Monday, March 24, 2014

What Do You Say?


Acts 21:40
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

Acts Chapter 22 (please take the time to go and read it)

Paul was given an opportunity to finally speak.  With this chance he chose to give his testimony.  Did you know that our testimonies are very powerful?  Not alone, but testimonies of what Jesus has done in our lives.  In one scripture it teaches we  overcome the devil by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimonies.  So this morning I want you to take the time to answer a few questions.  Maybe get a piece of paper and pencil, write these answers down.  After you have read Chapter 22 of Acts, then examine what your testimony would be.

Before I received Christ, I lived and thought this way: 
What did my life revolve around?
What issues or things were important to me?
What did I think of God? Of Jesus?
On what did I rely for security and happiness?

How I received Christ: Paint a "word picture" of the situation. 
Where were you? Alone? Driving in your car? At a church service?
What thoughts went through your mind?
What feelings did you struggle with just before your decision?
How did you yield your life to Christ? What did you say?

After I received Christ, these changes took place: 
How are you different than you were before?
How have the changes in your life influenced others around you?
Did you struggle with your faith?
How did God answer prayer, or strengthen you in difficult situations?

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