Athletes

This five-day reading plan walks through the Fruit of the Spirit and encourages coaches and athletes to discover ways to demonstrate them to their teammates, friends and family.

Spiritual Fruit on and Off the Field

Are you feeling stuck? I believe that today is the day God made for you to take a risk, to make a change. That might mean something simple: recognizing divine moments, choosing to believe God over your doubts, taking action instead of complaining, or opening your eyes to those around you. However you choose to live intentionally today, this is the day to become more of the person God created you to be.

This Is The Day

As a young father of two precious children, Tommie Harris Jr. lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point, he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the fourth of five in the series.

Playing Through the Pain: Deflated

Dr. Jeff Duke has been coaching athletes and coaches for over 40 years. He is the author of the best-selling book, 3D Coach: Capturing the Heart Behind the Jersey. If you are a coach at any level, the 3D Coach Reading Plan will help you capture the hearts of your athletes. Becoming a 3Dimensional Coach (body, mind, spirit) will move you from being a transactional coach to a transformational coach. 


3d Coach

Join FCA in developing a heart to pray, give and go out to serve every athlete and coach from every nation! This plan highlights how God cares for all people, and how He has called us to do the same no matter what age, sport or country we come from.

Huddle Up for the Nations

The Scripture verses used for this devotional have specific references to athletics. Paul was not a spectator but a participant in the most fantastic race of all, the race of the Christian life. He wanted to run it and be rewarded by Jesus at the end of the race. He was focused on the finish line and let nothing distract him from finishing well. 

[Run to Win] Finishing Well 

As a skateboarder, I’ve been pushing around on my skateboard for years. I’ve pushed through the streets of different cities, events, and even inside multiple churches! When I said yes to following Jesus, I started pushing toward my God given purpose. This bible plan is intended to help you learn to push with perseverance to your God given purpose.


Pushing With Perseverance to Purpose 

Judo came into our lives through my late husband, a judoka. When our daughter Bianca, then 9 years old, was bullied and threatened with a box cutter, we decided to enroll her in judo classes. A week later, she successfully defended herself. Today, my daughter owns a judo academy and my grandson Pedro competes at the national level. This is the inspiration for this devotional.

 Smooth Path

In Hebrews, Paul invites all believers to run with endurance the race set before us - a metaphor for persevering in faith. You run this race with Christ ahead and with brothers and sisters from all times and all places surrounding you. This 7-day plan focuses on the resilience God develops in you as you train for glory.