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 Author and broadcaster Stuart Weir presents four series of short devotional talks designed to encourage and challenge the sports fan who follows Jesus.Stuart lives in Oxford with his wife Lynne. They have two children. Passionate about the relationship between sport and Christianity, he has written about ten books on the subject. He was an accredited journalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2009 World Athletics Championships. He attended his third football World Cup in South Africa in 2010. A member of Kidlington Baptist Church and Frilford Golf Club – not necessarily in that order – he is executive director of Verité Sport: http://www.veritesport.org/ The four series are: 1. The Bible and Sport. What does the Bible have to say about sport? See below 2. Competition. Can we be competitive in sport and maintain our Christian integrity? See below 3. 1 Peter. What does 1 Peter have to say to sports fans and players? Listen and find out. See below 4. The Ten Commandments - available late 2011 Series 1: The Bible and Sport 01: The Bible and Sport - introduction Duration: 00:01:55 Download the podcast or listen online: 02: Is sport sinful? Duration: 00:01:25 Download the podcast or listen online: 03: It is good Duration: 00:01:46 Download the podcast or listen online: 04: Paul and sport Duration: 00:01:48 Download the podcast or listen online: 05: Redeemed Duration: 00:01:33 Download the podcast or listen online: 06: Important, but not all important Duration: 00:01:32 Download the podcast or listen online: 07: Only as good as your last game Duration: 00:01:59 Download the podcast or listen online: 08: A test of faith Duration: 00:01:28 Download the podcast or listen online: 09: Sin is crouching at the door Duration: 00:01:46 Download the podcast or listen online: 10: The answer Duration: 00:01:28 Download the podcast or listen online: 11: The human body Duration: 00:01:52 Download the podcast or listen online: 12: Who are you? Duration: 00:01:47 Download the podcast or listen online: 13: Worship Duration: 00:02:20 Download the podcast or listen online: Series 2: Competition Competition is one of those issues which Christians find difficult. How do I reconcile my natural aggression with following "Gentle Jesus meek and mild"? Why do I feel more holy on a Sunday morning at church than on a Saturday afternoon on the football pitch? This series explores issues of competitive sport and how God would have us deal with them. For further reading visit: http://www.veritesport.org/downloads/theology_of_sport/Competition_as_Relationship.pdf 01: Introduction Duration: 00:01:30 Download the podcast or listen online: 02: Competition as relationship Duration: 00:02:24 Download the podcast or listen online: 03: Compete as a Christian or don't compete at all Duration: 00:02:47 Download the podcast or listen online: 04: Developing a team spirit Duration: 00:02:34 Download the podcast or listen online: 05: Eric Liddell, 1902-45 Duration: 00:02:08 Download the podcast or listen online: 06: Good or bad? Duration: 00:01:55 Download the podcast or listen online: 07: Identity Duration: 00:02:33 Download the podcast or listen online: 08: Loving your neighbour in the heat of the battle Duration: 00:02:28 Download the podcast or listen online: 09: Misunderstanding Duration: 00:02:01 Download the podcast or listen online: 10: Sledging Duration: 00:02:16 Download the podcast or listen online: 11: Redeeming Sport Duration: 00:01:59 Download the podcast or listen online: Series 3: 1 Peter Throughout the Bible careful study will reveal insights to guide the sports fan or player in their relationship with God. 1 Peter is no exception. 01: Things That Last - 1 Peter 1:24 Download the podcast or listen online: 02: Anxiety - 1 Peter 5:7 Download the podcast or listen online: 03. The Final Whistle - 1 Peter 1:9 Download the podcast or listen online: 04. Giving An Answer - 1 Peter 3:15 Download the podcast or listen online: 05. It Was My Fault - 1 Peter 5:5 Download the podcast or listen online: 06. Identity - 1 Peter 2:9 Download the podcast or listen online: 07. Respect Authority - 1 Peter 2: 13-14 Download the podcast or listen online:
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