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Join Michelle and Jasper for an incredibly powerful conversation with John Bostock, former professional footballer and founder of Ballers in God, as they explore his journey from rising star at Crystal Palace to discovering his true identity in Christ, and how God is transforming the world of football through prayer, community, and bold faith. Hear John's story of growing up in South London where football was his first god, making his debut at 15, and wrestling with the question of whether there's more to life than just success on the pitch. Discover how his sister's transformation led him to Jesus, how he navigated faith in the changing room, and the birth of Ballers in God, a ministry now reaching elite players and their families across the globe. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:00 Football as John's First God: Growing Up in South London 03:47 Questions Without Answers: The Goldilocks Zone 05:31 Tara's Transformation: A Sister Born Again 06:48 First Encounter with Jesus: Sunday at Church 08:00 From Changing Room to Kingdom: Sharing Faith with Teammates 09:51 The Process of Dethroning Football: Identity Transformation 11:23 Realizing God as Father: Healing the Fatherless Wound 12:25 Performance-Based Love vs Unconditional Love 16:42 The Birth of Ballers in God: Alone in Belgium 19:50 Football Connects Us, Jesus Unites Us: Breaking Down Rivalries 24:09 Boldness Breeds Boldness: Faith at the World Cup 27:18 The Tree Produces Apples: Sharing Faith Naturally 32:07 Bible Brothers at Arsenal: Unity in the Changing Room 33:51 Serving Football Families: Wives, Girlfriends, and Children 34:49 Testimonies of Transformation: Marriages, Healings, and Salvation 42:12 Doing Things for Jesus vs with Jesus: A Dangerous Place 44:21 The Red Shirt and Watermelon: God's Faithfulness in France 48:46 Success in God's Eyes vs the World's Eyes 50:02 Advice for Young Ballers: Identity Received, Not Achieved 52:49 How to Connect and Support Ballers in God 53:43 Closing Reflections and Goodbye Follow Ballers in God: https://www.instagram.com/ballersingod/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects] BIBLE STUDIES IN THE CHANGING ROOM | JOHN BOSTOCK ON MINISTRY TO PRO FOOTBALLERS WORLD CUP PRAYERS & PRO FOOTBALLER FAITH | JOHN BOSTOCK ON REACHING ELITE ATHLETES
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