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They Need Your Testimony

Philip Anthony Mitchell·2819

Sunday, April 5, 2026

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Summary

In this message, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell explores Matthew 14:34-36 to reveal the immense power and necessity of sharing our Christian testimony. Drawing from the story of the woman healed of her 12-year hemorrhage, he illustrates how one person's willingness to speak about what Jesus did created faith in an entire region and sparked a healing revival. Believers are encouraged to stop being silent or using their influence for vanity, and instead boldly testify of God's saving grace and faithful deliverance.

Key Scriptures

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Matthew 14:34-36↗Titus 2↗Matthew 12-20↗Mark 6:45↗

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They Need Your Testimony

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Matthew 9

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Psalm 96:1-3↗

Themes

Testimony and EvangelismThe Power of FaithSovereignty and God's GoodnessDivine Redirection Through TrialsHealing and Grace

Key Points

1.A testimony is a divine witness of God's supernatural dealings and faithful intervention in human lives.
2.Testimonies are birthed in two primary ways: when a person is saved by grace, and when God's goodness intersects human life during trials and adversity.
3.Sharing a testimony brings liberation to the speaker and instills hope, faith, and courage in the listener.
4.When Jesus enters the boat during life's storms, believers have complete confidence that they will cross over safely to the other side, whether in this life or eternity.
5.God often uses painful detours and unexpected storms to steer us away from our preferred plans and land us in places of divine purpose.
6.The people of Gennesaret recognized Jesus without photos or social media because the testimony of the healed woman with the issue of blood had already spread throughout the region.
7.The faith of the crowd at Gennesaret was inspired by the method of another's testimony—touching the hem of Christ's garment for healing.
8.Believers must overcome fear, spiritual cowardice, and self-centered vanity to boldly declare God's salvation and works across all platforms, including daily life and social media.

Sermon Moments

“The tragic story of Horatio Spafford, who lost his fortune and four daughters at sea yet penned the classic hymn 'It Is Well With My Soul.'”

“Defining a testimony as a divine witness of God's personal dealings with human lives during salvation and adversity.”

“Explaining 'gangster language' in faith: declaring with Paul that present sufferings are not worthy to be compared with future glory.”

“Illustrating how the wind blew the disciples off course from Bethsaida to Gennesaret, showing that God uses painful detours for divine healing encounters.”

“Explaining how the woman with the issue of blood understood Malachi 4:2, knowing the 'wings' of the Son of Righteousness referred to the border or tassels of His garment.”

“Showing how the men of Gennesaret recognized Jesus and sought the hem of His garment strictly because they heard the woman's story.”

“Pastor Philip's raw testimony of being delivered from false religion, crime, and vanity into a redeemed life in Christ.”

“The powerful exhortation to use social media, daily conversations, and family gatherings to declare God's salvation rather than worldly vanity.”

This Week

Write down key moments in your life where God's grace delivered you from trials, and memorize your personal salvation story.
Identify one person in your workplace, school, or neighborhood who needs hope and share what Jesus has done for you this week.
Examine your social media habits and replace self-focused vanity with posts that testify about Christ's character and teachings.
When facing unexpected detours or hardships, pray for spiritual vision to see how God might be redirecting you toward a greater purpose.
Read Psalm 96:1-3 every morning to cultivate a daily habit of praising God and declaring His salvation.
Be transparent about your past mistakes and present growth to demonstrate the real, transforming power of the Gospel.
Pray for a fresh baptism of evangelistic zeal, asking God to ignite your heart and words to speak boldly about Jesus.

Remember This

Your testimony of God's grace and deliverance is a powerful weapon designed to ignite faith and bring hope to those around you.

A Challenge for You

Stop being quiet and stop using your influence for vanity; let your mouth and fingers catch fire with a spirit of evangelism to testify daily of what Christ has done in your life.

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