SHARING OUR PERSONAL TESTIMONIES

[Bob B]

SHARING OUR PERSONAL TESTIMONIES

One of the most exciting and interesting ways to share Jesus is to give a personal testimony.

Your testimony is the basis of your witness. It is your story, your firsthand account of what God through Christ has done in your life.

Your testimony has authority. There may be many questions about the Bible that you may not be able to answer, but you are the authority on your testimony.

Writing out your testimony will help you be ready to tell your story about Jesus to anyone who asks.

Your testimony is important, and If it is important to you, it will become important to other people who who share it with.

As you prepare your testimony, seek the leadership of the Holy Spirit.

Because you will have a very brief encounter with each person, it is necessary for you to seek the Holy Spirit's leadership in preparing to share your testimony.

God honors preparation. So carefully prepare your testimony so you can effectively share Jesus Christ with others.

Use short, simple phrases. Keep your testimony to the point. Remember, you are not describing the theology of how to be saved. You are simply sharing what Christ has done in your life.

A person might criticize, "Preparing your testimony is mechanical." Actually, as you share your testimony and relive the experience, God through the Holy Spirit can give your testimony a new thrust, a new dynamic, and new meaning, refreshing your heart and life.

God showed me the following way to share a testimony, It is really simple, all you need to do is fill in the answers and then share it with others. So feel free to copy this and fill it in. Also check out my story with God in my blog.


How to Set your testimony up as an interview with questions and answers.

Start with an opening statement.

In the book of John chapter 3 and verse 16, it says that God loved the world so much that He gave his only begotten son Jesus to die in our place. So that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus said he was the way the truth and the life. He also said that no one could come unto the Father but through him. ( John 14:6 )

A scripture verse in the book of John chapter 17 verse three says; This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

The following might be some questions you might ask me about my faith.


1st set of Questions
Before you became a follower of Jesus Christ, What was your life like?
What was your family like?
What was your mindset?

Answer- My life was... My family was... My mindset was...

2nd set of Questions
What caused you to begin considering God?
How did you come to the conclusion that Christ was the solution to your needs?
What finally motivated you to actually come to God for forgiveness, and to accept Christ as your Lord and savior?

Answer – It was because I ... I came to realize... it was when...

3rd set of Questions
Tell me what took place, and tell me how did you receive Christ?
Did some one tell you how to do it?
Did you read the Bible?
Did you go to church?

Answer - I received Christ when...

4th Question
Since you received Christ into your life, and became born again; What are some of the changes that have taken place in your life?

Answer – some of the changes that have taken place are...

5th Question
Do you have a favorite verse which is important in explaining your Faith Story?

Answer – My favorite scripture is...

6th Question
I want to have what you have, please tell me what I must do to be saved?


Answer – This is what you must do to be saved ...


God wants us to be creative in sharing our faith. We as human beings are all so different, and the Holy Spirit will instruct us in how we can best share our testimonies to reach a lost world.

Please write out your testimony and place it in this group, try using this outline which can help you get it down on paper.