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Session Outline:
There is a difference between giving a testimony and
preaching. A preacher is someone who has received the call of God and is
determined to use all his energy to proclaim God’s truth. God takes us beyond
our own aspirations and ideas for our lives, and molds and shapes us for His
purpose, just as He worked in the disciples’ lives after Pentecost. The
purpose of Pentecost was not to teach the disciples something, but to make them
the incarnation of what they preached so that they would literally become God’s
message in the flesh. ". . . you shall be witnesses to Me . . ."
( Acts 1:8 ).
Allow God to have complete liberty in your life when you
speak. Before God’s message can liberate other people, His liberation must
first be real in you. Gather your material carefully, and then allow God to
"set your words on fire" for His glory.
Oswald Chambers, (March 10)
Session Outline:
WITNESS WITH "FIRE"
The Bible makes it clear that our primary purpose
in life is to represent God to others. For many Christians witnessing can be
intimidating. Here is a way to approach people you meet that is easy to remember
and can help you think through an effective approach that is unique for each
person you encounter.
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Acts 1:8 But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Discussion Question:
Has this teaching helped to remove some if the
intimidation associated with witnessing? How, and with whom can you use this
information in a practical way?
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2/1/2003