The document contains passages from the book of Acts that encourage passionately testifying to the gospel. It summarizes that Paul considered his life's purpose to be testifying to the gospel of God's grace. He was compelled by the Holy Spirit to do so, even in the face of hardships. The document provides reasons to testify such as saving the lost and obeying God, and suggests being fearless, clear, and passionate when testifying to fulfill the task given by Jesus.

1. TESTIFY TO
THE GOSPEL
PASSIONATELY
!

2. ACTS 20:21-24
v.21 I have declared to both Jews
and Greeks that they must turn to
God in repentance and have faith in
our Lord Jesus.
v.22 "And now, compelled by the
Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not
knowing what will happen to me
there.

3. ACTS 20:21-24
v.23 I only know that in every city the Holy
Spirit warns me that prison and hardships
are facing me.
v.24 However, I consider my life worth
nothing to me, if only I may finish the race
and complete the task the Lord Jesus has
given me--the task of testifying to the
gospel of God's grace.

4. ASND
Acts 20:24
Ngunit hindi ko inaalala ang mga bagay
na iyon ni hindi ko itinuturing ang aking
buhay na waring sa akin ay mahalaga.
Nang sa gayon ay matapos ko ang aking
takbuhin na may kagalakan at ang
paglilingkod na tinanggap ko sa
Panginoong Jesus upang magpatotoo sa
ebanghelyo ng biyaya ng Diyos.

5. REASONS YOU
MUST TESTIFY TO
THE GOSPEL

6. 1. FOR THE LOST TO HAVE FAITH IN THE
LORD JESUS AND BE SAVED
Acts 20:21
I have declared to both Jews and
Greeks that they must turn to God in
repentance and have faith in our Lord
Jesus.

7. 2. TO OBEY THE CONVICTION OF THE HOLY
SPIRIT
Acts 20:22
"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am
going to Jerusalem, not knowing what
will happen to me there.
Acts 20:22 (NLT)
And now, in obedience to the Holy
Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not
knowing what will happen to me there.

8. 3. LIFE IS WORTH NOTHING WITHOUT
TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL
- To spend and use your life in the
most meaningful and most glorifying
way

9. 3. LIFE IS WORTH NOTHING WITHOUT
TESTIFYING TO HE GOSPEL
Acts 20:23
I only know that in every city the Holy
Spirit warns me that prison and hardships
are facing me.
Acts 20:24
However, I consider my life worth nothing
to me, if only I may finish the race and
complete the task the Lord Jesus has
given me--the task of testifying to the
gospel of God's grace.

10. 3. LIFE IS WORTH NOTHING WITHOUT
TESTIFYING TO HE GOSPEL
John 15:8
My true disciples produce much
fruit. This brings great glory to my
Father.

11. 4. TO FULFILL THE TASK FROM THE
LORD JESUS
Acts 20:23
I only know that in every city the Holy
Spirit warns me that prison and hardships
are facing me.
Acts 20:24
However, I consider my life worth nothing
to me, if only I may finish the race and
complete the task the Lord Jesus has
given me--the task of testifying to the
gospel of God's grace.

12. TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL IS YOUR
MINISTRY
(MKJV)
But none of these things move me, neither
do I count my life dear to myself, so that I
might finish my course with joy, and the
ministry which I received from the Lord
Jesus Christ, to testify fully the gospel of
the grace of God.

13. TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL IS YOUR
LIFE'S MISSION FROM GOD
(GW)
But I don't place any value on my own life.
I want to finish the race I'm running. I want
to carry out the mission I received from
the Lord Jesus-the mission of testifying to
the Good News of God's kindness.

14. HOW TO BE
EFFECTIVE IN
TESTIFYING TO THE
GOSPEL

15. 1. BE FEARLESS OF HARDSHIPS AND
PERSECUTIONS IN TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL
Acts 20:23
I only know that in every city the Holy
Spirit warns me that prison and
hardships are facing me.

16. 2. BE LED AND EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY
SPIRIT IN TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL
Acts 20:22
"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I
am going to Jerusalem, not knowing
what will happen to me there.

17. 3. BE CLEAR IN TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL
Acts 20:21
I have declared to both Jews and
Greeks that they must turn to God in
repentance and have faith in our Lord
Jesus.

18. 3. BE CLEAR IN TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL
A. REPENTANCE
Luke 13:3
I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you
too will all perish.

19. 3. BE CLEAR IN TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL
B. FAITH IN LORD JESUS
Acts 16:30
He then brought them out and
asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?“
Acts 16:31
They replied, "Believe in the Lord
Jesus, and you will be saved--you and
your household."

20. 3. BE CLEAR IN TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL
C. SALVATION IS GOD'S GRACE AND
NOT BY GOOD WORKS AND DOING
RIGHTEOUSNESS
Acts 20:24
However, I consider my life worth nothing
to me, if only I may finish the race and
complete the task the Lord Jesus has
given me--the task of testifying to the
gospel of God's grace.

21. 3. BE CLEAR IN TESTIFYING TO THE GOSPEL
C. SALVATION IS GOD'S GRACE AND NOT
BY GOOD WORKS AND DOING
RIGHTEOUSNESS
Ephesians 2:8
For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith--and this not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God—
Ephesians 2:9
not by works, so that no one can boast.

22. C. SALVATION IS GOD'S GRACE AND NOT BY
GOOD WORKS AND DOING RIGHTEOUSNESS
Titus 3:4
But when the kindness and love of God
our Savior appeared,
Titus 3:5
he saved us, not because of righteous
things we had done, but because of his
mercy. He saved us through the washing
of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

23. C. SALVATION IS GOD'S GRACE AND NOT BY
GOOD WORKS AND DOING RIGHTEOUSNESS
Titus 3:6
whom he poured out on us generously
through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Titus 3:7
so that, having been justified by his
grace, we might become heirs having the
hope of eternal life.

24. 4. BE PASSIONATE IN TESTIFYING TO THE
GOSPEL
Acts 20:24
However, I consider my life worth
nothing to me, if only I may finish the
race and complete the task the Lord
Jesus has given me--the task of
testifying to the gospel of God's grace.

25. PAUL HAS NO OTHER PASSION
Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me,
neither count I my life dear unto
myself, so that I might finish my
course with joy, and the ministry,
which I have received of the Lord
Jesus, to testify the gospel of the
grace of God.

26. 1 Corinthians 9:16 (NIV)
Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot
boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe
to me if I do not preach the gospel!
1 Corinthians 9:16 (GW)
If I spread the Good News, I have
nothing to brag about because I have an
obligation to do this. How horrible it will
be for me if I don't spread the Good
News!

27. CONCLUSION:
Challenge:
Accept and do your task of testifying
to the gospel.