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Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story psalm 107:2
Can I Get a Witness? Harnessing the power of testimonies in your worship services By JOHN VAN PAY
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ith tears streaming down her face, endra stood in the baptismal tank telling her story. oon after the tragic loss of her husband, she had recently given birth to their child. mid her despair, endra had heard the gospel and surrendered her life to esus. lthough I m grieving the loss of my husband, I m thrilled about my new ourney in Christ, she testified. esus saved and comforted me. s endra spoke, her tears of mourning seemed to transform into tears of oy. hen her small group leader bapti ed her, she came out of the water re oicing. The congregation responded with cheers and applause. Testimonies are powerful. tories of life change
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have always played an important role in communicating the gospel from the arly Church to the early days of the modern entecostal movement and beyond. very Christ follower has a story to tell, and these testimonies are part of the greatest story of all. hen people encounter God and boldly declare to others what happened, they testify that His ord is true. The man who received his sight in ohn did not offer a detailed theological defense of miracles. He had his story, and that was enough. hen the harisees uestioned him about his healing, the man replied, ne thing I do know. I was blind but now I see ( ohn : 5).
