Glory Road Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:33:11 -0500 https://radical.net/gloryroad en-us © 2026 Glory Road yes f36062f4-7e58-5ba4-aa53-52ac3ef72a73 media@radical.net Radical episodic false This summer, the Paris Olympics mark the 100th anniversary of a Christian athlete’s unexpected triumph at the 1924 games. It’s a victory immortalized in the iconic film Chariots of Fire. But Eric Liddell’s greatest glory wasn’t winning a gold medal in Paris. It was losing his life for God’s glory in China. 

Follow Liddell’s remarkable journey from victory on the racetrack to death on the mission field. And find out what’s happening today with the gospel he loved in the countries he knew best. This is Glory Road. The finish line is just the beginning.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Paris, Olympics, Chariots of Fire, Eric Liddell, Glory Road, China, Christianity, Radical, Jesus, David Platt, Missionary, God Radical media@radical.net https://storage.buzzsprout.com/lyzzesfe5k1jbi1q8urmsw5bc8qb?.jpg Glory Road https://radical.net/gloryroad Jamie Dean The Finish Line in China The Finish Line in China In our season finale, Eric Liddell heads to China for his final lap as a missionary before facing death in a prison camp. And we meet a Chinese pastor who describes what it’s like to keep running the Christian race in China today, even when it gets really costly.

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]]> In our season finale, Eric Liddell heads to China for his final lap as a missionary before facing death in a prison camp. And we meet a Chinese pastor who describes what it’s like to keep running the Christian race in China today, even when it gets really costly.

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]]> Jamie Dean Buzzsprout-15575285 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0500 2301 David Platt, Radical, Bible Study, Christians, Evangelical, Evangelism, Missions & Making Disciples, Great Commission, Unreached, Current Events, Hope & Perseverance, Christian Life, The Mission of the Church, Religious Liberty, Hard to Reach, Persecution full false The Unexpected Detour The Unexpected Detour As Eric Liddell leaves Paris, we take a side trip to Strasbourg to learn more about Islam in France. We discover how the backroom of a coffee shop has become a place where God is working in unexpected ways in the lives of people facing unexpected change. 

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]]> As Eric Liddell leaves Paris, we take a side trip to Strasbourg to learn more about Islam in France. We discover how the backroom of a coffee shop has become a place where God is working in unexpected ways in the lives of people facing unexpected change. 

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]]> https://radical.net/podcasts/glory-road/the-unexpected-detour/ Jamie Dean Buzzsprout-15535963 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 01:00:00 -0500 1261 David Platt, Radical, Bible Study, Christians, Evangelical, Evangelism, Missions & Making Disciples, Great Commission, Unreached, Current Events, Hope & Perseverance, Christian Life, The Mission of the Church, Religious Liberty, Hard to Reach, Persecution full false The Champs-Elysees The Champs-Elysees With the 2024 Olympics underway, we visit the stadium in Paris where Eric Liddell won unexpected gold in the 1924 games. And we find out how the gospel is at work in Paris today in unexpected ways.

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]]> With the 2024 Olympics underway, we visit the stadium in Paris where Eric Liddell won unexpected gold in the 1924 games. And we find out how the gospel is at work in Paris today in unexpected ways.

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]]> https://radical.net/podcasts/glory-road/the-champs-elysees/ Jamie Dean Buzzsprout-15493484 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1430 David Platt, Radical, Bible Study, Christians, Evangelical, Evangelism, Missions & Making Disciples, Great Commission, Unreached, Current Events, Hope & Perseverance, Christian Life, The Mission of the Church, Religious Liberty, Hard to Reach, Persecution full false The Road Less Traveled The Road Less Traveled A year before he hits the track in Paris, Eric Liddell is tested closer to home. And we head to the Scottish Highlands to visit the places most tourists don’t go, but where God is at work in surprising ways.

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]]> A year before he hits the track in Paris, Eric Liddell is tested closer to home. And we head to the Scottish Highlands to visit the places most tourists don’t go, but where God is at work in surprising ways.

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]]> https://radical.net/podcasts/glory-road/the-road-less-traveled/ Jamie Dean Buzzsprout-15454526 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:00:00 -0500 1331 Flying Scotsman, Eric Liddell, Olympics, 1924 Olympics, Paris Olympics, Chariots of Fire, Evangelism, Missions & Making Disciples, Great Commission, Unreached, Christian Life, Persecution, David Platt, Radical full false The Royal Mile The Royal Mile The most famous road in Edinburgh holds clues to a key question about Scotland: How did Eric Liddell’s homeland go from a nation of churches of churches to a nation of the unchurched? We explore a Harry Potter café, a centuries-old cemetery, and a Frankenstein-themed pub to learn more. 

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]]> The most famous road in Edinburgh holds clues to a key question about Scotland: How did Eric Liddell’s homeland go from a nation of churches of churches to a nation of the unchurched? We explore a Harry Potter café, a centuries-old cemetery, and a Frankenstein-themed pub to learn more. 

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]]> https://radical.net/podcasts/glory-road/the-royal-mile/ Jamie Dean Buzzsprout-15418963 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500 975 Flying Scotsman, Eric Liddell, Olympics, 1924 Olympics, Paris Olympics, Chariots of Fire, Evangelism, Missions & Making Disciples, Great Commission, Unreached, Christian Life, Persecution, David Platt, Radical full false From Olympia to Paris From Olympia to Paris As the world watches the 2024 Paris Olympics, a glance back reveals the games’ surprising history. And we meet the Olympic champion, Eric Liddell, who made the Paris games famous a century ago, when he stuck to his Christian convictions.

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]]> As the world watches the 2024 Paris Olympics, a glance back reveals the games’ surprising history. And we meet the Olympic champion, Eric Liddell, who made the Paris games famous a century ago, when he stuck to his Christian convictions.

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]]> https://radical.net/podcasts/glory-road/from-olympia-to-paris/ Jamie Dean Buzzsprout-15388605 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500 1008 Flying Scotsman, Eric Liddell, Olympics, 1924 Olympics, Paris Olympics, Chariots of Fire, Evangelism, Missions & Making Disciples, Great Commission, Unreached, Christian Life, Persecution 1 1 full false