Power in Witnessing The Disciples They were to witness to the fact that Jesus was alive and with them now Not in person as a visible presence they could point to but living in their hearts changing and transforming their lives ID: 444462
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Acts 1:1-11
Power in WitnessingSlide2
The Disciples
They were to witness to the fact that Jesus was alive and with them now. Not in person, as a visible presence they could point to, but living in their hearts, changing and transforming their lives. Slide3
So what does it mean for us to witness?
Witnessing is about honestly and naturally sharing the truth that Jesus is alive. And for most, if not all of us, that's more about the way we live our life, than the words we say.Slide4
Special power is essential for an expanding witness to Christ.Slide5
5 reasons why Christians struggle to evangelize
Fear
Ignorance
Arrogance
Apathy
Bad TheologySlide6
What the Power Produces
Deep
conviction-
1
Thessalonians 1:5
Self-Denying
Courage and
Boldness-
Acts
4:31
Convincing Wisdom-
Acts 6:5
Converting Effectiveness-
Luke
1:15-17,
Acts 11:24 Slide7
Expanding Circles of Mission Field
Jerusalem: Family, Relatives
Judea: Close Friends
Samaria: Acquaintances
and to the Ends of the Earth: Whoever you meet in the street, school, office, market. etc.