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• If we have truly had a If we have truly had a life-life- changingchanging experience and experience and realize realize that Jesus Christ is the that Jesus Christ is the only way only way to salvation, we cannot to salvation, we cannot keepkeep it it to ourselves. to ourselves.

• If we have truly had a If we have truly had a life-life- changingchanging experience and experience and realize realize that Jesus Christ is the that Jesus Christ is the only way only way to salvation, we cannot to salvation, we cannot keepkeep it it to ourselves. to ourselves. • We We mustmust begin to begin to sharshare it.e it.• We We mustmust begin to begin to sharshare it.e it.

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• All All believersbelievers are called to are called to bebe God’s God’s witnesses- witnesses- to to shareshare the the faith when the Holy Spirit faith when the Holy Spirit gives gives opportunitiesopportunities to do so. to do so.

• All All believersbelievers are called to are called to bebe God’s God’s witnesses- witnesses- to to shareshare the the faith when the Holy Spirit faith when the Holy Spirit gives gives opportunitiesopportunities to do so. to do so.• We are called to “tell” the We are called to “tell” the storystory of what God is of what God is doingdoing in our in our lives.lives.

• We are called to “tell” the We are called to “tell” the storystory of what God is of what God is doingdoing in our in our lives.lives.

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1818 Then Jesus came to Then Jesus came to them and said, “All them and said, “All authority in heaven and on authority in heaven and on earth has been given to earth has been given to me.” me.”

1818 Then Jesus came to Then Jesus came to them and said, “All them and said, “All authority in heaven and on authority in heaven and on earth has been given to earth has been given to me.” me.” 1.1. We have beenWe have been GIVEN GIVEN AUTHORITY.AUTHORITY.

1.1. We have beenWe have been GIVEN GIVEN AUTHORITY.AUTHORITY.

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1818 Then Jesus came to Then Jesus came to them and said, “All them and said, “All authority in heaven and on authority in heaven and on earth has been given to earth has been given to me.” me.”

1818 Then Jesus came to Then Jesus came to them and said, “All them and said, “All authority in heaven and on authority in heaven and on earth has been given to earth has been given to me.” me.” 1.1. We have beenWe have been GIVEN GIVEN AUTHORITY.AUTHORITY.

1.1. We have beenWe have been GIVEN GIVEN AUTHORITY.AUTHORITY.2.2. We have beenWe have been SENT SENT by by the One the One who is powerful.who is powerful.

2.2. We have beenWe have been SENT SENT by by the One the One who is powerful.who is powerful.

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1.1. We have beenWe have been GIVEN GIVEN AUTHORITY.AUTHORITY.

1.1. We have beenWe have been GIVEN GIVEN AUTHORITY.AUTHORITY.2.2. We have beenWe have been SENT SENT by the by the One One who is powerful.who is powerful.

2.2. We have beenWe have been SENT SENT by the by the One One who is powerful.who is powerful.3.3. We must We must FOLLOW HIMFOLLOW HIM and do and do as He as He COMMANDSCOMMANDS..

3.3. We must We must FOLLOW HIMFOLLOW HIM and do and do as He as He COMMANDSCOMMANDS..

1818 Then Jesus came to Then Jesus came to them and said, “All them and said, “All authority in heaven and on authority in heaven and on earth has been given to earth has been given to me.” me.”

1818 Then Jesus came to Then Jesus came to them and said, “All them and said, “All authority in heaven and on authority in heaven and on earth has been given to earth has been given to me.” me.”

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““go into the go into the world”world”““go into the go into the world”world”1.1. Witnessing should be Witnessing should be

part of part of our our DAILY DAILY LIVESLIVES..

1.1. Witnessing should be Witnessing should be part of part of our our DAILY DAILY LIVESLIVES..• not a special event of the not a special event of the church church that happens that happens once a monthonce a month

• not a special event of the not a special event of the church church that happens that happens once a monthonce a month• everyday or every time everyday or every time that that there is a proper there is a proper moment or moment or special special opportunityopportunity

• everyday or every time everyday or every time that that there is a proper there is a proper moment or moment or special special opportunityopportunity

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““go into the go into the world”world”““go into the go into the world”world”1.1. Witnessing should be Witnessing should be

part of part of our our DAILY DAILY LIVESLIVES..

1.1. Witnessing should be Witnessing should be part of part of our our DAILY DAILY LIVESLIVES..2.2. Witnessing begins with Witnessing begins with the the WORLDWORLD at at HANDHAND..2.2. Witnessing begins with Witnessing begins with the the WORLDWORLD at at HANDHAND..

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Witnessing begins with the world at handWitnessing begins with the world at hand

Acts Acts 1:81:8, “But , “But you will you will receive power receive power when the Holy when the Holy Spirit comes Spirit comes on you; and on you; and you will be my you will be my witnesses in witnesses in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, and in all and in all Judea and Judea and Samaria, and Samaria, and to the ends of to the ends of the earth.” the earth.”

Acts Acts 1:81:8, “But , “But you will you will receive power receive power when the Holy when the Holy Spirit comes Spirit comes on you; and on you; and you will be my you will be my witnesses in witnesses in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, and in all and in all Judea and Judea and Samaria, and Samaria, and to the ends of to the ends of the earth.” the earth.”

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““go into the go into the world”world”““go into the go into the world”world”1.1. Witnessing should be Witnessing should be

part of part of our our DAILY DAILY LIVESLIVES..

1.1. Witnessing should be Witnessing should be part of part of our our DAILY DAILY LIVESLIVES..2.2. Witnessing begins with Witnessing begins with the the WORLDWORLD at at HANDHAND..2.2. Witnessing begins with Witnessing begins with the the WORLDWORLD at at HANDHAND..

3.3. Witnessing is an Witnessing is an URGENT URGENT CALLCALL..3.3. Witnessing is an Witnessing is an URGENT URGENT CALLCALL..

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Witnessing is an urgent Witnessing is an urgent callcall

Witnessing is an urgent Witnessing is an urgent callcall

• not once you think you’re not once you think you’re readyready• not once you think you’re not once you think you’re readyready• not if all you’re sins have not if all you’re sins have been been handledhandled• not if all you’re sins have not if all you’re sins have been been handledhandled• not once you’re perfect not once you’re perfect enoughenough• not once you’re perfect not once you’re perfect enoughenough

Witnessing is an overflow of Witnessing is an overflow of one’s life in Christ, not a sign one’s life in Christ, not a sign

of “having arrived at a of “having arrived at a certain state”.certain state”.

Witnessing is an overflow of Witnessing is an overflow of one’s life in Christ, not a sign one’s life in Christ, not a sign

of “having arrived at a of “having arrived at a certain state”.certain state”.

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… “… “makemake disciples of all disciples of all nations, baptizing them in nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Spirit, 2020 and teaching them and teaching them to obey everything I have to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the I am with you always, to the very end of the age.very end of the age.” ”

… “… “makemake disciples of all disciples of all nations, baptizing them in nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Spirit, 2020 and teaching them and teaching them to obey everything I have to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the I am with you always, to the very end of the age.very end of the age.” ”

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1.1. Witnessing is more than Witnessing is more than PROCLAMATIONPROCLAMATION..

1.1. Witnessing is more than Witnessing is more than PROCLAMATIONPROCLAMATION..• people respond to the set of people respond to the set of words you said only because words you said only because they have seen something else they have seen something else in your life.in your life.

• people respond to the set of people respond to the set of words you said only because words you said only because they have seen something else they have seen something else in your life.in your life.

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John 1:14John 1:14, “The Word became , “The Word became flesh flesh and made his dwelling and made his dwelling among us…”among us…”

John 1:14John 1:14, “The Word became , “The Word became flesh flesh and made his dwelling and made his dwelling among us…”among us…”

1.1. Witnessing is more than Witnessing is more than PROCLAMATION.PROCLAMATION.

1.1. Witnessing is more than Witnessing is more than PROCLAMATION.PROCLAMATION.2.2. Witnessing involves Witnessing involves RELATIONSHIPRELATIONSHIP..2.2. Witnessing involves Witnessing involves RELATIONSHIPRELATIONSHIP..3.3. Witnessing is a Witnessing is a LIFESTYLELIFESTYLE..3.3. Witnessing is a Witnessing is a LIFESTYLELIFESTYLE..

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• Jesus life portrayed God’s Jesus life portrayed God’s messagemessage• Jesus life portrayed God’s Jesus life portrayed God’s messagemessage• Your life must carry the Your life must carry the content of content of the Gospelthe Gospel• Your life must carry the Your life must carry the content of content of the Gospelthe Gospel

• don’t just talk about God’s don’t just talk about God’s love love - - you you lovelove

• don’t just talk about God’s don’t just talk about God’s love love - - you you lovelove• don’t just preach forgiveness don’t just preach forgiveness - - you you forgiveforgive

• don’t just preach forgiveness don’t just preach forgiveness - - you you forgiveforgive

John 1:14John 1:14, “The Word became , “The Word became flesh flesh and made his dwelling and made his dwelling among us…”among us…”

John 1:14John 1:14, “The Word became , “The Word became flesh flesh and made his dwelling and made his dwelling among us…”among us…”

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We reflect the gospel in our We reflect the gospel in our lifestyles. Though we are not lifestyles. Though we are not perfect, the evident perfect, the evident change in our lives speak change in our lives speak

louder than any words louder than any words of the truth in the of the truth in the

message we carry.message we carry.

We reflect the gospel in our We reflect the gospel in our lifestyles. Though we are not lifestyles. Though we are not perfect, the evident perfect, the evident change in our lives speak change in our lives speak

louder than any words louder than any words of the truth in the of the truth in the

message we carry.message we carry.

John 1:14John 1:14, “The Word became , “The Word became flesh flesh and made his dwelling and made his dwelling among us…”among us…”

John 1:14John 1:14, “The Word became , “The Word became flesh flesh and made his dwelling and made his dwelling among us…”among us…”

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55 In Samaria Jesus came to the  In Samaria Jesus came to the town called Sychar, which is town called Sychar, which is near the field Jacob gave to his near the field Jacob gave to his son Joseph. son Joseph. 6 6 Jacob’s well was Jacob’s well was there. Jesus was tired from his there. Jesus was tired from his long trip, so he sat down beside long trip, so he sat down beside the well. It was about twelve the well. It was about twelve o’clock noon.o’clock noon.

55 In Samaria Jesus came to the  In Samaria Jesus came to the town called Sychar, which is town called Sychar, which is near the field Jacob gave to his near the field Jacob gave to his son Joseph. son Joseph. 6 6 Jacob’s well was Jacob’s well was there. Jesus was tired from his there. Jesus was tired from his long trip, so he sat down beside long trip, so he sat down beside the well. It was about twelve the well. It was about twelve o’clock noon.o’clock noon.

How to do witnessing? How to do witnessing? How to do witnessing? How to do witnessing?

John 4:5-30John 4:5-30John 4:5-30John 4:5-30

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77 When a Samaritan woman  When a Samaritan woman came to the well to get some came to the well to get some water, Jesus said to her, water, Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.“ “Please give me a drink.“ 88 (This happened while Jesus’  (This happened while Jesus’ followers were in town buying followers were in town buying some food.)some food.)

77 When a Samaritan woman  When a Samaritan woman came to the well to get some came to the well to get some water, Jesus said to her, water, Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.“ “Please give me a drink.“ 88 (This happened while Jesus’  (This happened while Jesus’ followers were in town buying followers were in town buying some food.)some food.)

How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?

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How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?

1.1. Establish Relationship Establish Relationship1.1. Establish Relationship Establish Relationship

99 The woman said, “I am  The woman said, “I am surprised that you ask me surprised that you ask me for a drink, since you are a for a drink, since you are a Jewish man and I am a Jewish man and I am a Samaritan woman.“ (Jewish Samaritan woman.“ (Jewish people are not friends with people are not friends with Samaritans. )Samaritans. )

99 The woman said, “I am  The woman said, “I am surprised that you ask me surprised that you ask me for a drink, since you are a for a drink, since you are a Jewish man and I am a Jewish man and I am a Samaritan woman.“ (Jewish Samaritan woman.“ (Jewish people are not friends with people are not friends with Samaritans. )Samaritans. )

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1212 Are you greater than  Are you greater than Jacob, our father, who gave Jacob, our father, who gave us this well and drank from it us this well and drank from it himself along with his sons himself along with his sons and flocks?“ and flocks?“

1212 Are you greater than  Are you greater than Jacob, our father, who gave Jacob, our father, who gave us this well and drank from it us this well and drank from it himself along with his sons himself along with his sons and flocks?“ and flocks?“

How to establish relationship?How to establish relationship?How to establish relationship?How to establish relationship?

• talk about his/her point of interesttalk about his/her point of interest• talk about his/her point of interesttalk about his/her point of interest

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How to establish relationship?How to establish relationship?How to establish relationship?How to establish relationship?

• talk about his or her point talk about his or her point of interestof interest• talk about his or her point talk about his or her point of interestof interest

1010 Jesus said, “If you only knew  Jesus said, “If you only knew the free gift of God and who it is the free gift of God and who it is that is asking you for water, you that is asking you for water, you would have asked him, and he would have asked him, and he would have given you living would have given you living water.“water.“ 11 11 The woman said, “Sir,  The woman said, “Sir, where will you get this living where will you get this living water? The well is very deep, water? The well is very deep, and you have nothing to get and you have nothing to get water with. water with.

1010 Jesus said, “If you only knew  Jesus said, “If you only knew the free gift of God and who it is the free gift of God and who it is that is asking you for water, you that is asking you for water, you would have asked him, and he would have asked him, and he would have given you living would have given you living water.“water.“ 11 11 The woman said, “Sir,  The woman said, “Sir, where will you get this living where will you get this living water? The well is very deep, water? The well is very deep, and you have nothing to get and you have nothing to get water with. water with.

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How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?

2.2. Share the gospel by Share the gospel by relating to relating to his/her point his/her point of interestof interest

2.2. Share the gospel by Share the gospel by relating to relating to his/her point his/her point of interestof interest

1313 Jesus answered, “Everyone  Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be who drinks this water will be thirsty again, thirsty again, 1414 but whoever  but whoever drinks the water I give drinks the water I give will never be thirsty. The water will never be thirsty. The water I give will become a spring of I give will become a spring of water gushing up inside that water gushing up inside that person, giving eternal life.”person, giving eternal life.”

1313 Jesus answered, “Everyone  Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be who drinks this water will be thirsty again, thirsty again, 1414 but whoever  but whoever drinks the water I give drinks the water I give will never be thirsty. The water will never be thirsty. The water I give will become a spring of I give will become a spring of water gushing up inside that water gushing up inside that person, giving eternal life.”person, giving eternal life.”

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How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?

3.3. Lead him/her to Lead him/her to a prayer of a prayer of acceptanceacceptance

3.3. Lead him/her to Lead him/her to a prayer of a prayer of acceptanceacceptance

1515 The woman said to him,  The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water so I “Sir, give me this water so I will never be thirsty again will never be thirsty again and will not have to come and will not have to come back here to get more back here to get more water.“ water.“

1515 The woman said to him,  The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water so I “Sir, give me this water so I will never be thirsty again will never be thirsty again and will not have to come and will not have to come back here to get more back here to get more water.“ water.“

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How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?

4.4. Lead him/her to Lead him/her to a prayer of a prayer of confessionconfession

4.4. Lead him/her to Lead him/her to a prayer of a prayer of confessionconfession

1616 Jesus told her, “Go get your  Jesus told her, “Go get your husband and come back here.“ husband and come back here.“ 1717 The woman answered, “I have  The woman answered, “I have no husband.“ Jesus said to her, no husband.“ Jesus said to her, “You are right to say you have no “You are right to say you have no husband.husband.

1818 Really you have had  Really you have had five husbands, and the man you five husbands, and the man you live with now is not your husband. live with now is not your husband. You told the truth.”You told the truth.”

1616 Jesus told her, “Go get your  Jesus told her, “Go get your husband and come back here.“ husband and come back here.“ 1717 The woman answered, “I have  The woman answered, “I have no husband.“ Jesus said to her, no husband.“ Jesus said to her, “You are right to say you have no “You are right to say you have no husband.husband.

1818 Really you have had  Really you have had five husbands, and the man you five husbands, and the man you live with now is not your husband. live with now is not your husband. You told the truth.”You told the truth.”

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How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?2121 Jesus said, “Believe me,  Jesus said, “Believe me, woman. The time is coming woman. The time is coming when neither in Jerusalem nor when neither in Jerusalem nor on this mountain will you on this mountain will you actually worship the Father. actually worship the Father. 22 22 You Samaritans worship You Samaritans worship something you don’t something you don’t understand. We understand understand. We understand what we worship, because what we worship, because salvation comes from the Jewssalvation comes from the Jews

2121 Jesus said, “Believe me,  Jesus said, “Believe me, woman. The time is coming woman. The time is coming when neither in Jerusalem nor when neither in Jerusalem nor on this mountain will you on this mountain will you actually worship the Father. actually worship the Father. 22 22 You Samaritans worship You Samaritans worship something you don’t something you don’t understand. We understand understand. We understand what we worship, because what we worship, because salvation comes from the Jewssalvation comes from the Jews

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How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?2323 The time is coming when  The time is coming when the true worshipers will the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit worship the Father in spirit and truth, and that time is and truth, and that time is here already. You see, the here already. You see, the Father too is actively Father too is actively seeking such people to seeking such people to worship him. worship him. 24 24 God is spirit, God is spirit, and those who worship him and those who worship him must worship in spirit and must worship in spirit and truth.“ truth.“

2323 The time is coming when  The time is coming when the true worshipers will the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit worship the Father in spirit and truth, and that time is and truth, and that time is here already. You see, the here already. You see, the Father too is actively Father too is actively seeking such people to seeking such people to worship him. worship him. 24 24 God is spirit, God is spirit, and those who worship him and those who worship him must worship in spirit and must worship in spirit and truth.“ truth.“

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How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?

5.5. Lead him/her to Lead him/her to a life of faith and a life of faith and worshipworship

5.5. Lead him/her to Lead him/her to a life of faith and a life of faith and worshipworship

24 24 God is spirit, and those God is spirit, and those who worship him must who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.“ worship in spirit and truth.“

24 24 God is spirit, and those God is spirit, and those who worship him must who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.“ worship in spirit and truth.“

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2828 Then the woman left her  Then the woman left her water jar and went back to water jar and went back to town. She said to the people, town. She said to the people, 2929 “Come and see a man who  “Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did. told me everything I ever did. Do you think he might be the Do you think he might be the Christ?“ Christ?“ 30 30 So the people left So the people left the town and went to see the town and went to see Jesus.Jesus.

2828 Then the woman left her  Then the woman left her water jar and went back to water jar and went back to town. She said to the people, town. She said to the people, 2929 “Come and see a man who  “Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did. told me everything I ever did. Do you think he might be the Do you think he might be the Christ?“ Christ?“ 30 30 So the people left So the people left the town and went to see the town and went to see Jesus.Jesus.

How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?How to do witnessing?

6.6. Help him/her share to Help him/her share to othersothers his/her new life his/her new life

6.6. Help him/her share to Help him/her share to othersothers his/her new life his/her new life

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