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I want to know Christ…
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Philippians 3:10
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“How do you know Christ?” While I was in college, I asked this question to Dianne Carroll and Louine Woodroof. These two women passionately love the Lord and are a part of my heritage of faith. Their response was that you get to know Christ the same way as any other person: by spending time together developing a relationship.
Since then, following their advice, I have pursued Jesus’ heart. Recently, my family visited Northstar Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Pastor, Scott Cagle, connected the verse “I want to know Christ” with the verses in Matthew 7:21-23. Jesus says that He will tell many people, “I never knew you.” I want to know Christ so He will say He knows me! I want him to say, “I have found Sara Ross, a woman after My own heart; she will do everything I want her to do.” (Based on Acts 13:22) Someday, we will all see Jesus face to face. What do you want Him to say about you?
Scott Cagle’s message: All authority 4/26/09
Sara, When you were twelve years old you told me one day after asking me to baptize you, that you were responsible for your life. This was a strong statement. You were baptized and then you wrote a play on the life of Jesus, you directed it and it was performed in Burlington, MA. I was amazed. Your quest to know Jesus Christ has led you to a richness of the joy that inspires me and others. May His love fill you today. Love, dad
The play my Dad mentioned was co-written with Kelley Carroll Martin. Kelley is the daughter of Wayne and Dianne Carroll (who is mentioned in this post.) We had a lot of fun at our small church New England. We were surrounded by people that showed us God’s love.