Be a Bold Gospel Witness!
Acts 9:32-43
Principle #1: Be a bold gospel witness by going not
staying
• The witnessing by the apostles in Jerusalem
has been great
• The witnessing by the apostles in Judea &
Samaria was slow out the gate
• The witnessing by Peter from place to place
begins
Principle #2: Be a bold gospel witness through
sickness and healing
• Peter came down to Lydda
• Jesus heals Aeneas
• Aeneas becomes a witness for Jesus
Principle #3: Be a bold gospel witness through death
and resurrection
• Tabitha dies in Joppa
• Peter is called to Joppa
• Jesus heals Tabitha
• Tabitha becomes a witness for Jesus
Application:
1. What prevents you from going and being a bold
gospel witness? Is it a desire to stay near the
comfortable? Do you rationalize that there is too
much to do where you are at instead of obeying
the command of God?
2. What is your perspective when you become
sick? Do you complain, mope, and focus on your
misery like the world does or find an
opportunity to be a bold witness by leaning on
the everlasting arms?
3. How do you need to change your prayer list
from requests for God to heal people to people
being a bold gospel witness for God in their
sickness?
4. How can you be a bold gospel witness right now
for the healing you and others have recently
experienced?
5. How will you grieve differently when one of our
saints graduates to glory so you can be a bold
gospel witness even in other’s death?