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Helps for Telling Who Jesus Is to You:  

You Are Jesus' Witness:  Just as in a courtroom one tells “what I saw” or “what I heard” or “here is what happened,” so it is with your story of coming to faith in Christ. You want people to know what matters in your life, what is the most important thing that has ever happened in your life. You were there.  You know what Jesus has done in your life. People relate to real life examples. You can tell others in such a way that they too can come to faith in Christ. Here is a simple way to express your story.  Write the details in a conversational way with each point. You could begin by saying “Could I tell you about my spiritual journey and what has really made a  difference in my life?” or simply, “May I tell you my story?”

1. Tell about—My life before I came to faith in Jesus. What was your life like? What concerns did you have? What fears did you have? What problems did you face? What did you try to do to “fix” yourself or your situation before you came to Jesus? No need to go into great detail about your sin. Share in a way that does not glorify or brag about the things that were wrong in your life. For some who came to Christ early in life, there are not a lot of “big” sins, but there is always a spiritual need in every life.

2. Tell about—How I came to place faith in Jesus personally. When did you first hear about Jesus Christ? What about Jesus got your attention? When did you begin to be convicted about your sins? What other spiritual truths did you begin to think about? The love of God? The needs of your own life? Fear of the future? What did you think of the story of Jesus, His life, His death for your sins, His resurrection from the grave? What Scriptures touched you? Where were you and when did you call on the Lord to forgive you and save you, giving Him your life, placing faith in Him as Lord and Savior?

3. Tell about—How Jesus has changed my life since I placed faith in Him.  What changes did I notice at first? What changes have I seen over the months or years since placing faith in Jesus? How has Jesus impacted my life? How is life different in Point 3 than it was in Point 1? What is going on in my life now because of Christ? How is He real day by day?
__Realized the power of my new identity in Christ.
__Realized that in Christ, I am secure, significant, and accepted.
__Realized the significance of being a saint rather than a sinner.
__Realized that when I go wrong, it doesn't change God's love for me.
__Understood that faith is simply believing what is already true.
__Understood that I was operating under an unbiblical worldview.
__Understood what the flesh is and that I can choose to walk by the Spirit rather than by the flesh.
__Understood the battle going on for my mind and how to win it.
__Realized that I do not need to be frightened of Satan and demons.
__Saw my feelings change over time as I made a determined effort to believe the truth.
__Saw that I can be emotionally honest.
__Made a choice to forgive someone and, in the process, was set free myself.
__Realized I have a personal responsibility for my walk with the Lord rather than looking to others to 'fix' me.
__Brought my belief system back into line with what is true through renewing my mind using 'stronghold-busting.'
__Realized all the lies I had been believing and took steps to change my beliefs.
__Realized that I can be a success in God's eyes but a complete failure in the eyes of the world (or vice versa).
__Was completely released from all the negative effects of the past.

4. My story in a couple of paragraphs….(continue on the back)