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ALMOST PERSUADED
ALMOST PERSUADED
I was struggling with this sermon this week, not what I was going to preach, but how I was going to present it to you this morning. The purpose of the church is to preach the Gospel, Witness, and to make Disciples to further spread the Gospel of Jesus.
“The Great Commission”
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.
This morning I feel that the Lord has lead me to speak on the subject of witnessing, and the importance of witnessing.
Famous Last Words:
Famous Last Words:
Famous Last Words:
1. “There Is Plenty Of Time.”
2. “I Have More Important Things To Do Right Now.”
3. “I’ll Get Right With God Later.”
4. “Almost Thou Persuadest Me To Be A Christian.”
This is a quote from the Bible: “But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee:...
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
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12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
Luke 12:
Acts 26:12-32
The Apostle Paul.
Perhaps the second greatest missionary next to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Give us an exceptional example how to witness to others.
I. Tell Your Story.
I. Tell Your Story.
Paul tells his story to King Agrippa.
His History.
Paul tells about how he hated the Christians
Paul tells how he persecuted the Christians
10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
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b. Every born again Christian has a story they can tell.
Where you were before you got saved
That’s a powerful tool.
No one has ever been born saved
We are born in sin.
We all have Adam’s Sin Nature.
We are all guilty of sin.
We are all going to pay the penalty for sin.
10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Romans 3
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
c. The best way to witness is to share where you came from.
II. Talk About Your Conversion.
II. Talk About Your Conversion.
Paul told King Agrippa how he got saved.
How you got saved.
What changed you to Believe in Jesus Christ.
12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
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III. Talk About What Jesus Christ Is Doing In Your Life.
III. Talk About What Jesus Christ Is Doing In Your Life.
Paul tells King Agrippa what Jesus Christ has done for him.
22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Acts 26:22-
Telling others where you came from,
Your Past History
Telling others how you recieved Jesus Christ as your Savior,
Your Conversion to the Lord
Telling others what Jesus Christ has done for you.
The Present
these 3 things are the Key to Witnessing.
Anyone born again Christian can witness.
Just tell your story.
Study the Bible and memorize key scriptures on salvation
: 10-12
Also known as the Romans Road.
Remember the 5 Step to Salvation:
Realize you are a sinner.
Realize that there is a penalty for sin.
Acknowledge that Jesus Christ paid the penalty for you.
Acknowledge that Jesus Christ wants to give you the Free Gift of Eternal Life in Heaven.
Believe in Jesus Christ ask Him to be your Savior and Repent from your sins.