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    Valiant Men
    Valiant Men
    Valiant Men
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    Valiant Men

    By Mike Connell

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    1. Introduction: John Stephen Ackwon
    · John Stephen Ackwon – a Valiant man
    · Represented Tanzania in the Olympics in Mexico City in 1963
    · Cramped up due to high altitude of Mexico City.
    · Not trained in such a high altitude in Tanzania.
    · At 19/42km position in the race there was jostling for position and he fell badly wounding his knee, dislocating the joint, and injuring his shoulder.
    · He was repeatedly asked to quit the race but he refused.
    · He finished last 57/75 that started. (18 did not complete the race).
    · At 7 p.m. over one hour after the race was completed lone runner hobbled in – police sirens.
    · “My country did not send me 5000 miles to start the race; my country sent me 5000 miles to finish the race”.
    · He is a Valiant Man
    · He refused to give in or be limited by personal injury.
    · He refused to quit when others did and he could easily have done so.
    · He remained loyal to the trust that others had put in him to represent the country.
    · He persevered and fulfilled his commitment.
    · He was a valiant man – not because of performance but moral courage.
    · He is honoured and respected by his nation for his courage in adversity
    · Awarded Nation Hero medal of honour.
    · Foundation named after him to support Olympic athletes.
    · Torchbearer for Olympian relay through his country.
    · Goodwill ambassador for Beijing for 2008 Olympics – a video and song “The Hero” written for him.
    2. God is looking for Valiant Men
    · Our city and nation is desperately in need of Valiant Men
    · Valiant = to be bold, courageous, strong in the face of adversity
    = to carry out responsibilities with courage and determination
    · Courage = begins within – battle against fear – never retreat from disheartening or difficult tasks – inspires others.
    · God is aware of the flaws and faults in every man but sees potential.
    · God treats men with respect! – calls forth their potential.
    Examples
    · Jud.11:1 Jepthah – Megitmantle, rejected – mighty man of valour.
    · Jud.6:2 Gideon – fearful – valiant man
    · Heb.11:32 Samson – secual sin – valiant man
    · Heb.11:24 Moses – murder, anger – valiant man
    · Heb.11:17 Abram – lied, fearful – valiant man – Abraham (Father of Nations)
    · Mt.16:8 Simon – fearful flip flop – Valiant Man – Peter (Rock)
    · God sees beyond the flaws to the real man within – the Valiant Man.
    3. Jesus: Our Example of a Valiant Man
    · Valiant = showing courage in the face of opposition, difficulty, pain
    · Physical courage – facing fears, facing the unknown
    · Moral Courage – saying and doing what is right.
    · Jn.17:3-4 “I have finished the work you gave me to do!”
    · Remained loyal and faithful to God given purpose.
    · Placed the message and values of the Kingdom of God before all else.
    · Refused to conform to the expectations of others.
    · Refused to quit or retaliate in the face of opposition, rejection.
    · Demonstrated courage in the face of pain and death.
    · Forgave when abused on the Cross.
    · Showed compassion to others in face of imminent death.
    · Honoured his mother as he was dying on the Cross.
    · Invested His life into others.
    · Gave His life so we could become valiant men.
    · Jn.1:12 “To as many as received him, who believed on his name he gave power to become children of God”.
    · Inside the heart of every person is a valiant man waiting to be released.
    (1) Receive: Welcome Jesus Christ into your life unconditionally.
    (2) Believe: Embrace his words – what he has done and will do in you.
    (3) Achieve: Give yourself to becoming a valiant man – become like Christ
    Speak the truth
    Do what is right
    Show compassion
    Persevere in adversity
    · God did not send you into this world to start your race He sent you into this world to finish your race valiantly.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMike Connell
    Release dateDec 28, 2012
    ISBN9781301178131
    Valiant Men
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    Mike Connell

    Mike and Joy Connell are the Senior Pastors at Bay City Outreach Centre, Hastings, New Zealand.They moved to Hastings from Dannevirke in 1985 to pioneer their first church and have been in ministry now for over 34 years and pioneered 5 other churches.An internationally recognized teacher of the Word, Pastor Mike moves powerfully in prophetic, deliverance and inner healing gifts. His strong love and sensitivity for God and His people have enabled him to minister and bring great healing to the hurt and broken. A man full of the Spirit and faith, Pastor Mike will open and take you to another level of spiritual encounters with God.He is sought after all over the world to bring teaching and great moves of God. He has standing yearly appointments teaching in international Bible Schools and impacting many of the worlds leaders in conventions and business conferences.Mike has a heart for people and is able to bring a wonderful balance of humour, compassion and truth to his teaching messages. Mike's annointed messages are ones that have affected the hearts of people worldwide.Mike & Joy have seven children and are also very proud grandparents. They both believe in strong family values and this is obvious when you meet them.Mike & Joy have a unique commitment to pursuing what God would have for their lives and continue to travel the globe ministering to broken hearted people and showing them God's love. Their love of laughter and positive attitudes to life make them dynamic people.

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      Valiant Men - Mike Connell

      Valiant Men

      Fathers Day 2012

      Sermon Transcript for Sunday, 2-September-2012 (am)
      Mike Connell

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      Summary: To be valiant is to be bold, to be courageous, to hold fast to the commitments in the face of adversity, to face your fear and wrestle with it and still deal with it anyway. God always sees what you could be. He sees what he's designed you to be. Paul said that at the end of his life. I've finished my course. I've run my race and a crown is laid up for me.

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      John Stephen Akhwari represented Tanzania at the Mexico Olympics and what he didn't realise was of course that the altitude would affect him so greatly. In fact because of the altitude of Mexico City so many of the athletes were affected that out of I think - how many started? I think there were 75 started, only 57 finished. The others dropped out of the race because of the high altitude and they did not have the stamina to see their way through about the 19 kilometres out of the 42 kilometres. About the 19 kilometre mark there was a lot of jostling for position and he got jostled and fell.

      When he fell over

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