The Effective Witnesses For Christ
John 4:25-42
Romans 9:3b-4 ...for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who
are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving
of the law, the service of God, and the promises.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin
shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
Isaiah 42:1 Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul
delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 49:5&6b And now the LORD says, Who formed Me from the womb to be
His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, So that Israel is gathered to Him....I will
also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the
ends of the earth.
2 Corinthians 5:19a that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself...
3 Ways To Become An Effective Witness For Christ
1. God Uses An Excited Witness vv27-30
Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of
God over one sinner who repents.
2. God Uses Those Who Have A Harvest Mindset vv31-38
Luke 19:10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was
lost.
Mark 16:15-16 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he
who does not believe will be condemned.”
3. God Uses Our Personal Testimony vv39-42
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch; like me!
I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed!