NBA Coach Fired Because of Christian Beliefs?

Mark 13:13 “You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.”

NBA observers were surprised when the Golden State Warriors dismissed coach Mark Jackson despite his very successful run with the team.

Now reports are surfacing that the coach’s strong Christian faith may have played a part in his dismissal from the team.

Mark Jackson, a pastor before being hired to coach the team, was asked on 95.7 FM in the Bay Area about comments Jackson’s strong Christian faith caused problems between himself and ownership that lead to his firing.

“I was hired when I was a pastor. I think it’s unfortunate because if it was true, you don’t encourage media to come do a piece on my church, on my ministry, the work on my faith. Don’t do it when it’s convenient and you’re searching for something. I never went around beating people in the head with a Bible,” said Jackson.

Jackson, the first coach to take the Warriors to the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 1991-1992, said that he is thankful for the opportunity God gave him with Golden State.

“I’m grateful…Maybe that doesn’t sell but I’m grateful for the opportunity and we move on. And God-willing another opportunity will present itself but if not, I’m totally at peace being a husband, a father, a pastor,” Jackson said.

Jackson and his wife Desiree Coleman are co-pastors of the True Love Worship Center International in Reseda, California.

8 thoughts on “NBA Coach Fired Because of Christian Beliefs?

  1. I am so proud of you for standing your ground. God is walking beside you every day. My prays will be with you and your family every day. May God protect you and yours always. As Christians we all need God to give courage to stand our ground like other so called religions have rights that we don’t and it is going to get worse.

  2. As darkness is falling and it becomes more and more obvious that Satan truly is the ruler of the world, our light will shine even brighter. The True King is coming and His Holy Spirit already lives in those who believe. Remember, greater is He that lives in you than he who is in the world. Fear not Saints!

  3. This gives the Coach, as he mentioned, an opportunity to move into another location to serve as God directs. I’m in the middle of such a change at this time. Waiting how God directs. Experiences on this earth are temporary. Focus: praying for so many who are suffering by the hands of evil, blood-thirsty beings.

  4. It is so nice to see that no matter what you face in life that you all ways keep your Christian Faith and
    trust God for everything that come your way. God Bless Jackson and is Wife, there will be other
    big blessing for you, keep the Faith, and stay in Gods Hands ….

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