2 Chronicles 29
King Hezekiah and the movie "McFarland USA."
What does it take to turn a city around? In the Bible the formula is a miraculous work of God and a human champion. The champion is used by God to lead the people back to the Lord. The champion in our story today is King Hezekiah and he began turning around the city of Jerusalem the very first month of his reign. Within two months of his investment, the whole nation was swept with a wave of spiritual awakening. The principle throughout all of the ten great revivals in the Old Testament is that God placed a burning desire in one champion and God used that champion to stir up the sleeping consciences of the community. This champion needs to fight through the resistance, the trials, and the tribulations to see the victory. A champion does not quit in the face of hardship. The critics will always be there, saying it can't be done. The skeptics will always offer their two cents. But if God has called a champion to start a work, He will give him the strength to see it to the end.
I have a recommendation for you in which you can see the impact of a modern day champion. I rarely recommend movies but I saw the power of a champion this week in a movie called "McFarland USA." It is the true story of a champion name Coach White. I have to admit I am a sucker for all of the Disney sports movies, but what makes this so powerful is that it is a true story.
It shows the power of becoming an incarnational champion, who moves to the neighborhood to affect change. Turn arounds never occur without sacrifice and hard work. We can't affect change from a distance.
Grace Church's vision for 2016 is to raise up champions to advance the kingdom of God. We have eight areas where we are looking to train people to invest their lives in our community and affect change. This movie will give you several concrete actions steps necessary to becoming a champion God can use.
I would love to hear your insights from the movie.
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