Colossians 4:2-6
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. verse 3, And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4, Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5, Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6, Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Prayer is what Changes the Unchangeable!

Continue Earnestly in Prayer!

God is a Pro Prayer God!

1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Acts 6:4
“but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Prayer is what God responds to!

God is not bothered when we pray He’s bothered when we don’t!

Persistence Overcomes Resistance!

Daniel 10:12
Then He said, “Don’t be afraid Daniel, Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.

Daniel 10:13
But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.

Luke 18:7
And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?

Luke 18:1
Men always ought to pray and never give up!”

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Discussion Questions

1. According to Sunday’s message, what’s the best way to use our mouths?

2. According to Colossians 4:2, What is it that God wants us to be devoted to?

3. Based on Luke 11, the friend at midnight, and Luke 18, the widow, what can a persistent prayer life overcome? Persistent overcomes what?

4. When we take a closer look at Colossians 4:2-6, what are two main things God is concerned about? My___ and My______ … Hint, can I get a…..?

5. According to Colossians 4:2-6, What should we, the Church, be diligent in praying about? Hint, That I may proclaim what? That opportunities would open for what?

6. Finally, how different would this world be if the church at large took prayer more seriously and how would your life be different if you applied Luke 18:1 to your life?