Sermons from St. Andrew's ~ Mt. Pleasant

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Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Colossians 4:2–18; Luke 21:34–36.


Sermon Outline

Applying the Centrality and Supremacy of Christ: Prayer

The Way

The Christian life is a praying life (v.2)

Watchful

Thankful

The praying life is a gospel life (vv.3–4)

Apostle Paul, exhibit A

The Wisdom

The wisdom that comes from prayer transforms the way we view others. (v.5)

The wisdom that comes from prayer transforms the way we invest our time. (v.5)

The wisdom that comes from prayer transforms the way we use our words. (v.6)

The wisdom that comes from prayer transforms the way we rank our priorities. (vv.4, 6)

The Work

Seven patterns for imitation.

Act like the answer to your prayer. (vv.7–9)

Pray for outsiders. (vv.10–11)

Win the battle of the threshold. (vv.12–13)

Grow heavenly-minded through suffering. (vv.14)

Put your unchosen state of life at the disposal of God. (v.15–16)

Execute every order you receive. (v.17)

Keep the main thing the main thing. (v.18)

 

Sermon Questions

  1. Dick Lucas points out that Paul first teaches how to speak to God about people, then how to speak to people about God. What did you learn about each subject from this passage?
  2. Do you feel that you know in daily experience "the unsearchable riches of Christ" (Eph. 3:8)?
  3. Are you persevering in daily secret prayer? Why or why not?
  4. Did any of the seven patterns in vv.7–18 surprise or strike you? Which one?
  5. If you know and love Jesus, but are spotty at meeting with him in daily prayer, determine why that is. What needs to give way to make the space you need to seek the King's face?


    6. Resources Consulted


    Doug Moo, Colossians and Philemon, PNTC (2nd ed.)

    John Calvin, Commentary on Colossians (Baker)

    Karl Barth, The Christian Life

    H.C.G. Moule, Secret Prayer

    Paul Miller, A Praying Life and A Praying Church


    Questions?


    Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Sam Fornecker ([email protected]).


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