Share Your Testimony

Complete the sentences below to begin to construct your testimony.  Fill them all out, and then look them over. You DO NOT have to use these exact sentences in your testimony.  This is just a guide, not a formula.  Which sentences truly capture your heart? Which ones present the best picture of your story?

BEFORE + HOW + AFTER = MY STORY

BEFORE

Hi, my name is __________________________, and this is my story of how I came to know Jesus.

Before I met Jesus, I felt that I….
(Share what was missing in your life.  What deep need did you have that tried to fill before you knew Jesus? Lack of peace, fear of death, loneliness, no purpose in life, no real friends, desire to be in control, desire to be center of attention, lots of questions, other?)

The important things in life for me were…
(Share what your life revolved around and how those became your security and seemed to give you happiness.  Sports, school, family, sex, relationships, drugs, alcohol, money, work, control, other?)

When people asked me about Christians, God, and the Bible I….
(Share what your thoughts were about Christians, God, and the Bible and why you felt that way.  Were there certain questions you had about God?)

As a result, my view of life after death and the future was…
(Tell how you felt about the future and if you had any fears.) 

HOW

But then I met/heard/got invited to…
(Who told you about Jesus? Under what conditions?)

I heard…
(What Bible verse/story/incident, etc first opened your heart to Christ? What helped you begin to see what God was real?)

I then realized that I…
(Describe how you got to the place where you knew you needed Jesus.  What fears did you have? What did you do? Any lingering questions?

In order to become a Christian, I… 
(Detail what you did or said to accept Christ – this is important as many people have misconceptions.) 

AFTER

Now that I’ve become a Christian, I…
(Share what this means to you. What questions have been answered? What fears have been taken away?)

How have others helped you grow in Christ? 
(How has your Life Group, family, friends, and others impacted your relationship with God?) 

Some of the questions I still have are…
(Be honest.  What concerns or fears do you still have?)

What are you thankful for that God is doing in your life…

REMEMBER
This worksheet is a guide for you to help you write your story.  Don’t feel like you have to follow it exactly.  Do what enables you to communicate and share your story.