Why We Do What We Do - Testimony

Summary

Why do we do what we do in church? It is a question all too often not asked. In this series I attempt to break down many of the practices in our church and why we do them the way we do. This message focuses on why we testify in church. 

Scriptures Referenced

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. –Psalm 95:2

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. –1 John 4:14

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. –John 15:26-27

Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel. –Mark 5:19-20

And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God: And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. –Acts 3:8-10

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. –Psalm 100:4

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. –Psalm 107:21-22

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. –Psalms 26:7

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. –John 3:11