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How to enhance your christian witness

Colossians 4:2-6 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 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. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

I. By Continuing in Prayer - v2-4.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. - Luke 18:1-8

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. 1. Devote yourselves (προσκαρτερέω) = continue exercising strength, make it a habit. I Thessalonians 5:17-18 - pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. 2. You are to be faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 - Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. 2. You are to be faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12 - Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. I Samuel 12:23 - As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. B. How is it to be done?

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. B. How is it to be done? 1. By being watchful & thankful . . Colossians 4:2 - Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. . . . And not being anxious. Philippians 4:6 - Do not be anxious about anything.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. B. How is it to be done? 2. Epaphras even wrestled in prayer. Colossians 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. B. How is it to be done? C. What do you pray for? 1. That the mystery of Christ may reach receptive hearts. Colossians 4:3 - 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.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. Romans 16:25 - Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past . . .

I. By Continuing in Prayer. Romans 16:25 - Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past . . . I Corinthians 15:51 - I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. Romans 16:25 - Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past . . . I Corinthians 15:51 - I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed. Ephesians 3:6 - This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

I. By Continuing in Prayer. A. Prayer needs to be persistent. B. How is it to be done? C. What do you pray for? 2. That your preacher would be able to communicate the word clearly. Colossians 4:4 - Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

I. By Continuing in Prayer - v2-4. II I. By Continuing in Prayer - v2-4. II. By Conducting Yourself Wisely - v5.

II. By Conducting Yourself Wisely. A. How do you conduct yourself wisely before unbelievers?

II. By Conducting Yourself Wisely. A. How do you conduct yourself wisely before unbelievers? 1. Associate without condoning their behavior.

II. By Conducting Yourself Wisely. A. How do you conduct yourself wisely before unbelievers? 1. Associate without condoning their behavior. 2. Concentrate on growing in Christ.

II. By Conducting Yourself Wisely. A. How do you conduct yourself wisely before unbelievers? 1. Associate without condoning their behavior. 2. Concentrate on growing in Christ. 3. Exhibit the Christian principles you’ve learned so far.

II. By Conducting Yourself Wisely. B. Make the most of every opportunity (τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι) = lit. “purchase the time”. Ephesians 5:15-16 - Be very careful, then, how you live —not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

I. By Continuing in Prayer - v2-4. II I. By Continuing in Prayer - v2-4. II. By Conducting Yourself Wisely - v5. III. By Conversing with Grace - v6.

III. By Conversing with Grace. A. How do you speak graciously? 1. Reframe from oaths. Matthew 5:37 - Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

III. By Conversing with Grace. A. How do you speak graciously? 2. Reframe from careless words. Matthew 12:36 - But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

III. By Conversing with Grace. A. How do you speak graciously? 3. Reframe from using more words than necessary. Proverbs 10:19 - When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

III. By Conversing with Grace. A. How do you speak graciously? 4. Weigh your answers. Proverbs 15:28 - The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

III. By Conversing with Grace. A. How do you speak graciously? 5. Use words that build up. Ephesians 4:29 - Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

III. By Conversing with Grace. A. How do you speak graciously? 6. Be slow to speak. James 1:19 - Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

III. By Conversing with Grace. A. How do you speak graciously? 7. Let your words be genuine & truthful. Matthew 12:34 - For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Ephesians 4:25 - Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

III. By Conversing with Grace. A. How do you speak graciously? 8. Season your words with salt.

III. By Conversing with Grace. B. A gracious answer enhances your testimony by: 1. Turning away anger. Proverbs 15:1 - A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. I Peter 3:15-16 - Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

III. By Conversing with Grace. B. A gracious answer enhances your testimony by: 2. Promoting instruction. Proverbs 16:21 - The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.

III. By Conversing with Grace. B. A gracious answer enhances your testimony by: 3. Becoming influential. Proverbs 22:11 - He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.

To enhance your witness Concentrate on developing your character & relationship with the Lord. Your witness will bubble over from your committed life!