The Heart of a Champion (Daily Power Series)

Powerful readings based on inspiring athletes and great biblical themes.

There are few human events that are more stirring than the Olympic Games. The courage, the determination, the sacrifice, the commitment we see in many athletes moves us, sometimes even to tears.

The qualities that made for great athletic endeavors did not go unnoticed by the biblical writers. Paul and others saw the Christian life as a great race, requiring disciples to apply to the spiritual realm many of the vital qualities that made one an athletic champion.

This Book, built around the theme of the Olympic Games and the lives of those who have left lasting impressions, will stir the hearts of disciples of Jesus Christ around the world, helping many to run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

It can be used for 30 days of inspirational quiet times and the editor, Toney Mulhollan, has used these stories as outlines for effective Bible Talks.

Here are the thirty athletes covered below:

1. Day One‚ Spiridon Louis: The Race Marked Out for Us
2. Day Two‚ Vladimir Salnikov: The Power of Training
3. Day Three‚ Wilma Rudolph: Weakness Turned to Strength
4. Day Four‚ Tam Darnyi: Incredible Dedication
5. Day Five‚ Lasse Viron: Restoring the Glory
6. Day Six‚ Lis Hartel: Determination That Defeats, Discouragement
7. Day Seven‚ Babe Didrikson Zaharias: Using All Your Talents
8. Day Eight‚ U.S. Hockey Team: The Power of Team
9. Day Nine‚ Emil Zotopek: From Dull to Daring
10. Day Ten‚ Olga Korbut: Set an Example
11. Day Eleven‚ Shuhei Nishada & Sueo Oe: Eternal Friendship
12. Day Twelve‚ Herb Elliott: Not Without Coaching
13. Day Thirteen‚ Jackie Joyner-Kersee: The Impact of Family
14. Day Fourteen‚ Eric Liddell: The Power of Deep Convictions
15. Day Fifteen‚ Bob Beamon: All Things Are Possible
16. Day Sixteen‚ Rafer Johnson: Overcoming Injury
17. Day Seventeen‚ Agnes Keleti: Holding To the Dream
18. Day Eighteen‚ Adhemar Ferreira da Silva: Straining Toward What Is Ahead
19. Day Nineteen‚ Kip Keino: Pressing Through the Pain
20. Day Twenty‚ Jesse Owens: Victory over Intimidation
21. Day Twenty-one‚ John S. Akhwari: Finishing What You Start
22. Day Twenty-two‚ Jim Abbott: No More "I Can't"
23. Day Twenty-three‚ Oksana Baiul: Overcoming the Sadness
24. Day Twenty-four‚ Dan Jansen: After the Falls
25. Day Twenty-five‚ Lawrence Lemieux: The Interests of Others
26. Day Twenty-six‚ Michael Johnson: Learning from Failure
27. Day Twenty-seven‚ Louis Zamperini: Never Give in to the Enemy
28. Day Twenty-eight‚ William Collins: The Power of Consistency
29. Day Twenty-nine‚ Gabrielle Douglas: The Power of Inspiration
30. Day Thirty‚ Glenn Cunningham: Never Quit