Jan. 21, 2024

“An Effective Witness”

“An Effective Witness”
Colossians 4:2-6
Central Idea: An effective witness for Christ involves your prayers,
actions, and words.
I. Devote yourself to prayer (2-4)
A. General command to pray (2)
1. __________________ = “devote yourselves”
“devote” - to persist or _______________ in something
• Romans 13:6 - unceasing activity of the __________________
2. _______________ = “keeping alert in it”
“alert”
• literally “_______ ________” - Garden of Gethsemane
• “to give strict attention to” - Satan as a __________________
3. _______________ = “attitude of thanksgiving”
• In thankful prayers we recognize who ________ is
B. Specific prayer for witnessing (3-4)
1. _____________________ = an open door to speak of Christ (3)
An open door does not mean the absence of _______________.
• 1 Corinthians 16:9
2. ___________ of message (4)
__________________ in speaking = clear presentation of Jesus
II. Conduct yourself with wisdom (5)
• “Conduct” - literally means “to ________ around”
Paul (figurative) - how you live your life __________ others
Be wise in your __________ before others.
“outsiders” = __________________
III. Speak with Grace (6)
• #1: _________ are an extension of your conduct - Ephesians 4:29
• #2: How you ____________ people with the Gospel.
Your actions ________ are not enough to bring others to Christ.
Speaking with grace / Seasoned with salt
• Whatever makes your speaking about Christ ___________.
Truth doesn’t __________ - Gospel message is ________________;
but how you share the gospel will ______ according to the person.
Application:
1. _________________ your commitment to prayer.
• “Praying for 6” - Praying regularly for their _______________.
2. Be careful not to do or say anything that would make it
_______________ to share the gospel.
• You are not _________ to see anyone at show up at church
because your actions and words have been _________.