With such a simple phrase God was subverting the powers of the earth and raising up the kingdom of his chosen one. Throughout history humanity has ruled one another through kings and potentates, small sovereigns who made big claims to power, dominance and authority. Many more have been dominated and subjected by their fear of spirits, false religion and the basic forces of the world. Yet one king arrived humbly on the earth and went to the grave executed as a criminal. That same king arose triumphantly over death and then led a mission throughout the world by the power of the Spirit and the proclaiming of good news. This king was called kurios, Lord and Master, by subjects of the ancient empire that was Rome. To declare Jesus as kurios is hard enough for humanity that so often chooses self-exaltation; it was utterly subversive in a culture where only Caesar was due such title. Jesus subverted all powers and every empire and brought a new Kingdom of love and light under the rule and reign of God.
Subversion - Colossians
Back to Sermon ArchiveApril 10, 2011
Gospel, Community, Mission
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 4:2–4:18
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April 3, 2011
Live it Together - Marriage, Family and Labor in the Gospel
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 3:18–4:1
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March 27, 2011
Put it On
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 3:12–3:17
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March 20, 2011
Kill It
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Scripture: Colossians 3:5–3:11
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March 13, 2011
Beyond the Sun
Speaker: Protim Adhikari Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 3:1–3:4
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March 6, 2011
Self Made Religion Sucketh
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 2:16–2:23
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February 27, 2011
Triumph...The Victory of God in Jesus Christ
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 2:8–2:15
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February 20, 2011
Kurios...Walking with the King
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 2:1–2:7
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February 13, 2011
Worthy Toil
Speaker: Scott C. Jones Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 1:24–1:29
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February 6, 2011
The King and His Work
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 1:15–1:23
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January 30, 2011
The Reality of New Kingdoms
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 1:3–1:14
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January 23, 2011
Subversion - Jesus as Lord in the Book of Colossians - An Introduction
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Scripture: Colossians 1:1–1:2
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