TELL YOUR STORY

[Ryan May]

Taking a page from a book by Bill Hybels called Walk Across the Room, we challenged everyone to write out their testimony in 100 words or less. To hear an example from the message delivered on 11.08.09, click here. Or simply get on with it below! Look forward to hearing YOUR STORY!

[sarah freeman]

Jessica

I feel you. I tried to do mine in a 100 words and couldn't either, but think your the only one that had lots of emotion and otherwise pain in your life. Its so amazing what God does with all that stuff once your ready to let him isn't. Anyway be proud of yourself at least you did manage to get it in a 100 words and for being willing to share as well.

Sarah

[Jessica Goldberg]

Hahahah thanks Sarah, Yeah the 100 words thing eek.

[sarah freeman]

and couldn't either, but think your the only one that had lots of emotion and otherwise pain in your life

was suppose to be

But don't think your the only one

[Yvonne Evett]

I grew up in church and was baptized when I was 9 but the God I grew up with was a God who punished you when you did something wrong. The concept of grace did not come to me until I was much older. I am not always good at remembering God's grace but I know if it were not there I would not be here. Every day I am grateful to God for pointing my family to The Net where we are challenged but also found grace and the acceptance that was missing in our lives.

[Ryan May]

Yay, for grace! :) Thanks for sharing, Yvonne!!

[Vicki Acres]

I remember when I was a young girl and saw a dog lying dead on the side of the road, thinking, it lived and now it's gone, are humans the same? I was growing up in a family who were Jehovah's Witnesses. I questioned my mom about why I was alive, knowing that there had to be a purpose. She told me about Jesus and how He gave His life that we may live forever. I read the Bible and asked God to forgive me, accept me and care for me. He became my Saviour and Lord. I could no longer go door to door as a Jehovah's Witness. I know that Jesus would not let me share a lie with others. He continued to direct my life until I rejected the Jehovah's Witnesses and eventually found a church with believers that knew the same God that I did. I was baptized into that church. I grew in knowledge of Christ and He began using me to draw others to Him. He is such a loving God and I am so glad that He loves me, protects me, provides for my needs, and walks with me daily. I went over 100 words but I am older and it takes more to tell my story. :)

[Ryan May]

OH, how He loves us! Thanks, Vicki!!

[Mitzi Talley]

I've been trying to write this story in only 100 words for over an hour now. It can't be done so here is the mini version:

I used to think of Jesus as my savior but not my friend. That is no longer true. One night when I was at my lowest low, with divorce on the horizon and my children’s lives in chaos, I felt him calling me to come closer. Thankfully that night I prayed for change...for a new life. That one prayer changed my whole world. He gave me the new life I asked for and even more! He opened my eyes to truth and gave me a strong desire to know Him more fully. I know now that when the world knocks me down He is the one who will pick me up, dust me off and make it better. It is sometimes hard to believe how many prayers he has answered and how many amazing testimonies he has given me to share. It basically comes down to this: He is my strength - the best friend I’ll ever have - He is the changer of my life!

[Ryan May]

Your story makes me want to know Him even more!

[Keith Riddle]

Ain't God good!!??!! It's so exciting to see what He does as we actually listen to (and obey...) His word!

[Ryan May]

Who wouldn't feel good about God after 8 years of Joel?! :)

An honor serving along side you, Nick!

[Laura Smith]

I grew up with a revolving door of what God looks like. From no God, to a hurtful God. To do this in 100 words or less we can just say my childhood was troubled and I grew up with no idea what love felt like. As I became a woman I decided to try to seek out love, in some very seedy places, and never found it (go figure!) It wasn't until I joined the Navy and met my husband that God started to really work on my heart and peel away all those layers of hurt and shame. I wish I had a theatrical "ah-ha" moment to share but I don't it has been a slow hunger growing inside me. I am shown everyday by grace what love looks like through God, my son, my husband, even random acts of complete strangers. Everyday I try to love more, everyday I am rewarded more.