pressure: colossians 4:7-17
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Pressure
Colossians 4:7-17
In this world you will have trouble. But take
heart! I have overcome the world.
Pressure
John 16:33
Trouble
Pressure
John 16:33
Pressure
Colossians 4:7-17
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers intohis harvest field."
Pressure
Matthew 9:36-38
Compassion
Pressure
Colossians 4:7-17
I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again.
Pressure
2 Corinthians 11:23-29
Paul
Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.
Pressure
2 Corinthians 11:23-29
Paul
I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers.
Pressure
2 Corinthians 11:23-29
Paul
I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked.
Pressure
2 Corinthians 11:23-29
Paul
Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.
Pressure
2 Corinthians 11:23-29
Paul
Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?
Pressure
2 Corinthians 11:23-29
Paul
In this world you will have trouble. But take
heart! I have overcome the world.
Pressure
John 16:33
Trouble
Pressure
Colossians 4:7-17
Encouragement
Pressure
Colossians 4:7-8
Tychicus
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
Pressure
Philemon
Onesimus
Formerly he was useless to you . . .
Useless
Pressure
Colossians 4:8
Onesimus
Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.
Faithful
My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you
his greetings
Pressure
Colossians 4:7-15
Aristarchus
Suffer
Mark, the cousin of Barnabas
Pressure
Colossians 4:10-11
Mark
Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not
continued with them in the work. They had such a sharp
disagreement that they parted company.
Pressure
Acts 15:36-39
Mark
Deserted
sends you . . . greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of
Barnabas. (You have received instructions about
him; if he comes to you, welcome him).
Pressure
Colossians 4:10
Mark
Grace
Pressure
Colossians 4:10-11
Justus
Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow
workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.
Comfort
Pressure
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of
God, mature and fully assured.
Prayer Warrior
Pressure
Colossians 4:14
Luke
Our dear friend Luke, the doctor,and Demas send
greetings.
Dear Friend
Pressure
2 Timothy 4:10
Demas
Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me
Gave Up
Pressure
Colossians 4:17
Archippus
Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the work you have
received in the Lord."
Procrastinate
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers intohis harvest field."
Pressure
Matthew 9:36-38
Compassion
Pressure
Colossians 4:7-17