1. The Church’s Call to Witness

2. 1. The call to witness comes with our conversion experience. Acts 4:18-20

3. 2. The call to witness comes with our commitment to take up our cross and follow Jesus. Luke 9:23, 19:10, & Matt. 4:19

4. 3. The call to witness comes with Christ’s command to fulfill the Great Commission.

5. ScriptureWhereWhenTo Whom WhatKey John 20:21 John 20:21 … as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you Upper Room Resurrection Day 10 Disciple s I am sending you Commissi on Mark 16:15 Mark 16:15 …Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Upper Room One week later 11 Disciple s Go to all the world, preach to every person Recipients Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.. Mountain in Galilee At least two weeks later 11 Disciple s and 500 brethren “Disciple” all peoples, then baptize and teach Strategy Luke 24:46-48 …thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at. 48 And ye are witnesses of these things. Jerusale m Fortieth Day11 Disciple s Preach repentance and forgiveness of sins, based on the resurrection of Christ Content Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Mount of Olive Fortieth Day11 Disciple s To the uttermost parts of the earth Geographi c area

6. A. Christ’s call is to be a personal witness.

7. A. Christ’s call is to be a personal witness. B. Christ’s call is to be a reproducible witness.

8. A. Christ’s call is to be a personal witness. B. Christ’s call is to be a reproducible witness. C. Christ’s call is to be a corporate witness.

9. A. Christ’s call is to be a personal witness. B. Christ’s call is to be a reproducible witness. C. Christ’s call is to be a corporate witness. D. Christ’s call is to be a cooperative witness.

10. A. Christ’s call is to be a personal witness. B. Christ’s call is to be a reproducible witness. C. Christ’s call is to be a corporate witness. D. Christ’s call is to be a cooperative witness. E. Christ’s call is central to the NT Church.

11. A. Christ’s call is to be a personal witness. B. Christ’s call is to be a reproducible witness. C. Christ’s call is to be a corporate witness. D. Christ’s call is to be a cooperative witness. E. Christ’s call is central to the NT Church. F. Christ’s call is to be done creatively.

12. Mass Evangelism – Acts 2, 14:8-13Preaching in Public Places – Acts 26, 28House to House Witnessing – Acts 5:42Evangelistic Campaigns – Acts 8:5, 8:14 Personal Witnessing – Acts 8:26-38, 13:4- 12 Public Debate – Acts 17:16-17Lay Evangelism – Acts 8:1-4 Literary Evangelism – John 20:31, Luke 1:1-4 Church planting – Book of ActsHome Bible Studies – Acts 20:20

13. A. Christ’s call is to be a personal witness. B. Christ’s call is to be a reproducible witness. C. Christ’s call is to be a corporate witness. D. Christ’s call is to be a cooperative witness. E. Christ’s call is central to the NT Church. F. Christ’s call is to be done creatively. G. Christ’s call to witness brings results.

14. Converts among various people groups Conflicts with the world/persecution Changes to cultures & society Church plants throughout the world Gospel

16. The Churches Call to Witness