SHARING THE GOSPEL
Your personal testimony can be a powerful example of the transforming power of Christ to others. It doesn’t have to be long and detailed. By focusing on three key points, you can share your testimony in just one minute.
“But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!”—John 9:25 NLT
Three Keys of a One-Minute Message
My Life before Christ
Don’t glorify your past, but mention how you were before Christ:
- “I had a void in my life nothing could fill” (see Ecclesiastes 3:11).
- “I felt separated from God” (see Isaiah 59:2).
- “My life was dominated by sin and with pleasing myself” (see Luke 15:11–24).
Share how you never felt you could become the person you ought to be.
My Life Changed by Christ
Now summarize how you came into a relationship with Christ. Be sure to mention the key elements of the gospel:
- “I realized that I’m a sinner and that I fall short of God’s glory” (see Romans 3:23).
- “I recognized that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins” (see Romans 5:8).
- “I repented or turned away from my sins” (see Acts 3:19).
- “I received Jesus Christ as Lord of my life” (see Revelation 3:20).
My New Life in Christ
Talk about how your life is noticeably different now that you are in Christ. Put into your own words the following benefits of being in Christ:
- “I now have peace in my life” (see Romans 5:1).
- “Now that I’m a Christian, I know I have a purpose for living” (see Jeremiah 29:11).
- “I now have the assurance that I’m going to Heaven” (see John 3:36).