Join us as Pastor Scott continues our new series, This Is My Story. Discover how sharing your story reminds us of God’s goodness, and inspires others with the hope that is found in Jesus.
This Is My Story
January 19, 2025 | Pastor Scott George
What Others Are Saying About Telling Your Story
“Everybody has a story. Nobody gets the story they want. Everybody’s story matters to God.”
- John Ortberg
“Through the art of storytelling, we can preserve our heritage, educate future generations, and inspire change.”
- Philipp Humm
“Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell.”
- Seth Godin
“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.”
- Jimmy Neil Smith
“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.”
Sue Monk Kidd
I Love To Tell The Story
I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story,
Because I know ’tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.
I love to tell the story,
’Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story
of Jesus and His love.
~ Kathrine Hankey
Telling Your Story…
- Reminds you of how good God is.
- Magnifies and glorifies God.
- Inspires hope in hopeless people.
- Ignites faith in future generations.
- Peaks interest and points people to Jesus.
6. Gives you Victory over the enemy.
Revelation 12:11,
They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
7. Empowers you to keep Fighting.
1 Peter 3:15 (ESV),
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.
1 Samuel 17:37,
The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”
1 Timothy 6:12,
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
8. Gives the opportunity for others to Celebrate with you what God has done.
Psalm 107:2,
Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story those he redeemed from the hand of the foe.
Acts 13:15,
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”
Romans 12:15,
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
9. Sparks Faith in others.
John 4:39,
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
10. Releases and transfers God’s Grace.
Acts 4:32-35,
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
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