25th Anniversary #3 - Power for Witnessing

I. How do we get that power?
When the Holy Spirit comes upon you.

II.When does that happen?
A.What do I need to do?
B.It depends on what Jesus has done
1.Historical at Pentecost
2.Personal at conversion

III.What is that power for?
A.Where
1.Jerusalem
2.Judea & Samaria
3.Ends of the earth
B.How
1.Individually
2.Households
3.Cells
4.Congregation

IV. How does this power work?
A.The Fuel of the Gospel
B.The Fire of the Spirit

V. So WHY does it seem so hard for us to witness?
A.Not have the Spirit
B.Shaky on conviction of lostness w/o Christ
C.Quenching the Spirit
D.Lack prayer for the Spirit's power

So our 25th Anniversary Vision:
Let us adapt ourselves again to the Great Commission