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    The document discusses the importance of developing a habit of witnessing about one's faith in Jesus Christ by sharing what they have personally experienced and learned about Him with others, as Christians are commanded to do so in order to fulfill the Great Commission and continue Jesus' mission, and provides guidance on overcoming fears, becoming a good witness, and what Christians should proclaim in their witnessing.

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    THE

    WITNESSING
    HABIT
    SUNDAY GROUP 2-2019.08.04
    SUNDAY GROUP 1 & 3 -2020.03.08
    ECF VILLA
    THE WITNESSING HABIT

    Objectives:
    1. Understand the importance of
    witnessing habit.
    2. Commit to the task of witnessing
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    Introduction:
    What is Witness?
    In courtroom it is defined as:
    -person who gives evidence and tell truth
    -provide proof of firsthand knowledge
    -testifies what is seen or heard
    -knowledge of fact
    -knows about the situation
    -stand on his own conviction
    -verifies what is true so something can be proved

    What is Witnessing?
    -act where a person makes a stand on what we know is true,
    testifies about it and even willing to die for it
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    Introduction:
    What is Witnessing for Christ?
    -simply telling others what we have personally seen
    and experienced of the Lord Jesus
    -telling someone about your faith such as
     The Gospel
     Divinity of Jesus
     Love of Jesus
     Grace of Jesus (Death and Resurrection)
     Forgiveness of Sin
     Hope of Eternal Life (Salvation that we received)
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    Memory verses:

    Mark 16:15
    He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach
    the gospel to all creation”.
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    Memory verses:

    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.”
    THE WITNESSING HABIT

    FACTS ABOUT WITNESSING:


    1. Witnessing is an overflow

    ACTS 4:20
    “As for us, we cannot help speaking about what
    we have seen and heard.”

    NOTE:
    -YOU CAN NOT KEEP IT FOR YOURSELF ! (2 KINGS 7:9)
    -NO ONE CAN STOP YOU FROM WITNESSING! (ACTS 4:18-21)
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    FACTS ABOUT WITNESSING:
    2. Witnessing is an opportunity

    2 CORINTHIANS 5:20
    “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God
    were making his appeal through us. We implore you on
    Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”

    NOTE:
    - WE ARE ENTRUSTED
    - WE ARE CALLED TO SHARE (share such as why we need to received Jesus
    , believe in Him as our personal Savior, and share how God changes you. If no one had
    spoken to us about Lord Jesus, where would we be today?)
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    FACTS ABOUT WITNESSING:
    3. Witnessing is an obligation
    1 CORINTHIANS 9:16
    “Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for
    I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not
    preach the gospel.”

    NOTE:
    - THIS IS JESUS LAST COMMAND FOR ALL CHRISTIAN TO
    COMMISSION –IN MATTHEW 28:19-20 “GREAT COMMISSION”
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    WHY WITNESS?

    1. It is a continuation of Jesus’
    mission on earth.

    2. Its consequence is eternal.


    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    HOW TO BECOME A GOOD WITNESS?
    1. Devote your effort and time to witnessing
    2. Be a good witness by the way you live
    3. Make time to learn how to witness
    (be ready at all times)
    4. You are a good witness when you allow the Holy Spirit to
    lead you
    5. Share your faith
    6. Dedicate your life in reaching other people
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    WHAT TO OVERCOME?
    1. Fears of Embarrassment
    2. Fears of Rejection (man’s nature of lack of interest)
    (At least you witness, you plant seed God waters)
    3. Fears of Inadequacy (not enough knowledge)
    4. Insecurity of not having right answer
    5. Cultural Pressure
    6. Fear of losing friends
    7. Threat of persecution
    8. Lack of conviction
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    (Group Discussion)
    WHAT JESUS COMMAND TO PETER AND THE
    DISCIPLES?

    ACTS 10:42
    He commanded us to preach to the people and to
    testify that he is the one whom God appointed as
    judge of the living and the dead.
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    (Group Discussion)
    WHAT WAS JOHN SEEN AND TESTIFIED ABOUT?

    1 JOHN 4:14
    And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent
    his Son to be the Savior of the world.
    THE WITNESSING HABIT
    (Group Discussion)
    - WHAT SHOULD WE PROCLAIM?
    - WHERE DID THE LIFE COME FROM?
    - WHY DO WE HAVE TO PROCLAIM WHAT WE HAVE SEEN
    AND HEARD?
    1 JOHN 1: 2-3
    2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we
    proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father
    and has appeared to us.
    3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that
    you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is
    with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
    THE WITNESSING HABIT

    CHALLENGE:

    Have you ever felt obligated to share Christ to others?

    Why should you make this a very important and


    personal commitment?

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