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Job to Job

December 07, 2007

Set:

As coaches, we spend long hours watching film--film of our practices or film of our opponent. We spend countless hours on the telephone talking to recruits or high school coaches. Our day starts before the sun comes up, and sometimes we don't get home until our children are sound asleep.

The Lord has appointed us to become coaches, and how honored we are! And now with the season nearing its end, the "silly season" begins. Yes, the silly season. When, for the next month or so, there will be many firings and hirings. Numerous coaches will be removed from their jobs or snatched up to take others, and thousands of coaches will be left wondering if they even have a job or where the next paycheck might come from.
One Master

December 04, 2007

Set:

A few weeks ago, my basketball coach asked me to consider playing junior varsity instead of varsity. At that time, I made the decision that if he ultimately decided to put me on JV, I would quit playing basketball and concentrate all my focus on softball and cross-country. Just a few days ago, he asked me to play JV basketball, for my own sake--"To get more playing time." It was a tough choice, but I decided to decline his offer, hang up my sneakers and pick up a softball glove.
Tim Tebow

December 01, 2007
#14 - StVRP - Tommy Bowden, Irving Fryar and Jim Ryun

December 01, 2007

Guests include Clemson football coach Tommy Bowden, former NFL star Irving Fryar, American distance running great Jim Ryun and FCA’s President Les Steckel
#13 - StVRP - Tony Dungy, Jerry Moore and Donna Noonan

November 24, 2007

Guests include Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy, Appalachian State’s Jerry Moore, FCA Vice-President of Coaches Ministry, Donna Noonan and FCA’s President Les Steckel
What is ministry?

November 19, 2007

Set:

Recently, a good friend of mine was stopped at church and asked by another church goer why I had attended a football game rather than going to the men's retreat at my church. This person knew I was involved with FCA and was the football chaplain at the school, but he was frustrated that I choose football over these men, and he expressed it to my buddy. My friend came to my aid quickly. He talked with this other man and quietly told him that ministry can take place in many places.
#12 - StVRP - Kay Yow, Danny Buggs and Fisher DeBerry

November 17, 2007

Guests include North Carolina State’s head women’s basketball coach, Kay Yow,former NFL player and current FCA staff member Danny Buggs, former Air Force head football coach Fisher DeBerry and FCA’s President Les Steckel
Stay the Course

November 12, 2007

Set:

After inheriting a team that had won only four games the previous two years, Ron Zook set out on a course to turn the University of Illinois football program around. While the record didn't change as quickly as Coach Zook would have liked, winning just two games in each of his first two years, the 2007 Illini have won eight games including wins against No. 5 ranked Wisconsin and No. 1 Ohio State. "If you believe in something, and you know you're doing the right thing, you've just got to stay the course," Zook said.
#11 - StVRP - Bobby Bowden, Jimmy Page and J.C. Watts

November 10, 2007

Guests include Florida State’s head football coach Bobby Bowden, FCA’s director of FCA Health and Fitness Jimmy Page,former U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts and FCA’s President Les Steckel
Amazing Grace

November 09, 2007

Set:

Last weekend, at FCA's "Weekend of Champions," Pastor Nick Orduna spoke to almost 600 Nebraska high school students about God's amazing grace. He explained how God's grace is marked by His goodness, mercy and never-ending love for us, even though we deserve nothing but judgment and condemnation. How are we fortunate enough to receive God's grace?

Romans 3:23-24 says that we all have fallen short of God's glory, but only by God's grace through the redemption of Jesus Christ can we be saved. It is often easy for us to lose sight of how amazing God's grace really is. We take forgiveness and mercy for granted, and don't even realize the love that God shows through His grace. Can you fully grasp the true meaning of grace?
Competitor’s Creed Study 1: Identity

November 07, 2007

The following study is designed to take you through The Competitor’s Creed line by line to help you better understand what The Creed means and how it applies to you as athletes and coaches. Our hope is that you would not only sign The Competitor’s Creed at www.fca.org, but that you would live it out to the fullest.
Competitor’s Creed Study 1: Identity
I am a Christian first and last.
I am created in the likeness of God Almighty to bring Him glory.
I am a member of Team Jesus Christ.
I wear the colors of the cross.
I am a Christian first and last.
What does it mean to be a Christian “first and last?”
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Competitor's Creed Study 2: Competitors

November 06, 2007

I am a Competitor now and forever.
I am made to strive, to strain, to stretch and to succeed in the arena of competition.
I am a Christian Competitor and as such, I face my challenger with the face of Christ.

I am a Competitor now and forever.
What is the dictionary definition of a Competitor? How does this compare with your definition of a Competitor?

When I was coaching we had a cartoon on the coaches’ office window that epitomized my view of a competitor. There was a frog inside the mouth of a pelican with one hand around the pelican’s neck. The caption read, “Don’t ever give up!”
Name one athlete or coach who fits your definition of a competitor.
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From the Word

November 05, 2007

Set:

Through adjustments and adversity, know there is a loving Lord whose arms are wide open:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
-John 3:16 (NIV)

Through trials and pain, know there is a Lord ready to comfort:
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles. . ."
-2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)

Through struggles and despair, know there is a Lord in whom you can confide:
Competitor’s Creed Study 3: Steal or Reveal

November 05, 2007

I do not trust in myself.
I do not boast in my abilities or believe in my own strength.
I rely solely on the power of God.
I compete for the pleasure of my Heavenly Father, the honor of Christ, and the
reputation of the Holy Spirit.

I do not trust in myself.
How important is trust to your success in athletics?

What are some ways you can show trust to those on your team and your coaching staff?
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Competitor’s Creed Study 4: Attitude

November 04, 2007

My attitude on and off the field is above reproach – my conduct beyond criticism.
Whether I am preparing, practicing or playing; I submit to God’s authority and those He has put over me.
I respect my coaches, officials, teammates and competitors out of respect for the Lord.

My attitude on and off the field is above reproach – my conduct beyond criticism.
Read Titus 2:6-8. What is God saying to you through this passage? How does this passage apply to athletics?

How can your attitude and conduct impact your team?

Are you pleased with the example you are setting for those on your team? Do you think God is pleased with your example? Why or why not?
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#10 - StVRP - Aaron Kampman, Fields of Faith and J.C. Watts

November 03, 2007

Guests include Green Bay Packer Aaron Kampman, a review of the national Fields of Faith event, former University of Oklahoma football star and U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts and FCA’s President Les Steckel
Is Christ on the mound with you?

November 03, 2007

Set:

Baseball is a game that can be dominated by a pitcher. It seems that no matter how well a hitter prepares for a game, if a pitcher is “on” and executes his pitches, there is really nothing a hitter can do. Many times a hitter will try to “step out” in order to disrupt the rhythm of the pitcher. Or, in other situations where a pitcher is dominant, the hitter may try bunting in order to get on base.
Competitor’s Creed Study 5: The Temple

November 03, 2007

My body is the temple of Jesus Christ.
I protect it from within and without. Nothing enters my body that does not
honor the Living God.
My sweat is an offering to my Master. My soreness is a sacrifice to my Savior.

My body is the temple of Jesus Christ.
How would you describe God’s temple to someone? How is it described in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17?

What does it mean to say, “My body is the temple of Jesus Christ?”

I protect it from within and without. Nothing enters my body that does not honor the Living God.
What are some things you try to “protect” your body from? How do you protect it from these things?
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The Mark

November 02, 2007

Set:

"Looks like you went to the football game," noted an office associate. The unsolicited observation instantly caused the accused to wonder how in the world his office associate had known. He was right, as the football fan had gone to the local junior varsity game the night before. But how in the world had his colleague known that he'd been at the game? "How did he know where I was last night without being told?" he thought.
Competitor’s Creed Study 6: The Lord's Warrior

November 02, 2007

I give my all – all of the time. I do not give up. I do not give in. I do not give out.
I am the Lord’s warrior – a competitor by conviction and a disciple of determination.
I am confident beyond reason because my confidence lies in Christ.
The results of my efforts must result in His glory.

I give my all – all of the time. I do not give up. I do not give in. I do not give out.
When is it most difficult for you to give your all in athletics? Why?

How can you apply Galatians 6:9 to athletics?

I am the Lord’s warrior – a competitor by conviction and a disciple of determination.
What are the characteristics of a warrior in athletics?
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Detroit Lions

November 01, 2007
God's Fingerprints

October 30, 2007

Set:

Game four of the 2007 World Series featured a pitching match-up of two men who had faced more pressure than their current big stage could offer. Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox and Aaron Cook of the Colorado Rockies both had life-threatening illnesses they had to overcome in order to make it to the pinnacle of baseball. "I don't think it's a coincidence," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "I think this game drips with irony. I believe in a lot of different venues that God's fingerprints are all over a lot of things if we are able to open our eyes and recognize it."
Miscommunication

October 29, 2007

Set:

Have you ever been accused of being too competitive? That's probably a stupid question if you're reading this devotion. The likely answer is yes. Me, too. In fact, that happened to me recently when I revealed a lofty goal I had regarding marathon competition and my next attempt at a PR. Shortly after I mentioned the plan, I heard several Christian friends saying that I was just out for my own glory and not that of God. They didn't ask me about the venture, but whatever I had said had led them to draw the conclusion that I was out for personal gain.
#9 - StVRP - Jim Tressel, Lee Humphrey and J.C. Watts

October 27, 2007

Guests include Ohio State Head Football Coach Jim Tressel, former University of Florida Guard Lee Humphrey and former Congressman J.C. Watts.
Injury - Chapel

October 27, 2007

1 – The recent injuries we have experienced serve to remind us of a very important truth.
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