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  • Staying on the Right Path

    June 03, 2008

    devotional
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    The other day I decided to go on a new mountain bike trail. I began riding in the shade of the mountain and the trees until I came to a split in the road. On the left there was a trail called Creek Mouth and on the right was Sugar Island. I’d originally planned just to ride Sugar Island, but I looked on the map to see where Creek Mouth would put me out at. Unfortunately, it wasn't on the map. Still, the name sounded interesting and I knew I had to ride it.

  • Leading Sport Oriented Bible Studies

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    This guide gives some simple instructions and suggestions for the leadership of Bible studies and discussions with athletes and coaches.

  • Faith

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    Discussion:

  • Loyalty

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    Discussion:

    1. Who has shown you loyalty during your career in sport?  Tell us about it.
    2. How do people express loyalty at various levels of sport?
    3. Let’s read about a remarkable expression of loyalty in Ruth 1:15-18.
    4. How did Ruth demonstrate loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi?
    5. From what you read, what are the limits of Ruth’s loyalty?
    6. Do you find such loyalty among your teammates and coaches?  What factors contribute to that situation?
    7. What have we learned today that could build loyalty on our team?

    Summary:

  • Accountability

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    Discussion:

  • Hard Work

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    Discussion:

    1. How important is your work ethic to your performance as a competitor?
    2. Who is to you an example of a strong work ethic?  How is it seen in his/her approach to sport?
    3. Let’s read a couple of simple Proverbs that speak of work ethic.  Proverbs 10:4, 12:24, 14:23, 22:29.
    4. Which one of these best illustrates your thoughts about hard work?
    5. Why would this be such an important factor for success in competition?
    6. How do we lead others to build a stronger work ethic for their sport?

    Summary:

  • Sacrifice

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    Discussion:

    1. What does it cost you to be a competitive athlete?
    2. What do you regularly sacrifice to compete in your sport?
    3. What sacrifices have you seen others make to achieve highly in their sport?
    4. Let’s read about someone who made a very important sacrifice.  Let’s read Luke 23:32-46.
    5. What was it that Jesus sacrificed in this story?  Why would He do that?
    6. Why do you make the sacrifices that you do?
    7. For what and for whom will you make sacrifices today and in the coming days?

    Summary:

  • Perseverance

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    Discussion:

  • Humility

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    Discussion:

    1. About which of your sport accomplishments are you normally too humble to openly speak?
    2. Why is it important for you to maintain such humility?
    3. Who are some players you’ve known who showed real humility?
    4. Let’s look for evidence of humility in this story.  Let’s read Mark 1:6-11.
    5. What are some indicators of humility in John the Baptist from this passage?
    6. Why do you think John acts and speaks so humbly?
    7. How similar is your expression of humility to John’s?
    8. What are some ways that we can express true humility in the world of sport?

    Summary:

  • Teamwork

    June 02, 2008

    bible_study

    Discussion:

    1. How important is teamwork to your success in sport?
    2. Who has been a great teammate to you?
    3. What were the most important factors in such teamwork?
    4. Let’s read a story that illustrates teamwork from Luke 9:10-17.
    5. Where do you see teamwork happening in this story?
    6. What was Jesus’ role in the team effort?
    7. What can we learn from how He promoted teamwork with his disciples?

    Summary:

    1. Be mindful of your teammates in all situations.
    2. Promote teamwork in every facet of your sport.
    3. Be a great teammate.

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