Coach Kennedy: ‘Don’t Be Afraid’
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Coach Kennedy’s Supreme Court case serves as a powerful testimony for the church today. We can learn from his faithful example.
From Movieguide. After winning a first amendment court case, Joe Kennedy, a former public high school football coach in Washington state who lost his job after leading his team in prayer, will be reinstated.
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The football coach recently appeared on Kirk Cameron’s TAKEAWAYS show, along with his lawyer, who helped him when the case.
“I would say probably waiting was the hardest thing,” Kennedy said after Cameron asked him what some of the challenges were in taking the case to the Supreme Court.
“Never in a million years did I expect it to take seven years to do this,” Kennedy added.
Kennedy said that God used the time away from his coaching job to learn to depend more on Him.
“I would say I’m really cemented in my faith now,” he said. “I really had to learn how to rely on God, not just for my relationship and my jobs and getting me through this but getting me through my marriage and you know staying sane while I watch my team grow and be there without me and even graduate.”
“The great thing is I’m still able to be part of their lives but God has shown up when I absolutely needed him to,” he continued.
Kennedy also encouraged others to stand for their beliefs and not back down from expressing their faith.
“There’s no way I could have done this without everybody out there,” Kennedy said. “I got calls from all over the United States, even across the world in support of me and I felt like I wasn’t fighting this fight alone.”
“I’m not telling them to go out there and be a spotlight and try to preach to everybody under the sun, but you don’t have to hide being a Christian and you can thank God anytime, anywhere,” he added. “Don’t be afraid be that role model for these kids and show them what it’s like to be Christ-like.” …
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(Excerpt from Movieguide. Photo Credit: Getty Images)
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When we read Coach Kennedy’s words below, I sensed GOD’S HAND reaching out to the US and the NATIONS around the world fighting for Freedom our ancestors fought for … and Freedom for the next generations.!! AMEN
“There’s no way I could have done this without everybody out there,” Kennedy said. “I got calls from all over the United States, even across the world in support of me and I felt like I wasn’t fighting this fight alone.”
We have more battles to WIN throughout America restoring FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, BORDERS and more. Thankful for Holy Spirit tying us together with Jesus’ wisdom.
Father thank you for coach Kennedy standing for his beliefs. I thank you that he lead his students to a strength that you can find nowhere but in You. Bless the coaches and other sport officials that lead their students with the prayer and strength found in You. Bless the students that will stand with the coaches, teachers and officials when the enemy attacks their way and following You and Your Word. Thank you Lord for their faithfulness. Thank you for winning against the enemy. Bless our nation with people who will stand with you in Jesus name. Amen
Thank You Jesus for encouraging us with testimonies and real time examples like Coach Kennedy and the pastor in Canada and others all over the globe.
And now Running the Bases is streaming on Amazon Prime, Roku, and Vudu. It’s a fictional story with many similarities to Coach Kennedy’s story: https://ifapray.org/blog/running-the-bases-for-freedom-of-religion
Lord, praise You for Coach Kennedy‘s courage! Many many be emboldened to speak for You as the religion of heathenism is forced on our students!