1. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. I Corinthians 3:9 August 30, 2009 Rev. David B. Hanson

2. Three Kinds of Laborers of Christ  Life on life is a powerful tool in God’s hands.  John 1:1-18 God became a human being.  Ephesians 4:11 People are very useful to God.  Colossians 4:7-18 Refreshing Laborers Recovering Laborers Disappointing Laborers

3. Refreshing Laborers  Tychicus: A Personal Envoy of Apostle Paul Colossians 4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:  Aristarchus: A Fellow Prisoner Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)  Justus: A Jewish Convert Colossians 4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

4. Refreshing Laborers  Epaphras: A Beloved Fellow Servant Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.  Luke: Paul’s Beloved Physician Colossians 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.  Archippus: A Fulfilled Servant Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

5. Recovering Laborers  Mark: A Former Companion of Apostle Paul Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)  Onesimus: A Runaway Slave Colossians 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

6. Disappointing Laborers  Demas: A Deserter Colossians 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. II Timothy 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.