Gee Scott Jr., left, baptizes one in all his teammates, July 14, 2024. (Photograph courtesy of Instagram/@geescottjr)
Gee Scott Jr. might presently be a good finish on the Ohio State soccer group — which ESPN ranks No. 2 in the country — however he might have a future as a pastor. Regardless, one factor’s for certain: God is utilizing him in highly effective methods to deliver glory to His title and affect His Kingdom for good.
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Scott was given the chance to evangelise at One Church in Gahanna, Ohio (close to Columbus), on July 14. In his 30-minute sermon, Scott targeted on the story of the conversion of Saul (later generally known as Paul) on the highway to Damascus in Acts 9.
Scott advised a narrative on the conclusion of his sermon that in January he started to sense a transparent message on his coronary heart that God would deliver Ohio State teammates of his to get baptized. Scott inspired teammates all through the spring to heed God’s name to come back to church and endure the sacrament of baptism, however his efforts had been typically in useless.
“What began to creep into my coronary heart was slightly little bit of discouragement,” Scott mentioned. “Am I not witnessing ok to my teammates? Am I not evangelizing ok? We do a Bible examine as soon as every week, am I not in a position to share the reality ok?”
What he got here to comprehend, nevertheless, is that “God don’t transfer on our time. God’s gonna transfer on His time.”
Scott’s prophetic imaginative and prescient got here to cross. Through the closing worship songs, Scott had the enjoyment of baptizing seven of his teammates: Carnell Tate, Dianté Griffin, Brenten “Inky” Jones, Lincoln Kienholz, TC Caffey, Kojo Antwi and Jermaine Matthews Jr.
“I simply need to make this conscious so everybody in Columbus, the group is aware of in Columbus, what’s happening,” Scott told One Church. “One thing’s happening on this soccer group. Christ is engaged on this soccer group.”
A graduate pupil from Seattle, Scott captioned his Instagram video clip of the highly effective second by quoting Hebrews 11:1. It says, “Now religion is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we don’t see.”
Scott additionally writes in his Instagram bio that “I do know who I’m as a result of I do know Whose I’m” and lists the Bible verses John 13:7 and Psalm 3:6. He describes himself as a “follower of Christ” on X. And though Scott is vocal about his religion on social media, particularly Instagram, he additionally actively seeks alternatives to share the Good Information of the Gospel along with his group.
Scott, together with teammates TreVeyon Henderson and Emeka Egbuka, spent a Saturday in Might interacting with fans, telling their testimonies, and sharing the Gospel at Higher Arlington (Ohio) Excessive College. It was part of an event organized by The Walk Foundation, which seeks to “present a platform for collegiate {and professional} athletes to share their religion in Jesus Christ to their communities and the world.”
Greater than 700 folks registered for the occasion, according to WSYX.
TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka and Gee Scott Jr. shared their testimony at Higher Arlington Excessive College! pic.twitter.com/KNyg2PmiEy
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On the sector, Scott might have an elevated position throughout the Buckeyes offense this season, as final season’s beginning tight finish, Cade Stover, was drafted by the Houston Texans in April. In his previous four seasons in the program, Scott made three begins with 20 receptions for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
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