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Be vigilant in prayer (Colossians 4:2-4)

Mark BarnesMark Barnes, July 2, 2008
Part of the Please pray series, preached at a Midweek Meeting service

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Colossians 4:2–4 (Listen)

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.

(ESV)

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