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“You want me to do what?”. Who is called to be a witness ?. Mk. 16:15 1 Cor.11:1. What does it mean to be a witness ?. 2 Tim. 2:2 “Witness” from Gk. martus , ( mar'-toos ) lit. or fig. a "martyr":-- martyr, record, witness.; Martyr = sacrificial victim; sufferer.
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“You want me to do what?”
Who is called to be a witness? • Mk. 16:15 • 1 Cor.11:1
What does it mean to be a witness? • 2 Tim. 2:2 • “Witness” from Gk. martus, (mar'-toos) lit. or fig. a "martyr":-- martyr, record, witness.; Martyr = sacrificial victim; sufferer
“I don’t want to be a witness!” Survey: Top 15 Things People Dislike Doing: • Go to work • Job interview/ Take tests • Being rushed • Facing confrontations • Going to the Dr./Dentist • Balancing the checkbook/paying bills • Exercising • Others finding out a fault/they are wrong • Disappointing others • Waking up early • Cleaning up vomit/doo • Housework/Iorning • Young people – go to school • Pay taxes • Dying
“I don’t want to be a witness!” • 2 Tim. 2:3 • Jn. 15:20 • Heb. 11:23-26 • Heb. 11:31 • Heb. 11:33-12:1 • Jn. 15:1-2 • Mat. 22:14 • Ezek. 3:17-21 • 1 Pet. 3:15 • Lk. 12:8 • Ac. 8:1, 4
Overcoming Hesitancy to Be a Witness • Lk. 10:2 • Jer. 1:6, 7, 17 • Ex. 4:10-12 • 2 Pet. 3:9
A Word About Church Growth • 2 Pet. 3:9 • Rom. 1:16 • Isa. 55:1