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Worth More Than the Birds
“Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t...
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Resist the Devil
There are many things in this life that can poison your heart. In college, it might be alcohol, drugs or toxic relationships. As a professional...
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Lighten the Load
“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”...
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No Hesitation
“I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to your decrees. I hurried, not hesitating to keep your commands.” – Psalm 119:59-60 In most...
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What Shall I Fear?
“Therefore, we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” – Hebrews 13:6 Often, we make things a bigger...
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Neither
“When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua approached him and asked...
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Don't Underestimate Your Words
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” – Proverbs 18:21 As a coach, I know how powerful my...
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In His Eyes
"My soul, praise the Lord, and all that is within me, praise His holy name. My soul, praise the Lord, and do not forget all His benefits. He...
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Redefining Winning
“For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but to do the will of him who sent me.” – John 6:38 Consider how much energy, time and...
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Confidence and Conceit
We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.–Galatians 5:26 Two quick ways to ruin a team—create a culture of...
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Speak for Me
“In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes...
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What Courage Can Do
“Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord.” – Psalms 31:24 In our culture, the fear of failure has...
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Truth Wins
"Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth.” – 1 Corinthians 13:6 William Paterson University made headlines when four...
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Attitude of Gratitude
Athletes of all levels feel a sense of entitlement. Since leaving coaching, I have noticed a lack of daily gratefulness in athletes.
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Your Influence as an Athlete
“Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4...
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Trail Ahead
“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me on level ground.” – Psalm 143:10 One year, I convinced my friends...
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We are Truly Sorry
“If we say, “We have no sin,” we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to...
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Thankfulness
“And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” – Colossians...
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Your Influence as a Coach
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you will be blessed. Do not fear them or be intimidated, but in your hearts regard Christ the...
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Removing Regret
“…in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them…” – 2 Corinthians 5:19a In college, after...
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Humility in the Pain
“ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on him, because...
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Equipped
Last night as I was working through lesson four of the FCA’s “The Starting Line,” the ministry’s resource for new Christians, I was given an...
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Influence with Integrity
In today’s world of sports, it seems that anything done for an advantage is fair game—as long as you don’t get caught. As Christians, however, we...
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The Yes-Face
Your face is an outward expression of the inward reality of your heart.
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Heart
“…love the Lord your God, walk in all His ways, keep His commands, remain faithful to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul.” –...
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