The Storms of Life—An excellent witnessing tool!!
I came to faith in Christ because I saw three people respond to tremendous trials in their lives with great poise, dignity, thankfulness and even joy. I didn't understand how or why they responded that way, but I just knew I wanted to do the same. Diana Brown, Laura Byers and Frank Malek all responded in a like manner in times of tremendous difficulties because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Their witness resulted in my testimony.
But there's so much more to it than just an admirable response to suffering.....
How to Share Your Faith To Those Going Through the Storms of Life
God's Purpose
John 10:10 - I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullJohn 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life2 Thes 1:8-9 - He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power
Our Problem
Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GodRomans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our LordHeb 9:27 - Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment
God's Remedy
John 14:6 - Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."Romans 5:8 - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.I Peter 3:18 - For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the SpiritEphesians 2:8-9 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast.
Our Response
John 1:12- Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of GodRomans 10:9-10 - That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.John 5:24 - I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.
The Immediate Result
Revelation 3:20 - Christ comes into your lifeJohn 1:12 - You become a child of GodColossians 1:14 - Your sins are forgivenI John 5:11-13 - You have eternal life
Growing - The Spiritual Walk
Phillipians 3:8 - You begin the adventure of knowing God personallyPhillipians 4:6-7 - PrayerHebrews 4:12 - Bible Study - How Do We Know the Bible is True?Hebrews 10:25 - FellowshipMatthew 28:19-20 - DiscipleshipJohn 14:15 - Obedience
In the same vein, check out Campus Crusade for Christ's approach to the Great Commission - The Four Spiritual Laws- Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so are there spiritual laws which govern your relationship with God. An excellent tool explaining the importance of your relationship with Christ!
