Jim Bramlett (5 Feb 2007)
"A great witness to a huge worldwide audience"


Dear friends:

This year's Super Bowl was a great witness for Christ to the world in one of the most-watched sports events in history.  May God be praised! 

In earlier messages I mentioned the faith and public professions of the two opposing coaches.  This morning, ministry friend Wayne Coleman sent me the following:
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This certainly reaffirms your February 2nd email.... I assume that you probably watched the Lombardi Trophy presentation to (Indianapolis) Colts owner Jim Irsay. If not, see my link below. When he received the trophy he said that "we're giving it all to God again because that's what got us here ... sticking together and believing that we could, and I know God has looked after us on this journey and bonded us into such a tight family." The the interview turned to Coach Tony Dungey who was asked about the social significance of being the first black coach to win the Super Bowl.
 
Dungey responded saying, "I'll tell you what. I'm proud to be representing African-American coaches, to be the first African-American to win this. It means an awful lot to our country. But again, more than anything, I've said it before, Lovie Smith and I, not only the first two African-Americans, but Christian coaches showing that you can win doing it the Lord's way. And we're more proud of that."
 
WorldNetDaily had a great article on this at http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54098 and I have a three minute video of both men's comments at http://www.netbroadcasting.tv/superbowl41.html. You may share that link if you want.
 
Wayne