Ebook
Twenty high-profile footballers share their faith and reveal how it influences their lives, both on and off the pitch.
The book offers a range of information and insights into strictly football matters, while also exploring the way these players have ‘crossed the line’ into a relationship with Jesus, and showing how God is actively at work in professional football today.
Contents
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction xi
1 Odion Ighalo: ‘My God is able’ 2
2 John Bostock: ‘I am a Christian first and a footballer second’ 8
3 Chuba Akpom: ‘God gives you the talent and the rest is up
to you’ 14
4 Victor Wanyama: ‘I always put God first’ 20
5 Gavin Peacock: ‘I had put all my hope in football’ 26
6 Benik Afobe: ‘God features in my everyday life’ 32
7 Christian Atsu: ‘I’m inspired by God who gives me strength’ 38
8 Paul-Jose M’poku: ‘Do everything for the glory of God’ 44
9 Darren Moore: ‘My performance is unto God because that’s
who I want to glorify’ 50
10 Ricardo Kaka: ‘My essence will not change and my essence
is Jesus’ 58
11 Sammy Ameobi: ‘I realize that God gave me this gift’ 64
12 Darren Bent: ‘I believe in God and that he helps you through’ 72
13 Kwadwo Asamoah: ‘When you are willing to work hard and
pray, anything is possible’ 78
14 Leandro Castan: ‘All honour and glory to him’ 84
15 Saido Berahino: ‘Always put God first’ 90
16 Linvoy Primus: ‘God had a bigger plan for my life’ 96
17 Tobi Alabi: ‘You need to discover him for yourself’ 102
18 Hernanes: ‘Put the word of Christ in first place’ 108
19 Victor Anichebe: ‘It is only God that matters’ 114
20 Heurelho Gomes: ‘Thanks to God, my life is so different now’ 122
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