The end is near, so?

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant,

whom the master has put in charge of the
servants in his household to give them their
food at the proper time? It will be good for
that servant whose master finds him doing so
when he returns” Matt. 24:45, 46 (NIV)
 Great Commission
“ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 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.”
Matthew 28:19-20
Witnessing
 Theme:

Christians should keep on witnessing

until Jesus comes!
 Witnessing with courage

“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art

permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul
stretched forth the hand, and answered for
himself:.” Acts 26:1
King Agrippa now gave Paul liberty to speak
for himself. The apostle was not disconcerted
by the brilliant display or the high rank of his
audience; for he knew of how little worth are
worldly wealth and position. Earthly pomp and
power could not for a moment daunt his
courage or rob him of his self-control. {AA
435.2}
The whole company had listened spellbound to
Paul's account of his wonderful experiences.
The apostle was dwelling upon his favorite
theme. None who heard him could doubt his
sincerity. But in the full tide of his persuasive
eloquence he was interrupted by Festus, who
cried out, "Paul, thou art beside thyself; much
learning doth make thee mad." {AA 437.2}
The apostle replied, "I am not mad, most noble
Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and
soberness. For the king knoweth of these things,
before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded
that none of these thing are hidden from him; for
this thing was not done in a corner." Then, turning
to Agrippa, he addressed him directly, "King Agrippa,
believest thou the prophets? I know that thou
believest."
{AA 437.3}
 Deeply affected, Agrippa for the moment lost
sight of his surroundings and the dignity of his
position. Conscious only of the truths which
he had heard, seeing only the humble prisoner
standing before him as God's ambassador, he
answered involuntarily, "Almost thou
persuadest me to be a Christian." {AA 438.1}
 Witnessing with faith

"By faith Noah, being warned of God of things

not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an
ark to the saving of his house; by the which he
condemned the world, and became heir of the
righteousness which is by faith." Hebrews 11:7
 Noah trust God completely
 He obeyed Him wholeheartedly
 Noah praise and thank Him continually
While Noah was giving his warning message to
the world, his works testified of his sincerity. It
was thus that his faith was perfected and made
evident. He gave the world an example of
believing just what God says. All that he
possessed, he invested in the ark. As he began
to construct that immense boat on dry ground,
multitudes came from every direction to see the
strange sight and to hear the earnest, fervent
words of the singular preacher. Every blow
struck upon the ark was a witness to the people.
{PP 95.1}
 Witnessing by example

“ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he

would not defile himself with the portion of
the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he
drank: therefore he requested of the prince of
the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”
Daniel 1:8
 "Now among these were of the children of Judah,
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah." Seeing in
these youth the promise of remarkable ability,
Nebuchadnezzar determined that they should be
trained to fill important positions in his kingdom.
That they might be fully qualified for their lifework,
he arranged for them to learn the language of the
Chaldeans and for three years to be granted the
unusual educational advantages afforded princes of
the realm. {PK 480.2}
The king did not compel the Hebrew youth to
renounce their faith in favor of idolatry, but he
hoped to bring this about gradually. By giving them
names significant of idolatry, by bringing them daily
into close association with idolatrous customs, and
under the influence of the seductive rites of
heathen worship, he hoped to induce them to
renounce the religion of their nation and to unite
with the worship of the Babylonians. {PK 481.1}
 At the feast (test of character)
But Daniel did not hesitate. The approval of God
was dearer to him than the favor of the most
powerful earthly potentate--dearer than life
itself. He determined to stand firm in his integrity,
let the result be what it might. He "purposed in
his heart that he would not defile himself with
the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine
which he drank." And in this resolve he was
supported by his three companions. {PK 483.1}
In reaching this decision, the Hebrew youth did
not act presumptuously but in firm reliance upon
God. They did not choose to be singular, but they
would be so rather than dishonor God. Should
they compromise with wrong in this instance by
yielding to the pressure of circumstances, their
departure from principle would weaken their
sense of right and their abhorrence of wrong. The
first wrong step would lead to others, until, their
connection with Heaven severed, they would be
swept away by temptation. {PK 483.2}
 Conclusion

 Witnessing with Courage

 Witnessing with Faith
 Witnessing by Example
“As witnesses for Christ, we are to tell what
we know, what we ourselves have seen and
heard and felt. If we have been following Jesus
step by step, we will have something right to
the point to tell concerning the way in which
He led us. This is the witness for which our
Lord calls, and for want of which the world is
perishing.”
The end is near, so let’s keep on witnessing!

“Well done, good and faithful servant!” He will

say. “You have been faithful with a few things;
I will put you in charge of many things. Come
and share your master’s happiness” (Matt.
25:21).