THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH
Proclaiming the Name of Jesus Christ
The Early Church:
The MISSION of the Church
The EMPOWERING of the Church The FUNCTION of the Church The BOLDNESS of the Church
The LOVE of the Church
The WITNESS of the Church
Acts 4:12
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:29-31
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Acts 4:29-31
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Doing God’s Will Often Brings up Obstacles in Life
The WITNESS of the Church
Acts 5:17-18
We Must Trust in God’s Provisions when Facing Life’s Obstacles
Acts 5:19, 22-23
As morning dawns and evening fades You inspire songs of praise
That rise from earth to touch Your heart And glorify Your Name
Song –
YOUR NAME
Your Name is a strong and mighty tower Your Name is a shelter like no other Your Name, let the nations sing it louder ‘Cause nothing has the power to save But Your Name
YOUR NAME
Jesus, in Your Name we pray
Come and fill our hearts today Lord, give us strength to live for You And glorify Your Name
YOUR NAME
Your Name is a strong and mighty tower Your Name is a shelter like no other Your Name, let the nations sing it louder ‘Cause nothing has the power to save But Your Name
YOUR NAME
We Must Continue Obeying Him in the Face of Consequence
Acts 5:20-21, 24-26
We Must Be Confident in Our Calling
Acts 5:27-33
We Must Be Wise to Discern the Work of God
Acts 5:34-39
We Must Rejoice When We Suffer for Him
Acts 5:40-41
Doing God’s Will in God’s Way Reaps God’s Reward
Acts 5:42
We Must Proclaim the Name of…
The WITNESS of the Church
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