Training to Win: A Spiritual Guide to Victorious Living

Hundreds of books claim to offer the best in physical fitness programs. But rarely is time taken to reflect on what kind of shape we are in spiritually. A gifted pastor and preacher, as well as a dynamic teacher, Kenneth Ulmer offers Christians a different kind of fitness program--the eternal kind.

Training to Win is a spiritual fitness program that helps Christians move beyond the surface "spirituality" that has become so popular in today's culture to a much deeper level--godliness. "Paul told us to train ourselves for godliness," Ulmer writes. "Our target--the mark we shoot for, the purpose for which we are called--is godliness."

Training to Win is an engaging look at the Scriptures that takes you step-by-step through the issues and hurdles of training toward godliness. It is divided into three sections that explore the principle of godliness, the process of godliness, and the practice of godliness. Set in a reader-interactive, Bible study format complete with questions at the end of each chapter, Training to Win will lead you to the "workout" of your life--one that will lead you to peace, understanding and eternal spiritual fitness.

Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer is pastor of the Faithful Central Missionary Baptist Church, a charismatic Baptist congregation located in Los Angeles. His sensitivity to following God's leading has resulted in a rich spiritual and personal legacy. Dr. Ulmer serves on the Board of Trustees of The King's College and Seminary in Los Angeles, and was one of the founders of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, where he was bishop of Christian Education. He was the author of the doctrinal statement of that body and the editor of The Full Gospel, its Christian Education curriculum. Bishop Ulmer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting/ Music from the University of Illinois, a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and a Doctor of Philosophy from Grace Graduate School of Theology, a Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary, and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Southern California School of Ministry. He is a dynamic teacher who has taught at Biola University, Fuller Theological Seminary, Grace Theological Seminary (West Campus), and Pepperdine University. He frequently conducts seminars and workshops at colleges and universities across the nation, as well as being a regular speaker for Promise Keepers. Dr. Ulmer and his wife, Togetta, have been married since 1977 and are parents of two daughters, RoShaun and Keniya, and one son, Kendan. The Ulmers reside in Los Angeles.