He showed up with the religious leaders and yet….seemed to oppose religion.  This is not an excuse to run away from the church. It is a challenge to go into the one you attend and clean it up.  In a ministry that is made out of LOVE, it is our responsibility to see to it that LOVE never leaves the building…..

 

John 10 7 Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.

 

Why Do I Believe What I Believe?

These are facts about Jesus of Nazareth that no one would argue with:

  • About 2000 years ago a man named Jesus lived, traveled, and ministered in Samaria, Galilee, and Judea.
  • His teachings were controversial:  they drew people to follow Him, made others respect Him, and angered those who opposed Him.
  • He was baptized in the Jordan river by a man named John The Baptist.
  • He was crucified by the order of the Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate.

 

I might be crazy…….but I think this Jesus is the Son of God….

That He is the Savior of the world…..

That He is the hope of nations and the hope of individuals…..

 

He has saved me in every area of my life—not just from others—but He has saved me from myself….

 

In my eyes….He is the Answer…..

To ALL IDEAS….

To ALL THINGS….

To ALL PEOPLE….

 

“I am the Gate.”

 

John 10 7 Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep.

 

When you stand and tell a group of people that:

  • People who come into the sheep pen a different way are thieves and robbers
  • The Man who enters by the gate is the Shepherd
  • Sheep follow the man because they hear His voice
  • Sheep run away from other voices because they are afraid

 

There has to be an issue.

 

Hey…..I get it.

 

A guy named Jesus showed up from nothing in the middle east:

He cleaned out a temple with a whip

He traveled and spoke

He turned the religious leaders against Him

He was baptized by a man who was living like a “barbarian”

He was crucified

 

And as He is doing His ministry He is telling people:

I am the ladder

I am the gate

Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood you shall have not part with me……….

And so on

 

This dude was either one of the most mentally deranged men to ever walk the planet or a liar influenced by the enemy……

 

Or …….. He was who He said He was ……

 

And He came that we might have life ……

 

I just want to say right now:

 

I choose Jesus

 

And I am going to TRY to have Him define everything that I attempt to do:

My world view

My marriage

My parenting

My coaching

My teaching

….. Everything

 

Because some might say this is crazy …..

 

But my spirit is telling me that it is the greatest decision I could ever make

 

I say YES

 

Father-

Put A Wisdom And A Passion On Us Like Nothing The World Has Ever Seen

Anoint Us To Be Great At Whatever We Do

And Influence Us To Give You All The Glory For All The Talents That You Give To Us

For You….And You Alone

Hold The Keys To Eternal Life

 

In The Name of the Father and the

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

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Coach J