Jim Traber Forum: Ryan Broyles is a changed person

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   Okay so we all remember this:

That was 2 seasons ago, 
but what many don't know is that Landry Jones who is a solid Christian went to Broyles before last season and shared Christ with the guy, and God used that to change Broyles' life.  Here is the new Broyles just last weekend at the Antioch Community Church Block party sharing his testimony of how God changed him.  I know this is the sports section, but I think it is pretty cool that Landry had the guts to go to Broyles and that God used that to change Broyles life!

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Cicero Big League Joined: 18 April 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3095	Topic: Ryan Broyles is a changed person Posted: 12 July 2011 at 9:02am
	Okay so we all remember this: That was 2 seasons ago, but what many don't know is that Landry Jones who is a solid Christian went to Broyles before last season and shared Christ with the guy, and God used that to change Broyles' life. Here is the new Broyles just last weekend at the Antioch Community Church Block party sharing his testimony of how God changed him. I know this is the sports section, but I think it is pretty cool that Landry had the guts to go to Broyles and that God used that to change Broyles life!
	"It is an indisputable scientific fact that each and every legal surgical abortion stops a beating heart and stops already measurable brain waves."
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Brandon Rush Admin Group Joined: 15 April 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24823	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 9:11am
	I remember how solid of a Christian he is next time he high steps into the endzone... 2 totally unrelated issues but whatever, glad he found God
	It's not like the sport completely reinvented itself. The players will still wear facemasks, a touchdown will still count for six points and Texas still doesn't have a quarterback
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SoonerC Ultimate Joined: 22 January 2006 Online Status: Online Posts: 20962	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 9:16am
	Yeah, a mention of his problem at the gas pump might have played a little better there than talking about how he celebrates a td.
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Guests Guest	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 9:30am
	good for Broyles. cool story
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Cicero Big League Joined: 18 April 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3095	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 9:40am
	*Originally posted by Brandon Rush* I remember how solid of a Christian he is next time he high steps into the endzone... 2 totally unrelated issues but whatever, glad he found God Why so negative Brandon??? This is a positive story. Broyles used to be a punk, but now he is a good guy. If you look at last year, he did not do any showboating, and if you look back at the interviews last year, he was not near as cocky and arrogant. I am not saying he will be perfect (because no one is) but overall this is a positive thing and I was able to notice it last year on the field. The punk highstepping thing was 2 years ago before Landry talked to him and before his change of heart. BTW Sooner, I forgot about the gas pump thing. He really did used to be a punk. He seems pretty genuine now from hearing him talk and from hearing Landry talk about him. By the way, it wasn't just that he was highstepping, it was that they were losing so miserably. It was very arrogant and self-centered of him. Edited by Cicero - 12 July 2011 at 9:43am
	"It is an indisputable scientific fact that each and every legal surgical abortion stops a beating heart and stops already measurable brain waves."
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Guests Guest	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 11:21am
	*Originally posted by Cicero* *Originally posted by Brandon Rush* I remember how solid of a Christian he is next time he high steps into the endzone... 2 totally unrelated issues but whatever, glad he found God Why so negative Brandon??? This is a positive story. Broyles used to be a punk, but now he is a good guy. If you look at last year, he did not do any showboating, and if you look back at the interviews last year, he was not near as cocky and arrogant. I am not saying he will be perfect (because no one is) but overall this is a positive thing and I was able to notice it last year on the field. The punk highstepping thing was 2 years ago before Landry talked to him and before his change of heart. BTW Sooner, I forgot about the gas pump thing. He really did used to be a punk. He seems pretty genuine now from hearing him talk and from hearing Landry talk about him. By the way, it wasn't just that he was highstepping, it was that they were losing so miserably. It was very arrogant and self-centered of him. I have known quite a few arrogant and self-centered Christians. Glad he's a Christian, but I bet he's still a punk.
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SoonerC Ultimate Joined: 22 January 2006 Online Status: Online Posts: 20962	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 11:40am
	Wow
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bixbyfellow Big Daddy Joined: 02 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2357	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 1:03pm
	Awesome story. Glad OU has a kid like Landry that is willing to share his faith.
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SoonerC Ultimate Joined: 22 January 2006 Online Status: Online Posts: 20962	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 1:05pm
	*Originally posted by Lebowski* *Originally posted by Cicero* *Originally posted by Brandon Rush* I remember how solid of a Christian he is next time he high steps into the endzone... 2 totally unrelated issues but whatever, glad he found God Why so negative Brandon??? This is a positive story. Broyles used to be a punk, but now he is a good guy. If you look at last year, he did not do any showboating, and if you look back at the interviews last year, he was not near as cocky and arrogant. I am not saying he will be perfect (because no one is) but overall this is a positive thing and I was able to notice it last year on the field. The punk highstepping thing was 2 years ago before Landry talked to him and before his change of heart. BTW Sooner, I forgot about the gas pump thing. He really did used to be a punk. He seems pretty genuine now from hearing him talk and from hearing Landry talk about him. By the way, it wasn't just that he was highstepping, it was that they were losing so miserably. It was very arrogant and self-centered of him. I have known quite a few arrogant and self-centered Christians. Glad he's a Christian, but I bet he's still a punk. If he's truly a Christian, and not just someone that says he is a Christian or people think is a Christian, then he most certainly is not a punk.
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da_greek_poke Ultimate Wrongdoing Chief Inspector Joined: 16 August 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15214	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 1:09pm
	Not true. Christianity doesnt make someone not a punk...it offers forgiveness for being a punk and then a process of sanctification of being less punkified...so the best we can say is he is less a punk today than he was yesterday.
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Brandon Rush Admin Group Joined: 15 April 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24823	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 1:11pm
	Just because he is a Christian doesn't mean that he wont taunt his opponents, hard to believe that he wont flash a "horns down" or flip a ball at an opponent this season just because of his new found faith... be glad he has found God, but that doesn't make him "not a punk"
	It's not like the sport completely reinvented itself. The players will still wear facemasks, a touchdown will still count for six points and Texas still doesn't have a quarterback
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SoonerC Ultimate Joined: 22 January 2006 Online Status: Online Posts: 20962	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 1:38pm
	*Originally posted by da_greek_poke* Not true. Christianity doesnt make someone not a punk...it offers forgiveness for being a punk and then a process of sanctification of being less punkified...so the best we can say is he is less a punk today than he was yesterday. You define it how you want and I'll define it how I want. I have seen becoming a Christian change people to the point that you don't recognize them and they have no desire to act the way they used to. Sure all people go backwards at times but a person knows when they do if they are a Christian.
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SoonerC Ultimate Joined: 22 January 2006 Online Status: Online Posts: 20962	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 1:52pm
	This is a sports board though so I don't want to get too out there. I was just pointing out subscribing to the Christian faith and the actual act of being a Christian are 2 entirely different things. Less than 2 months to the first games!!!
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Cicero Big League Joined: 18 April 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3095	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 3:01pm
	*Originally posted by SoonerC* This is a sports board though so I don't want to get too out there. I was just pointing out subscribing to the Christian faith and the actual act of being a Christian are 2 entirely different things. Less than 2 months to the first games!!! Amen Sooner, faith without works is dead, and you judge a person by their fruit. Either way, without the debate, it seems like Broyles has his life on track now. I hope this is the case. Now, Landry Jones, that is one solid dude who is genuinely a Christian and a good guy. LOL I say "solid" and I mean it in regard to his character. I see him at church and think to myself, "man if he would lose 10-15 pounds, he would be a whole lot more mobile". Edited by Cicero - 12 July 2011 at 3:02pm
	"It is an indisputable scientific fact that each and every legal surgical abortion stops a beating heart and stops already measurable brain waves."
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Guests Guest	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 3:41pm
	mention anything about Christianity on this board and several will start to feel uncomfortable
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thunder man13 Solid Individual Joined: 13 November 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 576	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 4:36pm
	*Originally posted by cro1* mention anything about Christianity on this board and several will start to feel uncomfortable That's unfortunate, but it seems true.
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ITRZ Ultimate Joined: 03 August 2005 Location: Botswana Online Status: Offline Posts: 12433	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 6:34pm
	Afterall,the old Broyles even considered OSU.
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ITRZ Ultimate Joined: 03 August 2005 Location: Botswana Online Status: Offline Posts: 12433	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 6:35pm
	cro1- Make that America as a whole.
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Shawnmusicmin Ultimate Joined: 20 April 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13037	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 7:18pm
	I praise God for this story. WOW, GO GOD!
	The question remains, Do you believe Jesus Is Who He says He Is?
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cubs_fan Yard Bird Joined: 12 July 2011 Location: Austria Online Status: Offline Posts: 110	Posted: 12 July 2011 at 8:12pm
	I see this guy at least once a week at the YMCA volunteering with kids... he is consistently there every week. It looks like he might be there with his girlfriend, but at least he's there, right?
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