Ministry Under the Preeminence of Jesus Christ
Colossians 4:7-18
Colossians 1:1-23 “Jesus is God”
Colossians 1:24-2:8 “Follow Jesus”
Colossians 2:9-23 “Follow Jesus Only”
Colossians 3:1-17 “Jesus is Life”
Colossians 3:18-4:6 “Live Jesus”
Colossians 4:7-18 “Live Jesus Together”
Purpose: How exemplary Christians should minister together; 9 models of
effective ministry
Question: How is each person an example for how we should live Jesus together?
- Ministry of Communication & Encouragement (Col 4:7-9)
How is Tychicus described here? (three descriptions in v. 7, two-fold purpose in v. 8)
How is Onesimus described here? (v. 9)
Who is Onesimus (see Philemon)?
- Ministry of Help & Hospitality (Col 4:10-11)
Aristarchus is described as what? (v. 10)
Mark is to be what (v. 10)? By whom?
Jesus/Justus
These three Christians are described three ways (v. 11b)
- Ministry of Prayer & Concern (Col 4:12-13)
Epaphras is described how? (three things, v. 12)
How does Epaphras “labor”?
“in” what?
Why? “That”
What is his personal reason why he prays this way?
- Ministry in the Body: Greetings for the House Church (Col 4:14-15)
Luke is the same Luke who traveled with Paul and wrote the Gospel of Luke and Acts.
Demas
- Ministry of the Word (Col 4:16)
What were they commanded to do with the writings of Paul?
- An Exhortation to Ministry (Col 4:17)
Paul exhorts Archippus to do what?
- Ministry of Setting an Example (Col 4:18)
Why would Paul want them to remember his imprisonment?
Live Jesus together, be a body of believers on mission to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ!