“When the shepherd walks ahead of them, they will follow him because they hear his voice.” – John 10:4 (Taken from A Coach’s Influence—Beyond the Game by Coach Grant Teaff) Coaching is a very special position. Coaches are granted the opportunity to use...

“There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” – Proverbs 12:18   Words are powerful! Words can build up or tear down. As coaches, the words we use to communicate with others say a great deal...

“As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. ‘Follow Me,’ He told them, ‘and I will make you fish for people!’...

“…you are being renewed in the spirit of your minds; you put on the new man, the one created according to God’s (likeness) in righteousness and purity of truth.” – Ephesians 4:23-24   There is an ongoing debate in our nation about the issue of...

“But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” – James 1:22 In the world of sport, thinking too highly of yourself is a dangerous road to travel. It’s an easy trap for athletes and teams to fall into. The media and fans often go...

“But our presentable parts have no need (of clothing). Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable,so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other.” –...

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.” – Romans 1:16 Do you remember receiving your first letterman jacket? What a proud day that was! Mine was simple in...

“Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord, and not for men.” – Colossians 3:23 To sustain anything over a long period of time requires great passion. That applies to a marriage, a career, or a hobby. When we have great passion for...

Christ Through Coaches   They teach about life through the simple act of play, They nurture and guide ever showing the way.They push and they prod us to be all we can be, They instill strong values like “nothing comes free”. They work long hours, material...

“It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.” – Luke 23:54 The art of rebounding requires a great deal of preparation. Tom Gola holds the NCAA career rebound record with 2,201 and the NBA record belongs to Wilt Chamberlain with 23,924. The...

“But He answered, ‘You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.’” – Exodus 33:20 We often associate great teams with great coaches or athletes. These individuals become the face of the team. If you say UCLA men’s basketball, the first name that comes to...

“Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.” – Deuteronomy 1:13   We know leaders are good at what they do, but how do they get that way? Is there such a thing as a born leader or...