​The Enduring Power of Your Testimony

Of all the gifts you give, the messages you share, the love you show and the life you live nothing impacts people like how Christ changed your life. Your testimony reveals the greatest miracle in all of history.

Our ministry points to how God loves people through us. Our testimony points to how Gods love can live within us. One focuses on the resource the other on the source. Both are needed but the other immeasurably more!

This year 2021, let’s rethink our testimony both in terms of it description and priority in our lives and ministry. (Do your kids know it? Seriously, how many of your family and friends have actually herd your testimony?)

Here’s an outline I have used over the years to teach believers how to prepare their testimony. The goal is to be ready to share it on three levels

1. In 5 minutes when you have time and opportunity to chat...
2. In 3 minutes when you are sharing with less time or in a group setting with others who may want to share or ack questions
3. In 1 minute when only a brief opportunity is available

There are many effective 10 second thought bombs as well. (Future topic)


My Life Before Christ

1. What did my life revolve around? Where did I get my security, identity or happiness from?  
2. How did those things begin to let me down?

How I Came to Christ

1. When was the first time I heard the gospel? What were my initial reactions?
2. When and why did my perspective of Christ begin to change?
3. What were the final struggles that went through my mind just before I accepted Him? Why did I finally decide to accept Christ (or give Him complete control of my life)?

My Life After Coming to Christ

1. How is my life different now? List some specific changes in your character, attitude and perspective on life.
2. What motivates me now? What do I live for?
3. Even though my life still isn’t perfect, how does knowing Christ help me deal with that fact?

Now that you’ve answered these questions, take a few minutes to write out your story as if you were telling it to someone.

Note....

After over 50 years of life and ministry in Christ, my experience shows our testimony is powerful when shared with fellow Christians as well.

Additionally, while some stories are dramatic like Paul’s, many, especially in America, may seem “unimpressive”. We are however, living in a culture where religion is equated with relationship. Many Americans who embrace the Christian religion have never been “Born again”, they may not even know you can have a personal, transforming relationship with Christ. How you came to Christ, for this group, is still impactful as is your growing relationship with Christ.