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Story of My Life

Fresh Life Church • May 10, 2025 • 27 min

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Summary

In 'Story of My Life,' Pastor Jennie Lusko encourages believers to shift their perspective from viewing life's hardships with complaint to declaring God's ongoing redemption. Drawing from scripture and practical illustrations, she teaches that sharing our testimonies builds trust within the church body and reflects Christ's light to a searching world. Even when life feels messy or unwanted, God remains the faithful Author who sees us, restores us, and uses our lives to guide others home to Him.

Themes

TestimonyGod's RedemptionChristian CommunitySalt and LightGod's Sovereignty

Pastor's Points

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1. The Story of My Life: Testimony

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2. The Story of Our Lives: Together

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3. The Story of Their Lives: They

Key Points

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1. The Story of My Life: Testimony — We are called to speak out and declare God's redemption, trusting Him with every chapter because He is the Author who restores and rewrites our lives.
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2. The Story of Our Lives: Together — As living stones built together into a spiritual house, sharing our stories authentically fosters trust and mutual faith within the body of Christ.
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3. The Story of Their Lives: They — Believers live openly and generously as salt and light so that the next generation and those outside the faith see God's goodness and glorify our Father in heaven.
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The common phrase 'story of my life' is often spoken with a tone of complaint, but as God's redeemed children, our life story is meant to declare His faithfulness and grace.
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Believers overcome spiritual battles by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, making the way we speak about our lives deeply significant.
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Hagar's encounter with the God who saw her in the wilderness did not immediately change her difficult circumstances, but it transformed her heart and gave her strength to endure.
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Sermon Moments

“Let the redeemed of the Lord say so—we are called to speak up and share what God has done in our lives.”

“As we release our story to God, He is the only one who can restore it, rewriting even the messiest chapters.”

“Hagar's circumstance did not change after her wilderness encounter, but she changed because she knew she was seen by the God who sees.”

“Believers are living stones being built together into a house of worship, where authentic connection builds deep trust.”

“Just as coastal bonfires guided a swimmer to shore, our transparent lives can light the way home for people lost in the dark.”

“You're here to be a light bringing out the God colors in the world—God is not a secret to be kept.”

This Week

Refinement of your self-talk: whenever you are tempted to say 'story of my life' in frustration, replace that thought with a declaration of God's kindness, redemption, and presence.

Share a personal testimony with a fellow believer this week, being open about both your past struggles and God's ongoing work of grace in your life.

Seek out opportunities to build mutual trust within your church community by listening actively and encouraging others as living stones built together.

Identify someone in your sphere of influence who feels unseen or forgotten, and offer them practical encouragement that reflects the God who sees them.

Live intentionally as salt and light in your workplace, neighborhood, or family by performing quiet acts of generosity and kindness.

Surrender any messy, painful, or unwanted chapters of your personal story to God, trusting Him as the divine Author who is still writing and restoring.

Be willing to 'light the shore' for those around you who are struggling, using your story and faith to guide others safely to Jesus.

Remember This

God is the Author of your life who can restore every chapter, calling you to share your story boldly so others may find their way home to Him.

A Challenge for You

Let us be loose and available in our Savior's hands, ready to speak Jesus over our own lives, over our sisterhood in Christ, and over a world looking for the way home.

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