Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus

Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus

“Therefore since we also have such a large crowd of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of faith, who for...
Team Meeting

Team Meeting

“Woe to you experts of the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge! You didn’t go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.” – Luke 11:52 We all know about the team meeting. When things aren’t going well, the coach gathers his or her players...
Quitting

Quitting

“For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, ‘They will become discouraged in the work, and it will never be finished.”’ – Nehemiah 6:9 As practice was about to begin two coaches watched the players come out of the locker room and begin walking to the...
Gear Up!

Gear Up!

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” – Ephesians 6:13 (ESV) In sports, having the proper equipment is crucial. Too often, when we watch youth sports, we see athletes...
Distractions

Distractions

“I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. – Psalm 119:15 (ESV) One of the great problems in leadership is becoming distracted. How often as coaches do we find ourselves getting off the main road and meandering down rabbit holes? When we’re...
Expectations

Expectations

“As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ….” – Luke 3:15 (ESV) As coaches, we know all too well about expectations. An expectation is defined as “a strong belief that something...