“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” – 2 Timothy 2:1-2 (ESV) We will never forget those childhood...

“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ….” – 2 Corinthians 5:20a (ESV) As coaches, we often remind our athletes that they aren’t just playing for themselves. It is a regular practice for me to tell my players that the name on the front of the uniform is more...

“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18 Before Arnold Palmer won the Masters in 1960, he agreed to play in an exhibition the week following the event. After winning the tournament, Palmer’s agent received a call...

“Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.” – Proverbs 15:32 There is a story of a battleship on exercise at sea in bad weather. The captain was on the bridge and the conditions were foggy. Just after dark, the...

“This is the day that the Lord had made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 (ESV) In his book, InsideOut Coaching, Joe Ehrmann tells the story of a struggling Syracuse University lacrosse team that was down by a score of 7-3 at halftime. It was an...

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” - 2 Timothy 3:16 Successful coaches are always learning! You can go to any clinic in the country and find the best coaches sitting on...

“Likewise urge the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to...

“You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.” – James 4:3 (ESV)   It was a big game and as his team took the field, I asked the coach if there was anything I could do for him. His answer was quick and to the point....

“And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The Lord Is My Banner, saying ‘A hand upon the throne of the Lord!’” – Exodus 17:15 (ESV) By now, NFL fans around the world know the outcome of Super Bowl LVII (57). Banners are flying high for the Kansas City...

Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as...

“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear it.” – Ephesians 4:29 (ESV) Words are powerful! Words can build up and they can also tear down. As coaches, the...

“But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.” – Mark 10:43-44 (ESV) When we enter into conversation with a group of sports enthusiasts, it usually doesn’t take long for the discussion to move...