The Power to Be a Witness

Witnessing is Easy!

1. ...When you are rightly Prepared. (Acts 4:13)



2. ...When God’s Work is clearly Seen. (Acts 4:14)



3. ...When you love God more than you Fear Man. (Acts 4:15-19)



4. ...When you Remember what Jesus has done for You. (Acts 4:20-22)

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Power and Witness - The Power to Witness

Jeff Miller

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 4:13-22

1. How did the religious leaders know Peter and John had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13)? How will people know YOU have?
    
2. Why do some people, like these religious leaders in this passage, refuse to accept Jesus even though they can’t deny the evidence of Who He is? Hint: See John 3:19.
    
3. Share some things that you have seen Jesus do in your life, or the lives of those around you, that you cannot deny (as Peter said in Acts 4:20).

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for each person in the group, by name, to be a better witness. Take turns praying, pray for the person on your left, he prays for the person on his left, etc...

The Power to Witness to Haters

Haters are going to Hate...

...and they’ll Call You Out. (Acts 4:1-7)

How to Witness to Haters:

1. Put them on Defense! (Acts 4:8-10)


2. Use God’s Word! (Acts 4:11)


3. Don’t Compromise the Message! (Acts 4:12)

John 14:6 - ...no one comes the Father except through me.

1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

John 3:36 – Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.

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Power and Witness - The Power to Witness To Haters

Jeff Miller

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 4:1-12

1. Why do you think there is animosity towards the Gospel? Why are people who attack Christians unwilling to “live and let live”?
    
2. In verse 8, the Holy Spirit gave Peter POWER to WITNESS. Does the Holy Spirit still do this today? How? What does that look like?
    
3. Explain why Jesus is the only way to salvation.
    
4. Can you share a story of a time a “hater” attacked your beliefs? How did you respond?

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for those persecuted for the Gospel across the world!

The Power to Witness

Review:

How to Witness: 3 Things You Need to Make Clear!

1. Make It Clear: This is About God. (Acts 3:11-12)


2. Make it Clear: We Are Guilty but God is Gracious. (Acts 3:13-18)


3. Make It Clear: A Response is Required. (Acts 3:19-26)

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Power and Witness - The Power to Witness

Jeff Miller

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 3:11-26

1. What is hardest for you about witnessing? What is one area where you could do better?
    
2. How does the POWER of the Holy Spirit show up when you are WITNESSES?
    
3. Peter gave a balanced message, talking about man’s guilt and God’s grace. Which side do you seem to want to emphasize more when you get to talk about the Gospel?
    
4. Imagine you are witnessing to someone. How would you reply to these statements?

• I think I will get serious about God later.
• How can you know you are really saved?
• It doesn’t really matter what you believe. Everyone is going to heaven if they are sincere.

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for each of you to become better witnesses. 

Unashamed Persuasion

What kind of church is this?

Pillar #1 - Proclaiming the authority of God's Word without apology
Pillar #2 - Lifting high the name of Jesus through worship
Pillar #3 - Believing firmly in the power of prayer
Pillar #4 - Sharing the good news of Jesus with boldness

1. God speaks the good news of the gospel through PEOPLE . (2 Corinthians 2:14-17)


1. We are VICTORIOUS witnesses. (2 Cor 2:14-16)


2. We are DEPENDENT witnesses. (2 Cor 2:16)


3. We are SINCERE witnesses. (2 Cor 2:17)


4. We are COMMISSIONED witnesses. (2 Cor 2:17)


5. We are EMPOWERED witnesses. (2 Cor 2:17)


2. God's people are called to speak the good news of the gospel BOLDLY !

The vision for outreach at Harvest Bible Chapel:


1. INVITES


2. SMALL GROUP


3. HBF

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Harvest DNA: Part 5 - Unashamed Persuasion

Jeff Miller

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

1. What, in your opinion, is the hardest thing about witnessing? How can you be a better witness?

Breakout Questions:

1. Name someone you need to witness to / invite to church ­ hold each other accountable for follow up!
    
2. Pray for one another.

Called to Witness

1. Witness about Jesus In the power of the Spirit. (Acts 1:1-8)


2. Witness about Jesus In every context. (Acts 1:8)


3. Witness about Jesus In light of the future. (Acts 1:9-11)

Guest Speaker - Taylor Brown

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Jesus: Beyond the Felt Board - Part 3 - Called to Witness

Jeff Miller

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 1:1-11

1. What are some ways that you have failed trust in the power of the Holy Spirit and quench His promptings instead of following them? What are some steps we can take in order to start obeying the Holy Spirit and allow Him to lead and guide us daily?
    
2. What are some ways you can faithful in your context to share the gospel and make disciples? Discusses people in your lives that you feel that God is leading you to share Jesus with and how you can be faithful to this prompting this week.
    
3. What has distracted you from fully obeying Jesus’ mission to make disciples? What are some things that God wants to remove or re-position in your life so you can fully obey this call?
    
4. Has your understanding of Jesus and what He requires from us changed over the last several weeks? How can this message series not just stop here but continually alter and transform us throughout this year?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.