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INTERVIEW: Brian Smith-Author of The Assist

Apr 20, 201825 min
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Episode description

Brian Smith is on staff with Athletes in Action at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of the new book, The Assist-A Gospel Centered Guide to Glorifying God through Sports. He explains how the Bible can be practically applied to sports. You can purchase the book here: https://www.theassistbook.com/


...TOPICS INCLUDE...


-Christian Athletes know they are supposed to play for the glory of God, but what does that actually mean?

-What does the Bible say about sports?

-Does God care about sports?

-What does it look like in the context of sports to be obedient to God?

-Why do athletes say I give God the glory after a game?

-We tend to think God gets more glory with a win, but is that right?

-What does glory mean?

-Why do we want to glorify God?

-What does it mean to play for an Audience of One

-How do we have the proper motivation in life?

-How does an athlete use their platform for God's glory?

-Is God a fan?

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