What Christians Should Do

Colossians 4:2-18

V2 Continue to pray and be aware of what you should pray for. Always give thanks to God.(we need to learn to pray specifically)

V3 Pray for us. Ask God to give opportunities to preach our message. We want to tell people God’s plan about Christ. I am in prison for doing this.(it is important to ask others to be in prayer for you. We need to pray for open doors to share the Gospel)
V4 Pray that I shall be able to preach the message of the Gospel in a clear way.(we need to present a clear message of the good news)
V5 Behave wisely among people who are not Christian. Use every opportunity in the very best way.

V6 When you talk, you should say kind things. Have good conversation. Answer every
person in the right way.

V7 Tychicus a loyal helper,
V8 Be encouraged
V9 Onesimus a loyal brother.
V10 Aristarchus and Mark prisoners with Paul
V10 Mark a success story
V11 Justus a servant of a Jesus
V11 Epaphras prayer warrior/ his prayer 1. that they would mature 2. for confidence
3. to do all that God wants you to do.
V14 Demas and Dr. Luke /2 Timothy 4: 9-11(Demas did not finish well)
V15 Nympha and the house church.(The house Church model is relevent and real)
V16 Read the letters to the Church
V17 Tell Archippus to complete his God given assignment (sometimes easy to start but tough to finish)
V18 Paul signs off and asks for them to remember him. He extends a blessing

Miracles Teach us how to Overcome

Jesus Calms the Storm/ Jesus Walks on Water

Mathew 8:23 Mathew 14:22

Jesus calms the outward and the inward storm.
The inward storm was directly related to the outward storm.

Trusting God to take care of the outward brings peace in the inward.

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Jesus walks on the water as a teaching for us to use our faith to stand on top of our issues.

Trust God when you take your step of faith. He will be there for you always.