Calvin Johnson Quotes

You are not supposed to convert anybody, that's God's job. But at the same time, you can be His disciple and live for Him and when people ask you why are you living for Him, you can show them why and profess your faith.

Evangelism is when the Gospel, which is good news, is preached or presented to all people.

New York is definitely ready for the word of God.

I am just one of many thousands called to be an evangelist.

I've always believed since I was a kid that God was gonna allow me to play professional football, to use it as a platform to proclaim and live out the name of Jesus. And, you know, that's the most exciting part about my life because God has done things in me to change my character to benefit the kingdom.

Billy Graham isn't about politics - Billy Graham is about God.

We have to be ready to share our faith in Christ.

I wasn't put here to win gold medals or national championships. I've been placed here to be a light for Christ.

I use my sport and my talent as a tool to spread God's word. Whatever I get out of it, all glory goes to Him.

My job is to let everybody know what I stand for and to let my light shine. I want to show others the way I live so that hopefully they follow. I can also tell about my experiences as a Christian so that I may help bring others to Christ.

When I approach guys in certain situations and talk to them about Christ, they know that I'm speaking to them in a way that's real.

I still enjoy watching a batter successfully cross home plate, but nothing thrills me more than seeing the Holy Spirit at work in hearts as the Gospel is carried into stadiums, across the airwaves, and around the world.

But, yea, I grew up in a strong Baptist background.

I'm thankful for the ability to share my faith in a lot of different places. It's something that I take as a responsibility and an obligation to handle as best as I can.

My grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher.

My parents were early converts to Christianity in my part of Nigeria. They were not just converts; my father was an evangelist, a religious teacher. He and my mother traveled for thirty-five years to different parts of Igboland, spreading the gospel.

I am a follower of Jesus. My husband really brought me to the Lord when I was 18 and I am so lucky to have a platform through the studio.

Clearly a big challenge for Christianity is how to remain in contact with the millions of people who look for God but do not come to Church.

I think it goes back to the fact that the evangelical community often does not have a biblical vision of God.

You see, I was the son of a baptist minister.

I don't think God cares a whole lot about the outcome. He cares about the people involved, but I don't think he's a big football fan.

I am a Christian. My husband and I belong to the Episcopal Church.

I do believe God has given me an incredible opportunity and a platform in a secular environment but still to take a stand for Christ and being a blessing to believers.

I know nothing about Christianity, nothing about football, and I'm not a Republican.

It's pretty easy for me to say that the most important thing in my life is my relationship with Jesus Christ, followed by my relationship with family. And football's later on down the line.