Key Verse:

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment. Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:19-20

Orioles Second-base man Brian Roberts confesses his steroid use and talks about how to overcome the mistakes you've made in the past.

• Brian confessed to doing steroids earlier in his career. He admitted his mistakes. How hard is it for you to admit when you are wrong or have done something wrong? Do you need to confess a mistake or sin in your life? What is it?
• He talked about spiritual mentors. Who are the spiritual mentors in your life? How are they pouring into your daily life?
• What spiritual battles are you trying to face alone?
• Read Proverbs 27:17 and Eccl. 4:12. Why is it so important to have mature spiritual relationships?
• Who has God put in you life at the right time to encourage you after you made a mistake? What did that mean to you?
• How are you handling your mistakes in life?

Orioles Second-base man  Brian Roberts talks about priorities, decision making, and keeping God the center of your life.

• As a young athlete Brian said his career and life were out of control. How easy is it to get out of control in your life? What leads you to living that way?
• Living the dream as a professional athlete, he made baseball his god. What is god in your life right now? How did it get that way?
• How do we get so wrapped up in living for ourselves and not for God?
• Read Isaiah 44:6. How do you need to put this verse into practice in your life?
• Brian confessed to making poor decisions. When you find yourself in that place, how do you get yourself out of it? Where does God fit into that equation?
• What areas of your life are you putting before you relationship with God?

• Coach Coale talks about being a part of her program as more than just being a player in it. What was she referring to with that point?
• How can sport teach you more about life and the skills necessary to make it in the world today?
• Why does she feel responsible for passing on these life skills to her players?
• Read 1 Timothy 4:6-8. Athletic training is important to an athlete. Why is spiritual training more important?
• What do you think godliness means? How is godliness beneficial in every area of your life?
• Coach Coale believes it is important not only to prepare her players for what is next, but wants them to apply it themselves.

University of Oklahoma Women's Basketball Coach Sherri Coale talks about doing your best and working your hardest, wherever God has placed you.  

Key Verse:

"Then He said to [them] all, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will save it. What is a man benefited if he gains the whole world, yet loses or forfeits himself?" Luke 9:23-25

 

• What is your initial response to sin in your life? Does your heart become hard or do you drop to your knees in prayer?
• Why do so many people run from God?
• When is a time you ran from God? 
• Read James 4:7-9. List all the commands in the following verses? What will happen when we obey these commands?
• Brian talked about the daily battle it is to live a life over sin. Where do you battle the most each day? What is your current struggle?
• What does it mean to “submit to God”? Where do you need to draw near to God in your life?
• Pray and draw near to Him right now. Get in a position where you are at that you can totally focus on just you and God.

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson talks about being a role model and how Christians should live their lives.