You Are My Witnesses

YOU ARE MY WITNESSES

04/19/2026; Luke 24:36-53; Richie Pendred; Christ Proclamation Church

Sermon Theme: As Christ reveals Himself to the disciples, He confronts their doubts, opens their minds, and commissions them as His witnesses. Therefore, Christians are people of the Word who joyfully proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth for the joy of all nations and the glory of His Name!

I. DISCIPLES CONFRONTED – (Luke 24:36-43)
   A. Jesus Intrudes – (Luke 24:36-37)
   B. Jesus Confronts Doubts – (Luke 24:38-43)

II. DISCIPLES INSTRUCTED – (Luke 24:44-53)
   A. God’s Word Understood – (Luke 24:44-45)
   B. God’s Plan Unveiled – (Luke 24:46-47)
      1. Christ’s Death and Resurrection – (v.46)
      2. Repentance and Forgiveness – (v.47a)
      3. Proclamation to the Ends of the Earth – (v.47b)
   C. God’s Witnesses Commissioned – (Luke 24:48-53)
      1. Compelled by the Gospel – (v.48)
      2. Sustained by the Spirit – (v.49)

III. DISCIPLES MOBILIZED – (Application)
   A. Witnesses Are People of the Word
   B. Witnesses Are Proclaimers of the Word