You can be a Witness for Jesus Christ

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1 You can be a Witness for Jesus Christ

2 To share your faith is to cooperate with God and others to lovingly bring a person one step at a time closer to Christ. Lon Allison

3 To share your faith is to: 1. Cooperate with God 2. And others 3. To lovingly bring a person one step at a time closer to Christ.

4 To share your faith is to cooperate with God and others to lovingly bring a person one step at a time closer to Christ.

5 As we listen to Christians share their testimonies of salvation we realize God uses the witness of a number of individuals to bring a lost person to salvation.

6 Rarely is it the case that God uses just one human witness in one encounter to plant, water, and harvest a lost soul.

7 The Indus River of India is fed by many tributaries which are fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas Mountains.

8 The Indus River of India is fed by many tributaries, these tributaries in turn are fed by the melting snow of the Himalayas Mountains. In a similar way the river of a person s salvation is fed by the witness of many different individuals whose source is God.

9 Paul explained this to the Corinthians Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

10 It s immature to think only your witness is necessary for a person s salvation For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 1 Corinthians 3:4

11 Therefore, it is wrong to be discouraged if a person doesn t immediately respond to your faithful witness.

13 You don t know where your witness comes in their journey to faith Your witness

14 You don t know where your witness comes in their journey to faith Your witness

15 You don t know where your witness comes in their journey to faith Your witness

16 You don t know where your witness comes in their journey to faith Your witness You can t force their salvation

17 Jesus said He had multiple witnesses And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. John 5:37 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. John 5:33 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. John 5:36

18 The witnesses in Paul s Life His Parents Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Philippians 3:5 His Teachers I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel Acts 22:3 Stephen And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Acts 7:58

19 Christians And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. Acts 26:11 Jesus Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 2 Corinthians 5:16 Then Paul was saved But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, Galatians 1:15

20 To share your faith is to cooperate with God and others to bring a person one step closer to trusting Jesus Christ as Saviour.

21 This pattern is God s plan And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. John 4:37-38

22 Jesus has prayed for every encounter Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; John 17:20

23 The Holy Spirit will give you the words to say And the gospel must first be published among all nations. But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. Mark 13:10-11 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26

24 Applying this truth to your life

25 Applying this truth to your life 1. Prayerfully look for opportunities to witness.

26 Applying this truth to your life 1. Prayerfully look for opportunities to witness. 2. Remember, the person is on a faith journey.

27 Applying this truth to your life 1. Prayerfully look for opportunities to witness. 2. Remember, the person is on a faith journey. 3. Endeavor to help them take the next step.

28 Applying this truth to your life 1. Prayerfully look for opportunities to witness. 2. Remember, the person is on a faith journey. 3. Endeavor to help them take the next step. 4. Lead them as far as you can, but don t push them.

29 Applying this truth to your life 1. Prayerfully look for opportunities to witness. 2. Remember, the person is on a faith journey. 3. Endeavor to help them take the next step. 4. Lead them as far as you can, but don t push them. 5. Leave the encounter rejoicing, thankful, and trusting God.

LESSONS FROM PAUL THE APOSTLE. I Timothy 1:15-16

LESSONS FROM PAUL THE APOSTLE. I Timothy 1:15-16 LESSONS FROM PAUL THE APOSTLE I Timothy 1:15-16 I. Early biographical information of Paul is very limited. A. Paul was born in the prominent city of Tarsus, of Cilicia (Southeast Asia Minor)-see Acts 21:39;