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Eric Liddell's Greater Race - Traditional (Philippians 4:13)
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Eric Liddell won Olympic gold in 1924, made famous in "Chariots of Fire." But his greater race came later. As a missionary in China during WWII, he was interned in a Japanese camp. With meager resources, he organized games for children, taught classes, and served others. He died in the camp at 43 from a brain tumor. Fellow prisoners said his faith never wavered. Philippians 4:13 wasn't about winning races—it was about contentment in any circumstance. Liddell could do all things: win gold AND face death. Through Christ who strengthened him.
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Philippians 4:13
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