Christlike being and doing (character and competency) = FruitfulnessCross-referencesEphesians 5:21-6:9Matthew 7:24-27OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-MAIN COMMENTARY HELP:Exalting Jesus in Colossians by Scott PacePreaching the Word: Philippians, Colossians and Philemon commentary by R. Kent HughesESV Global Study BibleBible in One Year by Nicky GumbelBible Knowledge CommentaryThe Outline Bible, WilmingtonPaul for Everyone, The Prison Letters, NT Wright's commentary on Philippians and ColossiansGospel Transformation BibleNIV Study BibleThe Bible Exposition Commentary, Warren Wiersbe

2022-03-06 Morning Sermon

Big Idea:A home built on Christ functions with Biblical roles.Download Sermon Notes HERE

A new MP3 sermon from Airdrie Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Place of Prayer in God's Work (Colossians 4:2-6) Speaker: Jeffrey J Friesen Broadcaster: Airdrie Baptist Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 12/19/2021 Bible: Colossians 4:2-6 Length: 45 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Airdrie Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Place of Prayer in God's Work (Colossians 4:2-6) Speaker: Jeffrey J Friesen Broadcaster: Airdrie Baptist Church Event: Sunday - AM Date: 12/19/2021 Bible: Colossians 4:2-6 Length: 45 min.

The New Life at Work - Colossians 3: 22 - 4: 1 by Redemption Olds

What role do we play in God's process of salvation? Nothing. Find out why in this short devotion. VERSE: Colossians 4:3 tags: providence, sovereignty, bible, communion, praying, quiet time, Jesus saves Follow me on Facebook: James Betoney --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/doozhi/support

The 2nd sermon in a series on Colossians: Christ the King Paul continues his encouragement of the Colossian church by telling them to continue on in God's will by growing in wisdom that leads to good work that produces spiritual endurance of all kinds of hardships. Find us: maranathalilburn.org Follow us: facebook.com/maranathalilburn instagram.com/maranathalilburn

How should being raised with Christ change the way you work?

Proclaiming Christ in Work (Colossians 3:22-4:1) by CBC of Savannah