Colossians 1:9-14

Introduction:
Continued prayer

I. Knowledge of God's will (vv. 9, 10a)
A. Ceaseless praying
B. What we are to know
C. How we are to know
D. To what end we are to know

II. Knowledge of God (vv. 10b, 11)
A. Growth by and unto the knowledge of God
B. Facets of such growth

III. Gratitude for such knowledge (vv. 12-14)
A. Joyful thanks
B. The manifold gift

IV. Summary and application
Power to be pleased and to please God and others in Christ