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Post by Chris Taylor on Jan 3, 2006 6:36:36 GMT -5
John Bernor is my best friend. I thank God every day for leading us together. Since he came to train with us back in 2003 not only has all of us increased in sterngth but we have all become strong in the Lord. John has a boldness for Christ that goes across all boundaries. He will not hesitate to pray with anyone anywhere, and in this part of the country you don't see that much.. Besides his boldness he has a awesome gift to lead people, everyone that knows John wants to be around him. Even though he is 2 yrs younger then me, at times I feel like he's my mentor.. I know that if he didn't come into our lives I probably would not have grown to know Jesus as I do now, yes I was saved but I didnt have a friend to talk to about what I was feeling spiritually. God provided the perfect person for me in John, a friend that knows the things I struggle with cause he himself has the same issues, and we both felt a leading by God to use our strength in the natural to build up those who don't know Jesus. The only way to really know how great a man John is you just got to see how real he is about his beliefs and just see how much God has blessed him with a personality that lifts everyones spirits. Anytime I am ever down or out of it spiritually John pulls me right out of it. John may not own a house or have more then 20 bucks in his pocket but he is rich beyond words cause he exemplifies the Love of Christ.
If you ever get a chance to meet with him don't pass it up, you don't find many men in this world we live like him...
CT
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Post by rickeydalecrain on Jan 3, 2006 10:19:22 GMT -5
GREAT TESTIMONY FOR YOUR FRIEND...A MAN IS KNOWN BY HIS FRIENDS......
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO USE BOTH OF YOU..
RDC
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Post by johnbott on Jan 3, 2006 17:59:02 GMT -5
CT
Well said..................
God Bless
John Bott
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Post by Parabellum on Jan 5, 2006 10:50:26 GMT -5
I'm on my path back to God and on my journey God brought me to a gym where I met John and Chris.
I was BLOWN away by these two guys. How open in their faith they are and how strongly they believe. I've never seen that in my life.
These two guys are life changers.
I thank God for bringing us all together.
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Post by lovelace on Jan 5, 2006 13:33:49 GMT -5
I'm on my path back to God and on my journey God brought me to a gym where I met John and Chris. I was BLOWN away by these two guys. How open in their faith they are and how strongly they believe. I've never seen that in my life. These two guys are life changers. I thank God for bringing us all together. Praise God. That is what it is all about! Witnessing to others and allowing others to see your genuine love for Christ! It would be one thing to be like a Pharisee, but to meet others that are dedicating their lives for Jesus Christ is another! This world is trying to shut out the Christians and make us feel persecuted and rediculed. By God's grace and mercy, we still have time to save the lost sheep. It wasn't too long ago, when we all were that way...drifting further and further from our Shepherd. Stay in touch and God Bless, Mike |
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Post by lennyspero on Jan 5, 2006 21:32:08 GMT -5
i thank god every day for putting john,chris and joel in my life...they are true blessings..john plants more seeds than he will ever know through his lifting and the way he lives his life..he is absolutely the most humble person i have ever met...His ministry is alot diffrent than most peoples he will go that extra step to plant seeds in people and i have seen them grow..john was the one who brought me to christ through witnessing to me and i can honestly say i have never been happier in my life than i am right now.,,the spiritual power we get flowing through the gym when we have our crew together is something truly amazing..
now ill just say a few things about chris taylor..
chris and john are so alike thatt its crazy.chris spends more time helping people on training days than he spends on himself lifting...the man is a great leader and i find myself driving off his spiritual energy alot of times..
i CANNOT WAIT UNTIL SR NATIONALS to lift with these guys...its gonna be a truly spiritual journey into the unknown...
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Post by nathan on Jan 6, 2006 11:09:36 GMT -5
hi everyone, i thank God 4 leading me to this forum .... i read forums sometimes but dont reply , but when i read the interview w/ john ...i HAD to reply.... i met john at the "all church meet" in north jersey a couple years ago ....him & chris & joel ....lemme say i was .....well. i was like WOW!!! when this guys walked into the room.... there was like an Electricity in the air....i mean these BEASTS ( i mean that in a good way fellas ) were walking around ...and everyone gravitated toward them....but w/ to my surprize they were like the humblest guys i ever known ..... i remeber joel comin over to me & my daughter (aftr she hit a PR and congratulated her...a lil girl at the time 12yrs oldl) WHAT an inpression on her too...... then she went to get some autographs and big john gave a lil kiss on the cheek!! aw man. i still tease her about her 1st kiss from a guy LOL ..... but we were just blown away how warm these guys were & i remeber march 2005 being invited to spend the weekend w/ them (sorry guys still havent been able to get up there ....alotta repsoniblities w/ the greyhound rescue we are involved in ) but the fact that they invited us ....wow... to spend the weekend !!! and then readin the interview & the follow ups ..... john , u both inspire me ...AND encourge me to be MORE BOLD abt my SAVIOR!... its easy to just keep quiet sometimes ..... but john & chris & joel ...& the other dudes ( sorry dont know all ur names YET ) ...i mean they are great & i THANK GOD 4 u all ....well sorry my 1st post is so long..im off tdy & goin to PA for a MENS reteat..so im a lil pumped abt gettin some spiritual fuel !!! lookin 4word to postin & readin here & lord willin seeing u all in march @ pastor petes "all church meet" God bless , nathan
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Post by Doug Parrish on Jan 6, 2006 11:21:22 GMT -5
Nathan, Parabellum, Lenny, and Chris, I really appreciate yall's adding these testimonies. They have really helped give John's interview a fullness to it. I have been really blessed by reading the kind words yall have shared about your friend and our brother John. I'm getting that warm fuzzy feeling. :') It's truly a blessing to have brothers and sisters in the Lord who are so personally humble, but so willing to share testimonies about their friends.
Nathan, if the rest of your posts are as good as your first one, don't worry about the length of them! Welcome aboard!
God Bless all.
Doug P.
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Post by bernor on Jan 7, 2006 22:33:51 GMT -5
Thank you all for you love and frienship. CT you know you are my brother. You have been a huge blessing to me and have done more for me then i can ever put into words. You have often been a beacon of light and love in tough times. I love you bro. John Bott,,thank you for your friendship and support. Everytime i see you you are a huge encouragement to me and i will never forget the first time i met you. It was at a Iron Island halloween push/pull back in 1999. I tore my callous on my opening deadlift and one of the other men at the scorers table kinda insulted me. You took me aside and gave me that "new skin" stuff to put on it and said some very kind things. I will never forget it. Len, watching you grow in CHRIST has brought me more joy then you will ever know. I love to lift, but I live for Christ,,and seeing you effect others for the Gospel blows me away. Pete, from the time me and Chris met you we new GOD had a mighty call on your life. You have a quiet strength and intensity that is visible to all around you. I am so glad God sent you our way and i consider you a great friend. Nathan, my man, it has been awhile. How is the family? You are the father God intended for men to be. your lead your family by the Spirit of GOD and it shows in there beauty and love. I look forward to hanging out with you guys in march. Thank you all for all your blessings, however none of it is deserved. I LOVE JESUS WITH ALL MY HEART,,what he has done for me and those I love is astounding. I fail often but as Luke said in
Acts 20:24
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
In his grip forever
John
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Post by pwrlftingprincess on Jan 9, 2006 21:33:23 GMT -5
hey John! this is Tabby. I am Nathan Ball's daughter. how are you? i am sooooooo excited for the March contest. It is going to be so much fun. It always is. I guess I'll see you there. YAY!!
c ya, tabby- the powerlifting princess
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Post by bernor on Jan 10, 2006 2:51:10 GMT -5
hey tabby, how is the cutest girl in all of powerlifting doing? I cant wait to see you and your family at the church meet. You guys are such an inspiration to us and we all love to watch you lift. God bless and please make sure you and your Dad keep in touch.
in his grip forever
john
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Post by Eagleface on Sept 29, 2006 11:53:10 GMT -5
Where is this church meet that I've heard so much about?
"Wooden cross, very heavy
thick rusty nails, very painful
An empty tomb, ...Priceless"
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