2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;
then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
and will heal their land.
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Pastor Tim 4/29/1948 - 1/2/2017
"Never Give Up - Don't Let Satan Win"
"I remember being in church on my seventeenth birthday, sitting in the same pew that I would always sit in with my brother, where we never paid attention but simply goofed off each week. But something that Sunday was different. I was locked in on the pastor. He was talking about how the Lord was looking for “a few good men” to carry on His Kingdom, to spread His Word and to live the life that He had planned for them. That spoke to me. It was at that moment that I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart."
The Miami Marlins found themselves facing a great tragedy at the end of their 2016 season when they experienced the sudden and unexpected loss of their 24-year-old teammate, Jose Fernández, in a boating accident on September 25th. For pitcher Adam Conley, the weight was heavy. Watch Adam share how he used this moment of sharing as an opportunity to be bold and vulnerably honest.
When Major League first baseman Chris "Crush" Davis was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 2011, he began to grow in his faith in Jesus Christ and in his ability to hit the ball out of the park. By 2013, he was leading the League in home runs for the year.
New York Jets running back Matt Forte grew up with a great love for the game of football. But when he entered the league, he admits that he had an "identity crisis." Matt played the game hard, broke many records on the field, but still left the stadium feeling empty. He was searching for more. Watch Matt tell his story of finding new purpose through the power of Christ.
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin always dreamed of making it to the NFL. When drafted in 2003, Anquan’s focus was solely on himself—what he wanted to do, how he wanted to do it, and how successful he could become. He had finally accomplished what he had set out to do.
Baseball had always come naturally for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, but when he got to college he realized he was on a whole new playing field. When he got injured during his junior year at TCU, he had to sit back and watch many of his teammates signing contracts he pictured himself signing. When everything seemed to be falling apart for him, Matt began to take a deeper look at his goal
NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall and his wife, Michi both grew up in rough environments. Fighting, drugs, and abuse were part of their everyday lives. But after Brandon and Michi were married, they were committed to breaking the only cycle that they knew. Watch the Marshalls tell their story of finding liberty from their what they once knew as “normal.”
René Taubensee, wife of former MLB catcher and current San Francisco Giants Minor League Hitting Coach Eddie Taubensee, grew up never hearing the story of Jesus Christ.
This is the place where Christian pro athletes share the story of the decrease of self and the increase of Christ. (John 3:30) The stories are offered as encouragement to anyone and everyone, and are free to download. Share them. Use them to encourage others.
It’s also the place where pro athletes can mentor and minister to each other and engage with their fans in the context of faith at the level and frequency of their choosing.
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” —Philippians 4:12-13
“So often we pray for a blessing,” says Mark, “and then when we get the blessing we forget the Giver of the blessing.”
