“my name is resourceful” by malinda edgell. “my name is resourceful” joanna 1.wife of chuza...
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““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
by Malinda Edgellby Malinda Edgell
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
JoannaJoanna
1.1.Wife of ChuzaWife of Chuza2.2.Learned of Christ through othersLearned of Christ through others3.3.Committed herself to serving ChristCommitted herself to serving Christ4.4.Saw her Lord crucifiedSaw her Lord crucified5.5.Experienced the wonder and joy of Experienced the wonder and joy of
Christ’s Resurrection powerChrist’s Resurrection power
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Key Verses: Key Verses: “And it came to pass afterward, “And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were there with him, and certain women, were there with him, and certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities…Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s infirmities…Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward…” (Luke 8:1-3).steward…” (Luke 8:1-3).
Key Thought: Key Thought: Finding who we are in Christ frees Finding who we are in Christ frees us to become the person God designs us to us to become the person God designs us to be.be.
RESOURCEFUL WOMANRESOURCEFUL WOMAN
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
JoannaJoanna
Allow me to introduce you to Joanna.Allow me to introduce you to Joanna.a)a)Identified by the maleIdentified by the maleb)b)Enjoyed statusEnjoyed statusc)c)Follower of ChristFollower of Christ
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Testing 1, 2, Testing 1, 2, 3…3…
Who or what defines you?Who or what defines you?a)a)PersonalityPersonalityb)b)Spiritual giftsSpiritual giftsc)c)Life experienceLife experience
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Key Verses: Key Verses: “And ye are witnesses of these “And ye are witnesses of these things” (Luke 24:48).things” (Luke 24:48).
Key Thought: Key Thought: Our stories are the only ones we Our stories are the only ones we know by heart. Sharing them is a very know by heart. Sharing them is a very personal part of evangelism.personal part of evangelism.
RESOURCEFUL WITNESSRESOURCEFUL WITNESS
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Joanna’s Joanna’s testimontestimon
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a)a) Her most valuable resourceHer most valuable resourceb)b) It was personalIt was personalc)c) She shared who she was, and who She shared who she was, and who
she had becomeshe had become
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Testimony Testimony ComponentsComponents
Helpful hints for writing your Helpful hints for writing your testimonytestimonya)a)HistoryHistoryb)b)HappeningHappeningc)c)HopeHope
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Key Verses: Key Verses: “I know you seek the Lord Jesus” “I know you seek the Lord Jesus” (Luke 24:8).(Luke 24:8).
Key Thought: Key Thought: Many things attempt to fill our Many things attempt to fill our heads, hearts and hours. Discerning what heads, hearts and hours. Discerning what deserves our attention is dependent upon our deserves our attention is dependent upon our time spent with God.time spent with God.
RESOURCEFUL RESOURCEFUL FOLLOWERFOLLOWER
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
JoannaJoanna
a)a) Last at the cross, first at the tombLast at the cross, first at the tombb)b) Thirst to know more about JesusThirst to know more about Jesusc)c) Found all she needed in JesusFound all she needed in Jesus
1)1) Found all she was called to beFound all she was called to be2)2) Found her purpose in her Found her purpose in her
ministryministry3)3) Couldn’t get enough of Him.Couldn’t get enough of Him.
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Quality TimeQuality Time
Make the most of your daily quiet Make the most of your daily quiet time with God.time with God.a)a)Establish a locationEstablish a locationb)b)Set a timeSet a timec)c)Reflect and reviewReflect and review
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Key Verses: Key Verses: “Yea, and certain women also of “Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre” (Luke 24:22).early at the sepulchre” (Luke 24:22).
Key Thought: Key Thought: The pursuit of godliness entails The pursuit of godliness entails giving your all to becoming who God intends giving your all to becoming who God intends you to be—no more and no less.you to be—no more and no less.
RESOURCEFUL INDIVIDUALRESOURCEFUL INDIVIDUAL
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
How was it Joanna How was it Joanna ministered to the Lord ministered to the Lord Jesus Christ and His Jesus Christ and His
disciplesdisciples??
a)a) She did what she couldShe did what she couldb)b) She used her talentsShe used her talentsc)c) She became the woman God She became the woman God
intendedintended
““My Name is Resourceful”My Name is Resourceful”
Hide not your talents. They for use Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?shade?——Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
What He has What He has called us to do--called us to do--no more and no no more and no lessless