Matthew 28
Sharing My Story: Disciple Maker
Ryan Showalter, Associate Pastor | Family Ministry
When we read the words of Jesus' Great Commission, we implicitly know that storytelling will be part of the process. Teaching with no personal storytelling component is cold and alienating. Personal storytelling with no teaching component is drama that doesn't deliver. When we seek to be obedient to Jesus' command to make disciples of all the nations, we need to marry right teaching with good storytelling.
Ask yourself the question, "When was the last time I shared my story in way that was both relational and relevant?" In ministry we often hear people lament their lack of a "good testimony." This always breaks my heart! If you agree that all people sin and that sin separates us from God and leads to death, but you have trusted Jesus to save you, then you absolutely have a great testimony!
You have been brought from death to life...You have been adopted into an eternal family...You have been bought back from slavery...You have been rescued from God's enemy Satan...You have been given a new community in the Church...You have been given a hope for the future! Every single person who trusts Christ has an amazing story to share. Yours is a story of love and redemption, of lostness and rescue, of tragedy and triumph...in short, yours is a great story! Will you share it with someone today as you obey Jesus' command to make disciples?
TWEETABLE QUOTE: Christian, the question is not of the quality of your testimony but of your willingness to share it with others!
