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Example of Paul’s Testimony (Acts 21:37-22:21 with Acts 26:1-23)

BEFORE

Before I Received Christ
Preparing your personal Testimony begins with telling the story of what your life was like before you received Jesus Christ. It is not necessary to go into extreme detail. Effective communication is usually brief, to the point, and clear. In fact, orally explaining your Testimony should not take more than 3 or 4 minutes.

As you begin writing your Testimony, Write things just as you would say it to someone in person. Such as, “Before I received Christ as my savior, my attitude was…,” or “My life was filled with problems I could not solve…”

My attitudes, needs, and problems before I received Christ…

My life revolved around, and I gained happiness and security from…
Use an example from your personal life here. For instance, did your security come from money, your relationships, etc? Remember, avoid being overly sensational.

How did this disappoint me?
How was this unfulfilling? How did you come to realize this? What were you struggling with (if anything) just before you received Christ?

HOW

How I Received Christ
This part of your personal Testimony is where you come to the transition in your life, where God’s work begins to become evident in you. Remember to follow the same guidelines as before.

When and how did I first hear about Christ?

What were my struggles just before I received Christ?

What happened when I received Christ and how did my attitude begin to change, and why?

AFTER

Since I Received Christ
When giving a personal Testimony, many people concentrate on the sin they had before they received Christ - even the sensationalism. However, an effective Testimony focuses not on our sin, but on the work of the Holy Spirit in us, so that Jesus Christ takes center stage. It is at this point that your Testimony should begin to shine.

What happened after I received Christ?

How has my life changed, and when did I notice that change?

How am I motivated differently now?

Review It

When you review it, ask yourself the following questions:

• Does this read like a story?

• Is it disjointed? Does it make sense?

• Can I read this out loud in 3 to 4 minutes?

• Have I exaggerated?

• Did I give the Lord enough credit for the change in my life?

Guidelines for Writing Your Testimony

What to Do:

• Ask God to give you wisdom.

• Keep to a 3-5 minute limit – KEEP IT SHORT.

• Be truthful, don’t exaggerate. Christ enables you to deal with life, he doesn’t remove all your problems.

What Not to Do:

• Make statements that reflect negatively on any church organization.

• Make statements that reflect negatively on any individual.

• Mention denominations or church names.

• Speak or Write in a preachy manner.

• Use vague terms like joyful, peaceful, or changed without explaining them.

• Avoid religious terms like saved, sin, or convicted without explaining them.

Writing Style:

• Begin with an attention-getting sentence or incident.

• Be positive, accurate and specific - details arouse interest.

• Use Bible verses directly related to your experience. Delete references, for example, say, “One of Jesus’ disciples said…” rather than writing “1 John 5:11-13 says…”

• Write a logical conclusion

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