Colossians 4:2-6

The result recorded in the book of Acts Acts 2:41: "There were added that day about three thousand souls." Acts 4:4: "The number of the men came to be about five thousand. Acts 5:14: "All the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number." Acts 6:1: "At this time... the disciples were increasing in number."

The result recorded in the book of Acts Acts 6:7: "The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly." Acts 9:31: "The church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace... [and] continued to increase." Acts 12:24: "The word of the Lord continued to grow and to be multiplied." Acts 16:5: "So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily."

I. Our Duty to Support Evangelism through Pray (4.2-4) how to pray? v Persistently 2. Watchfully 3. Thankfully

I. Our Duty to Support Evangelism Through Pray (4.2-4) What to Pray for? v. 3 & 4 1. For Openings for Gospel Opportunities 2. For the Mystery of Christ to Be Made Plain

I. Our Duty to Support Evangelism Through Pray (4.2-4) Is this a Mystery? That the Son of God should become man. That he should live a life of poverty and love. That he should die in the place of sinners and bear the curse of the law though he was sinless. That he should rise from the dead and reign in heaven today. That the ungodly should be justified by faith. That Jew and Gentile, all nations should be reconciled in one body to God. And that Christ should dwell in our hearts and seal us for glory.

II. Our Duty to Make Christ Known Through Our Christian Lives (4.5-6) “making the most of the opportunity”  How Can We Buy Up Every Opportunity? 1. Wise Behavior 2. Salty Speech