These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. – Genesis 6:9 (ESV) One of the most desired qualities an athlete can possess is to be “coachable.” Coaches love athletes who are eager to learn new...

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief...

As soon as Gideon heard the telling of the dream and it’s interpretation, he worshiped. And he returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for the Lord has given the host of Median into your hand.” - Judges 7:15 (ESV)   It’s not entirely legal to steal...

Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him. – Genesis 6:22 (ESV)   I’ve been a baseball fan since I was eight years old. The game has everything a kid would love—running, sliding, catching, and throwing. The game is magical to me and I’m amazed that...

Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead. – Luke 24:5-6 What sports fan doesn’t enjoy a great comeback? A ninth inning grand slam disappearing into a sea of screaming fans to bring your team back from...

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. – Proverbs 16:3 (ESV)   Stacking W’s! That’s the phrase former Army football coach Rich Ellerson used to encourage the West Point cadets on his team. Coach Ellerson took over the Black Knights...

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can...

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24 (ESV) Somewhere today champions are being built. While some wish to be great, others are putting in the work. Summer for most means no class, vacation, part-time jobs, or just...

Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. – Revelation 2:5 (ESV)   I want you to strap into your time machine of youthful...

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly. I...

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.” – Ephesians 4:29 (ESV) We talk to ourselves all day long. If that’s true, and it is, what are we talking...

Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10 (ESV) As coaches, we live in a “grip it and rip it” world. We know all too well about being overloaded, overburdened, and overboard with busyness....