Getting Peace about Witnessing
Philippians 4:6-9
Fear Is an Enemy of Us All
Fear: the first evidence of the fall (Gen. 3:10)
Fear keeps many from salvation
Afraid God doesn’t love them
Afraid their sins are too serious to be forgiven
Afraid of public opinion
Fear keeps many believers from witnessing
Afraid to tell others of Christ
Afraid to give out tracts
Afraid to invite others to church
Replacing Fear with Faith for Witnessing
I. We Must Pray about Witnessing (v. 6)
a. “In everything by prayer”
b. We pray about many things
i. Physical problems, finances, family needs
ii. The church, the government
c. When did you last pray about witnessing?
d. Pray for God to lead us to needy souls
e. Pray for the right words
f. Pray for people to be saved
II. We Must Have a Plan for Witnessing (vv. 6-7)
a. This text gives a plan for peace
i. Be anxious for nothing
ii. Pray about everything
iii. Give thanks for God’s blessings
b. It is right to have a plan
i. God is organized; has a plan (consider creation)
ii. We need a plan for witnessing
c. A good plan for witnessing
i. Be alert to needs of those you meet
ii. BE A FRIEND FIRST
iii. Be compassionate to those in need
iv. Use tracts that focus on needs
v. Share your testimony
III. We Must be positive in Our witnessing (v.8)
a. “Think of these things”
b. Expect results from your witnessing
c. Believe people need your witness
d. Trust God to produce fruit from your witnessing
i. Lost people coming to Christ
ii. Troubled people finding peace
iii. Backsliders returning to the Father
IV. We must proceed with Our witnessing (v. 9)
a. “…. And seen in me, do”
b. Good intentions are not enough
c. The more we witness the less we fear to witness
d. Just Do IT
As faith Increases Fear Decreases
Working Your Plan Brings Results
Obedience in Witnessing Brings Peace
