| Let's go back in time when kids spent their summers | | | | fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever |
| outdoors. No, I'm not talking about on some camp | | | | you ask the Father in My name He may give you. |
| ground in the wilderness. I'm talking about outside | | | | |
| riding bikes, playing Double Dutch, roller skating, | | | | Jesus said that He chose YOU and appointed YOU. |
| tossing around the football or building go-carts. | | | | That's an awesome feeling to know that the One |
| | | | | who conquered death and has an undefeated record |
| How about those basketball games when two guys | | | | chose you to be on His team. |
| would pick who would play on their team. Fortunately | | | | |
| for me I was a good basketball player and if I wasn't | | | | Not only were you chosen, but you should bear fruit. |
| picking the team, I was always picked early. But | | | | You're not on the team to sit on the bench or to |
| what about those kids who couldn't play? You know | | | | carry the towels or to cheer on the other players. |
| the ones who were always picked last and I do | | | | You should bear fruit and your fruit should remain |
| mean ALWAYS picked last. | | | | which means you have something of value to offer. |
| | | | | You are playing with everyone else and you're a |
| You know at some point, those guys didn't mind | | | | contributor to the team and what you have to offer |
| because they were happy just to be playing with the | | | | is exceptional. |
| other fellas. They were glad someone chose them to | | | | |
| be on their team. | | | | So I asked you, have you accepted the invitation to |
| | | | | be on Jesus' team? If not, there is only one other |
| Whose team are you playing for right now? Who | | | | solution and that's to be on the losing team and that |
| picked you? | | | | lose will cost you your life. |
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| John 15:16 says You did not choose Me, but I chose | | | | There is only one championship team. Will you be in |
| you and appointed you that you should go and bear | | | | the team picture? |