Playing for the Lord
"Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people..." – Colossians 3:23 As athletes, we...
"Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people..." – Colossians 3:23 As athletes, we...
“…Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock...” Matthew 7:24 Every coach desires to...
"And she said, 'I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, the road on which you are going will not lead to your glory, for the Lord will...
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.”-Colossians 3:23 I had just finished high school and...
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.”- Philippians 2:3 As a...
"Have mercy on those who waver"- Jude 22 At a recent masters swim practice, I trained beside a woman who kept pace with me on every...
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs."- Matthew 5:3 The 2025 College Baseball World Series reminded me...
“Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.” — Romans 12:12 I grew up bodysurfing Southern California beaches. I recall...
“But one of them, seeing that he was healed, returned and, with a loud voice, gave glory to God. He fell facedown at His feet, thanking Him. And...
“‘What you’re doing is not good,’ Moses’s father-in-law said to him.” – Exodus 18:17 In the documentary “The Redeem Team,” about the 2008 Gold...
“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your...
Don't change the Lord's ingredients and then blame His recipe when things don't go your way. Instead, follow His instructions...
“When you present a blind animal for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present a lame or sick animal, is it not wrong? Bring it to your...
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For...
If you were to ask a team, "Who wants to be awesome?" every hand would shoot up! But as the season progresses, the hands begin to drop....
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31 As a young basketball player I had...
"May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me."-...
If we show love and this uncommonly happy attitude toward each other, don’t you think people would become intrigued by what is bringing us the...
“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” -- 1 John 1:9 The game...
“My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” — James 1:19 Back in my...
Athletes must strive to get better every day. No matter how talented we are, there is always room for improvement.
“Love is…not irritable” 1 Corinthians 13:5 “Who left the bats out again?! Why does she never clean the dugout!?” Before I knew Jesus as my Lord...
"I will put this third through the fire; I will refine them as silver is refined and them then as gold is tested. They will call on my name,...
“And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives...
“Consider it great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces...
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