“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. - Psalm 37:4 Close your eyes for a moment and transport yourself back to the days of your childhood. What was that one physical activity that you would do for hours on end, no matter...

“And Moses built an altar and named it, ‘The Lord is My Banner.’” – Exodus 17:15 Flying the banner of our favorite sports team is a long-standing tradition. There are countless ways in which today’s fan can display his or her team loyalties. We see...

“Then God said, ‘Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for festivals and for days and years.’” – Genesis 1:14 There is nothing quite like the beginning of a new season. For a football...

“The Master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.” – Matthew 25:23 Leaders are in demand! In athletics, in business and in ministry, great leaders are highly valued. Leaders are called upon to inspire, motivate and encourage their teammates....

“Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.” – Proverbs 18:12 For the past month, the eyes of the world have been focused on soccer and the World Cup. National pride and gut-wrenching match play have been center-stage for millions to...

“I cannot relax or be still; I have no rest….” – Job 3:26 Most coaches I know are not very good at relaxing or being still. Much of this comes from the competitive nature of the profession. We are driven to succeed and spend a great deal of time and...

“Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 It’s not easy to build a team! As coaches,...

“Listen and pay attention! Do not be arrogant, for the Lord has spoken.” – Jeremiah 13:`15   We must always be on guard against self-importance and arrogance. There is an old joke about four guys on a plane: a Boy Scout, a minister, the smartest...

“More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ.” – Philippians 3:8...

“I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments.” – Psalm 119:141 “I’m nothing but a glorified tackling dummy!” Those were my thoughts as I got bulldozed by Joey during our pre-game warmups. Joey was a high school senior, standing...

“I greatly rejoice in the Lord…” – Isaiah 61:10a I have experienced many joys during my years of coaching. Being part of a state championship team, winning region titles and celebrating victories over major rivals are but a few of my joyful memories....

“Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God." – Ephesians 5:2 Great athletes know about sacrifice! To the casual observer, they make it look so easy....