Greetings & Our Brothers Col 4:7-18 --- Be Faithful

 The most important thing for believers is to be found faithful till the end when Christ comes.

Be reminded that it is God's grace and God's empowerment for us to be faithful till Christ comes.
Phil 1:6  (NLT): "And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."

Be in peace and joy.

Lessons:

• 1. **Faithfulness and Maturity in Christ**
  • Strive to be faithful to Christ and mature in your faith, following the example of the brothers mentioned in the passage.
• 2. **Intercessory Prayer**
  • Maintain a commitment to praying constantly for others, demonstrating care and support through prayer.
• 3. **Teamwork, Especially in Outreach**
  • Recognize the importance of working together as a team, especially in the context of outreach and spreading the gospel.
• 4. **Learning from Demas's Example**
  • Take heed from the story of Demas, who started faithfully but later fell away from the faith, using it as a cautionary tale to remain steadfast.
• 5. **Sharing Knowledge and Experience in Christ**
  • Embrace Paul's example of sharing knowledge and experiences in Christ with others, demonstrating and teaching about the faith.
• 6. **Diligence in Leadership**
  • As leaders, discharge your duties with excellence and commitment, serving faithfully in the roles entrusted to you.

Prayer:

• Heavenly Father,
  • Thank you for the lessons from Colossians 4:7-18 that remind us of the importance of faithfulness, prayer, teamwork, and leadership in our Christian journey.
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  • Grant us the grace to be faithful and mature in our walk with Christ, following the examples of steadfast believers. Help us to intercede constantly for others, bearing their burdens in prayer.
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  • May we work together as a united team, especially in reaching out to share the gospel with others. Guard our hearts against the pitfalls of complacency or distraction, as seen in the cautionary tale of Demas.
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  • Empower us to share boldly our knowledge and experience in Christ, just as Paul did, for the edification of the body of believers.
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  • Lastly, strengthen us as leaders to fulfill our responsibilities with diligence and humility, serving others with excellence and love.
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  • In Jesus' name we pray,
    • Amen.