Jon Jorgenson | – Not Qualified (Spoken Word Poem)
Jon Jorgenson is an author, speaker, and spoken word poet whose YouTube videos have been viewed by more than 15 million people. Jon partners with numerous organizations including Awana International, Moody Bible Institute, the Willow Creek Association, and hundreds of other churches, colleges, and conferences all over the globe. His spoken word poetry provides a dynamic and creative experience that captures the imagination of audiences everywhere. As a former Broadway actor, Chicago native, and very lucky husband, Jon hopes to provide a fresh, unique voice to some of life’s most difficult and challenging questions.
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this is so good it got me into tears. i am struggling to keep God's words in my heart everyday. I often forget how far i have come with his grace in my life. Glory to the Almighty
I don’t know who said such things to you, but I believe your words
Everyone is learning from their past. Many our changing to show other people to not make the same mistakes and do the right
Great poem. Check out this poem about the royal wedding and homelessness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB938PXaauQ
Thank you for the video.
This is so good ♥ God is so mercyful and he choose who he wants. And who are we to judge ???
You’re absolutely right my brother. Church is a hospital for the sick! If it was only for the only for the righteous they’d all be empty! Thank you for using your gift!
I feel this completely, my whole body is tattooed My face as well I'm judged everyday for the way I look, I'm a follower of Jesus a husband and a father. I have been told I'm not welcome and I have no place in heaven, I have been a follower for about 6 year's and I came from a life of crime and addiction just a sinful lifestyle and God gave me another chance and I feel so discriminated from "my Church family". I still press into the Lord, cause He is compassionate and merciful. And to give a quick description of me I have across my forehead "Only God Can Judge Me" below that on left above my eyebrow I have a Christian fish with Jesus in it under my right eye I have Loyalty and a little cross under my left eye. Both my arms are tribal and Mary praying on my leg a clover on my hand and anchor on my arm "TRUE LOVE" across my knuckles and cause I'm a cook I got "Dirty Money" on my other hand. I like to think I wear my faith
Wow Jon this was so powerful!!!
I'm using this this to teach my church
I love how genuine you are and how you stand up in boldness… I can't imagine what you have been and gone through in order to share the message. Im just thankful that you have been obedient to His calling because your light and fire ignites others that are afraid to be light in this generation. Thank you
Thank you .. thank you so much
I don't believe in God, or anything really for that matter. But I admire all of your fans and your relationship with the man you call your lord, and I just wanted to say you guys may not like me (cause im a gay trans man and im a sinner) but i love how you believe in something so distant and bring it so close to your heart.
❤️❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU JESUS
God calls those who aren’t qualified because it is those who are broken who truly understand those who are hurting and sinning.
My…! I Praise the Lord as I came across this video…I was severely criticised as accordingly by my Christian friends…since I am a non christian I felt really bad even to live ahead in shame upholding another religion …Thank you so much Jon …May God Bless you& family…
Who else thought he was floating?
Thank you!
Thanks for the video I really needed that.
Not Qualified is where he starts, I so believe this. I've been studying Exodus, where Moses was selected by God to deliver, to serve God. I really enjoy the gift of Ministry God has called you to. God is having you feed me with his word. I keep you in my prayers to keep you humble.
God Bless
God uses the unqualified "nothings" to glorify him by changing them into "Righteous Somethings" part of the Great I Am. He parted the Red Sea so how can changing and using a human/his child be difficult?
Mary Magdalene was not a prostitute
Keep doing what you do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6NLbt6fvlo
I love this. This is just what I needed to hear today. Thanks brother.
Whatever you did in the past doesn't count since you have accepted Jesus. Jesus came for the unrighteous and He loves you just the way you are. Peoples thoughts don't matter , what matters is what God thinks. He loves you just as do many of us.
The person who sent that message needs to spend more time studying themselves.
Jon, I'm just starting to learn about and practice this art form and I'm so drawn to your style. You aren't trying to line up perfect words that sound witty because the message is more important.
This is what I needed to hear today because I already see people tuning out from what I have to talk about. But it's not MY message and I may not be qualified. I'm just a shepherd doing my duty. ✌️♥️
Because u endured such things makes you qualified to speak on it! God qualifies the called!
Why would god choose bad people for help? We would not ask a murder to help us, or David who was a terrible father, adulterer and a king,then mary the prostitute. Why would god give them grace? I don't undestand
the questions and everyone looks at the bible differently. I'm so confused and hurt. I want peace. If God is great and wonderful why do so many suffer. That I will never understand. Adam and Eve destroyed the garden,but we have to suffer. How were children made if its against the law to copulate why was it okay. What if it was a really good book someone wrote?
What if it's a lie and we don't understand or never taught this believe. I sin i sin every day. I don't know what good is and follow god with out being made fun off. So many different religions and maybe the government wants you to believe or you'll go to hell.
Some times this is hell on earth
I WONDER IF i CAN MAKE A TRANSLATION OF THIS ON OUR NATIVE LANGUAGE SIR? AND PERFORM THIS EITHER ON FACEBOOK OR OUR CHURCH
Jon I know this is old but this is so amazing. Youa re completely right! The video's you make aren't about you they're about God! the message is about God, you just deliver it.
God lifts up those that are oppressed and the enemy is always there to steal your glory. The antichrist goes forth conquering and to conquer. This is the problem. They used unholy measures to conquer and were never corrected.
im not christan
Jon, I have been praying for clarity as I keep being told that because I’m just beginning my journey with god and have self harm scares from when I did not trust him that I am not qualified to help anyone else come to god or grow closer to him. This really spoke to me and I appreciate you taking the time to make this video not only for me but everyone it has touched and is yet to reach. Bless you!
What am I doing all this time, not knowing about you? I have only watched two of your videos, yet I already learned a lot. Your words- God's words are worth sharing! Thank you!
Amen. Beautiful! Timeless truth!
Love this, Jon. This is gold.
It change my heart.. Thank u
I am starting a girls bible study, and I am glad that I found your videos so I can use them to talk to these young teens!