The Power of the Testimony

The Power of the Testimony

Introduction:

• The hosts of the episode are Rob and Justin.
• They discuss the power and importance of sharing personal testimonies.
• This is a live episode, so the hosts express some anxiety about not having the option to edit out mistakes.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Sharing Personal Stories:

   • Early parts of Rob and Justin’s ministry involved sharing personal stories.
   • They talk about how sharing personal stories helped them stay in faith.
   • Revelation 12:11, overcoming by the blood of the Lamb and the word of testimony.

2. Evolution of Testimony:

   • Discusses how testimony evolves as a person matures in faith.
   • Talks about past and present testimonies.
   • Testimonies reflect God’s continued work in one’s life.

3. God as an Author:

   • Discusses the concept of God as an author, closing and opening chapters in one’s life.
   • How sharing testimonies reflects God’s faithfulness and goodness.

4. Testimonies as Reminders:

   • Testimonies can serve as reminders of God’s faithfulness and His role in one’s life.
   • The importance of sharing so that it’s not us speaking but Him speaking through us.

5. Humble Brag vs. Glorifying God:

   • Discusses the balance between sharing personal achievements versus glorifying God through testimonies.
   • The need to understand that testimonies are not about boasting but about God’s goodness.

6. Challenges in Sharing Testimonies:

   • Discusses the challenges faced by individuals in sharing testimonies.
   • Encourages people to share their stories regardless of how ‘shocking’ they might be.

7. Blessings in Everyday Life:

   • Encourages recognition and gratitude for the blessings in mundane everyday life.
   • Talks about how even the smallest blessings can be testimonies of God’s grace.

8. The Role of the Holy Spirit:

   • Discusses the role of the Holy Spirit in testimonies.
   • Talks about how people have ignored the Holy Spirit within the body of Christ.
   • Encourages allowing God to be Lord in your life, not just savior.

9. Listening to Understand vs. Listening to Respond:

   • Emphasizes the importance of really listening to others’ stories.
   • Talks about how understanding others can lead to more relatable and impactful sharing of testimonies.

10. Encouraging Untold Stories:

    • Discusses the countless untold stories within the body of Christ.
    • Encourages individuals to overcome self-limiting beliefs and share their stories.

11. Knowing the Father’s Voice:

    • The importance of recognizing and knowing God’s voice through His word.
    • Encourages being doers of God’s words and not just hearers.

Notable Quotes:

• “We overcome by the blood of the Lamb by the word of Our Testimony.” – Justin
• “What a testimony does is it reminds you of his faithfulness to carry you through the present circumstance.” – Rob
• “Testimonies continue to grow; God is an author and he’s sometimes closing one chapter to begin another chapter.” – Rob
• “My testimony isn’t to boast about me but to boast about God and His goodness in my life.” – Rob
• “I think sometimes we kind of pull back from personal testimony and talking about what God is doing in the here and now.” – Justin