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SERIES: BEING A GREAT PERSON FOR A GREAT GOD Acts 1:8; Selected Scriptures By D.Z. Cofield, Th.M., D. Min. August 21, 2022 Acts 1:3-5 (ESV) – He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 1. You need to recognize the POWER behind the SHARING of the GOSPEL. Acts 1:8 (ESV) – But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 4:33 (ESV) – And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. Acts 10:38 (ESV) – how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 2. You need to ACCEPT you are the PERSON responsible for SHARING of the GOSPEL. Acts 1:8 (ESV) – But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Isaiah 43:11-12 (ESV) – I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior. 12 I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and I am God. Luke 24:46-48 (ESV) – and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.” 3. You need to recognize all PEOPLE need the GOSPEL. Acts 1:8 (ESV) – But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 13:47 (ESV) – For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Mark 16:15-16 (ESV) – And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Questions to Consider 1. What was the most difficult assignment you remember getting in school? 2. Who, if anyone, helped you get through and complete that assignment? (tutor, teacher, friend, family member) 3. What assignment has The LORD given to each of us as believers? 4. Who did The Lord provide to help us do what He’s commanded us to do? 5. How does it make you feel to know you are responsible to share the gospel with the world? 6. What, if anything, would keep you from sharing the gospel with someone? 7. After His resurrection Jesus spent some forty days with His disciples. How do you think they felt about this time with Him? 8. What Christian do you value spending time with? Why? 9. How do you know when the Holy Spirit is at work in your life? 10. What specific means (abilities, opportunities, relationships) has God given you to carry out the task of being His witness? 11. What steps can you take to be actively involved in...