08/23/2026
New Testament Church LA | 1941 W Florence Ave LA, CA 90047 Senior Pastor Robert Hendricks
August 23, 2026
Today at New Testament Church, Pastor Robert Hendricks continued "Bragging on God, Part Two."
A testimony is not about making ourselves the hero. God is the hero, and we are His witnesses. When we tell how He healed, restored, provided, protected, opened or closed a door, or gave us strength to endure, we put His grace, mercy, and power on display.
Your Testimony Gives Others Hope
The woman at the well did not have every answer, but she invited others to meet the One who had changed her life. Her testimony opened the door for an entire community to encounter Jesus.
Our testimony can be like a porch light in the darkness. It may not remove every obstacle, but it tells someone, "There is hope ahead. Keep going. God has not forgotten you."
What we call a testimony may become someone else's lifeline.
Your Testimony Strengthens Your Faith
Remembering God's past faithfulness gives us courage for today's battles. Before David faced Goliath, he remembered how God had delivered him from the lion and the bear. The victories behind him strengthened his faith for the giant before him.
Our testimonies are like spiritual receipts - evidence that God has protected, provided, restored, sustained, and carried us. A new problem should not make us forget the old problems God has already brought us through.
Your testimony tells yesterday's story, but it gives you faith for tomorrow's battle.
Share Your Testimony Well-Give God The Glory!
Tell your story with:
• Honesty: Do not exaggerate. The truth gives God glory.
• Humility: Say, "Look how gracious God is," not, "Look how spiritual I am."
• Wisdom: Protect the privacy of others.
• A Christ-centered focus: Point people to God, not merely to a changed circumstance.
• Care: What God did for one person is not a promise that He will work identically or on the same timeline for everyone.
Sometimes God performs the miracle we requested. Other times, He gives us grace to endure.
Sometimes He opens the door; other times, His goodness is revealed by keeping it closed. In every case, our deepest testimony remains: God has been faithful.
We are not bragging about money, titles, or our own strength. We are bragging on the God who heals, restores, provides, forgives, protects, and gives peace in the middle of chaos.
When people ask how you made it, tell them the truth:
"It was not luck. It was not chance. It was the grace, mercy, power, and faithfulness of God."
Do not let shame silence what grace has done. Tell the story. Give God the glory. Brag on God!
Today's Affirmation
I am a witness to the goodness of God.
My life is evidence that His grace is real.
My testimony will give God glory, give others hope, and strengthen my faith.
I will remember His faithfulness.
I will proclaim His goodness.
I will boast in the Lord.
I have a reason to brag on God!
Scripture Index
• Revelation 12:11
• John 4:1-39
• Psalm 77:11
• 1 Samuel 17:34-47
• Jeremiah 9:23-24
• Psalm 107:2
Invitation:
• Every person has sinned and falls short of God’s standard.
• Yet God offers eternal life through Jesus Christ.
• If you have never trusted Christ as Savior, receive Him today.
• If you have drifted away, return to Him and experience His grace anew.
• God's desire is not simply to improve your flow, but to transform your source.
Prayer:
• “Lord Jesus, I confess my sin and need Your mercy. I believe You died and rose to give me new life. I receive You as Savior and surrender to You as Lord. Restore what is broken, anchor me in grace, and transform my heart. Lead me by Your Spirit, now and forever.
All of God’s Best!
Pastor Robert Hendricks
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