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The Witness - Sticking To My Story

The Witness - Sticking To My Story “It is good to speak of God today. ” Thank You for coming and worshiping.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Luke 22: 24 -34(NKJV) 24 Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors. ’ 26 But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. 27 For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves. 28“But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials. 29 And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me,

The Witness - Sticking To My Story 30 that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ” 31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren. ” 33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death. ” 34 Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me. ”

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Luke 22: 54 -62(NKJV) 54 Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance. 55 Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him. ” 57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him. ” 58 And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them. ” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59 Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean. ” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. ” 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Six questions that arise when we read this scripture

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Six questions that arise when we read this scripture Who is following from afar? – vs. 54

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Six questions that arise when we read this scripture Who is following from afar? – vs. 54 Who are we sitting with? – vs. 55

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Six questions that arise when we read this scripture Who is following from afar? – vs. 54 Who are we sitting with? – vs. 55 How noticeable is our relationship with Jesus? – vs. 56 d

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Six questions that arise when we read this scripture Who is following from afar? – vs. 54 Who are we sitting with? – vs. 55 How noticeable is our relationship with Jesus? – vs. 56 d Do we claim or deny Him? – vs. 57

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Six questions that arise when we read this scripture Who is following from afar? – vs. 54 Who are we sitting with? – vs. 55 How noticeable is our relationship with Jesus? – vs. 56 d Do we claim or deny Him? – vs. 57 How honest are we with ourselves and others about who He is in our lives? – vs. 58

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Six questions that arise when we read this scripture Who is following from afar? – vs. 54 Who are we sitting with? – vs. 55 How noticeable is our relationship with Jesus? – vs. 56 d Do we claim or deny Him? – vs. 57 How honest are we with ourselves and others about who He is in our lives? – vs. 58 Do we keep our promises?

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Acts 26: 1 -29(NKJV) 1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself. ” So Paul stretched out his hand answered for himself: 2“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, 3 especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently. 4“My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know. 5 They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story 6 And now I stand am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers. 7 To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews. 8 Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead? 9“Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. 11 And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story 12“While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. 14 And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads. ’ 15 So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord? ’ And He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 16 But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me. ’ 19“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. 21 For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. 17 I

The Witness - Sticking To My Story 22 Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come— 23 that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles. ” 24 Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” 25 But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. 26 For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe. ” 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian. ” 29 And Paul said, “I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains. ”

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus Acknowledged his past – 4 -5

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus Acknowledged his past – 4 -5 Recognized the Hope – 7 -8

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus Acknowledged his past – 4 -5 Recognized the Hope – 7 -8 Owned up to his resistance – 9 -10

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus Acknowledged his past – 4 -5 Recognized the Hope – 7 -8 Owned up to his resistance – 9 -10 Relayed his own sinfulness – 11

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus Acknowledged his past – 4 -5 Recognized the Hope – 7 -8 Owned up to his resistance – 9 -10 Relayed his own sinfulness – 11 Explained his conversion, change, and his charge from the Lord – 12 -18

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus Acknowledged his past – 4 -5 Recognized the Hope – 7 -8 Owned up to his resistance – 9 -10 Relayed his own sinfulness – 11 Explained his conversion, change, and his charge from the Lord – 12 -18 Rejoiced in His ambassadorship – 19 -20

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus Acknowledged his past – 4 -5 Recognized the Hope – 7 -8 Owned up to his resistance – 9 -10 Relayed his own sinfulness – 11 Explained his conversion, change, and his charge from the Lord – 12 -18 Rejoiced in His ambassadorship – 19 -20 Verified the promise – 21 -23

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Paul was glad to be part of the group that claimed to follow Jesus Acknowledged his past – 4 -5 Recognized the Hope – 7 -8 Owned up to his resistance – 9 -10 Relayed his own sinfulness – 11 Explained his conversion, change, and his charge from the Lord – 12 -18 Rejoiced in His ambassadorship – 19 -20 Verified the promise – 21 -23 Revealed the Lord in all things – 24 -29

The Witness - Sticking To My Story What is our witness to others? (What should they see in us? ) Galatians 5: 19 -26 KJV 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness [lewdness], 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance [contentions], emulations [jealousies], wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance [self-control]: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story If someone were trying to describe us or convict us, would they use these words to describe us? • Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit • Love • Joy • Peace • Patience & understanding • Gentleness • Goodness • Faith or Faithfulness • Meekness • Self-control

The Witness - Sticking To My Story How should we plan to witness?

The Witness - Sticking To My Story How should we plan to witness? Plan to witness – ever notice how many things do not get done because we do not plan?

The Witness - Sticking To My Story How should we plan to witness? Plan to witness – ever notice how many things do not get done because we do not plan? Pray to witness – ask God for opportunities

The Witness - Sticking To My Story How should we plan to witness? Plan to witness – ever notice how many things do not get done because we do not plan? Pray to witness – ask God for opportunities Plan for resistance – don’t get discouraged

The Witness - Sticking To My Story How should we plan to witness? Plan to witness – ever notice how many things do not get done because we do not plan? Pray to witness – ask God for opportunities Plan for resistance – don’t get discouraged Plan for assistance – He will help us Mark 13: 11(NKJV) 11 But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story How should we plan to witness? Plan to witness – ever notice how many things do not get done because we do not plan? Pray to witness – ask God for opportunities Plan for resistance – don’t get discouraged Plan for assistance – He will help us Plan for success – He will give us souls

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Why witness? Why bother? Why should any of us take that chance? He said to witness Matthew 28: 18 -20 KJV 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 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: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Why witness? Why bother? Why should any of us take that chance? We need to be fishers of men

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Why witness? Why bother? Why should any of us take that chance? To reach lost souls

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Why witness? Why bother? Why should any of us take that chance? We are His ambassadors 2 Corinthians 5: 20 KJV Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. Ephesians 6: 20 KJV For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Why witness? Why bother? Why should any of us take that chance? It should be natural for you to share Jesus Samaritan woman at the well met Jesus and shared Him with others John 4: 29 -30 KJV 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Why witness? Why bother? Why should any of us take that chance? They need to hear from someone

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Why witness? Why bother? Why should any of us take that chance? Romans 10: 13 -17 KJV 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

The Witness - Sticking To My Story Why witness? Why bother? Why should any of us take that chance? Average of 7. 6 times of being witnessed to before salvation decision made 75 -90% meet Christ through a friend or acquaintance That “someone” can and should be you