FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT (11 OF 12)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Acts 20:17-38
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Fight the Good Fight (11 of 12)
Series: Unstoppable
Joey Rodgers
Acts 20:17-38
The true measure of a person's life is not the duration but the donation. Peter Marshall
Over the past two weeks, I've had the privilege of walking w/ two families who've lost loved ones into eternity. While both men lived well into their 80's, what was special about them was the amazing donation of their lives.
Mr. Bill Fountain was an extraordinary man who had as deep a love for his wife and family of anyone I've ever met - and he loved me. As I listened about his life last Saturday, I was struck by how much of a generous, overachiever he was and how he lived each moment to its fullest always seeking to put a smile on God's face. His life touched 100's of people.
Then yesterday, I learned about Dr. Elton Johnson Jr., a pastor/missionary to Brazil whose life was a great adventure for Jesus. All he knew was GO - and his direction was set for Jesus. Even into his 80's, he was traveling to Brazil to preach the Gospel where 1000's gave their lives to Christ.
When I think of these men, whose lives appear so different, the truth is they were quite similar as they lived each day seeking to honor the Savior holding nothing back. They gave life all they had leaving nothing in gas tank.
When I wrestled back in high school - during the state finals, a fellow wrestler said - leave it all on the mat! In other words, give it all you've got and hold nothing back. My grandfather said the same thing in different words - he'd say, ''You only get out of life what you put into it.''
As we approach Acts 20:17-38 this AM, we find another man who gave it all he had - who fought the good fight.
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they arrived, he said to them: ''You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. I served the Lord w/ great humility and w/ tears and in the midst of severe testin ...
Series: Unstoppable
Joey Rodgers
Acts 20:17-38
The true measure of a person's life is not the duration but the donation. Peter Marshall
Over the past two weeks, I've had the privilege of walking w/ two families who've lost loved ones into eternity. While both men lived well into their 80's, what was special about them was the amazing donation of their lives.
Mr. Bill Fountain was an extraordinary man who had as deep a love for his wife and family of anyone I've ever met - and he loved me. As I listened about his life last Saturday, I was struck by how much of a generous, overachiever he was and how he lived each moment to its fullest always seeking to put a smile on God's face. His life touched 100's of people.
Then yesterday, I learned about Dr. Elton Johnson Jr., a pastor/missionary to Brazil whose life was a great adventure for Jesus. All he knew was GO - and his direction was set for Jesus. Even into his 80's, he was traveling to Brazil to preach the Gospel where 1000's gave their lives to Christ.
When I think of these men, whose lives appear so different, the truth is they were quite similar as they lived each day seeking to honor the Savior holding nothing back. They gave life all they had leaving nothing in gas tank.
When I wrestled back in high school - during the state finals, a fellow wrestler said - leave it all on the mat! In other words, give it all you've got and hold nothing back. My grandfather said the same thing in different words - he'd say, ''You only get out of life what you put into it.''
As we approach Acts 20:17-38 this AM, we find another man who gave it all he had - who fought the good fight.
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they arrived, he said to them: ''You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. I served the Lord w/ great humility and w/ tears and in the midst of severe testin ...
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