But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. – 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV)   I once had a pastor say, “spectacular...

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for...

His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.” – Matthew 25:21 (ESV) In coaching and life, our perspective on success often changes as we gain...

Be satisfied with what you have, for I will never leave you or forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5 (NLT) To those who follow the history of college football, Coach Tom Osborne is a legend. He coached the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1973 to 1997, compiling a record of...

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. – Ecclesiastes 7:8 (ESV) In the world of athletics, patience is a powerful weapon. Experienced coaches know this, but rarely do we talk with our athletes...

Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding. – Proverbs 2:2 (ESV) "Give me your eyes!" As coaches, how many times have we challenged our athletes with these words? With another practice in the books, we stand before our team to...

“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...

I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the Lord. – Jeremiah 23:4 (ESV) Some of the most influential people in my life have been coaches. It was a coach who...

In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of the Lord and repaired them. – 2 Chronicles 29:3 (ESV) Some coaches have a special talent for rebuilding programs. They’re able to come into a new situation, quickly assess the...

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” – Proverbs 21:5 (ESV) In athletics, we’re always talking about luck. How many of us have heard or made a statement like this after a hard-fought game:  “Well,...

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. – Genesis 1:27 (ESV)   The landscape of college athletics has changed dramatically over the past few months. One of the most significant changes came with...

But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” – Exodus 3:11 (ESV) Sports and life are filled with opportunity. The most amazing thing about opportunity is that you often don’t see it coming. A perfect...