Bear Witness

Bear Witness

Jesus told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Luke 24:46-49 NIV

 

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.”

Acts 1:8 NIV

“You will be my witnesses”

 

John 9:25, Mark 5:19, John 4:39, Luke 24:9, Acts 15:4

“Wait for power”

 

The Holy Spirit empowers us by:

1. Giving us __________________________________________to speak.

Luke 12:11-12; Mark 13:11; 1 Corinthians 2:3-4

2. Giving us __________________________________________ to share with.

Acts 8:26-31; Acts 9-10

3. Giving us courage to __________________________________________.

Acts 4:19-20; Acts 4:29,31; Acts 14:3; Acts 18:9; 2 Timothy 1:7