Sermon
An Open Door for the Christ
Cross Church
Speaker: Jeff Crawford
August 1, 2022 · 33 min
PrayerEvangelism & OutreachIdentity in ChristSpiritual DisciplinesColossians 4:2–6Colossians 1:272 Peter 3:15
Summary
Paul urges the Colossian church to pray steadfastly with thanksgiving and to intercede for open doors to share Christ's mystery—that God dwells within believers. The pastor challenges listeners to pray for opportunities to witness to those spiritually closed off, emphasizing that only God can open hearts and that we must be ready, clear, and gracious when doors open.
Highlights
Your real identity begins in Jesus, and in fact, your identity is continued to be fleshed out each day as you continue day after day to look towards Jesus.
God has bridged the gap through Jesus—this message is so radical it can get you in trouble if you're doing it right.
If you are a follower of Jesus, it is because at some point in your life a door opened.