Ep 137 - The Gift of Hard Work with Derwin Gray

What's Next with Eric Wood

Eric Wood

Sports

5 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Derwin Gray played 6 seasons in the NFL as a DB for the Colts and Panthers. After his playing days, Derwin became the co-founder and pastor of Transformation Church, a multiethnic, multigenerational, mission-shaped community just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. He has written several books, most recently the best-seller - The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness.

Today on the show, Eric and Derwin discuss his transition from the NFL into the church and the power of Jesus Christ. Other topics include:

(3:00-5:30) - Growing up in Texas, playing multiple sports as a kid

(5:30-9:50) - The Gift of Hard Work

(9:50-13:00) - Adapting with the world & finding your self worth

(13:00-17:05) - Advice to your younger self in the NFL

(17:05-27:40) - Why Derwin got into ministry. The marriage of NFL & faith

(27:40-30:00) - Leap into the light

(30:00-39:30) - Color blessed not color blind

(39:30-46:00) - Derwin's book: How to Heal Our Racial Divide

And much more. Follow Derwin on social media @DerwinLGray

Learn more about Derwin and his work: https://www.derwinlgray.com/

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Transcript

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0:00.0	One of the things of working hard, the gift of hard work, the blessing of hard work, is not what you
0:13.2	accomplish in your goals.
0:15.6	The gift is you worked hard.
0:18.6	That's the gift.
0:20.3	Not where you're going, not what you're going to do, not what you're
0:23.9	going to become, but in that moment when you push yourself to work hard. Welcome to What's Next with
0:32.8	Eric Wood, where we will prepare you to make your what's next in life your best yet.
0:38.0	Our next guest is Derwin Gray.
0:41.1	Derwin is a former NFL player playing six years for the Colts and the Panthers.
0:45.9	He found it and is the lead pastor of Transformation Church outside the Charlotte area.
0:51.3	You will no doubt experience growth personally, listening to Derwin from his
0:56.1	incredible storytelling and his wisdom. And because of that, he's one of my favorite people
1:01.3	to follow on social media as well. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe
1:07.1	to help spread the impact we hope to have. Thanks out there to all the new Spotify listeners.
1:13.5	That database is growing like crazy.
1:15.7	Thank you so much.
1:17.3	And if you share this podcast on social media,
1:20.1	we will share as well and we will double the impact.
1:23.9	Enjoy.
1:26.1	Derwin, welcome to the show, brother.
1:28.3	Hey, thanks, man.
1:29.4	I have been a fan of yours for several years.
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