05/22/2026
There's Power in Sharing Your Story
In a letter to the Roman church, the apostle Paul asks a series of simple but powerful questions—which are highlighted in Romans 10:14:
“But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?”
Paul wanted to help them understand how the message of Jesus spreads—almost always, it’s spoken from one person to another. People seldom come to faith in isolation. It begins with hearing the Good News.
And for many, that moment didn’t come through a sermon spoken from a stage. It came through a one-on-one conversation. A friend shared what God had done in their life. A family member spoke about finding hope in a hard season through Jesus’s care. Somehow, some way, a story was told—and a life began to transform.
Sharing the Good News of Jesus doesn’t require having every answer or presenting a perfect, exemplary life. Throughout Scripture, God often works through ordinary, flawed people who are willing to speak honestly about what God has done. Neither the message nor the invitation of Jesus are about having a trouble-free life. Jesus Himself said there would be trouble. But He also promised something even bigger—to be with us through it all.
You may be thinking about a person right now—a friend, a family member, or someone going through a difficult time. Could it be that they simply need to hear an authentic, honest story of hope?
Consider taking this small step today: Share something true about what God has done. Your story can open the door to something eternal.
