July 15, 2023 • Andrew Reichart • Colossians 1:9-14
Sermon Points:
I. Five observations about how we grow from Paul’s prayer. (Col. 1:9a)
a. Our growth in thanksgiving leads to intercession.
b. We grow by praying for people we will never meet.
c. We grow by praying in community.
d. We grow in our reflex to pray.
e. We grow in our spirit of prayer.
II. We grow by “being filled with the knowledge of God's will.” (Col. 1:9b)
III. We grow by walking worthy of our Lord. (Col. 1:10)
IV. Four actions to grow spiritually: (Col. 1:10-14)
a. Action #1: We grow by bearing fruit. (Col. 1:10b)
b. Action #2: We grow by increasing in the knowledge of God. (Col. 1:10c)
c. Action #3: We grow by tapping into God’s power for endurance. (Col. 1:11)
d. Action #4: We grow by giving thanks. (Col. 1:12-14)
Worship Songs:
Christ Be Magnified
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Look What God Has Done
© Baily Hager Publishing, Integrity's Praise! Music, Madison Street BMI Designee, Sean Michael Rowell Designee, and Remaining portion is unaffiliated
Promises
© 2020 Heritage Worship Music Publishing, Dante Bowe Music, Maverick City Publishing, and Remaining portion is unaffiliated | CCLI Song # 7149439 -- CCLI License # 420630
Son of Suffering
CCLI #7179241 | Aaron Moses, David Funk, Matt Redman, and Nate Moore