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Share Your TestimonyWe will need to copy & paste so that you can answer the question and then you canemail it back to us handofrefugeministry@yahoo.comA Personal Testimony is not simply a story of how God rescued someone from a lifeof horrible sin. It is an account of how God transforms lives no matter where theperson comes from or what circumstances the person has experienced. Many peopleare encouraged by the testimony of someone who was introduced to the LORD at anearly age and who then avoided many pitfalls of growing up. God uses each of us aswe are, created in Hisimage and transformed by his power.Before You StartAsk the LORD to guide your thoughts and written words. Then trust him to do so.remember, your story can bring Glory to Christ and also be a plan for thesalvation of others.Write as if your were sharing with just one person. Many first-time speakers makethe mistake of speaking to a group instead of an individual. But if you write asif you are talking to one person, your testimony will be more direct. Each personin your audience will feel that you are sitting beside him or herpersonally to share you lifeA good testimony should be no longer than 15 minutes and no shorter than 5minutes.Putting It on Paper1-Before I received Christ2-How I Received Christ3-After I received Christ4-ConclusionDecide what is most important to your testimonyAlways say “I” and “Me,” not “You” The Ideas is to share, not preach.Remember, everyone has a different background and each one is just as important asthe next one, because those who are listening come from different backgrounds too,and will only be able to connect or relate to those individuals that they havesomething in common with.Your testimony is a declaration of truth as you have experience it. A testimony isyour own story and not someone else’s. As you prepare to give your testimony,remember that you are telling others what Jesus Christ has done for you.Why give your TestimonyA. In 1 Peter 3:15, the Apostle Paul instructs us to always be ready to make adefense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you,yet with gentleness and reverence. 1John 1:3B. Your personal testimony is one of the most effective means you have for makingsuch a defense of your faith in Jesus Christ. There are times when an individualis not willing to sit down and go through a Gospel tract or when doing so would beinappropriate. However, people are often more interested in knowing your story:how you came to put you faith in Christ and the difference that decision has madein your life.C. There are numerous examples of individuals sharing their testimony through the
 
New Testament. Who is giving the following testimonies and who is listening tothem?1- John 4:39-42______________________________________________________________________2- John 9:24-34______________________________________________________________________3- Galatians 1:11-13, 2:1-21______________________________________________________________________4- Acts 21:40, 22:1-21______________________________________________________________________5- Acts 24:10-16,24:24______________________________________________________________________6- Acts 26 ______________________________________________________________________Paul’s testimony in Acts 26 is a biblical model you can follow in writing your ownpersonal testimony.:Lead-In verses 1-3 Before - verses 4-11 How - verses 12-20 After - verses 21-23There are Three Basic Testimonies:[1] The Covenant Child, [ Romans 3:23, Genesis 12:1-7, Galatians 3:6-29 ]These are individuals who have grown up in the faith, Children of believingparents, who were faithfully nurtured in the Word, in Prayer, and in theChurch. Their lives demonstrate they are covenant keepers and heirs to thepromises of God.Timothy is an example of such an individual who had known the holy scripturessince he was an infant which were able to make him wise unto salvation[ 2 Timothy 3:10-17 ]These individuals certainly understand their own sinfulness and need of a Saviorand that Christ alone is that savior. Their testimony will not contain a radical“before conversion’ but will demonstrate a life of growth in grace, sometimesslower and sometimes faster depending on the circumstances in their lives. It isappropriate to include a statement about what you have seen others try to maketheir lives meaningful that failed and it is by God’s love thatyou did not follow a similar path but it is in other ways that rebelled againstGod.
 
[NOTE: Our culture does not seem to value this type of testimony as much as itdoes one that exhibit’s a life of radical sin and then conversion. Somehow it issuggested that it takes more of God’s grace to save someone from a life of radicalsin that sustaining a lifelong faithful walk with Him. The only ingredient thatmakes either work is God’s grace.][2] The Conscious Convert [Acts 9:3 ]This conversion usually takes place anywhere from the late teens throughadulthood. This person has typically pursed many avenues in search ofhappiness and attempting to fill the void in their life only to get disappointedtime and again. Nothing has worked. Some are on this search for a fewyears. Other’s for decades.This individual may have been raised in the church and learned all the right wordsto say and things to do, but never came to know Christ personally orthey may have grown up in a totally pagan world.At some point, the call of the Spirit of God is heard in their lives and they turnin repentance to Christ for His forgiveness of their sins an life eternal. Whilethe daily struggle in life does not go away, it is no longer empty and there is asense of purpose and growth where there was once only emptiness. Livingfor Christ becomes a consuming passion and as a result of that, every area of lifeis touched.The Apostle Paul is a clear example of this type of conversion and testimony,[3] The Wandering Believer [ Ephesians 4:27, Acts 13:22, Psalm 51]This individual has a history of walking in the faith, but allowing the Devil afoothold in their lives an for a season walks in the shadow of darkness.Typically this individual was raised in the faith and strayed in the teenageyears, or even after an adult conversion, they became ensnared by the things ofthis world and allowed their Christian walk to falter. In God’s own time He calledthese individuals back to faithfulness.David, a man after God’s own heart is an example of this type individual, and is awonderful prayer of confession and repentance, while seeking God’sforgiveness and renewal.Writing, The Before, How & After1- Before: I accepted ChristYou will need to use additional paper to answer the questionsThis section covers what your life (as an adult) was like before you acceptedChrist.[The following questions may help you think through what you want to convey][Start at a time in life which relates to your experience with Christ. rememberthat this is not a biography from childhood.]1-What were the unmet needs in your life? Some possibilities include: loneliness,lack of significance, lack of purpose, a sense of emptiness, fear ofdeath, aimlessness, lack of peace etc.2-How did you attempt to have these needs met? Some possibilities include:accomplishments, accumulation of wealth or things, drugs, alcohol, sex,finding fulfillment in work, education, athletics, etc.3-What things were most important to you? What did your life revolve around?(Examples-money, marriage, career, etc)
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