Developing your Testimony (Part 1)

Every Christian has a testimony! The issue right now is putting it together so you can share it with others. Let’s work it like a puzzle—the most important puzzle you’ll ever put together in your whole life. The first four pieces deal more with how to deliver your testimony, and the last four pieces deal with how to develop your testimony.

Puzzle Piece #1: Strive to keep your testimony around three minutes. You don’t want it to turn into a 30-minute sermon. Keep it concise so your friend won’t daydream himself into the ozone layer while you’re droning on and on.

Puzzle Piece #2: Be expressive. After all, you’re sharing the most important thing in your life. So be interesting. Talk with excitement. Use your past experiences. Listeners relate well to personal stories.

Puzzle Piece #3: Share some Scripture. This is important so you can back up what you’re saying. This means you may need to start reading your Bible more and memorize some key verses.