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Driven
“Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.”--1 Corinthians 11:1 When it comes to excellence, I first have to look at everything through God’s eyes. I...
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Such a Time as This
“Mordecai told the messenger to reply to Esther, ‘Don’t think that you will escape the fate of all the Jews because you are in the king’s palace....
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Control the Conversation
You may have heard the phrase, “If you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” This statement gives us insight into the power of our...
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The Coach's Playbook
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be...
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CollectionSacrifice
As competitors, we know what it means to sacrifice. But that same concept can apply to our lives of Afaith.
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When Losing is Winning
Some years ago, the high school basketball team that I was coaching was fourth in the standings. We had one more game before the semifinals. If we...
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Grinders
“Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor is not in vain.” – 1...
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Effort
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.”-- Colossians 3:23 Having the motivation to work hard...
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Glorifying God in Sport
“The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” –John 12:25 One of my all...
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Play to Win
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” –...
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Excellence Diet
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....
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It’s Not About You
As competitors, we want to be the best in everything. Being good is good, but being best is better. We want to go from good to great in every...
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Redemption Song
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us...
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The Unseen
Today, don’t be trapped by the stats. Pursue excellence, but don’t forget about those things that matter on a more eternal scale.
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Commitment: Prayer
“I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer.”- Philippians 1:3-4 As coaches...
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Give Your All
Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men.–Colossians 3:23 How do we approach our sport(s)? Are...
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The Zechariah Project
"He sought God throughout the lifetime of Zechariah, the teacher of the fear of God. During the time that he sought the Lord, God gave him...
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Compete in Love
“Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 There is a misconception that if...
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CollectionDiscipline
Being your best on the field takes hard work and sacrifice. That same habit of discipline can help us pursue Christ with passion!
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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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The Rudder
“And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs....
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Not in Vain
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the...
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It Matters How You Win
“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?” Mark 8:36 Cheating has tainted the sports world over time. From the...
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What’s Your Go-To?
When we have a go-to place, passage and person, we are putting ourselves in the best possible position to be used by God in a powerful way.
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Ask for Help
“…I will strengthen you; I will help you…” – Isaiah 41:10 There is a story of a young freshman with an overachiever mindset in the weight room...
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