Dan Cheatham 8-22-2014: His Story - Your Story
1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

ACCORDING TO 1 PETER 2:9 ABOVE...

I am chosen by God.
I am royalty.
I am a priest.
I am holy.
I'm part of a permanent nation.
I am special (KJV:  I be peculiar! Ha!).
I am a proclaimer.
I am a praiser.
I am called.
I am called out.
I'm no longer surrounded or controlled by darkness.
I'm standing in the marvelous light.
I'm wrapped in miraculous light.

The Story Is The Power!

Romans 1:16 (KJV) - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 

THE POWER IS IN THE STORY!

Jesus loves you!
Jesus came for you!
Jesus died for you!
Jesus rose for you!
Jesus lives for you!

Romans 1:16 (MSG) - It's news I'm most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God's powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! 

THE STORY IS THE POWER!

TELL THE STORY!  THE STORY WILL RELEASE THE POWER!  Don't try to manufacture the power!  THE STORY IS SO SIMPLE THAT IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REALIZE HOW MUCH POWER IT UNLEASHES!  Don't underestimate the power that's in the simple sharing of THE STORY!

Romans 1:16 (MSG) - It's news I'm most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God's powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts him, starting with Jews and then right on to everyone else! 

HIS STORY BEGAN MY STORY!

My story began where His story finished! (When Jesus cried, "It is finished" my story began!)

Tell your story!  Tell your story of what He has done in your life OVER AND OVER AGAIN, AND THEN SOME MORE! NEVER STOP TELLING YOUR STORY! Your story is more powerful than theology! You don't need a PhD; you just need to share your own story of what Jesus has done for you! Your story is warm! Your story is personal! Your story is endearing and convincing! Your story gives others hope!

There is POWER in your story!  Never let it become old!  Don't let it become COMMON! Anything Jesus does in your life is UNCOMMON and worth shouting from the housetops!

The average person has no idea how to get his or her sins forgiven! Tell your story!

The average person is overloaded with guilt and shame! Please tell your story!

The average person is dogged and haunted by secret sins and deep regrets. Tell your story!

The average person never feels the presence of God and is desperate for something more, but looking in all the wrong places. So tell your story!

Tell THE STORY!  And tell your story!

Narrative is POWERFUL!

Your own story makes THE STORY warm and personal to others!

You cannot testify too much!

Your journey will launch others into their own journey!

KNOW HIM and SHOW HIM!