Witnessing
Lighthouses
Main Idea: Great Commission homes witness the light ofJesus to its family, friends, and neighbors.
Matthew 28:16-20
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountainwhere Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, theyworshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to themand said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been givento me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and ofthe Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I havecommanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the veryend of the age.”
Matthew 5:14-16
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it onits stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let yourlight shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify yourFather in heaven.
Your Home Exists For theWorld
Your home was made tolight the darkness
I.What is witnessing?
“a person who testify of an event”
1.Sharing the story of your home of howGod has changed your lives.
Revelation 12:11 “They triumphed overhim by the blood of the Lamb and by theword of their testimony”
2. What are people witnessing?
We are called to be something,not just do something.
3. Witnessing is paying attentionto the brokenness of this world
Luke 10:25-37
I.You know you have a home that witnesseswhen…..
1.When people want to be in your home
2.The people in your home are aware of theneeds around it.
3.Prayers for the lost and hurting people occur
4.When everyone in your home is beingchallenged to draw closer to God.
When there is a common goal in the home