BEAR WITNESS Acts 4:1-21 Pastor Alan Dionson July 23, 2023
Big Idea: To beat witness, we need to proclaim Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit and in complete obedience to God.
Introduction:
1. The Great Opposition
2. The Great Commission
A. THE MESSAGE: THE PROCLAIMATION OF CHRIST
1. Validation through the works of Christ (v. 10)
2. Salvation in the name of Christ (v. 11)
B. THE MEANS: THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. The Holy Spirit enables us (v. 13)
2. The Holy Spirit leads us (v. 14-16)
C. THE MISSION: THE PLAN OF GOD
1. God commands us to follow His will (v. 18-20)
2. God determines the outcome of His works (v. 23-24, 36)
Conclusion
“Christ has no body but yours. No hands, nor feet by yours.” Teresa of Avila
