examples of how to live your faith

EXAMPLES OF EXAMPLES OF HOW TO LIVE HOW TO LIVE YOUR FAITHYOUR FAITH

Colossians 4:7-10Colossians 4:7-10

Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. He is coming with Onesimus, our your hearts. He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening They will tell you everything that is happening here. My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you here. My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)


Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of proved a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. I vouch for him God, mature and fully assured. I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.Laodicea and Hierapolis.


Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. Give my greetings to the brothers at greetings. Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. After this letter has been read to you, see house. After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. Tell Archippus: “See to it that from Laodicea. Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the work you have received in the you complete the work you have received in the Lord.” Lord.”

I. Onesimus - the Servant Life I. Onesimus - the Servant Life - v9.- v9.

A. What was his character like?A. What was his character like?

I. Onesimus - the Servant Life.I. Onesimus - the Servant Life.


1. He is called a “1. He is called a “faithfulfaithful & dear & dear brother”.brother”.



1. He is called a “faithful & dear 1. He is called a “faithful & dear brother”.brother”.

2. He had been Philemon’s slave.2. He had been Philemon’s slave.Philemon 16 - no longer as a slave, but better Philemon 16 - no longer as a slave, but better

than a slave, as a dear brother.than a slave, as a dear brother.




2. He had been Philemon’s slave.2. He had been Philemon’s slave.

a. Who was Philemon?a. Who was Philemon?





a. Who was Philemon?a. Who was Philemon?

b. What did Onesimus do?b. What did Onesimus do?





3. After his conversion, what did 3. After his conversion, what did he decide to do?he decide to do?


3. After his conversion, what did he 3. After his conversion, what did he decide to do?decide to do?

a. Paul converted Philemon.a. Paul converted Philemon.




b. Onesimus was now b. Onesimus was now Philemon’s brother!Philemon’s brother!




b. Onesimus was now b. Onesimus was now Philemon’s brother!Philemon’s brother!

c. What might be the right c. What might be the right thing? - freedom & ministry.thing? - freedom & ministry.


4. This is the story of 4. This is the story of obedience to obedience to what is right in the face of what is right in the face of terrible consequencesterrible consequences!!


B. What was Onesimus’ later B. What was Onesimus’ later ministry?ministry?



II. Mark - the Reformed Life II. Mark - the Reformed Life - v10.- v10.

A. What was his character like? A. What was his character like?

II. Mark - the Reformed Life.II. Mark - the Reformed Life.


1. He was 1. He was BarnabusBarnabus’ cousin.’ cousin.




2. His house was a church.2. His house was a church.Acts 12:12 - When this had dawned on him, he Acts 12:12 - When this had dawned on him, he

went to the house of Mary the mother of went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.had gathered and were praying.




2. His house was a church.2. His house was a church.

3. He was Paul’s assistant.3. He was Paul’s assistant.Acts 13:5 - When they arrived at Salamis, they Acts 13:5 - When they arrived at Salamis, they

proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John (Mark) was with them as synagogues. John (Mark) was with them as their helper.their helper.


A. What was his character like?A. What was his character like?1. He was 1. He was BarnabusBarnabus’ cousin.’ cousin.2. His house was a church.2. His house was a church.3. He was Paul’s assistant.3. He was Paul’s assistant.4. He chickens out & goes home.4. He chickens out & goes home.

Acts 13:13 - From Paphos, Paul and his Acts 13:13 - From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to where John left them to return to JerusalemJerusalem..



5. Paul & Barnabus have a falling 5. Paul & Barnabus have a falling out over Mark’s desertion.out over Mark’s desertion.

Acts 15:37-39 - Barnabas wanted to take John, Acts 15:37-39 - Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. not continued with them in the work. They They had such a sharp disagreement that they had such a sharp disagreement that they parted companyparted company..



6. About 10 years later, Mark is 6. About 10 years later, Mark is reinstated as Paul’s assistant.reinstated as Paul’s assistant.

Colossians 4:10 - My fellow prisoner Colossians 4:10 - My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as as does Markdoes Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You , the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him).comes to you, welcome him).



6. About 10 years later, Mark is 6. About 10 years later, Mark is reinstated as Paul’s assistant.reinstated as Paul’s assistant.

Philemon 23-24 - Philemon 23-24 - Epaphras, my fellow prisoner Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. And And so do Markso do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, , Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workersmy fellow workers..

II Timothy 4:11 - Only Luke is with me. II Timothy 4:11 - Only Luke is with me. Get MarkGet Mark and bring him with you, because and bring him with you, because he is he is helpful to me in my ministryhelpful to me in my ministry..


B. What was Mark’s later ministry?B. What was Mark’s later ministry?



(Clement of Alexamdria(Clement of Alexamdria

quoting Papias)quoting Papias)

a. Mark was Peter’s interpreter.a. Mark was Peter’s interpreter.

b. He wrote the Gospel of Mark.b. He wrote the Gospel of Mark.



(Eusebius)(Eusebius)

a. Mark founded churches in a. Mark founded churches in Alexandria, Egypt.Alexandria, Egypt.

b. Mark amazed Philo with his b. Mark amazed Philo with his evangelism success.evangelism success.




III. Epaphras - the Prayer LifeIII. Epaphras - the Prayer Life - v12-- v12-13.13.


III. Epaphras - the Prayer Life.III. Epaphras - the Prayer Life.

A. What was his character like?A. What was his character like?Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from Colossians 1:7 - You learned it from EpaphrasEpaphras, ,

our dear fellow servantour dear fellow servant, who is a , who is a faithful faithful minister of Christminister of Christ..




Colossians 4:12-13 - Colossians 4:12-13 - EpaphrasEpaphras, who is one of , who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. I will of God, mature and fully assured. I vouch for him that vouch for him that he is working hard for he is working hard for youyou and for those at Laodicea and and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.Hierapolis.




Colossians 4:12-13 - Colossians 4:12-13 - EpaphrasEpaphras, who is one of , who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. greetings. He is always wrestling in prayerHe is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. I will of God, mature and fully assured. I vouch for him that he is working hard for vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.Hierapolis.



4. This is the story of 4. This is the story of a prayer a prayer warriorwarrior!!


B. What was Epaphras’ later B. What was Epaphras’ later ministry?ministry?




III. Epaphras - the Prayer LifeIII. Epaphras - the Prayer Life - v12-- v12-13.13.

IV. Luke - the Faithful Life IV. Luke - the Faithful Life - v14.- v14.


IV. Luke - the Faithful Life .IV. Luke - the Faithful Life .


1. He was a 1. He was a physicianphysician..



1. He was a 1. He was a physicianphysician..

2. He 2. He laboredlabored with Paul. with Paul.Philemon 24 - And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Philemon 24 - And so do Mark, Aristarchus,

Demas and Demas and LukeLuke, my fellow workers., my fellow workers.


A. What was his character like?A. What was his character like?1. He was a 1. He was a physicianphysician..2. He 2. He laboredlabored with Paul. with Paul.3. He remained 3. He remained faithfulfaithful to Paul to Paul when the others left.when the others left.

II Timothy 4:9-11 - Do your best to come to me II Timothy 4:9-11 - Do your best to come to me quickly, quickly, for Demas, because he loved this for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. and Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with meOnly Luke is with me..



4. This is the story of 4. This is the story of faithfulness faithfulness under great adversityunder great adversity..


B. What was Luke’s later ministry?B. What was Luke’s later ministry?



1. He wrote 1. He wrote LukeLuke & & ActsActs!!



1. He wrote 1. He wrote LukeLuke & & ActsActs!!

2. This is the story of 2. This is the story of humblenesshumbleness!!


Develop:Develop:

1. The obedient servant life1. The obedient servant life

2. The genuine repentant life2. The genuine repentant life

3. The consistency in prayer life3. The consistency in prayer life

4. The life of faithfulness4. The life of faithfulness

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