Reviews
Champions Through Christ
Bart Cannon enthusiastically explains the rules, rigors and rewards of
playing on God's Team under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Cannon
skillfully provides illustration, explanation and application for the
Christian life from the story of a championship football team.
Champions Through Christ is a must read!
Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey
Pastor First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort, Alabama,
Teacher, mentor, writer, author of Sound Biblical Preaching: Giving the Bible a Voice
In Champions through Christ, faith and football converge!
The University of Alabama’s legendary football coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant, had a knack for drawing out that innate desire to be a champion and instilling a will to win that refused to be denied. Armed with a rock-solid game plan, Bryant’s Crimson Tide teams won 13 Southeastern Conference championships and six national championships.
In Champions through Christ, Bart Cannon weaves Bryant’s football formula of “inspiration, preparation, and perspiration” together with biblical principles to form a game plan for winning the game of life. Stirring football stories, such as the Crimson Tide’s shocking victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the 1993 Sugar Bowl, suggest that great struggles can produce even greater victories—in football and in life.
“Bart Cannon shows us what is most vital to be a real champion for Christ in today’s game of life. There is wisdom in this book that draws us to examine what we think success or richness really might be.”
John Croyle
Founder & Executive Director of Big Oak Boys & Girls Ranches
Defensive End, 1973 National Champions at University of Alabama
Bart Cannon has taken highlights of the sacred tradition of Alabama football and translated them into a book of spiritual applications and a devotional keepsake. I highly recommend this remarkable read to any football fan or sports enthusiast. It is wonderfully written, entertaining, encouraging and inspiring. Celebrate faith and football in Champions through Christ. It scores one touchdown after another.”
Wayne Atcheson
Billy Graham Museum
Formerly Associate Director of Tide Pride at University of Alabama
Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey
Pastor First Baptist Church of Spanish Fort, Alabama,
Teacher, mentor, writer, author of Sound Biblical Preaching: Giving the Bible a Voice
In Champions through Christ, faith and football converge!
The University of Alabama’s legendary football coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant, had a knack for drawing out that innate desire to be a champion and instilling a will to win that refused to be denied. Armed with a rock-solid game plan, Bryant’s Crimson Tide teams won 13 Southeastern Conference championships and six national championships.
In Champions through Christ, Bart Cannon weaves Bryant’s football formula of “inspiration, preparation, and perspiration” together with biblical principles to form a game plan for winning the game of life. Stirring football stories, such as the Crimson Tide’s shocking victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the 1993 Sugar Bowl, suggest that great struggles can produce even greater victories—in football and in life.
“Bart Cannon shows us what is most vital to be a real champion for Christ in today’s game of life. There is wisdom in this book that draws us to examine what we think success or richness really might be.”
John Croyle
Founder & Executive Director of Big Oak Boys & Girls Ranches
Defensive End, 1973 National Champions at University of Alabama
Bart Cannon has taken highlights of the sacred tradition of Alabama football and translated them into a book of spiritual applications and a devotional keepsake. I highly recommend this remarkable read to any football fan or sports enthusiast. It is wonderfully written, entertaining, encouraging and inspiring. Celebrate faith and football in Champions through Christ. It scores one touchdown after another.”
Wayne Atcheson
Billy Graham Museum
Formerly Associate Director of Tide Pride at University of Alabama
