284. Live from the Running Track in Athens - 1 Corinthians 9

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Cris reflects on Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 9 while at the ancient sporting sites of Athens, discussing how to live with purpose and perseverance.

284. Live from the Running Track in Athens - 1 Corinthians 9 Today's episode takes us to Athens, where Cris stands among the ancient sporting sites of Greece and reflects on Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 9. Surrounded by the world that inspired Paul's athletic imagery, Cris explores what it means to "run in such a way as to get the prize", and how followers of Jesus can live with purpose, perseverance, and their eyes fixed on an eternal reward. Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers Check our Cris' new book - Stuck In The Upside Down.... https://amzn.eu/d/0lyuuzT To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here... https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/ Rev Dr Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information, check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart

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Host: Rev Dr Cris Rogers

Topics covered

• Athletic imagery
• Purpose
• Perseverance
• Eternal reward
• Christian living

Keywords

• 1 Corinthians 9
• Athens
• Christianity
• purpose
• perseverance
• eternal reward
• athletic imagery

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Organizations: allhallowsbow.org.uk, wearemakingdisciples

Products: Stuck In The Upside Down, The Bible Book By Book

Books & works: 1 Corinthians 9

Places: Athens

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