Lisa Godard (Lisa)

Sermon Outline “Until He Comes: Be Devoted to Prayer” - Colossians 4:2-6 Until Jesus comes, continue steadfastly/be devoted to prayer. Colossians 4:2-6 “proskatereo” - “adhere to, be devoted to, be steadfastly attentive unto, give unremitting care to” (Strong’s) - prayer. Through prayer, we are kept alert. Through thanksgiving, our attitude is aligned. With prayer as our starting point & pathway, we can make the best use of our time. Pray in the Spirit - Ephesians 6:18, Jude 1:20 Pray faithfully for: 1)Your own Christian walk - 3:1-17 (*need not post) 2)Your marriage - 3:18-19 (and those of others) 3)Your children/family - 3:20-21 4)Your witness at work - 3:22-25 5)Your co-workers 6)Your employer/boss/employees - 4:1 7)The work of God throughout the world/our area - 4:2-4 8)Your witness & that of our church - 4:5-6 The unsaved you know 9)Your brothers & sisters in Christ - 4:7-17 (*need not post) 10)The soon return of the King, Christ Jesus - I Corinthians 16:22, Revelation 22:20 Until He comes, pray!

“Until He Comes: Be Devoted to Prayer” - Colossians 4:2-6 Until Jesus comes, continue steadfastly/be devoted to prayer. Colossians 4:2-6 “proskatereo” - “adhere to, be devoted to, be steadfastly attentive unto, give unremitting care to” (Strong’s) - prayer. Through prayer, we are kept alert. Through thanksgiving, our attitude is aligned. With prayer as our starting point & pathway, we can make the best use of our time. Pray in the Spirit - Ephesians 6:18, Jude 1:20 Pray faithfully for: 1)Your own Christian walk - 3:1-17 (*need not post) 2)Your marriage - 3:18-19 (and those of others) 3)Your children/family - 3:20-21 4)Your witness at work - 3:22-25 5)Your co-workers 6)Your employer/boss/employees - 4:1 7)The work of God throughout the world/our area - 4:2-4 8)Your witness & that of our church - 4:5-6 The unsaved you know 9)Your brothers & sisters in Christ - 4:7-17 (*need not post) 10)The soon return of the King, Christ Jesus - I Corinthians 16:22, Revelation 22:20 Until He comes, pray!

Letting the Spirit Write His Story Romans 7:6 -Released from the Law; Serve in new way of the Spirit John 20:21-22 -Receive the Holy Spirit Ephesians 1: 13-14 -Guarantee; Promise that we will make it to Heaven; Based upon HIS performance (not ours) John 15:26 -Holy Spirit will tell us all about Jesus John 14:17-18 -with you; and in you later; I will come to you Acts 2:4, Acts 4:8, Acts 4:31 filled with the Holy Spirit John 20 Received; Acts 2, 4 Filled Acts 4: 31-37 JFB – Spirit rested upon entire community -Absorbing individuality… in support of true community Then Acts 5 - Ananias, with Saphira (Satan filled them with lies about the spirit) Then Acts 6 –Greek widows not being fed… they would look for someone “full of spirit” “outward expression of our inward strength” John 6:63, Romans 8:6 John 3:8 – You don’t know where it comes from or where it goes. Let go control; surrender to the will of God and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Do we really want to share in His sufferings? Ephesians 5:18 1 John 5:3 – This is the LOVE OF GOD, that controls us when we are full of His spirit. We are able to obey and it is NO BURDEN! 2 Corinthians 5:14, Galatians 5: 22-23. Acts 20:22-23 *controls: constrained; bound by the the Holy Spirit (ex. Paul) Acts 21:4 -God’s ways are higher than our mine. Ecclesiastes 11:5 THE WILD GOOSE CHASE – WITH A PURPOSE AND A PLAN! …LETTING THE SPIRIT WRITE HIS STORY.

Letting the Spirit Write His Story Romans 7:6 -Released from the Law; Serve in new way of the Spirit John 20:21-22 -Receive the Holy Spirit Ephesians 1: 13-14 -Guarantee; Promise that we will make it to Heaven; Based upon HIS performance (not ours) John 15:26 -Holy Spirit will tell us all about Jesus John 14:17-18 -with you; and in you later; I will come to you Acts 2:4, Acts 4:8, Acts 4:31 filled with the Holy Spirit John 20 Received; Acts 2, 4 Filled Acts 4: 31-37 JFB – Spirit rested upon entire community -Absorbing individuality… in support of true community Then Acts 5 - Ananias, with Saphira (Satan filled them with lies about the spirit) Then Acts 6 –Greek widows not being fed… they would look for someone “full of spirit” “outward expression of our inward strength” John 6:63, Romans 8:6 John 3:8 – You don’t know where it comes from or where it goes. Let go control; surrender to the will of God and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Do we really want to share in His sufferings? Ephesians 5:18 1 John 5:3 – This is the LOVE OF GOD, that controls us when we are full of His spirit. We are able to obey and it is NO BURDEN! 2 Corinthians 5:14, Galatians 5: 22-23. Acts 20:22-23 *controls: constrained; bound by the the Holy Spirit (ex. Paul) Acts 21:4 -God’s ways are higher than our mine. Ecclesiastes 11:5 THE WILD GOOSE CHASE – WITH A PURPOSE AND A PLAN! …LETTING THE SPIRIT WRITE HIS STORY.

Sermon Outline “Christmas in Colossians - Christmas Personified” Colossians 3:12-17 2012 Theme: Until He Comes Until Jesus comes - let us celebrate His 1st coming like the angels - give like the Magi - see Him clearly as He is - let everyday be Christmas and Resurrection Day - let Christ be born and formed in us by faith Colossians 3:12-17 The same Jesus whose birth the angels proclaimed is the difference maker in the lives of the redeemed. I)The Love of God is in our hearts - vs12-14 Love is exhibited by compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forbearance & forgiveness. II)The Peace of Christ rules in our hearts - vs15 III)Thankfulness for Christ underlines everything - vs15 IV)The Word of Christ lives in us - vs16 V)The glory & honor of Christ is our motivation -vs17 Until He comes, celebrate His coming, give Him your life, see Him as He is, & let Him be born and formed in you. MERRY CHRISTMAS!