These truths in The Race will send a refreshing from heaven as you read the Bible through the eyes of a runner. They will place you on the path of success as you pursue your lifes purpose. You will learn how to overcome lifes greatest adversities. But most important, youll understand what it takes to run the race of life and finish well. As you read The Race, you will cry out with Phidippedes, Nenikkamen! Rejoice, we conquer! The running principles provide wisdom and inspiration for athletic performance and health benefits for readers. The biblical truths direct the reader down the path of spiritual renewal and personal growth. Sammy Tippit uses the imagery of the runner to show the reader the way to build the character, strength and endurance of a champion. It includes testimonies and interviews with Ryan Hall, American record holder for the half marathon; Charles Austin, Olympic and American record holder for the high jump; and Jerry Stovall, former All-Pro football player and former head football coach at Louisiana State University.
Sammy Tippit ( - )
Sammy and Tex Tippit have been married for forty-six years. Two years after they were married they established this ministry together, which has taken them to over 80 countries around the globe. Their heart beats as one, for the name and fame of Jesus to be known in all the nations of the world. Sammy has been a leading voice among Christians around the world during the last few decades. He is currently preaching some of the largest evangelistic meetings in the world. He has proclaimed God’s message of peace in stadiums in war-torn Burundi, met with government and religious leaders shortly after the attempted genocide in Rwanda, and brought hope to persecuted believers in the former Soviet-bloc nations.Tippit preached a historic evangelistic meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in March 1999, with over 300,000 people attending in four days. In May of that same year, he preached in Maracana, the world’s largest stadium, located in Rio de Janeiro. Not only did thousands come to Christ, but the event was attended and supported by the governor, vice governor, and mayor of the city and state.
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