Speaking To a Roomful of Powerful People

I was recently introduced to the work of Eric Metaxas.  Eric is a Yale educated author, who came to know Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord while in his 20's.  In the last couple of years he has grown in fame in both Christian and secular circles thru his biographies of William Wilberforce ("Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery") and Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy").  I am currently reading his Bonhoeffer Bio and really loving it.

Metaxas also recently took over the radio ministry of  his friend Chuck Colson, who passed away last weekend.  Metaxas writes about Colson's passing here.

I also like Metaxas' interview with Tim Keller
and you can more about Eric on his website, www.ericmetaxas.com

But what really impressed me about Metaxas was the way he spoke to a roomful of the most powerful people in the world at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC a few months ago.
Here is a great photo from Eric's website of the Vice President of the United States taking a photo of Eric and President Obama with Eric's iPhone!

Metaxas, in the presence of so many United States and World leaders, didn't wilt under the spotlight of pressure, but instead spoke about Jesus with humor, humility, winsomeness and with authority.  I loved it!  When you get a chance, watch his 30 minute message, courtesy of CSPAN and Youtube below...