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Victory Beyond the Cup
with Jesse Bradley
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Program Description
God is the source of all victories. The world’s biggest sporting event is coming—and God is on the move. This summer, as millions gather for the global tournament across North America, Jesus is changing lives. In this podcast, Jesse Bradley—former pro soccer player, pastor, and chaplain to the Seattle Sounders—explores how sports unite us, reveal character, and open doors to faith-filled conversations.
Hear stories of transformation, learn how to share your faith naturally, and discover practical tools like the free 40 Days of Victory devotional series at JustChooseHope.org.
More than a tournament, it’s a turning point.
More than a moment,  it’s a movement.
God has new victories He wants us to receive.
In partnership with Victory Beyond The Cup, a Cru initiative to unite and rally believers around the World Cup. For more information and free VBTC resources, visit https://victorybeyondthecup.com/.
About Jesse
Jesse Bradley is a pastor, evangelist, author, and former professional soccer player. He read the Bible for the first time and came to know Jesus through a religion class at Dartmouth College, and a has a master’s degree in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He serves as the lead pastor at Grace Community Church (graceinauburn.com), a multigenerational and multiethnic church family in the greater Seattle area. He leads people to Jesus through digital outreach, and a recent gospel campaign resulted in over 480.000 people deciding to follow the Lord for the first time. Jesse has appeared on many television networks and a range of shows from Good Morning America to NBC News (JesseBradley.org).
Jesse’s soccer career ended with a tragic illness in Africa as he was fighting for his life for a year, and it took ten years to fully recover. Through this restoration story, God birthed a new passion and purpose in Jesse’s heart. He discovered a vibrant and indestructible hope that is available to everyone. He encourages and empowers people to abide with Jesus and cultivate transformative habits. Jesse and Laurie have four active teenagers and a patient dog named Bella.
You can also follow Jesse on The Bonfire podcast, on-demand on Faith Filter, and on SPIRIT 105.3 in Seattle with Erica Parkerson.
Previous Episodes
Faith has a way of stepping onto the field when life knocks the wind out of us, reminding us that reliance on God is not a crisis‑response strategy but a lifelong posture.
As stories like Christian Eriksen’s cardiac collapse and my own heart‑related career ending experience reveal, moments of suffering expose our limits and invite a deeper dependence on the One who holds every heartbeat. In that vulnerable space, God meets us with presence, purpose, and a call to walk by faith even when the future feels painfully uncertain.
