TOOL 2

My 3-Minute Story

Your story of what Jesus has done in your life is one of the most powerful things you can share. It isn’t an argument. It’s a witness. Aim for about three minutes.

Tips

Keep the focus on Jesus, not on how good or bad you were.
Use ordinary words. Skip church language like “saved,” “convicted,” or “washed in the blood” unless you explain it.
Be honest about struggles that continue. You’re not selling a perfect life.
If you came to faith as a child, tell about a season when Jesus became real to you, or what your life would be like without Him.

Before

What was my life like, or what was I looking for?

Jesus

How did I come to trust Jesus? Who or what did God use?

Since

What’s different now? How is He still changing me?

My hope in two sentences (1 Peter 3:15)

If someone asked, “Why do you follow Jesus?” I would say:

Course developed by Pastor Jeff Sparks for Colonial Presbyterian Church. Some of the material and the original course concept draw on Discipleship Pathway (2024), Rev. Megan Koch and Rev. Phil Wiseman, Table Church, Des Moines. CC BY 4.0 · creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 · Original: discipleship.guide. Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Website format: lesson content and L.I.G.H.T. labels follow the September 30, 2026 booklet.