Walk in Wisdom
Text: Colossians 4:5
18 May 2014
18 May 2014
Text: Colossians 4:5
WALK IN WISDOM
(I) PRAYING FOR WISDOM
1. A necessary prayer
2. A wise thing to do
3. To be prayed for earnestly (Colossians 1:3)
(II) FEATURES OF A PRAYER FOR WISDOM
1. Prayer to have knowledge of God (Colossians 1:9)
2. Knowledge of God’s will (Colossians 1:9)
3. Wisdom (Colossians 1:9)
4. Spiritual understanding (Colossians 1:9)
5. Increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10)
(III) EXPRESSIONS OF WISDOM IN MINISTRY
1. Attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding (Colossians 2:2)
2. Knowledge of the mystery of God (Colossians 2:3)
a) The Father
b) Christ Jesus
3. In Christ is hidden (Colossians 2:3)
a) Treasures of wisdom
b) Treasures of knowledge
(IV) CHALLENGE TO WALK IN WISDOM
1. Walking in wisdom in the world (Colossians 4:5)
a) Not caught up with the world
b) Bearing witness in the world
c) Making an impact
2. Making prayer an integral part of life (Colossians 4:2)
a) Vigilant in prayer
b) Thanksgiving
c) Praying for people who serve the Lord
3. Redeeming the time (Colossians 4:5)
4. Speech always with grace (Colossians 4:6)