2.7 Your Story or Testimony
a. KEY VERSES: Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15
b. KEY THOUGHT: Every person has a story that explains his or her faith. We have been entrusted with our story as a way to help others understand the gospel.
c. KEY QUESTION: Are you ready to share your story?
d. DISCUSSION WITH REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
i. Read Acts 1:8. What happened as a result of the Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples?
ii. What does it mean to be a witness? How does having our story ready align with being a witness?
iii. Read 1 Peter 3:15. What does Peter ask us to do first in this verse? What does he ask us to do next?
iv. Why do you think it is important to have Jesus as Lord as we think about sharing our story with those who do not know Him?
v. Talk about your story. What was life like before you knew Christ? What truth about you and Jesus brought you to Christ? What attracted you to Jesus? What has your life been like since you came to Him?
e. YOUR STORY: Share your story of how you met Christ using the before, during, and after structure above.
f. APPLICATION: Why does sharing our story appeal to us and those who hear it? If you have not written your story, take time to do so. Bring it to share next time you meet.