MMA, Jesus & Church Planting

In this episode, Adam Flynt sits down with Dr. Samuel Vitalino, lead pastor of Esperança Church in Orlando, Florida, and Vitor Belfort, Brazilian-American professional boxer and mixed martial artist, for a compelling conversation on calling, discipline, and the pursuit of true victory. Together, they explore what it means to be equipped for the work of ministry and how God gives gifts not for personal glory, but for the sake of the gospel. Drawing from both pastoral leadership and the world of elite competition, they reflect on the desire for success and the reality that victory is not just a single moment, but a lifelong journey. Whether in ministry or the arena, the call is to train, fight, and pursue excellence in what God has given you, only to discover that the greatest prize was never the platform, but Christ Himself.

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MMA, Jesus & Church Planting is an episode from The Acts 29 Podcast by Acts 29.

This episode is 00:29:56 long.

This episode was published on Apr 9, 2026.

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