My sermon notes for Sunday morning, August 17th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. The notes are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides the services through. YouTube by Sunday afternoon. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.
Colossians 4:2-6
INTRO
- On mission, everyday, and everywhere
- We have blueprint for EVERYDAY EVANGELISM
Pray First – vv. 2–3a
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us…
Passion, Purpose, Persistence, Praise
- Continue steadfastly in prayer– to persist, remain devoted
- Being watchful – to be watchful, stay awake. FOCUSED
- With thanksgiving– thankful, grateful. You salvation and calling.
- Prayer is where we must start. Ephesians 6:18
- Begin each day by praying for open doors, gospel awareness, and courage to speak.
Seek Gospel Opportunities – vv. 3b-4
…that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ… that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
God Opens the Door
- Acts 14:27. For the Gentiles.
- The Holy Spirit does what He does. Stirs the heart.
We anticipate and walk through
- AS WE PRAY… WE PRAY WHEN YOU….
We speak Jesus
- The mystery of Christ– mystery; the gospel once hidden, now revealed
- that I may make it clear – visible, plain, unmistakable
- We have the opportunity, because we HAVE what everyone needs… THE GOSPEL
- Not just talk, but GOSPEL TALK. Romans 1:14-17 (last week)
Seize Gospel Moments – v. 5
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
Make a Difference Everyday
- Live intentionally. Walk– to walk, live, conduct oneself)
- Speak truth. Wisdom – wisdom; skillful application of truth
- Make every moment count. Making the best use of the time – to redeem, buy up, seize every opportunity
Strive for Gospel Relationships – v. 6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Speak with Grace and Truth
- Gracious – kindness, humility, compassion.
- Salt – truth, clarity, and even a winsome sharpness.
- Grace makes the gospel attractive; salt keeps it pure.
Engage People Personally
- each person – evangelism is personal.
- Listen carefully, discern the heart, then respond.
- 1 Peter 3:15 – prepared, gentle, and respectful.
Meet Them Where They Are, Speak the Truth They Need
- Never water down truth to avoid offense.
- Never crush the hearer with harshness.
- Our aim isn’t to win an argument, but to win people to Christ through repentance and faith.
THE WHAT NOW
The lost world is perishing, and we must think and live as people on mission. As Southern Baptists, we celebrate the lives and sacrifices of our missionaries, but the real question is, are we willing to live the same way in our own communities?
- Pray for the people.
- Invest your life — meet people and learn their culture.
- Look for open doors where God is already at work.
- Clearly share the gospel at every Spirit-led opportunity.
- Patience…we are in it for the long haul.