Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow and ... Eric Metaxas

Is God raising up bold believers in our time? These three men are turning the world upside down in their respective areas of expertise. The first two are athletes. The last is a rarer bird. He's an intellectual Christian. But he's not an intellectual first, buried in the doctrinal confusion that is so fashionable in academia. Instead, he is a passionate disciple of the heart, having come through Yale apostasy to Christ through a dream filled with symbols and yet clearly resolving his search for God. Go listen to his personal testimony  http://newbirthportraits.com/gallery/10 . Metaxas has delivered two epic biographies, one of William Wilberforce and one of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Both burrow into the role of the living presence of Christ in the lives of these men. Warriors for Christ.

When Tebow kneels, when Jeremy acknowledges his two loves, basketball and Jesus Christ, and when Eric Metaxas, whose early claim to fame was as a Veggie Tales writer raises up historic heroes of the faith, we are witnessing God's presence among us in three of his high profile heroes. Learn from them. Imitate them.

Tim Tebow inspired a nation with his faith and humility and became in one year the nation's favorite athlete. Lin is inspiring the basketball world in the same way. Metaxas gave the keynote address at this year's National Prayer Breakfast. See him speak truth to power here: http://www.ericmetaxas.com/blog/the-blurb-worth-a-thousand-words/ .

Now, whoever you are, wherever you live, whatever your sphere of influence, go and do likewise. We're being called to service, noble warriors. Gird your loins and prepare to defend the faith by giving an account of the hope that you have in Jesus Christ.