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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Learn how prayer and witness in Colossians 4:2-6 are interconnected. Discover the importance of proper prayer leading to effective witnessing and alignment with God’s will. Find guidance on living a purposeful Christian life and responding graciously to others. Dive deep into biblical teachings for strengthening faith and commitment.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. Prayer & Witness Colossians 4:2-6 Praying properly in order to be a good witness is dependent on following Paul’s earlier instructions A change in the purpose and manner of life will have a positive effect on every relationship

  3. Prayer & Witness Colossians 4:2-6 If you are living in keeping with being chosen by God, you will be concerned about reaching the lost Colossians 4:2-6

  4. Devoted to Prayer Colossians 4:2 Failure in prayer leads to failure in witnessing - salvation is a matter of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit brings conviction and God in His rich mercy makes alive those who were dead

  5. Devoted to Prayer Colossians 4:2 proskarterevw / proskartereô = unremitting attention, continue steadfastly, persevere The religious hypocrites prayed in order to be seen by men - but prayer is about talking with God

  6. Devoted to Prayer Colossians 4:2 The Gentiles used meaningless repetition thinking their many words would get God’s attention God knows your need before you even ask An over emphasis on God’s sovereignty can lead to practical fatalism which will destroy prayer life

  7. Devoted to Prayer Colossians 4:2 Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus’ pattern magnifies the position and nature of God and our dependence upon Him Prayer is about glorifying God, acknowledging our dependence and aligning our will with His

  8. Devoted to Prayer Colossians 4:2 Promises of answered prayer are conditioned on it being God’s will - “His Name” - 1 John 5:14-16 God is not arbitrary, but consistent with Himself and all His promises Being devoted to prayer is to be persistent

  9. Devoted to Prayer Colossians 4:2 grhgorevw / grêgoreô = root of meaning of being awake - watchful, vigilant Thankfulness requires us to be humble and recognize our dependence on God

  10. Open Doors Colossians 4:3 If Paul requested prayer for opportunity, boldness and clarity - how much more should we do so Paul was under house arrest at the time, so the Lord brought him people to him

  11. Open Doors Colossians 4:3 Paul was devoted to prayer, had people praying for him and yet was in jail for preaching the gospel Persecution and trouble are part of the Christian life - John 15:20; 16:33; 2 Tim. 3:12; Matt. 5:10-12

  12. Open Doors Colossians 4:3 Open doors are usually accompanied by adversity - but Jesus’ peace is with us always

  13. Proper Speech Colossians 4:4 The gospel is precious and should always be treated properly Proper evangelism arises out of caring for the lost and humbly pleading for them to reconcile with God

  14. Proper Speech Colossians 4:4 The gospel is a message of sinners being redeemed and reconciled to God through Jesus’ atonement

  15. Proper Conduct Colossians 4:5 peripatevw / peripateô = “walk around” and hence conduct or manner of life Knowledge without wisdom puffs up and hinders the gospel message

  16. Proper Conduct Colossians 4:5 Wisdom enables you to make the most of your time and its opportunities We are using our time wisely when our priorities match those God has given to us

  17. Proper ResponseColossians 4:6 Salt was a precious commodity in the ancient world - included as an offering and covenant payment Salt is a preservative and seasoning - grace is to season our speech - Proverbs 15:1, 18; 10:12

  18. Proper ResponseColossians 4:6 We respond with grace even to those that are harsh because they are the mission field Your manner of life reflects your purpose in life - if it is Christ, you will seek open doors for the gospel

  19. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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