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« on: November 13, 2008, 11:43:23 am » |
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3 KEYS FOR SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY
1. Your 'before' Christ story - Suggested starting idea:
"I was never looking for God. In fact, I was running the other way. I didn't want to have much to do with God and spiritual things. God kept bugging me. He pursued me. One day I realized I needed God. It wasn't a religion I joined. It was a relationship with God through his Son Jesus Christ. He's turned my life around. I have a new start. It's the best thing that ever happened to me.
Examples:
A. Tell about some addiction you overcame B. Tell about a bad marriage relationship C. You were a depressed, angry person D. You had run-ins with the law E. You had a broken heart and life from an abusive home life F. Your life had no meaning or purpose G. You couldn't overcome some sin, addiction or bad habit in your life H. You were afraid of what happens after you die I. You face a desperate, hopeless situation J. You attended church, but got nothing out of it, had no relationship with God
Whatever your story... make it your personal story, from your heart, be transparent, don't worry about being a great orator. You're communicating a message with many people just like you who don't know Christ!
2. The 'turning point' in your life:
A. What happened in your life and heart to show you Jesus was the answer for what you needed or were looking for
B. What brought you to a place where you realized and admitted you needed Christ
3. Your 'after' Christ story:
This is your praise report for your life today. Tell how your relationship with Jesus Christ has changed your life, your thinking, behavior etc.
Examples - You may tell that only with the help of Christ:
A. How your marriage was restored B. How you were rescued from anger, bad temper, worry, fear, bitterness etc. C. How you were healed from a terminal disease D. How you were delivered from drug, alcohol, tranquilizer, prescription drug problem E. How you once lived a wicked, reckless past, now you have a new start, new life and attitude F. How you overcame some obstacle in your life G. How you don't fear death, the grave, the unknown, you know for sure you're going to heaven H. How you don't live a life full of uncertainty and insecurity I. Maybe you had a good, trouble free life, then tell how the grace of God kept you from living a wicked, sin-filled, bad, evil life, kept you from drug and alcohol use, kept your marriage together, etc. Being a Christian your whole life was the best thing that ever happened to you
After you give your testimony you could say: "If Jesus could do this for me, I know He can do the same for you.
REMEMBER: The lost person doesn't understand the Gospel. They may have heard Bible talk, but they don't understand 'churchy' or 'Christianeze' words like: 'sin', 'repent', 'blood', 'saved', 'lost', 'cross' etc., so you may need to briefly explain them. Try to make what you say culturally relevant, paint word pictures when possible, speak using simple terms your audience can understand and relate to. When possible, shoot for their heart!
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