Colossians 4:2-3 "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ ..."
1. "Devote yourselves to prayer . . ."
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Keep on praying.
(appeal-plea-request-desire-hope-wish)
1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks. 2Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity.”
“Bad habits are like comfortable beds--easy to get into but hard to get out of.” Source Unknown
2. ". . . being watchful and thankful."
2 Thessalonians 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful; he will make you strong and guard you from the evil one. 4 And we are confident in the Lord that you are practicing the things we commanded you, and that you always will. 5 May the Lord bring you into an ever deeper understanding of the love of God and the endurance that comes from Christ.”
3. "And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ . . ."
1 Peter 3:13-16 “Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don't be afraid and don't worry. 15Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. 16But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak evil against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.”
Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--Jews first and also Gentiles.”
Luke 9:26 "If a person is ashamed of me and my message, I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed of that person when I return in my glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels."
Christians stand out!
Revelation 16:15 “Take note: I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their robes ready so they will not need to walk naked and ashamed."
The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. Samuel Johnson.
Ascend- rise-climb-soar-go up-come up-lead. To take an upward direction-to proceed from an inferior to a superior-rise from a lower to a higher level-to attain.
Psalms 24:1-6 "The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to Him. 2 For He laid the earth's foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths. 3 Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? 4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. (Idols are anything that comes before God) 5 They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have right standing with God their savior. 6 They alone may enter God's presence and worship the God of Israel."
Explain-pure hands and pure hearts
Matthew 5:8 “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks. 2Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity.”
- Devote yourselves to pray for the leaders of your campus, community, and country, that they would be filled with the knowledge of God and do His will.
- As you pray for the strength of your leaders Christian and Non-Christian God says He will have mercy on them.
- God also says that because of your prayers that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. (pride self-esteem-self-respect)
“Bad habits are like comfortable beds--easy to get into but hard to get out of.” Source Unknown
2. ". . . being watchful and thankful."
2 Thessalonians 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful; he will make you strong and guard you from the evil one. 4 And we are confident in the Lord that you are practicing the things we commanded you, and that you always will. 5 May the Lord bring you into an ever deeper understanding of the love of God and the endurance that comes from Christ.”
- Pray that God will protect you from the evil one, who will try to discourage you.
- To Ascend we also must let God take us into a deeper understanding of the love of God and the endurance that comes from Christ.
- Thank the Lord for who He is and what He can do through you.
- To Ascend we must thank the Lord for who He is and what He can do through me!
3. "And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ . . ."
1 Peter 3:13-16 “Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don't be afraid and don't worry. 15Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. 16But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak evil against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.”
Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--Jews first and also Gentiles.”
Luke 9:26 "If a person is ashamed of me and my message, I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed of that person when I return in my glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels."
- Thank You for ascending your relationship with Christ!
- Thank You for not being ashamed of Christ!
- Thank You for sharing Christ with others!
- Thank You for living in the power of Christ!
- Thank You for walking in the Spirit and not after the flesh!
- Thank You for standing out!
Christians stand out!
- If you are really living Christ like then you are standing OUT!
Revelation 16:15 “Take note: I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their robes ready so they will not need to walk naked and ashamed."
- -Make prayer a habit in your life-
The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. Samuel Johnson.
- -Make prayer a habit in your life so strong it cannot be broken!-
- Listen Being a leader requires that you ASCEND!
Ascend- rise-climb-soar-go up-come up-lead. To take an upward direction-to proceed from an inferior to a superior-rise from a lower to a higher level-to attain.
Psalms 24:1-6 "The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to Him. 2 For He laid the earth's foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths. 3 Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? 4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. (Idols are anything that comes before God) 5 They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have right standing with God their savior. 6 They alone may enter God's presence and worship the God of Israel."
Explain-pure hands and pure hearts
- Pure hands-we can only rescue others when we have pure hands because it takes the Spirits power.
- Pure hearts- Job 17:9 "The righteous will move onward and forward, and those with pure hearts will become stronger and stronger."
- God wants to be an awesome, intricate, part of your life.
- We can’t communicate with God if we don’t have pure hands and a pure heart.
- To begin a relationship with God you have to believe on Him.
- While using your faith, your heart, and your mouth.
Matthew 5:8 “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.”
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