Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: You must know God’s will to walk in God’s way with gratitude and joy.

1. Pray for the Knowledge of God’s Will [Colossians 1:9]
     a. Persistent Praying [Luk. 18:1]
     b. Particular Pleas [Col. 2:2-3; Deut. 4:5-6, Jam. 1:22]

2. Purpose to Walk Worthy of the Lord [Colossians 1:10]
     a. Walking Worthy [Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27; 1 Thess. 2:12; Gen. 5:22, 6:9, 17:1; Deut. 10:12; Psa. 1:1-2]
     b. Fully Pleasing [Gen. 1:22, 28; Mic. 6:8; Rom. 12:2; Eph. 2:10; Heb. 13:21]

3. Persevere with Joy and Thanks in God’s Power [Colossians 1:11-12]
     a. Be Strengthened
     b. For Endurance [Rev. 2:2-3; Ro. 5:3-5; 1 Pet. 5:6-7; 2 Cor. 3:18]
     c. Because of Your Inheritance [Eph. 5:8-10; Rev. 21:22-23]

Conclusion