A Christ-Centered Life

“Remember my chains.” - The salutation of of man who had once sought to bind others for the name of Christ, but now was bound for the witness of Christ.

Christ Glorifying Work

Whatever you do, do as unto the Lord.

The Christian should be the best employee that a boss could ever ask for. A Christian employer should be the best boss that any worker would ever want.

The Story of Onesimus.

Christ Honoring Words

How We Talk With the Lord

Prayer - pray for others. The Example of Epaphras vv. 12-13

Prayer for the witness of the Gospel.

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How We Speak With Others

Wisdom - recognizing that eternity awaits.

Gracious - our “salty language” should make people desire more of Christ, not less.

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

Christ Transformed Witness

Paul’s friends had been changed by the Gospel of Christ.

Tychicus - a loyal minister of the Gospel.

Onesimus - a brother in the Gospel.

Aristachus - a willing prisoner for the Gospel.

Mark - he finished well because of the Gospel.