Be A Witness
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TEXT: John 1:29-35
TITLE: Be A Witness
THOUGHT: Share What God has Showed You
TOPIC: Witnessing for Christ
TEACHING: How to Share the Revelations You Have Received
TOPIC INTRODUCTION: A False Witness
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’
31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.”
32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”
STORY START
There is a movie called Brian Banks. It’s a story about an alleged case of SA. Some woman claimed that she was sexually assaulted by this man. The accusation ultimately led to Brian being found guilty in a court of law and he was sentenced to six years in prison.
STORTY SETUP
Brian was a star football player, who had dreams of playing in the NFL. Through the entire ordeal Brian maintained his innocence. After serving 5 years brian set out on a quest to clear his name. Eventually the young lady recanted her testimony and admitted it never happened.
STORY SHIFT
This young man lost 5 years in the prime of his life, and his reputation and record were tarnished all because of a false witness. Someone testified to a lie. A good lawyer is careful about who they call as a witness because that witness can win or lose the cases.
STORY SIGNFICANCE
In the same way it very important that we become good witnesses for Christ because lives are on the line. It’s a bad thing when we don’t want to be a witness, but it’s even worse when we become bad witnesses. Our goal as believers is to be a good witness for the lord.
STORY SHAKE UP
I want to ask the question, which is worse, the witness that tells a lie and sends someone to prison, or a witness that knows the truth, but they keep quiet and let the person stay in prison. Knowing the truth and not telling it can be just as damaging as telling a lie.
SERMON STATEMENT
The one assignment that every believer has been given, is to be a witness for Jesus.
To be a witness means you proclaim the gospel and live a life that glorifies God
SERMON SAYING
Share What God has Showed You
BLESSING PARAGRAPH
When you witness it empowers you and those whom you witness to
PROBLEM PARAGRAPH
It can be worrisome to witness in an environment where it’s not welcomed
CHALLENGE PARAGRAPH
Obeying God rather than man; understanding what is at stake and not playing it safe
I. BE A WITTNESS TO THE PRESENCE OF THE SPIRIT
And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. John 1:32
A. Be A Witness of the Spirit, the spirit told him
B. Be A Witness by the Spirit, the spirit showed him
C. As a Witness the Spirit Must abide with you…
13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
II. BE A WITTNESS SO OTHER FOLLOW JESUS… John 1:35-37
35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
A. Be A Witness that can point Jesus out
B. Be A Witness that can help people hear and see
C. Be A Witness that encourages people to follow…
1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
III. BE A WITTNESS THAT PROMOTES FELLOWSHI WITH JESUS… John 1:38-39
38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour.
A. Be A Witness that encourages people to leave where they are to follow Jesus
B. Be a Witness that helps other see why it time to move closer to God
C. Be a Witness that helps other connect with Jesus
IV. BE A WITNESS THAT BRINGS OTHERS… John 1:40-41
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
A. When you find Jesus tell others… Andrew told Simon
B. When you find Jesus bring others… Andrew brought Simon
C. Andrew brought his brother… start with those closest to you…
18 And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus,
V. BE THE WITNESS JESUS WANTS YOU TO BE… John 1:43
43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”
A. Be a witness that follows Jesus
B. Be a witness that is found by Jesus
C. Be a witness that responds to Jesus…
20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
VI. BE A WITNESS THAT OPERATES UNDER CHANGE John 1:42
42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).
A. When Simon came to Jesus, Jesus changed his name
B. Operate under the new name, the new name is related to the new purpose
C. The new name represents new character and new assignment…
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
