Section 3 - Lesson Four
Putting Together Your Story
Telling Your Story:
Everyone who is a believer has a story. Each of our stories is unique. One is not better
than the other , God uses each of them for His glory.
A personal testimony can be a non-threatening way to tell an unbeliever why Jesus
Christ is important to you. If you are convinced that being a Christian is the best way
to live, you should not hold back the good news.
With these thoughts in mind let’s look at how you can be very effective in telling your
story.
1.) Be Prepared – this will help us to not panic and can be a great tool to help us focus.
2.) Be Clear – don’t talk in circles, but be precise with details.
3.) Be Honest – Be yourself, don’t try to be someone you aren’t.
Now let’s look at a few examples in the Bible and then you will begin working on
yours.
1.) Go and Tell Version – John 4:7-29, 39-42. The woman at the well. Her testimony
brought curiosity to their mind. They were open to hear more.
2.) Defense of your faith – John 9:13-34. There will come times when you will be the
only one who believes. Stay true to what He has done for you. That you can prove
without doubt.
3.) Paul’s story – Philippians 3:4-17
On six separate occasions between Paul’s third journey and his trip to Rome, he stood
before different crowds and presented Christ to them. Six times he stood alone. Six
times he addressed unbelievers, many of them hostile and rude. Do you know the
method Paul used each time? His personal testimony.
Each time he spoke he simply shared his story about how God had changed his life.
Not once did he argue or debate with them. He didn’t preach them a sermon. Why?
Because one of the most convincing, unanswerable arguments on earth regarding
Christianity is one’s personal experience with the Lord Jesus Christ.