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As
a young boy I had a desire to become a high school,
college, and pro basketball player. I began my
quest working hard. At the age of nine I made
the greatest decision a person can make by asking
Jesus to come into my heart and forgive my of
my sins and become my Lord and Savior. |
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Unfortunately,
in high school and my first two years of college
my priorities got out of order, basketball became
number one and I fell into sin in some areas of
my life ( wrong relationships, experimenting with
alcohol and pride). The Lord used an injury my
junior year while on a basketball scholarship at
UNC Asheville to get my attention. I could have
died and I was not ready to stand before God. I
confessed my sins to Jesus and totally surrendered
my life back to Him. He delivered me from the pain
of depression and anxiety. I began to read the
Bible and pray and began to be concerned for those
who don’t have a personal relationship with
Jesus. He gave me the peace, security and fulfillment
that money, success, alcohol and pre-marital sex
cannot bring.
Are
you ready to stand before God? The Bible says in
Hebrews 9:28 “It is appointed unto man once
to die and then the judgment.” The only way
to God and Heaven is through a personal relationship
with Jesus. (John 14:6) Will you turn from your
sins (repent) and surrender your life to Jesus
today?
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As
athletes we can all relate to training, discipline
and a total commitment to reach goals whether
personal or as a team. All my life I have been
involved in attempting to reach these commendable
goals and at times with great pain and effort.
Yet all I have done in sweat and devotion pales
in comparison to the greatest champion the world
has ever known and his name is Jesus. |
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At
the age of nine I turned my heart to Jesus. I understood
through His word that He did something that no
athlete or anyone had ever done or ever could.
He defeated the opponent of “death and sin” once
and for all at the cross. I took to heart what
His word teaches in John 3:15, “That whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal
life.” I asked Jesus Christ to come into
my heart and to cleanse me of all sins.
It
is with great joy that I can say I am now a new
creation in Christ Jesus. I have reached the goal
of all goals because of what He did at the cross.
I am on the winning team and Jesus is my Lord,
Savior, friend and coach. I hope that you have
made that decision and if not that you will make
it soon.
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How
Do I Become a Follower of Jesus? |
Here
is what you must do to become a follower of Jesus!
Admit to God you have sinned, “For all have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
Believe that God loves you and sent His Son Jesus to take the penalty for your
sins, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
Confess and believe in your heart Jesus is Lord, “That if you confess with
your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe that God has raised him from the dead you
will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
You can tell Jesus that you will now follow him by praying this prayer in your
heart.
Dear God, I know that Jesus is your Son, and that He died on the cross and was
raised from the dead. I know I have sinned and need forgiveness. I am willing
to turn from my sins and receive Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Take control of
my life and make me the kind of person you want me to be, Amen. |
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