John 4:39-42 Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his word. 42 They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.”

A. The Power of the Personal Testimony – Acts 1:8

1. It is Christ-centered: John 4:39, Acts 22:1-10

2. It is Christ-personalized: John 4:39; Acts 26:1-19

B. The Power of the Gospel

1. The drawing work of the Holy Spirit

a. He creates spiritual curiosity about Christ
John 4:40; Acts 13:42-44

b. He creates spiritual conviction about Christ
John 4:41-42; Acts 19:17-20

2. The gospel and the Holy Spirit

a. He opens the ears to hear the Gospel
John 4:42; Acts 16:8-9; Acts 2:37

b. He opens the mind to understand the Gospel
John 4:42; Matthew 13:18-23

c. He grants faith to embrace the Gospel
John 4:39-42; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Peter 1:1