Acts 1. Before witnessing something, one must be a witness to something. Those called to be witnesses were…
1. Witnesses of "all that Jesus began both to do and teach."
2. Witnesses of the Person of Jesus--- a. Actions of Jesus. "Do" [observable]. b. Teachings of Jesus. "Teach." [instructional] c. Authority of Jesus. "Given commandments." [understandable] d. Choice of Jesus. "Apostles." [individual] e. Presentation of Jesus. "Present Himself." [visible] f. Visitation of Jesus. "Seen of." [testimonial] g. Witnessing of Jesus. "Speaking of things." [testimonial] h. Fellowship of Jesus. "Assembled together with…" I. Command of Jesus. "Wait." [until the appropriate time}
3. Of the subject to be testified of… a. "Lord" --- His position. b. "Restore again" --- the problem. c. "Kingdom." --- the object.
4. Of our role in the witnessing strategy… a. Know the role of others in the matter. [The Father] b. Empowerment. [receive power] c. Source of the power. [Holy Spirit] Medium: "Ye." Message: "Me." Magnitude: "Earth." Means: "Power."
ACTION IN THE GOSPEL