U of L football Player shares his Testimony with Youth

U of L football Player shares his Testimony with Youth

U of L   Football Player Douglas Beaumont was a Special Guest Speaker at Rock House Youth Ministries lead by pastors Ned and Joan Way, at Evangel World Prayer Ministries on April 14,2011. Douglas Beaumont a Louisville Kentucky native spoke on his personal testimony of being a Christian football Player on U of L Football Team. Mr. Douglas  as a child he was raised in church,  he attend Sunday school and sang in the church choir. At the age of  eleven years old Mr. Douglas surrendered his life over completely to the Lord Jesus. He spoke to the youths at Rock House Youth Ministry about a time in his life that brought him great disappointment. When he lost his High School championship game. Mr. Douglas shared his heartache and pain, and how he made it through! Mr. Douglas seems to understand that no matter what happen in life , we need to continue to press forward and do everything as unto God. Mr. Douglas shared One of his favorite scripture with the Youths at Rock House Ministry, that help encourage and sustain him through life disappointments.,and it  is found in Colossians 3:23 which  states in verse 23,” And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” Throughout his life he has played many sports such as basketball, football,  track and was even on a bowling team. Mr. Dougals  stated that he has realized that his talent is a gift from God and has purposely placed God first in the midst of every game he has played. His message for the youth today was well written in a poem he called ” God’s Hall Of Fame” his poem dictated the need to seek after the things of God and ones eternity and not worry about being famous here on earth. For the fame of this world only last for just a moment, but the things of God last for eternity! He also express the need to know Jesus as their Lord and personal savior , to know where they would spend eternity at. Dougals message was one of encouragement and inspiration for the youth of today! A message that their is hope only found through Christ .