Witness
August 25, 2019
Life Changing Purpose: Witness
Jesus called His disciples to share their witness with the world…not just with those who came to them, but to those they would be sent to in the name of the Lord. And it was not optional. Jesus did not pick out some of the disciples who were more eloquent or outgoing than others. He sent them all. Today, we are among those disciples. As Christ followers we are ALL called to share our witness by example and by sharing. But what do we share? The same thing the disciples shared…our witness. Not our theology, not our traditions, not our desires. Our purpose is to share with others what Jesus has done in our lives for the making of new disciples who will carry on after us.
Matthew 28:16-20
The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
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.”