Can you share your testimony?

Pray before you write out and share your story. Ask God for wisdom and the words to say. Write the way you speak. Be honest. Aim to keep your story to three to five minutes. At that length, it's easily something you can share in a conversation without it becoming a monologue. read more

Aim to keep your story to three to five minutes. At that length, it's easily something you can share in a conversation without it becoming a monologue. Practice your testimony out loud several times until you feel comfortable with it. Congratulations! You’ve created your personal testimony. The Lord can use you to help others come to know Christ. Ask God for opportunities to share your story and the gospel with others. read more

But that is exactly what people dismissed with the “true for you but not for me” speech. So I read the text a bit more carefully. Indeed, Acts 26 records Paul sharing his testimony. But it’s more than the three-fold model I was instructed to follow. read more

After you have written out your testimony, you may want to have another Christian read it and make suggestions for improvement. Ask them to point out any areas that you need to explain further and to make sure the gospel is presented clearly. Then, when you have a final draft that you like, outline your testimony on a 3" x 5" card. read more

Sharing your testimony is not the end all be all. Our goal is to provide encouragement, develop equity, and do the work of evangelism. Yet, sharing your testimony can be a good starting place to move forward in trying to make disciples. You can do it. Just try to remember to keep the spotlight on Jesus. read more