THEME: YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (MATTHEW 5:14)
TOPIC: WITNESSING: THEY THAT DWELL IN THE LAND….
UPON THEM HATH THE LIGHT SHINED. 
TEXT: ISAIAH 9:2

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INTRODUCTION
Following the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, man broke fellowship with God, Who is the light 1Jn 1:5. Darkness covered the Earth. God went on to restore this fellowship with man through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, at the Cross of Calvary there by redeeming man from eternal destruction. Jesus is the light of the world Jn. 8:12. Without this light one dwells in darkness. Jesus commanded His followers to preach this redemption message to all humanity.

In this study, we would explore how this light could get to others still dwelling in darkness.

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1.) Who is a witness? Jer. 32:10; 1John 1:1; Jn. 1:6-8;Acts 2:32

2.) Explain from the following passages who should witness and to whom: Isa 42:6; Jn 1:11-12; 2Tim 2:2; Acts 1:8.

3.) What is the effect of the life style of the one who witnesses on his message? 1Sam 12: 3-5; Acts 11:26; 2Tim. 3: 10-12

4.) What should be the content of our message in this ‘internet’ generation?  Jn. 3:16; 1Jn. 5:11-13; Rom. 10:8-13; 2Cor.  4:5-7

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5 a.) What are the hindrances to witnessing? Zeph. 1:12; 1Jn. 2:15-17; Rev. 3:16.

   b.) Discuss the following factors also; Procrastination, Shame, Discouragement, Negative peer group pressure

   c.) How can we overcome them? Ezra 7:10; 1Cor. 9:27; Acts 4:29.

6.) Any reward   for one who witnesses?  Dan. 12:3; Ps. 126:5-6; Mt 10:32; 2Tim. 4:7-8.

CONCLUSION: Witnessing is the Master’s last command without an option.

MEMORY VERSE: “He said to them go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”. Mark 16:15

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