The Offering Of A Testimony!

VII. BECAUSE OTHERS OVERCAME, I CAN OVERCOME.

1 Cor. 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

A. BY THE POWER OF OUR TESTIMONY OTHERS CAN LEARN --- THEY TO CAN BE OVERCOMERS.

2 Cor. 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

B. OFTEN TIMES WE GO THROUGH SOMETHINGS WE DON’T UNDERSTAND, AND SOME ONE CAN TESTIFY THEY BEEN THERE, AND DONE THAT...

AND IT HELPS US TO KNOW WE CAN OVERCOME...

VIII. THE GREATEST WITNESS TO THE WORLD IS A CHANGED LIFE.

A. Often times people look for a tangible sign that there is a Living God.

Seeing a changed life, from deep sin to a changed life, is a good testimony.

B. HEARSAY IS NOT ADMISABLE IN COURT.

C. There is no greater power of witness in the church than that of a changed life and a changed family!

CONCLUSION:

In West Prestonsburg, Ky, we had a precious Christian man named Paul that was the postmaster of our little Post Office. Often times the Post Office took on the atmosphere of a church as people would gather and talk about the Lord.

Paul and his wife were active at the Methodist Church in the community.

Paul’s wife was a very quiet woman, but one Sunday night Paul’s wife stood and gave her little testimony. Those there said it was beautiful.

She declared a personal experience with her Savior Jesus Christ and her hope of heaven.

She told how she loved the Lord, her church, and her family.

Quiet tears ran down her face as she testified of God’s goodness.

Paul and his wife went home and talked about how they enjoyed the service.

She went into the bathroom to brush her teeth.

Paul heard a loud noise and ran into the bathroom, there his precious wife was dead. It was so sudden.

But I heard Paul say many times, that his wife’s testimony was life sustaining to him in his solemn day of death.

WE NEVER KNOW THIS MIGHT BE OUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO TELL OTHERS OF JESUS?

Do we see the power and value of testimonies in the church today?

There is a great danger in the church. The danger many hide under timidity, and we say we lack the courage, the ability to speak powerful words, or we don’t have the self confidence to speak.

Maybe we are lacking in boldness or determination and desire. But we must fan the flame, there is great power in a personal testimony.

May we offer to God our testimonies at home, at work, at play, and at church.

Someone needs to hear your testimony!

Great test make great testimonies.

Big messes can turn into great messages.

His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com