EVANGELISM, POWERED BY PRAYER (13)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6
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Evangelism, Powered by Prayer (13)
Series: Colossians
Tim Melton
Colossians 4:2-6
Paul had just finished telling how the gospel should affect all of the Colossians' relationships. Whether it be between husband and wife, parent and child or even slave and master they were to do everything in the name of Jesus Christ. Paul then turns his attention towards prayer and evangelism.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison- 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
They were to continue steadfast in prayer. They were to not be easily shaken, but well-grounded and certain of the One who would hear their prayers when they asked according to His will (1 John 5:14). Not anxious about anything but presenting their requests before God in the midst of an unexplainable peace (Philippians 4:6-7). Approaching God´s throne with confidence in their time of need, knowing that they would receive grace and mercy (Hebrews 4:16). Knowing that as they abided in Him their requests would be answered. As they stood on these truths, they were to continue steadfast in prayer.
This was exactly opposite to the truth that we find in James 1:6-7, ''But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.''
Amidst their difficulties, without and within, prayer was to be their steadfast rock by which they clung to Christ.
They were to be watchful for self and each other. As we find in the words of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane to His disciples, ''Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak'' (Matthew 26:41). In ...
Series: Colossians
Tim Melton
Colossians 4:2-6
Paul had just finished telling how the gospel should affect all of the Colossians' relationships. Whether it be between husband and wife, parent and child or even slave and master they were to do everything in the name of Jesus Christ. Paul then turns his attention towards prayer and evangelism.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison- 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
They were to continue steadfast in prayer. They were to not be easily shaken, but well-grounded and certain of the One who would hear their prayers when they asked according to His will (1 John 5:14). Not anxious about anything but presenting their requests before God in the midst of an unexplainable peace (Philippians 4:6-7). Approaching God´s throne with confidence in their time of need, knowing that they would receive grace and mercy (Hebrews 4:16). Knowing that as they abided in Him their requests would be answered. As they stood on these truths, they were to continue steadfast in prayer.
This was exactly opposite to the truth that we find in James 1:6-7, ''But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.''
Amidst their difficulties, without and within, prayer was to be their steadfast rock by which they clung to Christ.
They were to be watchful for self and each other. As we find in the words of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane to His disciples, ''Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak'' (Matthew 26:41). In ...
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