Our Faith Will Carry Us To The Finish Line: Daniel Gil & Brad Minns
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
Jesus Calling
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🗓️ 2 November 2023
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Many writers and philosophers have compared the process of living our lives to running a race, or following a path. The Bible, in Hebrews among other places, makes this comparison as well by saying; “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith [Hebrews 12: 1-3].” Much as a marathon runner relies on their faith to complete a grueling race, or a mountaineer looks to the heavens for strength to conquer a strenuous climb, our faith can provide a source of strength and motivation to endure life’s challenges, pushing one's limits beyond perceived boundaries.
With unwavering passion and determination, eight time American Ninja Warrior finalist and competitor Daniel Gil shares how his relationship with the Lord has helped him push through some of the toughest challenges–both mental and physical. Professional tennis player and Deaf World Championship winner Brad Minns lost his hearing at the age of three and shares the challenges that brought when entering the world of tennis, how he found the strength to defy the odds.
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Interview Quotes:
“It wasn't until I was chasing wholeheartedly, fully, and completely after my walk with the Lord that these relationships and these doors began to open for what I feel like God had purposed for my life all along.” - Daniel Gil
“I'll put the blinders on, block out all the noise, block out the lights, block out the cameras, block out the audience, and I'll put a smile on my face from ear to ear, because as an athlete and more so as a Christian, I'm grateful for every single opportunity to be there.” - Daniel Gil
“I'll give it everything that I've got, but at the end of the day, I don't find my identity in American Ninja Warrior. I don't find my identity in anything that I do. I find my identity in my walk with the Lord.” - Daniel Gil
“I said, ‘God help me.’ And [as] I said [that] prayer, I left the rest to God. And I came back and won the match.” - Brad Minns
“There's physical training, and there's spiritual training. Physical training has some value, but spiritual training has far greater value because it has benefits, not just in this life, but the life to come.” - Brad Minns
“We all have a gift that God created us for, to use while we are here on this Earth to do what He wants us to do. The only way you are going to use that gift to the maximum is to put God first and let Him have total control in your life.” - Brad Minns
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| 0:24.3 | I can go through those valleys of status of death because I know he's with me. |
| 0:28.8 | I know he'll comfort me and he can bring good out of any situation. |
| 0:32.4 | You're just one step of faith away from the miracle that God has for you. |
| 0:37.8 | Welcome to the Jesus Calling podcast. Life has often been compared to running a race. |
| 0:42.5 | Even the Bible in the Hebrews among other places makes this comparison by saying, |
| 0:46.9 | let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, |
| 0:51.6 | the pioneer and perfector of faith. Much as a marathon runner relies on their faith |
| 0:56.6 | to complete a grueling race or a mountaineer looks at the heavens for strength to conquer a |
| 1:00.8 | strenuous climb, our faith can provide us with strength and motivation to endure life's challenges, |
| 1:06.2 | pushing one's limits beyond perceived boundaries. |
| 1:12.8 | With unwavering passion and determination, eight-time American Ninja warrior finalistic |
| 1:17.7 | competitor Daniel Gill shares how his relationship with the Lord has helped him push through some |
| 1:22.7 | of the toughest challenges, both mental and physical. Professional tennis player and deaf world |
| 1:27.7 | championship winner Brad Minnes lost his hearing at the age of three and shares the challenges |
| 1:32.5 | that brought when entering the world of tennis and how he found strength to defy the odds. |
| 1:37.4 | Let's begin with Daniel's story. |
| 1:40.6 | My name is Daniel Gill and I'm an eight-time national finalist and competitor on American Ninja warrior. |
| 1:52.7 | My early years were full of joy, full of great leaders, full of different pastors and ministers |
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