Athletes

How can we show love to others in our sport? We express supportive and obedient kinds of love to our teammates, athletes and children. But, as we compete, it’s vital to remember the love we see in John 3:16, demonstrated in the New Testament, for without it, our relationships, our sports and our lives would be meaningless. Dive into this plan today to remember our highest purpose for competing.

Loving Your Competitor

Stress. Anxiety. Chaos. Hustle. Worry. Busyness. These are words you might be thinking about, talking about, and experiencing pretty regularly. It sometimes feels like we’re stuck running a race to get things done, be the best, do everything, and earn everyone’s approval. But if you want to keep running, you’ve got to rest. For the next 40 days, what if you made it a habit to rest in God’s presence?

Run / Rest: A 40 Day Journey Toward Rest

You sacrifice your time and energy to compete for your teams every season. The pressures of your performance feel like they're riding on your shoulders. But did you know that Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, has already sacrificed His life, risen and defeated any burden you’ll face? As you continue to compete this season, remember the Cross and that Jesus has defeated death and redeemed our sin.

Victory at the Cross

As a competitor, you train, compete and reflect on ways to improve your performance. Yet to be the best God has created you to be, you must also train your heart. Spending time with God helps you become a complete competitor. As athletes and coaches in any sport, these seven inspiring devotions will prepare your heart to be successful in and out of competition.

Heart of a Competitor

Do you enjoy watching or taking part in endurance sports? What causes people to push themselves beyond their limits? Or to give up halfway? Does your life feel like an endurance race? It is! In this Plan, we will explore how to train for our individual endurance challenges in Christ. 




Endurance Training

Kelly Clark is a five-time Olympian and gold medalist. She is one of the world's most decorated female snowboarders. A comment from a competitor started her on a faith journey. Looking back, she says, "God had it all planned out, and I was along for the ride." This six-day devotional takes you into her story and the way God worked. It'll inspire your journey with our personal God.

Olympic Inspiration

This Bible plan uses Hebrews 12:1 to relate key elements of “the race set before us” to a literal race. We compare the use of a “personal trainer” by elite athletes in sports to the role of the Paraclete our Helper in building the habits and disciplines that we will need to cultivate our success as disciples and followers of Christ. 



Biblical Success - Running Our Race With a Personal Trainer

As a runner, you work hard to meet your physical goals. But deep down, you long for your training to be a more meaningful experience, one that engages your body, mind, soul, and spirit. This devotional helps you experience God’s presence more deeply as you pound the pavement or traverse the trails. Walk, Run, Soar gets you moving with a new motivation: knowing Jesus more, every step of the way.

Walk Run Soar: Discovering God's Presence on Life's Trail 

The Biblical mandate for Christians to love God and love others stretches across every profession—including coaching. This can be scary. Oftentimes, replacing our way of doing this with God’s can force us to make radical changes. "7 Habits of a Servant Coach" offers a major perspective shift that will only take a few minor adjustments.