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Randy Shepherd
- Asheville High standout- 1982
- State Record : 41 straight free throws in game competition-1981
- UNC-Asheville standout- 1988
- 5-year player/staff member for Spirit Express, national Christian exhibition team based in Memphis, TN-1988-’92 (ministered in churches, revivals, youth rallies, schools, camps, prisons, and major university exhibition games)
- Crossfire Ministries- cofounded in 1993 with Jamie Johnson (see website)
- Ordained as a bible-believing evangelist
- 20 years of full-time basketball ministry
- Uses basketball tricks, drills, and shooting to minister God’s Word and testimony
- Preaches God’s Word from small rural churches to mega churches(see website)
- Has spoken in over 60 nations and 45 states
- Single game record 12 3-pt. baskets in the ACC All-star game (36 pts)
- 11 3-pt shots in NCAA Division I-exhibition game against UNC-Asheville-(33 pts)
- Co-directed Focus on the Family Camps
- Asheville High Retired Jersey (2006)
- Has conducted chapel services for Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, and Charlotte Hornets
- Testimony has been featured on several world-wide programs and magazines including “Unshackled” radio program, featured in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sharing the Victory magazine and Dr. James Dobson’s Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine, Life Today TV program with James and Betty Robison, The 700 Club with Pat Robertson
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Randy Shepherd
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.
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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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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