Glen Moore - I remember coming home one night and going inside, doing my homework, playing the piano and trying to occupy my time with anything but suddenly noticed that it was past supper time and neither Dad or Mom had arrived. ...
Telling your own story is perhaps one of the most effective methods in sharing the gospel message.
It's Biblical - The Apostle Paul seemed to tell his story of the Damascus Road often. (It is recorded three times in Acts).
It's Attractive - People like to read about people. (Think "Reader's Digest")
It's Effective - For a person to be saved, them must first be able to view themselves as a believer. An effectively told story makes a person empathize with the story teller.
“The problem with some writing isn’t that it’s bad writing. It’s just boring,” - Ginger Kolbaba, managing editor of Marriage Partnership magazine.
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It looks like many of the people who write for GospelHall.org follow some of these tips. However, there are a few who sound very much like sermon rather than a "Personal Story"
Glen Moore
Writing your personal testimony.