The disciples provide an amazing lesson about praying and evangelism. They remind us that we need to be praying with others, remembering God’s sovereignty, and seeking His help in speaking boldly about Jesus Christ.
4. 亲爱的弟兄姊妺,我奉主
耶稣基督的名劝你们,要
同心合意,不可结党纷
争,要团结一致,
哥林多前书 1:10,
NT p. 289
I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and
that there be no divisions among you, but that
you be united in the same mind and the same
judgment
1 Corinthians 1:10
7. Praying
Together...
with others who love to
talk to others about Jesus
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers
are few; therefore pray earnestly
to the Lord of the harvest to send out
laborers into his harvest.”
Matthew 9:37-38
“要收割的庄稼很多,工人却很少。 因此,你们要祈求庄稼的主人派
更多的工人去收割。” ⻢马太福音 9:37-38, NT p. 17
8. Praying
Together...
with others who love to
talk to others about Jesus
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers
are few; therefore pray earnestly
to the Lord of the harvest to send out
laborers into his harvest.”
Matthew 9:37-38
“要收割的庄稼很多,工人却很少。 因此,你们要祈求庄稼的主人派
更多的工人去收割。” ⻢马太福音 9:37-38, NT p. 17
9. Praying
Together...
with others who love to
talk to others about Jesus
Continue steadfastly in prayer
Colossians 4:2
你们要恒切祷告
歌罗西书 4:2, NT p. 354
10. Praying
Together...
with others who love to
talk to others about Jesus
being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:2
在此警醒、感恩。
歌罗西书 4:2, NT p. 354
11. Praying
Together...
with others who love to
talk to others about Jesus
At the same time, pray also for us, that
God may open to us a door for the
word, to declare the mystery of Christ
Colossians 4:3
也要为我们祷告,求神给我们 传道的 ,能以讲基督的奥秘
歌罗西书 4:3, NT p. 354
17. Praying
Together...
remembering God’s sovereignty
Truth
Righteousness
Readiness given by
the gospel of peace
Faith
Salvation
Word of God
praying
at all times
in the Spirit
Ephesians 6:10-20
以弗所书 6:10-20,
NT p. 343
boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel ...
that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
能以放胆 口讲明福音的奥秘 ... 并使我照着当尽的本分放胆讲论。
19. Praying
Together...
speaking with boldness
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power
and love and self-control. Therefore do not be
ashamed of the testimony about our Lord
2 Timothy 1:7-8
因为神赐给我们不是胆怯的心,乃是刚强、仁爱、谨守的心。你不要以给我们
的主作⻅见证为耻 提摩太后书 1:7-8 , NT p. 371
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