One hundred years ago today, on January 10, 1920, a young teenager lay dying after helping win the last battle of World War One.
He called himself Homer Tommie, the names of his two best friends, because he was too young to join the army with his real name.
He was fighting in Siberia, the forgotten part of WWI. In a heroic attempt to blow up a train, he was hit by a grenade, stabbed with a bayonet, and run over by the train. He had lost his leg and was bleeding to death in the snow.
What would happen if 65,000 college students gathered in protest? Wouldn’t it be a top news story? Well, 65,000 college students have gathered, and at least it is making the news! Here’s why they are meeting:
As I welcome Christmas morning here on Rocky Top, a dense fog has settled on the lake and is completely hiding its existence. It would be difficult at this moment for me to convince anyone that there is a beautiful lake behind my home. Yet I have seen the lake and experienced its beauty and wonder. I believe the lake is there, even though it can’t been seen this morning.
A savior, according to Merriam-Webster, is one that saves from danger or destruction, or one who brings salvation. To have a savior, one must be in need of being saved from peril and recognize their need for salvation.
Spiritual transformation begins with a humble yes to God. Every act of reconciliation, every step into Christ-like love, every moment of passionate prayer, every bold believer seeking God’s kingdom first - all of this can chance the direction of a church, a community, and even an entire nation.
Tune into this challenging message by John Avant, president of Life Action, and prepare your heart to say yes to God.