Message Notes

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)