1. Potomac believers fellowship
Worshipping God…Making Disciples…Impacting the World

2. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6

3. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 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.

4. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
How would you describe your prayer life?
Strong, consistent, thankful
Weak, inconsistent, selfish
Most of us are somewhere in between

5. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
How are we impacting the world?
Bringing life and hope and refreshment
Just like everyone else – complaining, confusing, hopeless

6. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
Verse 2 – “Devote yourselves to prayer”
Being persistent
Continue to do something with intense effort
Showing steadfast strength.

7. Who we are – impacting the world
Luke 18:1 - “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. “

8. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
Verse 2 – “being watchful”
To change the world around us, we need to be alert and aware
Wake up – there’s a world to change all around you to change

9. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
Verse 2 – “and thankful”
Keep our eyes on the victory of God
We do not fight as losers or even as those who are uncertain
We know we will have victory.

10. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
Verse 5 – “make the most of every opportunity”
Buy up the opportunity
Are we looking at each and every encounter as a situation for eternity?

11. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
How do we make the most of every opportunity?
Wise behavior
Salty talk
Personal attention

12. Who we are – impacting the world
Colossians 4:2-6
Are you impacting the world around you?
Are you looking for opportunities?