Testify to the Gospel

Series:

Summary

Lives and Lips that “Testify to the Gospel!”
Passage: Acts 20

Paul’s farewell to and a re-commissioning of the Elders of Ephesus in Acts 20 is full of instructive examples. It is a great source for learning godly living, as well as pure methods, and motives for ministry. Let’s eavesdrop

Ministry is to be Up close and Personal

There’s little Impact without Personal Contact (vs. 18a, cf. John 1:1-14; 1:35-51 – “come and see”)
Be Consistent in our Public / Private lives (18b, cf. 1 Cor. 11:1)
Character Matters (vs. 19, 20). Humility, Tenderness, Persistence, Boldness

The Message Matters

Keep Christ Central (vs. 20, 21)
Paul Proclaimed Christ because people need Christ (Col. 1:28, 29)
Repentance toward God (Mark 1:14, 15; 1 Thess. 1:9, 10)
Faith on the Lord Jesus (vs. 21; John 3:16-18; Rom. 6:23; 10:9-13)

Be Committed to Testify to the Gospel

Testify to the gospel – the Evangel - good news.
Good News of God’s Grace is needed! (Eph. 2:1-10)

A GOSPEL Acrostic: The good news starts with God:

God! Yes, He is. He is holy and great.
Owner. It’s personal - He created, owns us, has rights over
Sent His Son to save us sinners. We failed, He planned a rescue
Paid our penalty on the cross, proven by the empty tomb
Extends invitation to adoption into His Kingdom, covenant family
Love Him! Seen in living for Him and loving others

Like these Elders, you are Commissioned! Take Up Your Ministry (vs. 28-36)

• Keep Watch over selves and each other. Shepherd God’s church.

• Beware Destructive Outsiders and Divisive Insiders.

➢ We get to tell those in darkness a light has come; to those in death there is life. Let’s be “all in” to share the good news about Jesus, the source of God’s grace(Rom. 5:1-8; 8:1; Titus 2:11-14; 3:3-8).

➢ What are you willing to die and live for? Luke 9:32; Col. 3:1-3

➢ May the Lord help us to see and seize opportunities to testify of Jesus.

June 9, 2024

Acts 20:17-38