The document discusses communicating the gospel message to outsiders. It encourages believers to devote themselves to prayer and watch for opportunities to share their faith. Living consistently with the gospel through actions and words is integral to effective communication. Believers should evaluate what their lives communicate to unbelievers and be wise in conversations, allowing their faith to guide discussions. The best witness comes from personal time with God and looking for open doors to proclaim the message of Christ's mystery.

1. Colossians 4:2-3
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and
thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may
open a door for our message, so that we may
proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in
chains.
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2. Colossians 4:4-6
Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders;
make the most of every opportunity. Let your
conversation be always full of grace, seasoned
with salt, so that you may know how to answer
everyone.
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3. We are ALWAYS communicating
something, but is it what we
intend to communicate?
Communication is integral to relationships and to
SHARING our faith.
Each of us should EVALUATE what our lives and our
words are communicating to unbelievers.

4. First key to communicating the
gospel is LIVING out the
gospel.
When you are devoted to something it is
INTERWOVEN into who you are.
Actions PRECEDE but don’t PRECLUDE our spoken
witness.
Consider “being wise in the way you act” as BODY
language showing the difference God makes in your
life.

5. But the difference is encoded
until you DECODE it for them.
With any communication
TIMING is crucial.
Let your faith GUIDE your
conversations.

6. The best witness will OVERFLOW from your personal
time with God.
The question isn’t if you are communicating, but
WHAT you are communicating?

7. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Evaluate what my life and words are “communicating”
( ) Identify if I ever pray for and/or watch for open doors
to witness
( ) Change a behavior(s) that may undermine my witness
( ) Pray and watch for open doors to witness
( ) Other________________________