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Open Doors and Faithful Friends: Colossians 4:2-18 - Illustration on Sermon | IllustrateTheWord

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Open Doors and Faithful Friends: Colossians 4:2-18

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Paul's letter was ending. The theology had been laid down. The ethics had been applied. Now the practical instructions.

Devote yourselves to prayer. Proskartereo—persist, continue steadfastly, keep at it. Prayer wasn't occasional but devoted.

Being watchful. Gregoreo—stay awake, be alert. Prayer required attention. Thankful. Always thanksgiving. Prayer and gratitude intertwined.

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