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Colossians 4v2-18

Steve Petch20th July 2014

Our Great Commission from Jesus:“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them

in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matt 28v19-20

Our Vision Statement is:

“To build a radical church family of 1000 committed members

reaching from the city to the sea”

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How we should live in light of the Great Commission:

1. Continue steadfastly in prayer (v2)

2. Being watchful in it (v2)

3. With thanksgiving (v2)

4. Pray for an open door for the gospel (v3-4)

5. Walk in wisdom towards outsiders (v5)

6. Making the best use of the time (v5)

7. Let your speech be gracious; seasoned with salt (v6)

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Does my life count?Does God even notice me?

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Tychicus (v7-8)faithful servant; faithful encourager

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Onesimus (v9)former rebel; learned to submit

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Aristarchus (v10)faithful, even in suffering

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Mark (v10)restored after past failure

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Justus (v11)comfort/encourager to a leader

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Epahpras (v12-13)hard working leader; man of prayer

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Luke (v14)gave up a big career;

played second fiddle to another leader

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Nympha (v15-16)opened her home up for the church

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Archippus (v17)stuck to his calling

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faithful servant; faithful encourager

former rebel; learned to submit

faithful, even in suffering

restored after past failure

comfort/encourager to a leader

hard working leader; man of prayer

gave up a big career; played second fiddle

opened her home up for the church

stuck to his calling

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Demas (v14)loved the world more than he loved God