The tricky business of asking for a testimonial…
The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
So I was thinking to myself, “Hey Kris (that’s what I call myself when I’m thinking), what if someone comes to check out your website and they’ve never met you before and they just don’t know if they can trust you. You could tell them that you are someone they can trust, but that’s pretty weak – anyone could say that about himself. Why don’t you ask someone for a testimonial about you.” (A testimonial is a quote from someone who knows you, who vouches for you and basically tells people that you rock and they should buy your book or whatever).
Now this is sort of a funny thing, asking for a testimonial. It’s kind of like saying, ”Hey, would you say really nice things about me so I can tell everyone how awesome you think I am?” On the other hand, you folks need to know if you can trust me, and it just isn’t right to say good things about myself. After all, the Bible says,
“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips” – Proverbs 27:2
So I decided that it was an important thing to have someone else’s testimony on the website, so I decided to ask for one – trying to keep as much humility as possible (I was careful to ask only for honest testimony). I asked Pastor Bill Welsh from Refuge – an outstanding Calvary Chapel fellowship in Huntington Beach, CA. He’s a great pastor and a good friend, and I worked with him for several years (he’s also on the radio on K-WAVE in southern California every day at 4:30 – or RefugeFM.com - check him out!). Anyhoo – Bill was nice enough to send me back two options for testimonials I could use, and this is the honest to goodness response that he gave. Enjoy…
“Kris Langham’s words are like verbal diamonds – gems that drip with radiant wisdom & effervescent profundity. His writings vibrate with powerful truth that resonates with both man and beast. I once saw a herd . . .no . . . it was a double herd of wildebeests pouring over his Ecclesiastes Bible Guide when one of them (believe it or not) speaking in a human voice with a slight Lugandan accent, exclaim “WOWIE WHY DID I NOT SEE THIS BEFORE . . . I HAVE WASTED MY EARLY YEARS WANDERING THE AFRICAN PLAINS . . . LOOKING FOR MEANING.” He then trotted off to a far more focused life honoring God and living at peace with the Lions and crocodiles and pythons at the base of Mount Kilamanjaro. So I would have to say . . . I AM SOLD ON KRIS LANGHAM’S DAILY BIBLE GUIDES. And you should be too.”
or
“Kris’s Daily Bible Guides were a huge blessing to our fellowship, providing families with common ground for the discussion of the truths of scripture. Very practical, easy to use and Biblically sound. … And they come in 5 sensational flavors. Get ‘em – use ‘em – share ‘em – collect ‘em – sell ‘em on ebay – send ‘em to Barak Obama.”
- Pastor Bill Welsh of Refuge in Huntington Beach, CA
Thanks Bill. I think.
Okay, enough of the silliness. Some of you may actually be interested in the real thing…
Here are some real testimonials for those of you who are genuinely interested…
“The Bible Guides helped me in my personal devotion to be able to dig deeper… and understand scripture in ways I never thought I could.”
- Andrew Gomez, college student
“I loved using the Bible Guides. My discipleship girls were able to understand the Bible with enhanced clarity and apply the word of God to their lives”
- Kelly Bueno, teen small group leader
“Reading these Bible Guides helped me to actually understand, appreciate, and even have fun reading the book of Leviticus. I didn’t think that was possible.”
– Wendy Eisele, mom / youth leader
“Kris’ teaching style is both delightfully captivating and informative. He teaches with a passion that cannot be faked – this guy is the real deal. (His) Bible Guides were a great blessing! They are enjoyable enough for even Jr Highers to love, but also deep enough that a youth pastor can feel that the kids are getting – really getting – the Word of God!”
– Jonathan Ferguson, Jr. High Pastor
“Kris’ Daily Bible Guides were a huge blessing to our fellowship, providing families with common ground for the discussion of scripture. Very practical, easy to use and Biblically sound.”
- Bill Welsh, Pastor of Refuge
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