Children’s Church
January 24, 2021
Go and Make Disciples
God’s Word for Every Day
But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to testify (be a witness) about me with great effect, to the people in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth, about my death and resurrection.” Acts 1:6-8
Mr. Jim and Mrs. Hardman pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to be a witness about Jesus with great effect, to our family, friends, neighbors, and to the ends of the earth, about Jesus death and resurrection.
Worship and Praise God, our Father, Jesus, His Son, and the Holy Spirit
But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to be a witness about me with great effect. Acts 1:8
Pray and Read, Read and Pray - Be a witness of great effect for Jesus Messiah.
Be one with the Holy Spirit.
Read God’s Word and delight in it.
Pray, talk with God and listen to Him, to be one with the Holy Spirit.
Read God’s word with the desire to be one with the Holy Spirit.
Pray God will prepare people’s hearts to receive the good news of Jesus.
Read God’s Word to have the knowledge of His will.
Pray for people to confess and repent of their sin and trust Jesus as Lord.
For people to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them.
Be a witness.
Love and Tell What You Believe
Be a witness of great effect when the Holy Spirit comes upon us.
The Holy Spirit comes upon us.
A witness of great effect lives by following the Holy Spirit.
Following the Holy Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
A witness of great effect produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
A witness of great effect puts God’s goodness on display.
A witness’s behavior supports the truth of their message.
Be a witness of great effect by following the Holy Spirit.
Pray and Read - The Holy Spirit guides according to the Word of God.
Pray and Read - The Word of God is the sword of the Holy Spirit.
Pray and Read - The Holy Spirit brings to remembrance all Jesus has said to us.
Pray and Read - The Holy Spirit goes before us, leading the way.
Pray and Read - The Holy Spirit provides understanding according to the Word of God.
Pray and Read - The Holy Spirit makes all things plain and clear.
Pray and Read - The Holy Spirit abounds in hope.
Pray and Read - The Holy Spirit permits or forbids us to speak God’s Word.
Pray and Read - The Holy Spirit allows or does not allow us to go.
Our Prayer
Father, I pray for the power of Jesus in heaven and earth to go and make disciples. Help us to pray, pray often, pray believing, pray intensely for our family, friends, and neighbors to believe and be saved. Help us take your words to heart so I would not sin against you. Teach us your demands. Help us tell about all the laws you have spoken. Help us think about your orders and study your ways. We enjoy obeying your demands. And we will not forget your word. In Jesus Name, Amen.