Sharing Your Story

​I love telling people my spiritual story. The testimony of how Christ came into my life and made me a different person is always exciting to share and easy to do. It is the story of my restored relationship with God that came to me through no effort of my own but solely through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

​In over three decades working as a full-time minister, I have learned that personal testimonies are one of the most influential tools the Holy Spirit uses to stir spiritual interest and point people toward Christ. There is no more touching and powerful way to communicate the gospel than by sharing our story—not because we are so great, but because Jesus is so great.

Personal testimonies are one of the most influential tools the Holy Spirit uses to stir spiritual interest and point people toward Christ.

​Your story is authentically and uniquely you. It is versatile and can be used in a variety of situations, from sharing with an individual to addressing a group. It is not a debate, it is not pushy, it is not fake, and it does not feel like religious propaganda, since it is coming from your heart. Very rarely will people argue with you about your story. In fact, they are more likely to engage and ask clarifying questions, which in turn pushes the dialogue about Jesus to a more personal level.

Your Story as Part of God’s Story. Remind yourself as you prepare that it is not just about how God and the gospel fit into your story, but also about how your story fits into the greater story of the gospel. God will use your testimony to affect those around you if you are faithful to speak up. How he has changed you can change someone else. Isn’t that amazing?

Your testimony is significant because it is the personal miracle of how God transformed your heart of stone into a heart of flesh, and only you can uniquely bear witness to that miracle. He has been behind every detail of your life, even using the ugly and terrible things to form and shape you with the utmost care and attention. He is still working on you right now. What a joy to tell others about his miraculous work!

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