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Great men of God...modern day examples part 1

So after having so many people compliment me on my last post, I wanted to expand on the thought of being a STRONG man and more importantly being a Godly man....

First, let me again give credit where credit is due...my friend and associate pastor Charlie Higgins was the person responsible for the 'STRONG man' idea/sermon. Just like the examples I want to write about today, Charlie let God speak through him to deliver the words many in our congregation and really our whole world needs to hear. I have just done what I feel God has wanted me to do by passing on the message via this blog!

So while thinking about what a STRONG man is and also while pouring over my favorite reading material, podcasts, and blogs, I came to the realization that there are some great examples out there of STRONG men whom we should be listening to, encouraging, praying for, and thanking for their living Godly lives. This is not to put these men on a pedestal but to bring to attention the impact these men have on my life as examples and on many others who know them and have experienced their faith acted out daily in their lives.

This past spring we hosted an associational Disciple Now event at our church for students. It had been an event in planning for almost a year and was a huge undertaking that I started on my own with one goal in mind. That goal was to have Dr. Alvin Reid come to speak the truth into the lives of my students. Dr. Reid is a professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. His biography is a listing of 'been there, done that, got the t-shirt' experiences that more than validate this man as a leader in the church today. However, what has always struck a chord with me is his willingness and desire to serve God by sharing with students all over the country and all over the globe. He spends countless hours on the road in his Denali, usually with 4 college students, pulling a trailer full of instruments and gear to various churches where he speaks the truth of the gospel to teenagers and parents, encouraging them to seek God in all His greatness and then to go out and share His love with everyone they come in contact. He does this probably more weekends than he stays at home...This is not part of his job as professor, he does it because the Lord has called him to it and he has answered 'Yes Lord, I will go'! He just this week announced that he will be taking on a new title at the seminary as professor of evangelism and student ministry with a new Student Ministry focus at the seminary being available! 'Doc' as he is most affectionately known by many, truly is a STRONG man, that I have been blessed to get to know and to be able to gleen knowledge from through his experiences and how God has/continues to use him. Thanks Doc for all you do and for following the Lord to all He has called you to!

I have many more examples to share and so I will have to make this post just the first installment of those. I will continue on with more later...hopefully tonight or tomorrow. Until then, keep seeking Him daily...

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