Testimonies are not only stories of God’s glorious deeds, but they are also the way we now live with our new identity in Jesus Christ through our actions and the choices we make everyday.

This is the time to mention how God has changed your life and how following Jesus Christ is making your life much better. Testimonies encourage others in their faith, and that is why it is God’s will for Christians to share their testimony, even if they are new believers. 

Daniel 4:2 “It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.”

Your experiences can help others facing the same obstacles, and inspire others who seek to discover the God that completely changed you. Every time we tell our testimony, we give honor and glory to God.

No matter how “spectacular” or “ordinary”, you think it is; it is ultimately about God’s character. It is your account of how God rescued you and changed your life as a result.

Don’t be afraid to fully explain the tough/bad details in your testimony; because there are others going through the same thing.

And your testimony may lead others to a relationship with God. Of course, that is the reason we write testimonies. To help others find God and Jesus in their lives.

Psalm 66:16 “Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.”

Steps to Writing Your Personal Testimony

These steps are designed to help you write your Christian testimony and help you realize that your testimony has power.

Some Bible verses for inspiration:

Matthew 10:32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.”

2 Timothy 1:8 “So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our LORD or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.”

Study Other Testimonies.

Read the testimony of Apostle Paul in Acts 26 where he describes in detail his miraculous encounter with Jesus and his calling to serve Christ as an apostle. You can also read the testimonies of others, and they might give you some ideas and motivation to write yours.

Spend Time in Preparation and Prayer.

Pray and ask God to help you share what he wants you to write.

Additional Ideas and Thoughts:

Use related Bible verses that fit your situation. You can find them by doing a search at: www.biblegateway.com. Here you can search words specific to your story and find a related Bible verse. Quick, easy, and free to use. Just type in a word in your story into the search bar; then related Bible verse will be listed. Read them and pick the ones that work with your testimony.

Be ready to personally share your testimony. We never know if someone might ask us how coming to Jesus Christ has changed your life. Sometimes the timing to share is very short. Some say it is time it takes for a match to go out. If you want to practice, light a match then tell your story; once the match goes out you should be finished.

This is why preparation and practice will be so important. Keep in mind you are telling the story of God in your life, so it should be momentous to any listener. Share how God has impacted your life to everyone…everywhere!

A Quick Overview

• Pray before you write out and share your story.
• Write the way you speak.
• Don’t be overly negative or positive. Be honest.
• Don’t criticize or name any church, denomination, person, organization, etc.
• Avoid overly-religious terms.
• Keep it short and tell your story in a lighted match time.
• Write a short and long version to publish.
• Practice telling your story until it becomes natural.

Remember, we all need to testify to how our lives have been changed to encourage others to come to or return to Jesus. And it is needed now at this time when everyone is divided.