Colossians 4:5

Joy’s Notes:

Col 4:5

“Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.”

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  • Starting day with our Maker— preparing our heart for the OPPORTUNITY He’s going to present today!

Paul (acts) was AUTHENTIC. 


He was who he saId he was & no longer hid behind MASKS

—> DE-MASK-US


chasm between the way i live & what i speak is decreasing 

(I become what I believe)  (#1 complaint of non-believers) 


  • chameleon living (Andy dirks)

  • Made decision that “im all in.”

  • Blog began


(We are Christs ambassadors (2 cor) 


Gina Story: Full story here on the FB BibleNerd Page- (20) Facebook


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  1. The POWER of God in a believers life changes hearts:

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  • Jonah story— all the sailors became Christian’s (they saw the POWER of God) even in our wrestling!



  1. The FORGIVENESS of God in a believers life changes hearts :

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  • Paul/Damascus — after being told by Stephen for God not to charge them with this sin— his heart was postured to receive Jesus on the next page - on road to damascus



  1. The PRAISING & PRAYING to God in trials in a believers life changes hearts:

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  • Paul story— praising God at midnite in prison — the prison guard & his whole family became Christian’s

  • “A God who causes me to SING in midst of crisis!”


  1. The WORD of God known& shared in a believers life changes hearts:

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  • Philip story (Ethiopian man)


  1. The LOVE of God in a believers life changes hearts:

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  • Connection BEFORE correction (Jesus)

  • Seen, Soothed, Safe, Secure = Basic needs of every human heart.

  • Forgiveness of sin (identity)

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👉”Don’t be so affected that you’re no longer effective - making you now ineffective.”

1 cor 5:9-12

“When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin. But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that. 

 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.

It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning.”

 

Anita’s Notes:

Season 2: ColossiansGuest Wiberg