“Can I Get a Witness?”

“Can I Get a Witness?”
Acts 8:35-39
Acts 1:8 reads, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and Judea, and Samaria, and the ends of the earth.” (NIV)
This verse records the final words of Jesus before he returned back to God in heaven. All
believers regardless of their age and stage should share their faith with unbelievers on a
regular basis. Many Christians neglect prioritizing witnessing to others outside the four walls
of the church due to not having a proper understanding of winning souls to the Lord. This
lesson is designed to share basic elements needed for children of God to effectively witness
to others.

Breakdown of Acts 8:26-40

1. The to Philip Verses 26-29
2. The by Philip Verses 30-35
3. The of Philip Verses 36-40

1. A is needed for believers to effectively witness to others.
Verses 26-28
“Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south
along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. 27) So he
arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under
Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had
come to Jerusalem to worship, 28) was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was
reading Isaiah the prophet.” (NKJV)

2. A is needed for believers to effectively witness to others.
Verses 29-31
“Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.” 30) So Philip ran to
him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what
you are reading?” 31) And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he
asked Philip to come up and sit with him.” (NKJV)

3. A is needed for believers to effectively witness to others.
Verse 35
“Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus
to him.” (NKJV)

4. A is needed for believers to effectively witness to others.
Verse 35
“Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to
him.” (NKJV)

5. A is needed for believers to effectively witness to others.
Verse 36-37
“Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said,
“See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” 37) Then Philip said, “If
you believe with all your heart, you may. “And he answered and said, “I believe that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” (NKJV)