Lesson 5

YE SHALL BE
WITNESSES
UNTO ME
Acts 1:8

The power of the Holy Ghost

was given to us for the
purpose of being Christ’s
witnesses all over the world
1 Peter 3:15

“… be ready always to give

an answer to every man that
ask you a reason of the hope
that is in you…”
1 Peter 3:15

Be equipped with the

knowledge of the word of
God and be ready to give
your personal testimony at
all times
Matthew 5:16

By our good works

Proverbs 11:30

How can one become wise

before the eyes of God?

By winning souls
Colossians 4:5-6

How should we walk toward

them that are without?

In wisdom
Colossians 4:5-6

Let your speech be always

with grace, seasoned with salt
Colossians 4:5-6

That ye may know how you

ought to answer every man
 Proverbs 18:24
Before you can win a soul,
you need to win them as a friend
How can we do that?
Proverbs 18:24

Show yourself friendly

 People don’t care
what you know until
they know that you care.

Don’t judge, criticize or offend

the individual you are
witnessing to.
Remember that you are sent
as witness,
not prosecuting lawyers.
 Proverbs 18:19
What is harder
to win than a
strong city?

An offended brother
Ephesians 4:15

We must speak
the truth in

LOVE
2 Timothy 2:24-25
How should we
share the
gospel?

We should not argue

--be gentle
--instruct with patience
--have a meek spirit
 James 5:19-20
What is accomplished
when you are able to
turn a sinner from the
error of his ways?

- Save a soul from death

- hide a multitude of sin
1 Chronicles 16:8-9
Even though we may not be
eloquent with the
scriptures, what 2 things can
we make known to the people?
- make known His deeds
among the people
- talk of His wonderful works
1 Corinthians 2:4

Paul did not come with

enticing words of man’s
wisdom

- but in demonstration of the

Spirit and of power
2 Timothy 4:8
What reward is laid up for all
faithful witnesses?

- Crown of Righteousness
Daniel 12:3

What will happen to those who

turn many to righteousness ?

- Shine as the stars of

heaven
Matthew 9:37

What did Jesus say about the

harvest and the workers ?

- Harvest is plenteous but

the workers are few
 Matthew 9:38

For what did the Lord tell us to

pray?

- For the Lord to send forth

more workers
SANCTIFICATION
- to set apart
- to make holy
Because of my Sanctification
in Christ,

I now am the main link

in the salvation of my
family members and friends
1 Corinthians 7:12-16

How is a child, an unbelieving

husband or wife made holy?

Thru’ the believing spouse or

parent
Acts 11:12-15

God sent Peter to preach the

gospel. Who were saved?

Cornelius and his household

Acts 16:12-15

Who were saved?

Lydia and her household

 Acts 16:27-34

Who were saved?

The jailer and his household

PREPARING THE HEART
Psalms 51:1-13

David realized he needed a

clean heart before he would
be able to

teach transgressors God’s

ways so they may be
converted to him
Acts 16:14

Before Paul came to

Thyatira to witness to
Lydia, what did the
Lord do to her heart
that she might receive Paul’s
testimony?
God opened her heart
Colossians 4:3

What do we need
to pray that God
would do?

Open a door
 Colossians 4:3
What is the purpose
of the open door?

For us to be able
to share the
gospel with the
person whose
heart God has
prepared
Psalms 126:6
What does God promise to
those who go forth and plant
seed with weeping and
compassion?
come again with
rejoicing,
bringing his sheaves
with him
 We need to
pray that
the Lord
give us the
words and
the wisdom
to reach
others
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord has given us the
tongue of the learned. Why?

To be able to
speak a word
in season to
him that is
weary
Matthew 10:18-20
When we have to give witness
and defense for the gospel,
what will happen?

The Lord will put

the words in
your mouth
One of the most thrilling
experiences ln life is winning
someone to God.

Seeing them grow and in turn,

win others to the Lord.

Bring these
precious souls to
Him with rejoicing.
Philemon 6

I pray that you may be active

in sharing your
faith, so that you
will have free
understanding of
every good thing
we have in Christ.