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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