Memorial Baptist Church

Day 3

John 9:25

One powerful way to resist accusation is to speak a simple, honest testimony. In John 9, the man who was healed did not pretend to know everything or win every argument. He said what he knew: “I was blind and now I see.” The sermon reminded us that testimony is not performance—it is witness—and it closes the gap where lies try to rewrite your story.

When you hesitate to speak what Christ has done, the enemy attempts to “fill the void” with his interpretation: that God is not real, that change is impossible, that you are stuck. But a testimony does not require perfect theology; it requires honesty and gratitude. God uses your story to strengthen your faith and to help others see His power.

Today’s focus is to practice testimony as spiritual discipline. As you put words to God’s work, you reinforce truth in your own heart. Your life and your lips begin to align, not because you never struggle, but because you refuse to let accusation have the final word.

In one paragraph, describe who you were before you met Christ (or before a turning point God gave you).

In one paragraph, describe how you encountered Jesus (a moment, a process, a person, or a realization).

In one paragraph, describe one change Jesus has made in you since then.

Who could you share a simple “I was ____, now ____” statement with this week?

What fear keeps you quiet (rejection, conflict, not knowing enough), and what truth can replace that fear?

Day 5

John 4:28-30

After encountering Jesus, the woman leaves her water jar and goes to tell others. What once symbolized her daily burden no longer defines her. The shift is striking: the isolated woman becomes a messenger, and the one with a complicated past becomes a witness to grace. This is what the sermon celebrated—mercy is still changing lives today.

Your testimony is not a performance of perfection; it is evidence of Jesus meeting you in reality. The living water doesn’t only satisfy you privately—it overflows into courage, compassion, and invitation. When Jesus frees you from shame, He also sends you with hope, so others can discover that He already knows them and still comes for them too.

What “water jar” might Jesus be asking you to set down—an old identity, habit, fear, or coping mechanism?

Who is one person in your life who needs hope, and how could you gently point them toward Jesus this week?

How has Jesus met you in a real place (confusion, loss, failure, need) in a way you could share simply?

Write a 2–3 sentence version of your testimony that highlights Jesus more than your mistakes.

Take one outward step today: pray for someone by name, send an encouraging message, invite them to church, or offer to listen and care.