Proverbs 19: 27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. Elite Athletes Listen to Their Coaches, Do You? Some book or article titles are so good that you really don’t need to read them to understand their message. In this article, the author, Dr. Art Markman, makes the […]
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Rebuke is Better
Ecclesiastes 7: 5 It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools. Harvey Dorfman (1935 to 2011) never played professional baseball, nor did he ever serve as a manager, hitting coach or batting coach, yet he earned himself World Series Rings, and the praise of many baseball […]
The Lost Art of Denial
Matthew 16: 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Serious athletes understand the concept of denying yourself of things you desire, particularly food. The Krispy Kreme doughnut sign may be screaming out your name, but you battle your mind […]
Spiritual Discipline: Gain through Pain
Hebrews 12: 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. The human body is a wonderful and complex thing. One of the areas that intrigues me is physical training. How is it that bringing your […]
Who are you to Judge?
Matthew 7: 1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. I was a senior in high school and was the captain of our soccer team. I became increasingly frustrated with some key players as they seemed to spend more time getting into fights on the field than actually playing the game of soccer. The […]
Perfecting not Permissive
2 Samuel 12: 14bBut because by doing this you have made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt, the son born to you will die. On January 4, 1999, Coach Ken Carter of Richmond High School in California locked the doors of the gymnasium not allowing his 45 basketball players to practise. This seemed […]
A Great Coach Preaches the Word
2 Timothy 4 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. I have had the privilege of observing a number of great coaches over the years who coached in a variety of sports. While the sports may be very different, while the technical requirements may […]
The Pain of Discipline
Hebrews 12 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. One of the most difficult things to accept is correction and discipline. It seems to go against every natural fibre of our being. Our first […]