Posts with the category “testimony”

Do you sometimes wonder if the Jesus of the Bible still performs miracles today? If we genuinely believed that he still performs miracles, do you think it would deepen our prayer lives?As I read Matthew 15:22 (RSV), “And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.’" I could relate to this moth...  Read More

I was not raised in church; I was 20 years old when I finally attended a revival and found myself at the altar of a little country church. My life was miserable, and that night my heart was so broken. Jesus picked me up and started putting me back together.Years later, I was divorced and once again broken.  Finally, in 1994 I married the love of my life, and we had 22 beautiful years with each oth...  Read More

This past spring, some friends and I did a Bible study together. We dove deep into the Old Testament, specifically Exodus. We learned about God’s plan for His people and His covenant with man.  We also studied a lot about sin.I typically would tell you I didn’t have any big sins. I’m a decent person most of the time. As we did this study, I examined my heart and asked the Lord to show me where to ...  Read More

Have you ever felt shame because of how you lived before you surrendered your life to Christ? I look back and think about the time spent doing things of no value. I started drinking and smoking at fourteen and later used more potent substances. I did what everyone else did and became a follower and a functioning partier.At this time in my life, I sometimes worked two jobs while caring for my elder...  Read More

I don’t have a riveting story of the day I turned from a former life of depravity to begin a new journey with Christ. Recently our pastor verbally painted such a picture. He described bullets ricocheting off furniture in his trailer house from a gunman named Jimmy zipping up his driveway. Pastor Scott belly-crawled to his bedroom, grabbing a gun with the intention of shooting to kill. But God had ...  Read More

Are you living on a prayer or from prayer to prayer? Do you know who God is? Is God the magic genie in a bottle? These thoughts used to plague my mind as I am an overthinker.Growing up in church and learning about him, I thought I knew who God was. God was always a part of my life, so much so that I took him for granted. I did whatever I wanted while still participating in my church community.I be...  Read More

Have you ever heard to be careful what you wish for because you may get it?When I decided to marry again five years after a volatile first marriage, I was surprised I met a man to marry. My relationship with God was healing, and I was learning to trust Him.In 1994, I was conflicted in my faith journey. My life was turned upside down as I struggled in my second marriage. My husband made poor choice...  Read More

I remember sitting on the church floor on a summer Sunday night with crayons and paper. At the age of 4, I didn’t have a great attention span, but something the pastor said spoke to me. He gave an altar call, and I got up to go. My mom stopped me, thinking I didn’t understand. I understood that I needed Jesus. The next day, I knelt and prayed at the “altar” in my kiddie pool. God has faithfully ke...  Read More

What is your testimony? Does the idea of sharing your heart and faith with others intimidate you? Your testimony can be much more than the words you speak about God.As followers of Christ, we are called to testify about the impact Jesus has had on our lives. Putting into words the details of the moment we surrendered our life and the relationship we have with Christ is only part of sharing our tes...  Read More

I’ve spoken about my testimony many, many times over the years. It’s often a story about the thread of betrayal which weaves through my life from early childhood onward, along with all its sad offshoots of abuse, trauma, and mistaken choices and how God was with me through it all. Conversely, my testimony can become an autobiography of personal accomplishments within Church ministry (or without) a...  Read More

One of my earliest memories is of my parents reading the Bible, praying, and singing hymns. As I reminisce about my faith-filled family, I recall dressing up for church on Sunday, attending Sunday School, and learning about Jesus. Since my beginning, and spanning 53 years of life on earth, my faith in God has been a strong foundation.For many years, I heard stories about how believers were to live...  Read More