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The former football superstar and current commentator is single and ready to mingle, as he told Ellen DeGeneres in a recent interview.
But Tim Tebow's not looking for just anyone to date.
"There has to be more there, there has to be depth" beyond physical attraction, Tebow told DeGeneres.
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Scott Simonson will probably be remembered by most Americans as a Super Bowl athlete. But Sunday's game is God rewarding the tight end for saving his sister's life, at least according to his father.
"This weekend could be God giving my son a high five for what he did, for everything that happened," Simonson's father told NJ.com.
In 2001, the then-8-year old entered the hospital to give part of himself to his sister, who had been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Fanconi Anemia.
To save her life, Simonson shared his "superstar NFL bone marrow," sister Shannon told NJ.com.
Now Simonson's preparing to take the field for Super Bowl 50. If they win, it could be a prophetic fulfillment, according to Rick Joyner.
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“I keep
running hard toward the finish line to get the prize that is mine, because God
has called me through Christ Jesus to life up there in heaven.” (Philippians
3:14 ERV)
Hanging
in our former car garage, which is still attached to our house, though not used
for the original purpose intended, is what some would call a “man cave”. (No,
there is not a husky man with furry fur on his body and meatless bones sticking
out of his mouth living there.) And within this cozy dwelling hangs an NFL
football jersey. This specific piece of clothing sticks out among the other
shirts I have hanging from one of the also former garage door rails. (It is
still a rail, but now serves with a different purpose, as noted.)
This
specific blue, orange and white team shirt, with the number 15 sewn onto it, also
bears the name of Tim Tebow. Because I admired the courage and skill Tim had
while playing for the Denver Broncos (and for another undisclosed reason), I
purchased it in April of 2014 on eBay. It was a bit cheaper at that time, being
he no longer played with the Broncos.
Going
back to his Heisman Trophy winning days while a Florida Gator, Tim Tebow
exemplified someone I wanted to imitate, in the realm of using what you have
been given by your Creator to do. Even though some would say his playing style
didn’t fit the traditional drop-back quarterback mold, he was faithful to use
the talent, discipline and heart that God had given him. He was the one his
teams needed to win the games and a championship.
There is
not another Tim Tebow. Our good Lord only created one of him. Our Father put
within Tim his unique spirit, soul and body. With that came desire, commitment
and connection to the Lord, giving Tim the ability to accomplish his purpose at
that moment in his football life. He achieved the goal because of the grace
given to him, and his acceptance of that fact, to faithfully use that grace.
Thus the college team, and later the big boys’ team, achieved spectacular
heights. In that world of sports, as a team they together made it to the top of
their game.
Now the
percentage of us who have played sports, and then who later filled a role at
the professional level, is very, very small. My guess would say that probably
99.99% of you reading this have never qualified for the starting position of a
sports team. But being that is beside the point, you and I have been called to
a higher calling, to fill a position that no one else but you can fill.
We are
each unique. We have each been created in such a way that if we don’t do what
we have been called to do, not only will we ourselves be hurting in our spirit,
soul and body, but our families, friends, co-workers, and even the people of
the world will be missing out.
No one
else can be the person you and I have each been called to be. You have to be you. You are the one the good Lord has created to fill a specific
plan and purpose in His eternal plan and purpose. Yes, you are the one.
The Lord
isn’t expecting you to be another Tim Tebow. There already is one. He isn’t
expecting you to be another “high profile” person who gets a lot of news
coverage, unless He has intended that
you were created for that purpose. But He is expecting you to use the gifts,
talents and every created cell in your being, beginning with the day you were
conceived in your mother’s womb, to be what you are to be.
The
nations are desperately in need of people who know who they are and are simply,
but obediently, walking in His plan, which has been carefully crafted for His
creation. These are ones like you and I, who are willing to give themselves in
obedience to His calling.
As
Christians, seeking and keeping our eyes
on Jesus (Yeshua), who have been chosen along with our friends the Messianic Jews,
we will rise up in Messiah’s power and strength, fulfilling our purpose as the
Lord’s Body of believers. We will, as One New Man doing our part together as a
team, manifest His glory on the earth. We will be the light to the
nations.
And each
of you are the one to help do it.
Now think
on this,
Steve
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Now
Think On This #186 “You Are The One” by Steve Martin
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When God calls He rarely considers our plans. Where He leads often makes no sense to us. When I want to stay, He says, "Go!" When I want to go, He says, "Stay!"
The worst place on earth turns out to be the perfect place to advance His Kingdom. And He never asks me what time it is when He says, "Go!"
Tomato Salvation
A husband and wife shared how they wanted to leave their small town in Texas. Darkness oppressed them. God said, "Stay and plant a church!"
A woman, the town drunk, kept interrupting the services. She stomped her feet and gave mean looks. One day, the pastor, while preaching, happened to mention how he loved tomatoes. The intoxicated woman with a loud voice spoke up: "Tomatoes? I grow tomatoes in my back yard. I will bring you some!"
The next service she brought the tomatoes. During the sermon she came under conviction and gave her life to the Lord. Instant deliverance! The whole town shook from the power of her testimony. Her drinking friends still ask her, "How long is this going to last?" She tells them, "Til Jesus comes and for all eternity. I am done with alcohol. I have no taste for it!"
When God calls us to a certain place, it usually isn't for our sake but for someone else's.
(Photo via Stock.xchange by Henrik Pelsen)
God's Most Wanted List
When God calls, it's time to tear up our list of people who we think are too far gone in sin and evil. Surprisingly, we find them on "God's Most Wanted List," where we used to be.
If God saved you and me, He can save anybody. I believe when we see God face-to-face, we will realize we could have loved more and judged less.
Years ago, my mother called and said, "Bill, your half-brother, Clifford, got saved!" I said, "You mean Clifford?" Unbelief struck me. Clifford lived in bars and had so many women in his life. I am ashamed to say it, but I gave up on Clifford years ago. And I couldn't believe the Lord saved him without me praying.
The cross hairs of Heaven are on many we have given up hope for and written off.
In Jesus' name, great strongholds, chains, and bondages will be broken this year over both the lost and God's people who are captive and have become trophies in the enemy's camp!
God gives up on no one.
He is pulling the trigger on unconditional love, exploding in the darkest hearts, impacting whole nations. Those who have nothing going for them will rise up out of obscurity as the Lord gets all the glory. The odds stacked against them will fall like dominoes.
Why Not You?
The world watched in unbelief as the Seattle Seahawks obliterated the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. The shortest quarterback to win a Super Bowl game was Seahawks' Russell Wilson at 5' 11''.
His height, from the start, was a handicap to play football. Russell said, "I remember my dad asking me one time – and it's something that has always stuck with me: 'Why not you, Russ? Why not you?"
Russell repeated those words to his team. "Why not us? Why not us to win the Super Bowl?"
God is calling many this hour who have the odds stacked high against them. But can you hear your Father's voice say, "Why not YOU? Why NOT you?"
Don't think, "Why me, Lord?" Shout, "Why not me? Here am I, Lord, send me!"
His voice shook me today. "Follow Me!" I heard those words thirty-seven years ago while working in a steel mill. That call led me to leave a good paying job and give my bank account away. Though difficult, it's the best thing I've ever done. On a recent morning, those words returned stronger, with urgency. I'm not sure what it will mean this time. But I will follow Him. Why not? Why not me?
Bill Yount has been a member of Bridge of Life in Hagerstown, Maryland, for the past 33 years where he is now an elder and a home missionary. He is currently an advisor at large for Aglow International.
Bill faithfully served in prison ministry at Mount Hope for 23 years and now travels full-time, both in the U.S. and internationally, ministering in churches and Aglow circles. "Humility and humor" characterize his ministry as he brings forth a fresh word that is "in season," proclaiming the word of the Lord! The shofar (or ram's horn) is often used in his meetings, breaking the powers of darkness over regions, churches, and households.
The shofar represents God's breath blowing into the nostrils of His people, reviving them and awakening the lost. Many of God's messages, which Bill ministers prophetically, come out of his everyday life with his family and friends.
Many of us know people that we've been praying for to get saved... and for the prodigals to come home. Bill Yount's latest word will encourage you to NEVER GIVE UP on anyone! Bill shares:
God gives up on no one. He is pulling the trigger on unconditional love, exploding in the darkest hearts, impacting whole nations. Those who have nothing going for them will rise up out of obscurity as the Lord gets all the glory. The odds stacked against them will fall like dominoes.
You never know if that person you've been praying for YEARS for could very well be a World Changer... Never give up!
Blessings,
Steve
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Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson on Win: 'God Is So Good'
By Shawn Brown, CBN Sports Reporter Feb. 3, 2014
The Seattle Seahawks have won their first Super Bowl Championship in franchise history, routing the Denver Broncos in a lopsided 43-8 victory.
It was a big upset after the Broncos had become the highest-scoring team in history during the season, making them the #1 offense in the NFL.
But the Seahawks, with the #1 defense in the NFL, managed to shut down Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. In fact, the Broncos didn't even smell the end zone until the very end of the third quarter.
After the Broncos got off to a rough start with a bad snap that ended in a safety, the Seahawks struck with two field goals. Then Kam Chancellor picked off a Manning pass, leading to a Marshawn Lynch touchdown, putting the Seahawks up by 15 -0.
With 3:36 left in the first half, Manning's short pass to Knowshawn Moreno was picked off by Malcolm Smith, who took it in for the TD. At the half, it was Seahawks 22 and Broncos 0.
On the opening kickoff for the second half, Percy Harvin rubbed salt on the Broncos' wounds with an 87-yard return for a touchdown.
The Broncos tried to fire back but turned the ball over. The Hawks capitalized when Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson connected with Jermaine Kearse for a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Then, with 3 seconds left in the third quarter, the Broncos finally put some points on the board. But even after the 2-point conversion they still had a long way to go.
With 11:55 left to play, the Seahawks struck again when Russell Wilson connected with Doug Baldwin for 10 yards and a touchdown. With the score at 43-8, the Broncos were finished off and the Seattle Seahawks became Super Bowl champs.
"You know it's just frustrating to get this far and lose like this. I mean it's embarrassing," Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker said after the game.
"You tell it was too out of hand. We weren't getting anything going. Offensively… defensively…we could tell it was coming to an end," Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey said.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said, "This is the highest level of competition in this sport and this is the greatest challenge, the ultimate challenge in the game. And to accomplish this for everybody that took part in it, it's very, very special."
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson not only led his team to victory, but as the game ended with confetti raining down on them, he also led fellow Christians to kneel and pray on the field, giving glory to God.
"I told the guys, 'Why not us?'" Wilson said. "It's only my second year, but I believe in the guys that we had. I believe…in the coaching staff…it's just God is so good. He brought me a really long way. It's unbelievable. It's kind of surreal to be honest with you. Sitting there holding that trophy up and I'm looking up, I'm just so thankful for everything that I've been given."
Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse called the team's win "amazing."
"It still hasn't hit me yet. I'm still kind of in shock," he said.
Seahawks offensive tackle Russell Okung also gave thanks to God.
"The Lord allowed me to be here," he said. "And I keep saying that all the time, man. With Him there's purpose man. I'm not just here to exist, I'm here to live. And I'm glad He's going to use me this way through my platform to bring glory to Him."
Posted by: Ahuva BalofskyJanuary 29, 2014 BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS
“Lord, hearken unto my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.” (Psalms 130:2)
(Photo: U.S. Air Force/ Wiki Commons)
In a recent poll by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), half of all sports fans included in the survey revealed they believe God may play a part in determining the Super Bowl outcome. 1,011 adults were surveyed regarding their sports interests and their beliefs regarding supernatural influences on sporting events.
“As Americans tune in to the Super Bowl this year, fully half of fans—as many as 70 million Americans—believe there may be a twelfth man on the field influencing the outcome,” said Dr. Robert P. Jones, PRRI CEO. “Significant numbers of American sports fans believe in invoking assistance from God on behalf of their favorite team, or believe the divine may be playing out its own purpose in the game.”
48% of those surveyed agreed that God rewards athletes who have faith, giving them good health and success. More than one fifth of sports fans perform some sort of ritual they believe will provide their team with an edge. More than a quarter said they prayed for the success of their team at some point. Interestingly, more football fans turn to prayer than other sports fans: 33% as opposed to 21%.
“America’s football fans stand out from other fans in their belief in the supernatural, which may not be surprising after last year’s Blackout Bowl,” said Daniel Cox, PRRI’s Research Director, referring to last year’s power outage mid-game.
19% of those fans interviewed acknowledged God’s influence on the outcome. More than half of those also said they prayed for their team.
Courtesy of PRRI
Upon hearing the results of the survey, one Jewish educator and football fan explained, “God doesn’t care about football, God cares about people.” He believes God determines the outcome of sporting events such as the Super Bowl for the greater influence it might have. “One team’s win may create a job for someone, or put someone else in a better mood.”
Other Jewish educators talked about the positive influence professional sports have on their students’ spiritual lives. The Times of Israel spoke to Denver Academy of Torah head of school Rabbi Daniel Alter. He mentioned the 2007 World Series, in which the Colorado Rockies faced the Boston Red Sox. He said his students were more focused on prayer than ever before.
“That created a conversation on the role of prayer,” Alter said. “It brought up questions: Does God care? We probably will be having some of those conversations in the week leading up to the Super Bowl.”
Peyton Manning, the Quietly Christian Quarterback,
& Russell Wilson
(The Christian Post)
Peyton Manning
(Photo: Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi)
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (C) passes against the New England Patriots during the second half of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts October 7, 2012.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning doesn't publicly discuss his faith as frequently as some other Christian athletes, but he has said that he wants his actions to speak louder than his words.
Manning led his team to a Super Bowl berth by throwing for 400 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots, which the Broncos won by a score of 26-16. The four-time league MVP has been stellar throughout the season, setting NFL regular season records in both passing yards (5,477) and touchdowns (55).
But while many people focus primarily on Manning's performance on the field, the part of his life that he has said is most important – his Christian faith – is rarely discussed.
In Manning, the book published in 2001 that he co-wrote with his father, the quarterback shares how he came to faith in Christ in a New Orleans church as a 13-year-old boy, according to an excerpt of the book posted to the Young Conservatives website. His priorities in life, he wrote, have been faith, family, friends and football – in that order.
"Some players get more vocal about it – the Reggie Whites, for example – and some point to Heaven after scoring a touchdown and praise God after games," wrote Manning. "I have no problem with that. But I don't do it, and don't think it makes me any less a Christian. I just want my actions to speak louder, and I don't want to be more of a target for criticism than I already am."
Off the field, one of the ways Manning is working to help others is through the PeyBack Foundation. Manning and his wife, Ashley, started the Indianapolis-based organization as a way to support programs that benefit disadvantaged youth, though the foundation has also funded and operated several programs of its own. Since it was founded in 1999, the PeyBack Foundation has donated more than $6.5 million to youth organizations in Louisiana, Tennessee, Indiana and Colorado, according to the organization's website.
In his book, Manning says he is blessed to be able to ask God for guidance. He also says he is forgiven, but not perfect.
"I pray every night, sometimes long prayers about a lot of things and a lot of people, but I don't talk about it or brag about it because that's between God and me, and I'm no better than anybody else in God's sight," he wrote.
When it comes to football, the quarterback says he does not "pray for victory," but rather for the safety of the players on both sides of the ball. He also shared wisdom given to him by his father, former NFL quarterback Archie Manning.
"Dad says it can take twenty years to make a reputation, and five minutes to ruin it," he wrote. "I want my reputation to be able to make it through whatever five-minute crises I run into. And I'm a lot more comfortable knowing where my help is."
Russell Wilson, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback who will be facing off with Manning in the Super Bowl, is also a Christian. Wilson and several of his teammates recently sat down with Mark Driscoll, the preaching and vision pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, to discuss their faith in an interview that was posted to the Resurgence website.
Russell Wilson
"Jesus is love," Wilson said in the interview. "At the end of the day, we are all looking for someone to comfort us, somebody to be there for us at all times. When we are at the worst times of our lives, when we are battling with something, or struggles, whatever it may be, when we are at our highest point as well, when things are going really well, we want somebody to comfort us and be there for us and to say, 'Well done.' That's Jesus. Jesus has always been there. He'll never leave you, never forsake you."
Super Bowl XLVIII will be Manning's third appearance in the big game and Wilson's first. The event will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2.
When God calls He rarely considers our plans. Where He leads often makes no sense to us. When I want to stay, He says, "Go!" When I want to go, He says, "Stay!" 
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