Sharing My Story

As part of our Sugar Creek Family of faith, we want to hear your salvation story and we want you to hear ours.

Each story will be compiled into a devotional book that will be made available to our church family. This devotional book is designed to encourage, inspire, and challenge each reader to share their story of Jesus to their families, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. From young to old you will be encouraged by the salvation stories of God’s people.

Take a few minutes to read and think through the questions below as you prepare to write your story in the space provided at the end of this page.

What was life like without Christ?

What did my life revolve around? Where did I get my security, identity or happiness from? How did those things begin to let me down?

Share the story of when Jesus Christ became real in your life. What took place?

When was the first time I heard the gospel?
What were my initial reactions? When and why did my perspective of Christ begin to change? What were the final struggles that went through my mind just before I accepted Him? I decide to accept Christ because…

Share what your experience with Christ means today.

How is my life different now? List some specific changes in your character, attitude, and perspective on life. What motivates me now? What do I live for?  Even though my life still isn’t perfect, how does knowing Christ help me deal with that fact?

Now that you’ve answered these questions, take a few minutes to write out your story below as if you were telling it to someone.

“If someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way” (1 Peter 3:15-16, NLT).