The fourth essential key/element of storytelling is Glory. I would argue that this is the most important element of storytelling! When we share our testimony – tell our story, there should be glory.

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In our focus text we have the account of John witnessing the power of the testimony. Then in the second scriptural selection, we see the Apostle Paul urging this young leader, Timothy, to not be ashamed of his testimony. Paul is at the end of his life and in His letter, he’s passing along the gems of wisdom to a young man that will carry the torch. As I meditate on this scripture, I consider the life of Paul and how he told his story. From the time he hunted Christians (before his encounter with Christ) to the time he began preaching Christ after his Damascus road experience, Paul kept the same energy. Before Christ, his passion was without knowledge but after encountering Christ, his passion was securely founded on knowing Christ.

The second essential key to the art of storytelling is passion. As you grow in the art of storytelling, I encourage you to tell your story with passion. It’s my prayer that the fire of passion will be reignited and would be fanned into flame as you share the goodness of our God.


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Over the next four days, we will look at four essential keys to storytelling. The first of the four is authenticity. To be authentic is to simply be who you were created to be. Authenticity is an absolute requirement when sharing our stories with others. We cannot effectively tell our story without authentically being who we are.

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What's your story? In order to become well-versed in the art of storytelling, you must first identify what your story is. Whether you realize it or not, you have a story. The fact that you're alive and reading this today says so! By God's grace, you have overcome something to get here and perhaps it's time that you talk about it.

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In this conversation over the fig tree, Jesus teaches His disciples a valuable lesson about the power of faith-filled prayer. He shows them the power that resides inside of them if they would become focused in their faith, firm in their belief. This sureness of faith would give them the power to speak to mountains and receive whatever is asked in prayer. Now, because Jesus is such a great teacher, He doesn’t stop there. He tells them how to access the power of prayer, but He also reveals to them the enemy of prayer: unforgiveness.

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This month we’ve lifted up many declarations to help facilitate the process of renewing our minds. Overcoming the idea and culture of failure so that we can walk in our true identity as victors. We’ve prophesied over our minds and lives, speaking God’s word over our situations and we’ve seen much change. In light of all of this, here’s what I want you to know: declarations are great, prophesying is powerful, but prayer is essential — it matters.

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Now that we understand that faith is not about size but about being sure, I want you to know this truth: in faith, there’s no doubt allowed. Doubt is not allowed in the presence of faith. Like a plane delayed in flight due to inclement weather, where there’s doubt, faith is grounded and unable to take off in flight. Prayer is essential but is rendered ineffective when we bring doubt into our prayer closet.

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When reading books or listening to sermons that depict the greatest feats of the Bible, it can become rather intimidating to look at the accomplishments of those who’ve gone before us. When looking at the miracles of Moses, the strength of Samson, the warrior in David, and the wisdom of Solomon, it’s easy to wonder “How can I compare to them?” Or perhaps it’s not those so far back that you look at, maybe it’s your mother, father, grandparents, a mentor or leader that you look at and wonder how could I ever compete with that? If you identify with this, I want you to know that you’re not alone.

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The first thing I want you to know this week is this: It’s Your Mountain. Right now, there’s a mountain in your life that has been giving you issues for a long time and it’s time for it to be moved. Perhaps you’ve hoped that it would go away on its own or someone would come and move it for you, but because it hasn’t you’ve just learned to live with it. Today is the day of accountability – the day you take ownership of what’s in front of you and declare that it moves out of your life!

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All week we’ve been building our faith through powerful declarations. James shows us that bold faith in strong declarations is useless without good work. Paul encourages us to not become worn in doing what’s good. But what is the good? What should we be doing outside of declaring? I’m glad you asked! Today, I’m going to breakdown the good by giving you what I’m calling the 5 Keys to Progress & Victory.

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