Monday, April 20, 2009

Would the Apostle Paul write this about us and our churches?

If the apostle Paul and his co-worker, Epaphras, were living today, do you think Paul would write this kind of letter to you and your church?

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth; as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, who also declared to us your love in the Spirit. (Col 1:3-8)

Are you and your fellowship known for your faith in Christ Jesus?
Are you and your fellowship known for your love for all the saints?
Do you and your fellowship clearly proclaim the gospel of Christ?
Are you and your fellowship bearing fruit for the Lord?
Is the love of the Holy Spirit evident in you and your fellowship?

Would you pray with me that our church families would be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that we would walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; and that we would give thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light."? (Col 1:9-12)

After all, He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. (Col 1:13-14)

I love you guys,
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.

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