GOOGLE has the ability to know what specific search was the most searched phrase on any specific day.
On January 8, 2009, “JOHN 3:16″ was the most searched phrase on Google. The next day, John 3:16 remained in the top ten.
Why was the world so curious for that specific 48 hour span about the Bible verse that reads, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”?
On January 8, 2009, the Florida Gators defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in the NCAA College Football Championship Game. Tim Tebow, the Florida Gators MVP quarterback, had a message written on his eye black. It said simply, “John 3:16.”
When asked about his eye black message, Tebow answered, ”In this game, I knew there’d be a lot of people watching, and this verse represents Christianity in a very good way…It’s sort of the essence of Christianity,” he said. “So I felt people will say: ‘Hey, What’s that verse?’ Hopefully, some people will look at it.”
It worked…
While the Gators were beating the Sooners 24-14, John 3:16 became the most searched topic of the day on Google – far ahead of “Oprah,” “Obama speech,” “Why is milk white,” and “What is a Sooner?”
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Who knew writing eight characters on eye black could make such a difference in the world?
I want to challenge you to stop thinking that you cannot make a difference in this world. God can use you in ways that you cannot imagine. Whether you are sitting in a cubicle at work, at a school desk, or in front of your laptop at home, God can use you to make a huge dent in this world.
How can God use you today to steer people towards him and make a difference in other peoples’ lives?
That is awesome. Joseph and I were on our way home from Dallas Saturday and stopped at Starbucks and there was this old man, who looked like, he didn’t have a job or a home. So Joseph and I went inside and and the same time looked at each other and said that we wanted to order something for him. Not knowing what his tastes were we just ordered him a grande hot chocolate. Just little things like that gives people hope that us as christians do care about others. Anyhow, it was great.
Wow. That is truly amazing.
Really.really.incredible.
Cromer-
I wish that Witten had that on his face at Pei Wei on Monday. I would have talked to him if he did.
Teresa – great story, thanks for sharing.
Luke – so that’s what it would’ve taken – John 3:16 inscribed eye black while eating lunch? I’m telling you if that would have been ANY New York Yankees ballplayer, I would have talked to him. You should have used the opportunity to introduce him to your church plant in Denton.
God bless him for his willingness to stand strong for Christ! I pray that God will bless him with strength as he faces the temptations of this world. I also pray that he will continue to keep Jesus at the center of his life. What a great example for the young people of America. God bless you Tim Tebow!
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