Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. A saying I have often heard and one that makes me wince each time I hear […]
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Maybe You Need “Different”
2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; What do you look for in a coach? The list will usually include someone who has integrity, who cares, who is knowledgeable, inspiring etc. […]
The Race is Won in the Toils of Training
2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; Every four years the Olympic Games literally draws the attention of billions of people. Often athletes, who no one knew, suddenly become household names. These competitors are afforded the opportunity to showcase their skills to […]
Grow Up!
Hebrews 5: 12a In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. Are You an Immature Athlete? The title on the www.pgcbasketball.com site gets your attention (PGC Basketball runs athlete development camps). The author asks: “what is the difference […]
The Most Powerful Muscle in Your Body
6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. (James 3:6a) We don’t often consider it, but when we watch an athlete’s performance, we are watching an amazing symphony of a dozen human systems seamlessly working together, including the circulatory, respiratory, skeletal and muscular systems. If we just consider […]
Are You Consistent?
James 1: 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” One of the characteristics I have always admired in sports is consistency. While consistent performance is admirable, more impressive to me is consistent character. There will be days where your shot is off, where you don’t have the […]
What You Are in Position, You Need to Become in Practise
2 Corinthians 5: 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! Thesportster.com carried an article entitled “The Best and the Worst NHL Captains in Every Canadian Teams History”. One example came from the storied Edmonton Oilers. Wayne Gretzky, also known as “The Great One”, served as Edmonton’s […]
Trying to Imitate Jesus? How’s that Going?
2 Corinthians 5: 17“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” Casual followers of international rugby probably can’t name many teams, but there is a good chance that if they were asked to name just one, they would say the “All Blacks”. New Zealand, with a […]
Impartation not Imitation
Galatians 2: 20a I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me I have fond memories of growing up playing pick up sports behind my house. The high school was in my backyard, which included a baseball diamond, soccer field and parking lot for street hockey. For a […]
Are You Still Worldly?
1 Corinthians 3: 3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? If you are a Christian Athlete and you choose to make that known to others, be prepared to be watched. Some will watch intently to see if your conduct […]