Learning to Pray Like Paul

Colossians 1:9-12
Learning to Pray Like Paul

Intro
I. INITIAL OBSERVATIONS:
A. For whom does Paul pray?
B. How often did Paul pray for them?
C. The emphasis in the prayer.
II. THE CONTENT OF PAUL?S PRAYER?
A. THE PETITION: Fill believers with the knowledge of His will (v. 9).
1) To be filled with knowledge.
2) To what does "the knowledge of His will" refer?
3) Not just intellectual knowledge.
HOW DO WE GET THIS KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM?
B. THE PURPOSE: that believers might live to please the Lord (v. 10a).
1) A worthy walk.
2) The importance of pleasing God.
3) The extent of pleasing God.
C. THE PRACTICAL: "bearing, increasing, strengthened, giving thanks"(vv.10b-14).
1) We please the Lord by _________________ in every good work (v. 10b).
2) We please the Lord by __________________ in the knowledge of God (v. 10c).
3) We please the Lord by being ______________________ with His power so as to demonstrate all perseverance and patience (v. 11).
4) We please the Lord when we ____________________ to the Father (v. 11-12).

CONCLUSION