• 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?

• Brian prays in the batter’s box. When do you find yourself praying as an athlete?
• In his prayers he wants to glorify God through whatever happens. Do you pray during competition? If so, are you praying for you to be glorified by doing something great, or are you praying for God to receive the glory in what happens? There is a HUGE difference…what is the difference to you?
• How has God called you to pray as an athlete?
• Read 1 Corinthians 10:31.

• 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.

Key Verse:

…for You gave Him authority over all flesh; so He may give eternal life to all You have given Him. This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One You have sent —Jesus Christ. I have glorified You on the earth by completing the work You gave Me to do.
John 17:2-4