“Then I will appoint responsible shepherds who will care for them and they will never be afraid again. Not a single one will be lost or missing. I, the Lord, have spoken!” – Jeremiah 23:4   Some of the most influential people in my life have been...

“But very early in the morning the women went to the tomb, taking spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. As they stood puzzled, two...

“So my people are wandering like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no shepherd.” -  Zechariah 10:2   Tavion was lost. The high school junior was a good player, but certainly not a star player on our football team. He was well-liked...

“After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.” – John 10:4 It wasn’t a loud voice, but it got my immediate attention. As a freshman on my high school football team, everything was coming...

“And I will give them one heart and one purpose: to worship me forever, for their own good and for the good of all their descendants.” – Jeremiah 32:39 It had been a demanding practice! Stamina and desire were being tested for both athletes and coaches....

“I see everything you’re doing for me. Impressive! The love and the faith, the service and persistence. Yes, very impressive! You get better at it every day.” –Revelation 2:19 (The Message) Athletes come in all shapes and sizes. Some are naturally...

“Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think….” – Ephesians 3:20 The arena of sport is filled with the unexpected! How often does the favorite fall short? Have you ever witnessed a victory that only a few seconds before seemed...

“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...