1. INTRODUCTION TO COLOSSIANS Engaging Prayer

2. Colossians 4:2–6 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Acts 2:42 Devoted to prayer… 1 Thess. 5:17 Pray without ceasing… Does this kind of prayer characterize this church?

3. “How can I pray for you?” Followed by an awkward pause… 1.The person asking a stranger. 2.You are dead and/or with Jesus. 3.You have everything you desire. If #3 then your desires are too weak and you are not engaged in God’s mission.

4. Colossians 4:3-4 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.

5. Paul’s Prayers Gospel advance to the world… Eph. 6:18- 19 and 1 Timothy 2:1-4… Gospel would advance in our lives… Eph. 3:14-21, Col. 1:28-29, 3:12, and 2 Tim. 1:3 What do we pray? The Scriptures Colossians Matthew 6 (Lord’s Prayer)

6. Colossians 4:5–6 5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Questions regarding Gospel application. Questions regarding Gospel content.

7. ENGAGE Objectives (2014-2015) 1.Engage the God of the Gospel 2.Engage one another with the Gospel 3.Engage the culture with the Gospel Biblical Counseling Conference - Fall Hard to Believe Series – Fall Gospel of John – Spring Corporate Prayer – September 5 th 7:00pm

8. INTRODUCTION TO COLOSSIANS Gospel Sanctification