“Just then his disciples came back. They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but no one said, “What do you seek?” or, “Why are you talking with her?” So the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” They went out of the town and were coming to him. Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.” —John 4:27-30, 39-42 (ESV)
“10 Reasons to Share Your Testimony” By Jennifer Heeren:
“Sometimes I can worry too much about how to evangelize to people. I worry that I will say something wrong or that I will miss some very important point. The Samaritan woman written about in John 4 taught me not to worry as much. She evangelized by telling people that she had just met a man that knew everything about her. She whet their appetite enough that they came to meet this man for themselves and when they did, they realized and believed that he was the Savior of the world. The Samaritan woman shared a simple testimony about what she saw and experienced.
And in Mark 5:19, Jesus said something similar, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.”
When you discover something wonderful or a pearl worth a great price, your first response should be to treasure and be grateful for it. But then your next response should be to share it with others. Joy and peace are meant to be shared as often as possible.
Here are 10 reasons to share your testimony:
Your story is unique (even if you don’t think so).
God’s Word tells us to share our hope as a believer.
People love to hear stories —both believers and unbelievers.
It removes fear and gives courage.
Unbelievers will have a hard time disputing what you say is your story.
It creates transparency within the church.
You become a resource for others.
You keep your initial salvation testimony alive in your mind.
You deliver more testimonies as God continues His work in you.
10. It glorifies God.
Some of the best testimonies involve singing and trusting God even when you’re in the midst of trials and troubling circumstances or as Charles Spurgeon puts it, singing in the night.
“Try and sing in the night, Christian, for that is one of the best arguments in the entire world in favor of your religion…I tell you, we may preach fifty thousand sermons to prove the gospel, but we will not prove it half as well as you will by singing in the night.” —Charles Spurgeon
Share your God stories freely, openly, and as often as possible.”
[There is much more of this Web article to read here.]
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Unexpected connections happen in two places: the Ships list and Feeld—a dating app for the curious. On Feeld, finding like-minded people is as fulfilling as finding yourself. In celebration of ships, here are this year’s iconic connections.
Ineffable Husbands +17
Aziraphale & Crowley, Good Omens
Steddie
Steve Harrington & Eddie Munson, Stranger Things
Destiel
Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural
Byler -3
Will Byers & Mike Wheeler, Stranger Things
Wenclair
Wednesday Addams & Enid Sinclair, Wednesday
Bowuigi
Bowser & Luigi, the Super Mario Bros. franchise
Huntlow +7
Hunter & Willow Park, The Owl House
Avatrice
Ava Silva & Beatrice, Warrior Nun
Hannigram +2
Hannibal Lecter & Will Graham, Hannibal
Buddie -4
Evan Buckley & Edmundo Diaz, 9-1-1
Vashwood
Vash the Stampede & Nicholas D. Wolfwood, Trigun Stampede
Zelink +80
Zelda & Link, The Legend of Zelda
Lumity -6
Luz Noceda & Amity Blight, The Owl House
Ghostsoap
Simon “Ghost” Riley & John “Soap” MacTavish, the Call of Duty franchise
Blackbonnet -11
Edward Teach/Blackbeard & Stede Bonnet, Our Flag Means Death
Wolfstar +8
Remus Lupin & Sirius Black, the Harry Potter universe
Merthur +12
Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Merlin
Jegulus +25
James Potter & Regulus Black, the Harry Potter universe
Bumbleby +48
Yang Xiao Long & Blake Belladonna, RWBY
Bakudeku -4
Bakugou Katsuki & Midoriya Izuku, Boku no Hero Academia
Dreamling -1
Dream of the Endless & Hob Gadling, The Sandman
Soukoku +60
Nakahara Chuuya & Dazai Osamu, Bungou Stray Dogs
Firstprince
Alex Claremont-Diaz & Prince Henry of Wales, Red, White & Royal Blue
Wesper
Wylan Van Eck & Jesper Fahey, the Grishaverse
Wangxian -8
Lan Wangji & Wei Wuxian, Mo Dao Zu Shi
Satosugu +23
Gojo Satoru & Geto Suguru, Jujutsu Kaisen
Imodna +8
Imogen Temult & Laudna, Critical Role
Kanej +44
Kaz Brekker & Inej Ghafa, the Grishaverse
Bubbline
Princess Bubblegum & Marceline, Adventure Time
Ladynoir -17
Ladybug & Chat Noir, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Twiyor +6
Loid Forger & Yor Forger, SPY x FAMILY
Loustat +43
Louis de Pointe du Lac & Lestat de Lioncourt, Interview with the Vampire
Zosan
Roronoa Zoro & Vinsmoke Sanji, One Piece
Marichat -12
Marinette Dupain-Cheng & Chat Noir, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Serirei +65
Serizawa Katsuya & Reigen Arataka, Mob Psycho 100
Adrienette -21
Adrien Agreste & Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Chenford +24
Lucy Chen & Tim Bradford, The Rookie
Petrigrof
Simon Petrikov & Betty Grof, Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Kavetham
Kaveh & Alhaitham, Genshin Impact
Griddlehark +54
Gideon Nav & Harrowhark Nonagesimus, The Locked Tomb series
Raeda -13
Raine Whispers & Eda Clawthorne, The Owl House
Tomgreg -19
Tom Wambsgans & Greg Hirsch, Succession
Hanamusa
Jessie & Delia Ketchum, the Pokémon franchise
Zolu
Roronoa Zoro & Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece
Narumitsu -12
Phoenix Wright & Miles Edgeworth, Ace Attorney
Sonadow +23
Sonic & Shadow, Sonic the Hedgehog
Ineffable Bureaucracy
Archangel Gabriel & Beelzebub, Good Omens
Spirk +9
Spock & James Kirk, Star Trek
Ballister x Ambrosius
Ballister Boldheart & Ambrosius Goldenloin, Nimona
Nandermo -42
Nandor the Relentless & Guillermo de la Cruz, What We Do in the Shadows
Jonmartin -15
Jonathan Sims & Martin Blackwood, The Magnus Archives
Punkflower
Hobie Brown & Miles Morales, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
AkiAngel
Aki Hayakawa & the Angel Devil, Chainsaw Man
Ronance -49
Robin Buckley & Nancy Wheeler, Stranger Things
Superbat -11
Superman & Batman, the DC universe
Shuake
Ren Amamiya/Joker & Goro Akechi, Persona 5
Geraskier -48
Geralt of Rivia & Jaskier, The Witcher
Hualian -18
Hua Cheng & Xie Lian, Tian Guan Ci Fu
Sulemio
Suletta Mercury & Miorine Rembran, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Sterek -5
Stiles Stilinski & Derek Hale, Teen Wolf
Gumlee
Prince Gumball & Marshall Lee, Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Shadowpeach
Sun Wukong & the Six-Eared Macaque, Lego Monkie Kid
Drarry -29
Draco Malfoy & Harry Potter, the Harry Potter universe
Wilmon
Prince Wilhelm & Simon Eriksson, Young Royals
Harringrove -34
Steve Harrington & Billy Hargrove, Stranger Things
Kazurei
Suwa Rei & Kurusu Kazuki, Buddy Daddies
Lestappen
Charles Leclerc & Max Verstappen, Formula 1 drivers
Zukka -5
Zuko & Sokka, Avatar: The Last Airbender
Codywan +8
Commander Cody & Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Solangelo -23
Will Solace & Nico di Angelo, the Percy Jackson universe
Catradora
Catra & Adora, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Shadowgast -4
Caleb Widogast & Essek Thelyss, Critical Role
Stucky -43
Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes, the Marvel universe
Tarlos -18
TK Strand & Carlos Reyes, 9-1-1: Lone Star
Johnlock +21
John Watson & Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock
Sasunaru -24
Uchiha Sasuke & Uzumaki Naruto, Naruto
Locklyle
Anthony Lockwood & Lucy Carlyle, Lockwood & Co.
Lokius
Loki Laufeyson & Mobius M. Mobius, the Marvel universe
Supercorp -67
Kara Danvers & Lena Luthor, Supergirl
Piltover's Finest
Caitlyn Kiramman & Vi, Arcane
Helnik
Matthias Helvar & Nina Zenik, the Grishaverse
Prohibitedwish
Scarab & Prismo, Adventure Time
Klance -12
Keith & Lance, Voltron: Legendary Defender
Reylo
Rey & Kylo Ren, the Star Wars universe
Hanazawa
Teruki & Kageyama Shigeo, Mob Psycho 100
Cockles -44
Misha Collins & Jensen Ackles, Actors
Percabeth -46
Percy Jackson & Annabeth Chase, the Percy Jackson universe
Astarion x Tav
Astarion & Tav, Baldur's Gate 3
Timkon
Tim Drake & Conner Kent, Young Justice
Davekat
Dave Strider & Karkat Vantas, Homestuck
Cynonari
Cyno & Tighnari, Genshin Impact
Creek
Craig Tucker & Tweek Tweak, South Park
Klapollo
Apollo Justice & Klavier Gavin, Ace Attorney
Style
Stan Marsh & Kyle Brovlofski, South Park
Korrasami -11
Korra & Asami Sato, The Legend of Korra
Bill x Frank
Bill & Frank, The Last of Us
Nick x Charlie -51
Nick Nelson & Charlie Spring, Heartstopper
Dreamnotfound -50
Dreamwastaken & GeorgeNotFound, Streamers
Dinluke -33
Din Djarin & Luke Skywalker, the Star Wars universe
Rhaenicent
Rhaenyra Targaryen & Alicent Hightower, House of the Dragon
The number in italics indicates how many spots a ship moved up or down from the previous year. Bolded ships weren’t on the list last year.
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