Matthew 25:29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. David Epstein published an interesting read entitled The Sports Gene which investigates the question of whether elite athletes are genetic freaks or simply normal people who overcome their […]
Jesus – Not a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel Robert Merton, a 20th century sociologist, is credited as coining the expression “self-fulfilling prophecy” which is “in the beginning, a false definition of the situation evoking a new behavior which makes […]
Athletes Filled with the Holy Spirit
Exodus 31: 1 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God… We tend to have a distorted view of God and the Holy Spirit. While it is true that we see many manifestations of the Holy […]
Hope Deferred Makes the Heart Sick
Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. There are many sporting memories that remain etched in my mind and many have come on the highest stage, the Olympic Games. One such memory is of U.S. speed skater Dan Jansen. Dan was a world class speed […]
Sexual Temptation & Sin – Nothing New
1 Corinthians 10: 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. This statement by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the church in Corinth contains a lot of vital information and an important promise for Christians, […]
The Valley of Baca – Refreshment in Trials
Psalm 84:6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. No one knows the exact ancient location of the Valley of Baca, but it was apparently the only passageway into the high hills where Israel’s Cities of Refuge were located. […]
Self Discipline – Don’t be Disqualified
1 Corinthians 9: 26 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. Reading 1 Corinthians 9: 25-27, the theme of running races would not have been strange to the church in Corinth, who received this […]
The “Strength in Weakness” Dichotomy
1 Corinthians 1: 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. Jesus really did turn the world upside down with his preaching. I’m sure the listeners scratched their heads many times when Jesus spoke. What did he mean that the […]
What’s Your Position on the Team?
Romans 12: 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us… Can you imagine an elite basketball team where the 5-foot-6-inch point guard decided she wanted to play center, replacing her 6-foot-4-inch teammate? “I spend all day running up and down the court, dishing off the ball to the center, who just […]
Blind Side – Who’s Got You Covered?
James 5: 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. The term Blind Side became a household term in 2009 when the award-winning football movie about Michael Oher (starring Sandra Bullock) was released. For those not familiar with football, the […]
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