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Colossians 4:2-3 (NKJV)
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,
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Colossians 4:2-3
We are less than a week out from our upcoming Gospel Meeting
I hope you are getting excited about this event
We want this to be as successful a meeting as it possibly can be
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For that to happen we all must do some things to help out
Some may ask what exactly our purpose is for this meeting
I believe with this meeting and others that we have, there is a two-fold purpose
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1. To evangelize
◦We are told that we have a responsibility to teach the lost
2. To edify
◦We are to exhort one another in order to stir up love and good works (Heb. 3:13; 10:24)
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So what can you and I do to help accomplish these 2 goals?
Remember that everyone falls under 1 of these 2 categories
We all either need to be evangelized or edified (some both)
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1. Preparation
◦One of the most important things that you and I can do is to prepare for this meeting
◦Question is, how do we do that?
◦There are several things that we should do to prepare for our upcoming meeting
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1. Preparation
◦One way that we can properly prepare is by praying
◦Paul spoke of praying in an evangelistic effort in Col. 4:2-4
◦He asked that prayers be offered for open doors
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1. Preparation
◦Another way we can prepare for this meeting is by inviting others to come and hear the gospel proclaimed
◦Remember one of our purposes is to evangelize
◦Inviting others is a key way to do that
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1. Preparation
◦Remember what Andrew did in John 1:40-42?
◦He went and found his brother Peter and invited him to hear the gospel
◦We need to invite those who are lost and need to hear the good news
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2. Presence
◦Another key to making a great Gospel Meeting is simply to be here
◦You cannot be edified if you are not here
◦We also edify others with our presence
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2. Presence
◦At the same time, we can demoralize with our absence (II Cor. 2:12-13)
◦I can tell you it’s more encouraging to preach to a crowded auditorium than an empty one
◦In that way we can help the preacher
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2. Presence
◦What does it say about our view of the importance of the meeting if we are not here?
◦How do we tell someone who is lost that this is important if we don’t view it as important enough to be here ourselves
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3. Participation
◦An additional way that you and I can help make this meeting a successful one is to participate
◦We need to participate before and after the services
◦Come early and greet visitors that may be here
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3. Participation
◦Sit closer to the front and leave room for any visitors that may come in late
◦Stick around after the service to invite our visitors back
◦We should also participate during the service as well
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3. Participation
◦We should sing in a spirited manner, with grace in our hearts
◦Don’t be afraid to say amen
◦Pay attention to the sermon and the lessons that are being brought (Acts 17:11)
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If we will support this meeting in the right way, it will be a success for this congregation
Remember that we need your:
◦Preparation
◦Presence
◦Participation
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