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The word “Testimony” is used in a couple different ways.
One way is when a person is brought into a courtroom and placed under oath to tell, or give witness to his or her personal knowledge or experience concerning the case that is being heard. Only a Christian can give a Christian testimony, and a Christian is a person who has received forgiveness for sin by trusting in the work of Jesus Christ for that forgiveness.
A Christian testimony is given when Christians tell how they came to know the God of the Bible through the prompting of the Holy Spirit in their hearts. Also, when giving this testimony, a sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is very worth while. We can include specific information about how we came to accept Christ as Savior, but those details should not be the main part of our testimony. The focus should be about the death, burial and resurrection of Christ and the new life we gained because of new found faith in God.
A Christian testimony should not end with the conversion experience, but should also include the ways in which the Lord has worked in our lives to clean and sanctify us for His service. As an example, a testimony can include how God brought us through a difficult time in our life (such as a major loss) which built our faith clearly in Him through that experience. A testimony should include at least one verse from the Bible that speaks of God's faithfulness (Psalm 18:2, 6).
We all have our own personal testimony, have you considered
sharing yours with anyone lately?
Remember in doing so you will be Encouraging others with your testimony! When you share your testimony, all you are doing is telling others what God has done for you and your life. No one can argue or debate with if you are sharing the truth of God's love and forgiveness and mercy that you have experienced in your life.
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"Each of us have our own story "Testimony" to share with others"
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Discovering and exercising your God-given Spiritual Gifts allows you to experience maximum fulfillment with minimum frustration in your Christian life and ministry. This test of 108 questions is Free and the questions deal with your feelings and desires
Encouraging Testimony
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This easy-to-use handbook quickly points to the Scriptures that answer the questions and settle the doubts of people who have not yet met Christ.
- Introduction
- You Can Be a Sou wlwinner
- The Promise of Salvation
- Dealing with the Openhearted
- Dealing with Difficulties
- Dealing with the Self-Righteous
- Dealing with the Uncertain and with Backsliders
- Dealing with Skeptics
- Dealing with Objections
- Special Texts for Special People
- Becoming a Mature Believer
- Strength for Difficult Times
- Helpful Soul-Winning Hints
- About the Author
Compiled by R. A. Torrey, one of the greatest evangelists of modern times, this is a very valuable ministry tool that will teach you how to become a successful soul winner, use God's Word to answer many difficult questions, show the self-righteous their need deep need of God, and help believers mature with their walk with Christ. The limitless power of the Word of God is available to help you become a very effective worker in the harvest field of this world.
A Testimony about the Past / Present/ Future
Time of Life
- Past (Yesterday)
- Present (Today)
- Future (Tomorrow)
The Past
- People need to acknowledge the past and learn from it but don’t live in it.
- Remember when Satan throws your past in your face remind him about his future.
Philippians 3:12-14 NIV - Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
What about past pain and hurts? Psalm 147:3 NIV - “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Bring them to the Lord in prayer.
Present
Remember you are not alone - He is with you - Hebrews 13:5 NIV - Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Matthew 28:20 NIV - and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Future
John 14:3 NIV – Jesus said - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
There are Two Groups (Non-believers and believers) (Not assume everyone is a believer)
Non-believer – those who don’t know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior
Some Good News and some bad news (bad news first)
Bad news
Romans 3:23 NIV - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
But I’m a good person!
Romans 3:10 NIV - As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;
What is sin? Sin means to miss the mark.
James 2:10 NIV - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
Have you ever lied or stolen or put anything above God (including yourself and your desires) – that’s sin.
Sin causes a separation between us and God but God did something about that separation – He sent His Son
(remember Christmas) and He came to this Earth about 2000 years ago and lived a perfect life and eventually died on a cross to pay for a debt He did not owe (your sin and mine) but that wasn’t the end – on the third day He rose from the dead and is alive forever more and has promised to come back again but the next time is for judgment.
Romans 5:8 NIV - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
What can I do to be saved? Glad you asked, which brings up The Good News!
Repent and believe – repent means to change direction 180 degrees from the direction you are going and believe means to place your trust in and to accept as true or real. (Faith and belief have an object – not an end in and of itself)
Mark 1:14-15 NIV - After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Acts 16:31 NIV - 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” (Paul’s response to Philippian jailer)
Romans 10:9-10 NIV - If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Please don’t put off this important decision - 2 Corinthians 6:2 NIV - 2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
For Believer (for those who know Him)
Redeem the time – be a good steward of the time He has given you - Ephesians 5:15-16 KJV - See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Tell others about the Good News – Remember the Great Commission – Matthew 28:19-20 NIV - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
I am going to end by encouraging you to incorporate these verses into your life:
Proverbs 3:5-6 NASB - Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
John from Elmbrook church Singles group 1-1-12
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