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Welcome
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
GROW TEAM NEWS• Homes of Hope
– October 23rd and 24th
– David Wheeler (Liberty University)
• October Class Fellowship– ??????
19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the
age." Matthew 28:19-20
Called to be a Witness
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
8”But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and
in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Acts 1:8
Called to be a Witness
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
What are the ways we can be “witnesses?”
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Can living a Godly life substitute for
verbalizing the Gospel message?
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
15“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason
for the hope that you have." 1 Peter 3:15b
Called to be a Witness
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
How can you share the reason for your hope?
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Evangelistic Witness
Sharing a Word of Truth
Briefly imparting a single truth about God
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
John 1:40-42
A Word of Truth
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed
Jesus.”John 1:40-42
A Word of Truth
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
“The first thing that Andrew did was to find his brother
Simon and tell him, ‘We have found the Messiah’.”
John 1:40-42
A Word of Truth
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Evangelistic Witness
Sharing your Personal Testimony
Expressing the difference that Christ has made in your
own lifeAnd without faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He existsand that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
(Hebrews 11:6)
Personal Testimony
• Healing testimony• Provision testimony• Reconciliation testimony• Conversion testimony
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Top 5 Excuses for NOT Sharing a Personal Testimony
1. My testimony is not very interesting
2. I’m not a good speaker3. It’s not one of my spiritual
gifts4. I can handle sharing with kids,
but I’m afraid to talk to adults5. I’m very good at serving, but
giving testimonies is just not my thing
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
What are the most important elements of a conversion testimony?
Personal Testimony
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Paul’s Testimony
Part I
My life before becoming a Christian
Acts 22:3-5
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Paul’s Testimony – Part 1"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought
up in this city. Under Gamaliel I was thoroughly trained in the law of our fathers and was just as
zealous for God as any of you are today. 4I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and
throwing them into prison, 5as also the high priest and all the Council can testify. I even
obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and went there to bring these people
as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.Acts 22: 3 - 5 And without faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He existsand that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
(Hebrews 11:6)
Paul’s Testimony
Part II
Why and how I became a Christian
Acts 22:6-16
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Paul’s Testimony – Part 26"About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a
bright light from heaven flashed around me. 7I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?‘ 8" 'Who are you, Lord?' I asked. " 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,' he replied. 9My companions saw the light, but they did not understand the voice of him who was speaking to me. 10"'What shall I do, Lord?' I asked. "'Get up,' the Lord said, 'and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.' Acts 22: 6 - 16 And without faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He existsand that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
(Hebrews 11:6)
Paul’s Testimony – Part 211My companions led me by the hand into
Damascus, because the brilliance of the light had blinded me. 12"A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there. 13He stood beside me and said, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!' And at that very moment I was able to see him.
Acts 22: 7 - 16 And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Paul’s Testimony – Part 214"Then he said: 'The God of our fathers has
chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. 15You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. 16And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.'
Acts 22: 7 - 16
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Paul’s Testimony
Part III
My life after becoming a Christian
Acts 9:20-22
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Paul’s Testimony – Part 320At once he began to preach in the
synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21All those who heard him were astonished and asked, "Isn't he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?" 22Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. Acts 9: 20 - 22
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
What is the most important element of a conversion
testimony?Why - When – Where - How
Personal Testimony
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Why Christ?
Why did you decide to become a follower – a
disciple - of Jesus Christ?
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
What’s next for you?
1. Every believer has a testimony. Write yours down and bring it next week.
2. Make a list of the unbelievers in your “oikos.”3. Begin praying that God would use you to
reach them.4. Begin praying for workers, asking God if he
wants you to be an “H” or an “O”.
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Your Testimony
1. Read your partner’s testimony and mark the areas that contain the 3 key components that we see in Paul’s testimony:– His/her life before becoming a Christian– Why and how he/she became a Christian– How his/her life has changed since becoming a
Christian
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Your Testimony
2. Read your partner’s testimony from the perspective of someone who has never heard of Christianity or Church.– Mark any words that would be unfamiliar
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Sunday Format• Large group time• Testimonies• Prayer• Equipping / Training
Home Format• Two host couples – “H2”• One study leader – “O”• Open to unbelievers• Closed to other church
members• Meet at least once per
month• Choose your own bible
study*
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Put Yourself in the PictureH2O
Equipping• Understanding the Bible
– Oct 17: Bible, Why – David Kay
– Oct 24: Bible, How – David Kay
• Understanding the Fundamentals of your Faith– Oct 31: Discovery Class
Session 4 - Jim Russell– Nov 7: Discovery Class
Session 1 - Jim Russell– Nov 14: Discovery Class
Session 2 - Jim Russell– Nov 21: Discovery Class
Session 3 - Jim Russell
• The Reason for God– Dec 5 – Jan 9– Apologetics– 6 Sessions
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
What’s next for you?
1. Every believer has a testimony. Write yours down and bring it next week.
2. Make a list of the unbelievers in your “oikos.”3. Begin praying that God would use you to
reach them.4. Begin praying for workers, asking God if he
wants you to be an “H” or an “O”.
And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)
Connecting & Communicating
Email Distribution List
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Class Blog
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And without faith it is impossible to please God,because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.(Hebrews 11:6)