You Want to Swap Places?
“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me.Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” – Luke 22:42 Life has a way of getting your attention! In an instant, the routine can be replaced by the unexpected. The day of my...
Find A Way
While he (Jesus) was preaching God’s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd so they dug a hole through the roof above his head.Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of...
No Questions Asked
Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person livingon earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God.– Genesis 6:9 One of the most desired qualities an athlete can possess is to be “coachable.” Coaches love athletes who are eager to...
Will You Be Ready?
But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh?Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?”– Exodus 3:11 Sports and life are filled with opportunity. The most amazing thing about opportunity is that you often don’t see it coming. A...
A New Direction
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month,opened the doors of the house of the Lord, and repaired them.– 2 Chronicles 29:3 Some coaches have a special talent for rebuilding programs. They’re able to come into a new situation, quickly assess the...
You Can’t Hide
“O God, You know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you.”– Psalm 69:5 The film doesn’t lie! How many times as coaches have we had athletes firmly deny missing a block or fail to take responsibility for a penalty during the heat of competition?...
Genuine Love
“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them.Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.Love each other with genuine affection,and take delight in honoring each other.”– Romans 12:9-10 It was an amazing season for the Clemson Tigers going a...
What Do You See?
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. – Luke 17:15-16 Regardless of the team, it’s easy to pick out the stars. They’re often a foot taller...
Christ Through Coaches
“Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joyto all people. The Savior—yes the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” Christ Through CoachesThey teach about life through the simple act of...
In His Image
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”– Genesis 1:26 What sport-loving...