Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

Jesus First in My Life

Shout Outs!

Stories of Grace (Col 4:7-14)

Tychicus -

Onesimus -

Aristarchus -

Mark -

Acts 13:13 - Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem,

Acts 15:36-40 - And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are." Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

Justus -

Epaphras -

Luke -

Demas -

p.s. - (Col 4:15-18)


Scripture: JUST READ IT!

Ministry: JUST DO IT!

Grace: JUST LIVE IT!

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 4:7-18

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Urgency - Part 2

I am Urgent with the Gospel:

If I’m not urgent:

  1. You won’t understand the implications of the Gospel

  2. You fail to see yourself as ambassador

  3. You just don’t care

  1. In Prayer, I am Alert (Col 4:2)

  2. In Presentation, I make it Clear (Col 4:3-4)

  3. In Wisdom, I seize the Moment (Col 4:5)

  4. In Speech, I am Gracious (Col 4:6)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 4:2-6

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Urgency - Part 1

I am Urgent with the Gospel:

If I’m not urgent:

  1. You won’t understand the implications of the Gospel

  2. You fail to see yourself as ambassador

  3. You just don’t care

  1. In Prayer, I am Alert (Col 4:2)

  2. In Presentation, I make it Clear (Col 4:3-4)

  3. In Wisdom, I seize the Moment (Col 4:5)

  4. In Speech, I am Gracious (Col 4:6)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 4:2-6

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Christ at Work at Work

Colossians so far: I am thankful for the way the Gospel is at work in the world (Col 1:1-8), so I am praying for God’s will to be done in the church (Col 1:9-14), which is all about Jesus, because He is sovereign God (Col 1:15-20) who reconciled us and made us perfect (Col 1:21-23), giving us the ministry of proclaiming Him (Col 1:24-29), and a burden to see the church succeed (Col 2:1-7), by avoiding false teaching (Col 2:8-10), because Jesus provided a total victory in your salvation (Col 2:11-15), so don‘t let people bully you into trying to add to Jesus (Col 2:16-23). Therefore, keep your mind on things in heaven (Col 3:1-4) and put to death anything that could hurt you or your community (Col 3:5-11) while putting on the character of Christ (Col 3:12-17), which should be seen in every role in the home (Col 3:18-21)...


The job description for employees: Sincere Diligence (Col 3:22-25)

  1. My obedience is thorough (in everything)

  2. My dedication is thorough (with sincerity)

  3. My effort is thorough (heartily)

    4. I am motivated by My Real Boss.


The job description for supervisors: Fairness (Col 4:1)

Obstacles to fairness:

  • Friendship

  • Faith

  • Flirtation

  • Family Situation

  • Frugality

    • I am motivated by My Real Boss.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 3:22-4:1

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

First in My Home

A Word for Each Role in the Family:

  1. The Word for Wives: Submit (Col 3:18)

    2. Why? - It is Fitting in the Lord


  2. The Word for Husbands: Love (Col 3:19)

    3. Why? - Men can be Harsh


  3. The Word for Children: Obey (Col 3:20)

    4. Why? - It Pleases the Lord


  4. The Word for Parents: Do Not Provoke (Col 3:21)

    5. Why? - Your children will Lose Heart


5 Ways Parents Provoke their Children:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Colossians 3:18-21

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.