Points of Meditation & Reflection

Sermon Title & Text: “Continue Steadfastly in Prayer” Colossians 4:2-6
2016 Teach. Reach. Love. Serve.
Series: The church at Colosse, was mixing their Christian faith with Jewish customs and Greek mythology. The result was a “philosophical” faith that leaves Christians overwhelmed by life. Paul’s letter to the church at Colosse is to demonstrate to us all, Jesus is Enough.

Week 1, What are you asking God for? 1:9-14. Week 2, Christ is the fullness of God. 1:15-20. Week 3, The Goal of Christ is You 1:21-23. Week 4, The point of suffering 1:24-29. Week 5, Know the Struggle 2:1-5. Week 6, So Walk In Him 2:6-15. Week 7, A Growth That is From God 2:16-19. Week 8, The Value of Christ 2:20-23. Week 9, The reality of being raised with Christ 3:1-4. Week 10, Put off specific behaviors of the old nature & put on a new nature because Christ is All in All 3:5-12. Week 11 Put On God’s Holiness 3:12-17. Week 12 after all has been said, continue steadfastly in prayer 4:2-6
How to Connect With God in Spiritual Maturity - Col. 4:2
a. Continue Steadfastly:
b. In Prayer:
c. Being Watchful:
d. With Thanksgiving:
Paul’s use of “continue…in prayer” in Col. 4:2 is to mature spiritually through constant communication with God. Here is how you can mature into a kingdom focused prayer life:
a. Find a quiet place
b. Specific Time: Try for the same time everyday
c. Send Invitations - Holy Spirit, Jesus and God the Father
d. Kingdom/Bible Focused: The Lord’s Prayer, The 23rd Psalm, Psalm 1, The 10 Commandments
e. Content Focus: Personal growth, people that spread the gospel, your interaction with others.

Lord, we pray these notes and this message are a source of strength, guidance, and spiritual deepening for us all. Amen.

Edward