Are We Showing our Signs?
Acts 4:33
Acts 4:33 And with great power gave the apostles
witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon
them all.
INTRO: Have you ever watched a ball game -- any ball
game -- on TV and see someone holding up a sign????? How do you feel about
that? Do we carry our sign? Do we share Christ's GOOD NEWS? Are we quick
to let people see Him in us????? Let us look at some that carried their
sign for the Lord!!!!!
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The disciples carried their signs -
Mark
6:7-13
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They were following Christ's command
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They went together - unity exposed, expected,
and encouraged.
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The were very successful
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The seventy carried their signs - Lu.
10:1-?
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Continuation of what Christ set up for
his inner circle
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Command for all workers to "carry their
sign."
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Peter and John carried their sign -
Acts
3:6
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Our sign is worth more than silver or
gold (although it may include how we give to the Lord)
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People are looking at the "sign" we "carry"
- vs.3,4
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People are expecting something from us!!
- vs. 5
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What sign are we carrying for them to
see?????
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Stephen carried his sign - Acts
7:59-60
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His Christian spirit shone through!
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His "sign" affected those around him!
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Paul & Silas carried their sign
- Acts 16:25-31
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Does our "sign" include self-pity?
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Does our "sign" include a blighted
hope?
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Does our "sign" include bitterness?
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Does our "sign" include revenge?
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