
Share Your Story
Introduction
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God’s light shines the brightest through the cracks in our stories.
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Stories as Mirrors –
Stories as Windows –
Three Considerations In Sharing My Story:
1. Be
with the
Stuff
9 My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. —2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)
13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. —Proverbs 28:13 (NLT)
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When we filter out the scars, we filter out God’s story of redemption in our lives.
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3 To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. —Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV)
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God isn’t looking for artistry; He’s looking for authenticity.
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2.
God with the
Story
1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. —Hebrews 11:1 (NLT)
1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation. —Genesis 12:1-2 (NLT)
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Faith isn’t about having it all together; it’s about trusting God to hold it all together.
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9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” —2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV)
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Your greatest weakness could be God’s greatest witness.
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6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. —Philippians 1:6 (NLT)
3.
My Community of
Spaces
10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. —2 Corinthians 12:10 (NLT)
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Grace doesn’t erase the mess, it redeems it.
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Four Ways My Small Group Impacts Me:
My tribe is a
My tribe is an
My tribe is a place of
My tribe is a space for
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A community becomes a sanctuary when grace transforms untidy spaces into places of solidarity and solace through shared stories.
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Conclusion
Pastoral Small Group Advice:
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When we share our unfiltered stories, we don’t just reveal who we are—we reveal who God is.
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My Next Steps:
- Find my mirror moment by identifying a Bible story that reflects my own struggles and victories, using it as encouragement to embrace my journey.
- Join or strengthen my small group through actively engagement and fostering a culture of vulnerability and grace where unfiltered stories can be shared.
- Be intentional about listening to and celebrating someone else’s story without judgement, choosing to recognise God’s grace in their lives.
My Upcoming Events:
Wednesday Online Prayer Gathering
New Month’s Message Series: Share Your Story
Evangelism Explosion Training – March 14-15.
Movie Night This Friday