How many football players over the years have considered being signed by or traded to the Saints, the worse thing that’s ever happened to them? Drew Brees believes that God has called him to New Orleans and playing for the Saints is the best thing that’s ever happened to him. Now Drew has the greatest platform in our country as QB of a Super Bowl team. Like Curt Warner, Tyson Lee, and Tim Tebow, he’s not afraid to declare his faith in God. Sorry Peyton, but I’m gonna be pulling for Drew and the Saints. Below is Drew’s testimony as told on Sharing the Victory Magazine.
Tim's a Roman Soldier at Church Play
Since we’re talking about the Super Bowl, let’s talk about a TV ad that’s already getting some attention as well. Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam, will be in a commercial sponsored by Focus on the Family. In the commercial Tim’s mom explains how the doctors advised her to consider having an abortion when she was pregnant with Tim. Thank God, she didn’t take their advice. Many pro-choice groups are protesting the ad and trying to get CBS to cancel it. Here’s a link to the story: Baptist Press Article: Tebow Super Bowl ad Generating Much Buzz
Also, check out Tim Tebow’s date for the College Football Awards back in December. I must say, he’s a classy guy:
I don’t think anyone can disagree with what Chris Wilson (new Defensive Line coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator at MSU) said about the excitement at MSU. We’ve landed two of the best defensive coaches in the country, if not the best two defensive coaches. Our offense set all kinds of records last year at MSU. More records will be set this year. And now we can look for our defense to improve and be as aggressive as it was in the mid 90s. Here’s 3 videos from this weekend that introduced our 2 new defensive coaches (Manny Diaz and Chris Wilson) to MSU:
Over the past month, God’s really been teaching me about what it truly means to follow him. It’s a very simple concept, but not by any means easy. The call to follow Jesus is the greatest call He offers. Evangelical Christians have been valiant in proclaiming the message of the need for salvation. As a result, many have made decisions and been baptized. But I feel we’ve offered a “cheap grace,” grace without discipleship. Instead our message needs to clearly present the cost of following Jesus. It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life. Salvation is God’s call for us to die. A call to put the old man to death. A call to live in Christ and Christ alone.
As Christians in America begin to face more suffering and rejection, we will see more that truly follow Jesus. Many that have made decisions and prayed prayers just to have fire insurance, probably will be ashamed to continue a stand for Christ when true persecution attacks the church. It is very encouraging to see that there are Christians that understand what it means to follow Christ, be a disciple, and make disciples. Investing in peoples lives individually is what Christ did, and what we should be doing. If you’re not investing in someone to help them become a disciple maker, don’t put it off any longer. Answer the call, the call to follow and train others how to follow.
We couldn’t have asked for better weather and a more memorable family experience than what transpired Saturday. Every game at MSU this season has been a great family moment for the Davis family. Regardless of the results of the game, it gives us an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. But, an Egg Bowl victory like Saturday will definitely be one we’ll remember forever. Go Dawgs!!!!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. We have much to be thankful for. Let us not forget why we can be thankful. God has blessed us in so many ways. “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”–1 Thessalonians 5:18
Pilgrims and Indians at the first Thanksgiving
Below is the beginning of one of the first Thanksgiving sermons ever preached:
A SERMON, DELIVERED FEBRUARY 19, 1795: BEING THE DAY OF PUBLIC THANKSGIVING Throughout the United States. BY THOMAS BALDWIN.
PSALM XXXIII 12
BLESSED IS THE NATION WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD, AND THE PEOPLE WHOM HE HATH CHOSEN FOR HIS OWN INHERITANCE.
In obedience to the call of the President of the United States, we are now, my brethren, assembled in the house of God to offer thanksgiving and prayer to the “great Ruler of nations, for the manifold and signal mercies which distinguish our lot as a nation” [a direct quote from the 1795 Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by President George Washington]. And as God is this day publicly to be praised in the assemblies of His people, I have thought the [Bible] passage now read might be a suitable foundation of our present meditations.
This beautiful psalm, whoever might be the penman of it, is evidently designed to set forth the power and goodness of God in such an amiable [agreeable] light as to excite our confidence, awaken our gratitude, and warm the devout passions of the soul with sacred joy.
If we contemplate God either in His word or works, we shall find abundant matter for joy and thankfulness: “For the word of the Lord is right, and all His works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment; the earth is full of goodness of the Lord” [Psalm 33:4-5].
From this view of the righteousness, equity, and benevolence of the Divine government, the pious psalmist was led to exclaim, as in the text; “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, and the people whom He hath chosen for his own inheritance.” That we may more fully enter into the spirit of the text, we shall attempt:
I. To show when it may be said of a nation that “the Lord is their God” – to consider what evidence a people may have that the Lord has chosen.
II. To consider what evidence a people may have that the Lord hath chosen them for His inheritance.
III. That we may infer the duty and obligations of a people thus favored and blessed (in illustrating of which we shall attend to several particulars contained in the proclamation).
Our government leaders, universities, educators, and culture has been trying to tell us that our country was not meant to be a Christian country. They are horribly wrong. Don’t listen to the textbooks. Listen to the very words of the founding fathers. An organization called Wallbuilders is doing a lot to make us aware of the truths of our country’s history. We must take a stand for God and His Word in these difficult days.David Barton is the President of Wallbuilders and has done a lot to help us learn our true heritage. This summer he spoke at FBC Atlanta, it was broadcast this past Sunday, and below I’ve made the first part of that presentation available. There are a total of 5 parts on YouTube.
I’ve always loved cartoon theme songs. Connor and I have a new favorite. It’s from the new “Iron Man: Armored Adventures.” Below is the video by Rooney.Voltron may be my all time favorite. What’s yours?
Here’s a song that’s touched me this week. Great Song by Mark Harris. I saw Mark perform it this morning at the Mississippi Baptist Convention. No matter what’s going on, I’ve got a God that’s carrying me and still loves me. I’ve been studying Psalm 24 and this song makes me think about that passage.
I don’t have a God I can put on a stand
Or a God I hold in the palm of my hand
I have a God that’s holding me
And I don’t have a God that I can create
In the place I live with the money I make
I have a God, He made everything
So I don’t need a temporary man made deity
When I got the real thing
I got the real thing
He’s the Lord of all the earth
The maker of all things
He alone is the one true God
Kingdoms rise and fall
But even through it all
He remains
The one true God
I don’t have a thing that I got on my own
I don’t have a care that I carry alone
But I have a God who’s carrying me
I don’t have sin that He doesn’t forgive
And I don’t have a heart that is worthy of His
But I have a God who still loves me
So I don’t need a temporary man made deity
When I got the real thing
I got the real thing
Who is this King of Glory
The Lord strong and mighty
Who is this King of Glory
The Lord strong and mighty
Who is this King of Glory
Who is this King of Glory
In case you don’t know. The United States qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by defeating Honduras on their turf 3-2 Saturday night. The U.S. came up with an equalizing goal in the 94th minute last night versus Costa Rica to tie the game and insure Honduras a place in the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Needless to say, Honduras is very thankful to Jonathan Borstein (the US goal scorer) and the US for helping them get through. Please pardon my literal translation of the Honduran quotes from Spanish to English.
The president of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, announced last night that today there will be a national holiday and thanked the “gringos” for providing “a visa for the World” to the selection of his country, although he has been removed from the country the last few months because of political pressure.
“Tomorrow (today), a holiday for everyone,” Micheletti proclaimed at a news conference in Tegucigalpa, which praised striker Carlos Pavon for “that goal by head,” which was scored against El Salvador to give the 1-0 triumph for Honduras in San Salvador.
This victory combined with the 2-2 draw between the U.S. and Costa Rica, a tying goal made by American Jonathan Bornstein, gave the South Africa 2010 World Cup ticket to Honduras.
Jonathan Bornstein & Robby Rogers Celebrate
“We are thrilled, grateful to God, to our players, our selection, with the coach wheels, with the fans who traveled to El Salvador, with everyone, and the ‘gringos’, which took away the visa (the staff) but we got the visa for the World Cup, “said Micheletti.
The president added, jokingly: “We will bring that little gringo (Bornstein) who scored that goal head, without a visa to come here to Honduras, we’re going to congratulate”.
“So with everyone happy, we are global, the second time in the democratic life of this country (since 1982) we achieved that goal so beautiful,” said Micheletti. ”This is an example of desire, of love, which showed the boys on the field,” he added.
THANKS Jonathan Borstein, the man who headed the 2-2 draw with Costa Rica and gave us our second World Cup qualifying, is of Jewish descent and Mexican. Once he told ESPN in an interview that “I have experienced both cultures, sometimes I have belonged to that country. But what has not been noticed is that yesterday I Borstein catracho nationalized. 24 years old, was born in Torrance, California, a November 7, 1984. The whole country celebrated his goal! Carlos Pavon, the Honduran goal scorer said, “8 million Hondurans rose when he rose and nodded. He has no idea of what he did for our country Borstein.” ”We’ll invite Bornstein to Honduras and give him a paid vacation in the Bay Islands,” he said on national television yesterday, the president of Honduras Roberto Michelleti. In 2006 he began training as a professional player. He was picked in the SuperDraft to Chivas. He was a striker in college, but developed into the left back for Chivas under Bob Bradley. On June 3, scored his first goal against FC Dallas, the team where he played the Honduran Ramon Nunez. That same year he was named rookie of the year, a winner.
IN U.S. SOCCER: His first appearance and goal with the U.S. Soccer Team was on January 20, 2007 against Denmark. Since then one of the people of Bradley, who was also in his debut as coach of USA. He premiered in qualifying against Guatemala and was part of the historic victory over Spain in the Confederations Cup.
Well, the truth is that this story is interesting because it made 8 million people in Honduras happy since the 94th minute score tied the game 2-2 yesterday. At the 94th minute, the US gave Honduras the World Cup.
Palermo does it again. Saving Argentina’s behind by scoring the game winner in the 94th minute against Peru. Will he do it again Wednesday in Uruguay? I hope so. I’ve so wanted to see him play in a World Cup. After missing 3 penalty kicks in the 1999 Copa America, Palermo hasn’t been asked to play for the national team in 10 years. Now is his time. The time I’ve been waiting for. USA qualified for South Africa today. Wouldn’t it be something if USA were a 2 seed in the group with Argentina in the World Cup?
Diego Maradona hailed Martin Palermo as a “miracle maker” after the veteran striker’s last-gasp goal against Peru gave Argentina a 2-1 win and renewed hope of qualifying directly for next year’s World Cup finals. ”What more can you say about Martin?” said Maradona afterwards of a striker who has overcome two torn cruciate knee ligaments and a fractured right ankle, caused when a concrete wall collapsed on him when celebrating a goal for former club Villarreal. “At the interval I told him to go out and win the game, though we never imagined it would happen like this. It was yet another miracle by Saint Palermo.”
“Which of my goals was like the one he scored today? None of them. The goals I scored during my career were normal, it’s Palermo who’s the miracle-man,” continued El Pelusa. “He goes on the pitch and does incredible things. That’s why the fans were asking me to bring him on and they were right. Once he’s on people know something’s going to happen.”
Also keen to heap praise on Saturday night’s match-winner was Albiceleste captain Javier Mascherano: “If we’re honest, Martin saved all our skins. His story is like an unbelievable film, he’s got a gift and seems destined to pop up in situations like these.”
And does the Liverpool midfielder feel the Palermo story has enough mileage for a sequel? “Let’s hope that it doesn’t stop here and this happens again. Him doing it at the World Cup would be nice…”
