Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #1 As a soldier of the cross, we must take our P___________ to the father with boldness and confidence.

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #2 He had a desire to see the church of Colosse catch a deeper vision of the g______ of the exalted Christ

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #3 The first of the 7-fold prayer was that they might be filled with the knowledge of His w________.

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #4 We must not be c______________ to the world to know His will

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #5 We must be t_____________ by the renewing of our minds to know the will of God.

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #6 The confidence in the plan of God come from our faithfulness to the w______ of G_______

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #7 To know God’s will we must present our bodies a L__________ sacrifice

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #8 We are to have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of d___________

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #9 We are to r__________ that which is against God

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #10 We are to be a L_______ in a world of darkness

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #11 We are to walk carefully, not as f_________, but wise

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #12 We are to r________ the time because the days are evil

Faith Church Weekly Candy Quiz: #13 We are to understand the will of God is the s________ for everyone

LOGO Paul’s 7-Fold Prayer For Colosse Today: #5 That they might be fruitful in every good work – v. 10

Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 15

In Being “fruitful” we must consider a few important aspects of “every good work:” 16

A. …So we won’t be unusable and worthless for the cause of Christ. 17

John 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 18

Doctrinal (written ABOUT) Vs. Devotional (written TO) 19

“Abide” is mentioned 9 times in John 15:

Results of “abiding” in Him… 21

John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 22

“Bring forth fruit” (Winning the lost) “Your fruit remain” (Discipleship) 23

B. …Understanding that fruitfulness comes from God -God is Able!- 24

2Cor 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 25

“All sufficiency” in “All things” Why? 26

So you “may abound to every good work” “To” in Greek (The point reached or entered) 27

Our Attitude must be that as we “enter” into a good work, that God will honor that effort. 28

It will not return VOID! Isaiah 55:11

C. …We are fruitful for the glory of God and praise of God through Jesus Christ 30

Philippians 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. 31

“Filled” in Greek = -crammed to the level of full- “by” in Greek = -channel of an act- “unto” in Greek = -a point reached- 32

D. …Not just toward God, but also in subjection to our earthly authorities 33

Tit 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, Tit 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 34

“Ready” in Greek = -adjusted-

E. …He allows our work to be fruitful as we seek His will above our own desire. 36

Heb 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 37

Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 38