Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Christian testimonies

SALVATION THROUGH A TESTIMONY
Memorise: “I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed” (Psalm 119:46)
Read: Mark 5:1-20

Pastor E. Adeboye

One veritable tool capable of several uses, but which is commonly misunderstood or underused today, is the power of a testimony. Some people are afraid to share their testimony for fear of its being contested. In a particular church, it was rumored that anyone who testified there would have cause to regret. Up till now, there are certain myths people hold about testimony which are unscriptural.

Satan is behind such lies and anyone who is afraid to share his or her testimony is a captive of the kingdom of darkness. The rule is never to share a fledgling testimony. That is, do not testify of what is being cooked: wait until it is done (finished) before you share it with others.

Sharing your half-baked testimony might attract agents of darkness who hear it, to attempt to truncate it. But when the testimony is completed – that is, the baby is born, you have received the job, contract, or breakthrough, it becomes a crime not to testify of it.
For several reasons, it is important you share your complete testimonies. First, your testimony is a powerful evangelical tool capable of leading souls to the Kingdom. The less you share it, the less of a soul winner you become.

In today’s reading, after the Gadaene demoniac was delivered, he begged to follow Jesus back home, but verse 19 says: “Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee”.
Some Christians especially young converts may be shy in preaching God’s Word for fear of not knowing enough. A testimony becomes handy. It is easier for you to tell friends of a healing, breakthrough, deliverance or salvation from sin, you received from the Lord. They can easily identify with a testimony than with a sermon. Refusing to share your testimony can stand in their way to salvation.

Your life shall be a testimony. People must see that you are different from how you were before getting saved. Many people still find it difficult to believe that they can break their sinful habit of fornication, lying, smoking, drunkenness, gambling, stealing, etc.

 But when you tell them how you were delivered from similar sins, and how God has sustained you ever since, they will be encouraged to give Jesus a try. You have several testimonies that can be used to win souls for Christ. Use them from today.