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Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Friday, September 21, 2018

Sports Spectrum Sep 21,2018

"Don’t plead with me to abandon you or to return and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Thursday, September 20, 2018

Sports Spectrum Sep 20,2018

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. If you really know Me, you will know my...

Football

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Sports Spectrum Sep 19,2018

God in our victories … and defeats Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you’ve heard and seen — the blind see, the lame walk, the...

Baseball

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Sports Spectrum Sep 18,2018

Sports Spectrum Apr 20,2018

“The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets. From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines...

The Increase

THE INCREASE: Complete Surrender – Matthew Boyd

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at....

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Monday, April 9, 2018

Sports Spectrum Apr 9,2018

"Then God said, ‘Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens...let them be for signs and seasons...let them...give light on the earth...” Genesis 1:14 Don’t Miss the Sign...

Coaches

OneCoach: When Excellence is Missing the Mark

Sports Spectrum Apr 6,2018

“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”—Matthew 5:48 Vince Lombardi. Winning. Excellence. Missing the mark. Something is out of line there. The first three words/phrases fit well together....

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Friday, April 6, 2018

Sports Spectrum Apr 6,2018

“...These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 Ink Pens...

Coaches

OneCoach: Constant Prayer

Sports Spectrum Apr 5,2018

“Pray without ceasing.”—1 Thessalonians 5:17 Florida State University women’s basketball coach Sue Semrau says that “Rather than being disciplined to schedule time for prayer, it is more of an on-going...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Thursday, April 5, 2018

Sports Spectrum Apr 5,2018

“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12 Long Flight Terry Bradshaw had it. Joe Montana had it....

Coaches

OneCoach: True Influence

Sports Spectrum Apr 4,2018

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”—Proverbs 27:17 I was athletic director at Charlotte Christian School a few years back and I coached high school basketball. There were...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Sports Spectrum Apr 4,2018

“And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son...

Coaches

OneCoach: Following A Legend

Sports Spectrum Apr 3,2018

“Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, ‘Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Sports Spectrum Apr 3,2018

“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to...

Coaches

OneCoach: Listen Up!

Sports Spectrum Apr 2,2018

“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…”—Luke 16:10a I’ve always admired legendary college basketball coach John Wooden. One particular interview he gave several years...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Monday April 2, 2018

Sports Spectrum Apr 2,2018

“Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:19b-20 Just...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Friday March 30, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 30,2018

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,” Colossians 3:23 (NKJV) Star Of The Game On Easter Sunday 2006, Albert Pujols hit three...

Baseball

Sports Spectrum 2018 MLB Predictions

Sports Spectrum Mar 29,2018

Baseball is BACK! https://twitter.com/espn/status/979327402567401472 The 2018 season begins today. Here's how we see this year shaping out. AMERICAN LEAGUE AL East: New York Yankees AL Central: Cleveland Indians AL West:...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Thursday, March 29, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 29,2018

“The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind...

Baseball

OneCoach: Coaches, Contemporaries & Call-ups

Sports Spectrum Mar 28,2018

"Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1 Throughout my major league career, I had coaches above me, contemporaries beside me and call-ups replacing me. Coaches...

Sports Spectrum

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 28,2018

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 27,2018

“But now, this is what the Lord says- he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you...

Coaches

OneCoach: Instructions For The Disciple

Sports Spectrum Mar 22,2018

“It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master.”—Matthew 10:25a In Matthew 10, Jesus prepared His disciples to go out and spread...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Thursday, March 22, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 22,2018

“Examine yourselves regularly to see whether you are holding to the faith. Test yourselves.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 Evaluate Yourself Regularly Pro scouts regularly evaluate upcoming opponents, attending games to analyze...

Basketball

OneCoach: The Reason We Live

Sports Spectrum Mar 21,2018

“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” —...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 21,2018

“But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.” – Luke 22:26...

Soccer

OneCoach: Take Action

Sports Spectrum Mar 20,2018

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22 (NKJV) Coaches are teachers. Their job is to instruct players. Great coaches work hard to prepare...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 20,2018

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 Is the Putter Really the Problem? Have you ever walked into a golf equipment store and been paralyzed...

Baseball

Michael Schlact - Diary of a Minor League Manager (Part 2)

Sports Spectrum Mar 20,2018

Michael Schlact is the manager of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He began his pro playing career after being selected by the Texas Rangers in...

Coaches

OneCoach: Leadership

Sports Spectrum Mar 19,2018

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that...

Basketball

The Success of Tony Bennett

Sports Spectrum Mar 19,2018

On March 16th, 2018, coach Tony Bennett and his Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team made history by losing to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, thus becoming the first #1 seed...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Monday, March 19, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 19,2018

“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power...

Coaches

OneCoach: In Need Of Some Discipline

Sports Spectrum Mar 16,2018

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteous and peace for those who have been trained by it.”—Hebrews 12:11 I...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Friday, March 16, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 16,2018

“He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.”...

Coaches

OneCoach: Be What God Has Called You

Sports Spectrum Mar 15,2018

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Thursday, March 15, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 15,2018

“And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy and of a fair countenance.” 1 Samuel 17:42 (KJV) The...

Coaches

OneCoach: Listen and Learn

Sports Spectrum Mar 14,2018

“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” — Proverbs 12:1 Around 12:30 a.m. on Christmas morning of last year, after my boys had finally fallen...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Wednesday March 14, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 14,2018

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 13,2018

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 The Power of Weakness I remember the first time I went hiking. To...

Coaches

OneCoach: Out of Our Control

Sports Spectrum Mar 13,2018

“In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. In it he wrote, ‘Put Uriah in the front line where fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw...

Coaches

OneCoach: Wisdom

Sports Spectrum Mar 12,2018

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock … it did not fall,...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Monday, March 12, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 12,2018

“Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is...

Coaches

OneCoach: Whose Name Is On Your Jersey?

Sports Spectrum Mar 9,2018

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”—Matthew 5:14 One of my favorite lines from the movie “Miracle” was when USA Olympics coach...

Coaches

OneCoach: We Need to be Coachable

Sports Spectrum Mar 8,2018

“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Thursday, March 8, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 8,2018

"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" - John 1:12 With seconds left on the...

Coaches

OneCoach: What We Teach

Sports Spectrum Mar 7,2018

“Point your kids in the right direction — when they’re old they won’t be lost.” — Proverbs 22:6 (The Message) I am a proud parent of a talented soccer player...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Wednesday, March, 7, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 7,2018

“Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what He had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 6,2018

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9 Believing in the End...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Monday, March 5, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 5,2018

“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you should also wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I...

Sports Spectrum

Gospel-Centered Teammates Fight Against Entitlement

Sports Spectrum Mar 2,2018

The following is an excerpt taken from the book "THE ASSIST: A Gospel-Centered Guide To Glorifying God Through Sports" by Brian Smith. "As soon as he had finished speaking to...

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Friday, March 2, 2018

Sports Spectrum Mar 2,2018

“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and...

Baseball

Michael Schlact - Diary of a Minor League Manager (Part 1)

Sports Spectrum Mar 1,2018

Daily Devotional

Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional - Thursday, December 28, 2017

Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional - Monday May 8, 2017

Sports Spectrum May 8,2017

JUSTIN FORSETT THE OLDER SON Some Christians come from a life of bad choices involving drugs, alcohol, and wild college days. But when they discover Jesus, they turn from their...

Football

Justin Forsett Announces Retirement from NFL

Sports Spectrum May 3,2017

It’s time. I’m officially announcing my retirement from the game I love. It’s been an amazing ride and I’m grateful for every moment. My career has brought so many great...

Featured

Featured: Steady Influence

Sports Spectrum Dec 30,2016

[caption id="attachment_15682" align="aligncenter" width="720"] HOUSTON, TX - MAY 05: Seth Smith #7 of the Seattle Mariners sscores in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros on May 05, 2016 in...

Basketball

Featured: On Top of His Game

Sports Spectrum Dec 8,2016

To achieve his college player of the year season and lead his Oklahoma Sooners to the Final Four for the first time in more than a decade, Buddy Hield replied...

Soccer

Featured: Taking One for the Team

Sports Spectrum Dec 7,2016

Take one for the team” is a cliché not heard as much these days, but in the past it was in more regular rotation. In baseball, it could mean a...

Devotional of the Week

In the Huddle: Bind the Strong Man

Sports Spectrum Dec 5,2016

This year in the Bengals’ chapel we’ve been looking at 125 questions that Jesus asked in the New Testament. One of them was, “How can anyone enter a strong man’s...

Sports Spectrum

ON A MISSION: Living Water to Haiti

Sports Spectrum Nov 29,2016

Located in the center of the Caribbean is the beautiful island of Haiti. In the entire western hemisphere there may not be another nation that has experienced as much calamity....

Featured

Featured: This City Came Together

Sports Spectrum Nov 28,2016

On August 12th, 2016, rain began to fall on Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There was nothing unusual about it at first. But before long the situation took on a much more...

MLB Baseball

MLB Closeup: Cody Allen

Sports Spectrum Nov 24,2016

The Cleveland Indians drafted Florida native Cody Allen in the 16th round in 2010, but Allen decided to play a season at High Point University to grow stronger after Tommy...

MLB Baseball

MLB Closeup: Yan Gomes

Sports Spectrum Nov 23,2016

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes quotes Philippians 4:13 in his Twitter bio—“I can do all things through Him who gives me strength”—an admirable display of humility considering his many accomplishments....

MLB Baseball

MLB Closeup: Chris Coghlan

Sports Spectrum Nov 22,2016

Before Chicago Cubs utility player Chris Coghlan made it to the major leagues, the thought of winning a World Series might have been something that would not only be the...

MLB Baseball

MLB Closeup: Ben Zobrist

Sports Spectrum Nov 22,2016

It’s only fitting that Ben Zobrist would be named the 2016 World Series MVP and drive home the go-ahead run in Game 7 of the Fall Classic finale. Zobrist grew...

Around the Net

Around the Net: U.S. swimmer gives 'all glory to God' in historic win

Sports Spectrum Aug 18,2016

Sometimes something as small as a touch of an underwater wall can send significant ripples into multiple areas of life. This is the case of Simone Manuel — Olympic swimmer for...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Former Olympian Shawn Johnson reflects on identity (I Am Second)

Sports Spectrum Aug 10,2016

Entering the 2008 Beijing Olympics, U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson — much like Simone Biles this year — was the favorite to win four gold medals for Team USA. The newspapers said...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: God's Power in Us

Sports Spectrum Aug 10,2016

“My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a powerful demonstration by the Spirit, so that your faith might not be based on men’s...

Features

Faith in God fuels U.S. women's gymnastics in Rio

Sports Spectrum Aug 9,2016

Beyond shared athletic interests and abilities, three of the women on the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team — Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez — also share something deeper. Biles,...

Around the Net

Around the Net: Olympic diving duo directs praise back to Christ

Sports Spectrum Aug 5,2016

For two of the best divers in the world, winning the gold won't be their top priority in Rio de Janeiro. Back on June 23, at the Olympic diving trials...

Around the Net

Around the Net: Liberty University Truck Series driver sets new rookie record

Sports Spectrum Aug 4,2016

If Camping World Truck Series driver William Byron doesn't slow down, his number of race wins may soon surpass his age. On July 30 — last Saturday — the 18-year-old...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Pro Bowl WR finds clarity through Christ (The Increase Stories)

Sports Spectrum Aug 2,2016

On a flight from Denver to Atlanta, Brandon Marshall, now-wide receiver for the New York Jets, pulled out his Bible and began to read. Seeing this, the lady seated next...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: Through Christ Who Strengthens Me

Sports Spectrum Aug 2,2016

“I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content —...

Around the Net

Around the Net: Two NBA brothers host faith-based basketball camp

Sports Spectrum Aug 1,2016

Jrue and Justin Holiday may be on opposite teams from October through April (the New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks, respectively), but in the offseason, that is certainly not the case...

Around the Net

Around the Net: The complexity of Christian sports fandom

Sports Spectrum Jul 15,2016

All athletes are human. Even Christian athletes like Stephen Curry, who most hold to an almost impossible standard, are sinful human beings — capable of missteps and aberrations. Yet, this...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: MLB All-Star is "light in the outfield" for Christ

Sports Spectrum Jul 14,2016

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbzGn2fuA1A[/embed] Largely behind the Washington Nationals first-half success (six-game lead over the rest of the NL East), is 2016 NL All-Star Daniel Murphy. Murphy, in his first year with the...

Parenting Today

Participation trophies lead to rude awakening

Sports Spectrum Jul 12,2016

Last summer Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison sparked a nation-wide debate and discussion when he posted this caption on Instagram with a picture of his children’s participation trophies: I came...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Pirates' Andrew McCutchen surrenders baseball to God

Sports Spectrum Jun 29,2016

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXRCATcPyPk[/embed] As the MLB season nears its midpoint, the Pittsburgh Pirates continue to battle for the top of the NL Central and a return to the postseason in October. One...

Around the Net

Around the Net: Tim Tebow leads prayer amid medical emergency

Sports Spectrum Jun 28,2016

Amid a sad and unfortunate situation, strangers supported one another through prayer and encouragement. While on a flight from Atlanta to Phoenix, an older man collapsed inside of the plane due...

Around the Net

Around the Net: Top-10 NBA Draft pick fueled by prayer

Sports Spectrum Jun 27,2016

As NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the New Orleans Pelicans first pick in the draft — the sixth overall selection— Buddy Hield rose from his seat. But before he met...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Former MLB All-Star is Christian first, athlete second

Sports Spectrum Jun 22,2016

"A Christian playing baseball for the Minnesota Twins on the side." That's what the Twitter bio of 2015 MLB All-Star second baseman Brian Dozier reads. Although he may be more...

Around the Net

Five things to learn in defeat

Sports Spectrum Jun 21,2016

In the Christian sports world, a common topic is "giving glory to God" and sharing the glory of victory with our Creator — the One who gave us the ability...

Around the Net

Warriors and Cavs share pre-game prayer before NBA Finals

Sports Spectrum Jun 20,2016

The NBA Finals — and 2016 NBA season — came to a close last night in Oracle Arena after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 93-89, in Game...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Kevin Streelman discusses God's peace in first PGA win

Sports Spectrum Jun 15,2016

After an unfortunate start to the 2013 Tampa Bay Championship, PGA Tour golfer Kevin Streelman found himself at 2-over and in danger of getting cut after the second day of...

Around the Net

Warriors' Andre Iguodala credits team's faith in 2015 NBA title

Sports Spectrum Jun 13,2016

The Golden State Warriors have a chance to make franchise history tonight. With a win in tonight's Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals, the Warriors would claim back-to-back NBA...

Features

Gold Mine: Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt finds Jesus through love of others

Sports Spectrum Jun 10,2016

Paul Goldschmidt has a reputation for humility almost as large as his renown for terrifying National League pitchers. Despite prodigious numbers (good enough to merit second-place finishes in National League...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Seth Curry discusses putting Christ first on the court

Sports Spectrum Jun 8,2016

When people think of Sacramento Kings guard Seth Curry, they might think of him as No. 2 — second best. Given his older brother, Stephen, is a two-time NBA MVP...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: Stronger Than Sin

Sports Spectrum Jun 8,2016

“I want to be as one with Him. I could not be right with God by what the Law said I must do. I was made right with God by...

Around the Net

Adam LaRoche wins K-Love "Sports Impact" Award

Sports Spectrum Jun 7,2016

Much has changed in the life of former Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche since the end of the 2015 MLB season — some might say for the worse....

Featured

Former NBA Champion discusses happiness found in Christ

Sports Spectrum Jun 3,2016

Wayne Simien was living the dream — at least the one he'd formed in his head when he was six years old. He had grown up watching Roy Williams coach the...

From The Archives

From the Archives: On the Mark

Sports Spectrum Jun 2,2016

The Golden State Warriors, coached by former NBA star Steve Kerr, will begin the final chapter of their quest for back-to-back NBA titles tonight in Game 1 of the NBA...

Video of the Week

L.A. Rams quarterback talks about depending on Christ (Active Faith)

Sports Spectrum Jun 1,2016

As OTAs (Organized Team Activities) are beginning to get underway around the NFL, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum will continue to fight for a starting job with Nick Foles...

From The Archives

From the Archives: Fire and Ice

Sports Spectrum May 31,2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins took a 1-0 lead over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday. Penguins center Nick Bonino put the Sharks away...

Around the Net

Connecticut minister leads first 'pastor-led' Indy 500 team

Sports Spectrum May 30,2016

While most pastors stood behind their pulpits on Sunday morning, Rev. Will Marotti was on the racetrack in Speedway, Indiana. Marotti, the lead pastor of New Life Church in Wallingford,...

Featured

Former Heisman candidate thanks God for career-ending injury

Sports Spectrum May 27,2016

South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore was one of the best running backs in college football, but a career-ending knee injury took that all away. Yet, what most people would have...

Featured

From the Archives: Tall Order

Sports Spectrum May 26,2016

He stands at 7-foot-1, his nickname is 'The Admiral' and his NBA awards and accolades could fill an encyclopedia, yet growing up, the game of basketball was almost foreign to...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: I Am Second® — Clayton Kershaw

Sports Spectrum May 25,2016

L.A. Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw gave his bullpen the day off on Monday — throwing a complete-game two-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds for his third shutout already this season. Kershaw showed...

Basketball

Viral fan video claims Jeremy Lin received unfair treatment

Sports Spectrum May 24,2016

Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin has been a target as of late — in more ways than one. A Youtube video, featured below, was recently released by an NBA fan,...

Around the Net

Around the Net — 'Dude Perfect' breaks into the record books

Sports Spectrum May 23,2016

Perfection has taken on a new name — or, at least, a new first name. Dude Perfect, a group of five guys made famous for their YouTube channel and crazy...

Basketball

Stephen Curry continues to revolutionize the NBA for Christ

Sports Spectrum May 22,2016

The three-point shot has one man, in particular, to thank for its revitalization in the NBA — two-time MVP Stephen Curry. Curry's unique style of play — squaring up (or...

Features

Tim Tebow encourages student-athletes to look beyond sports

Sports Spectrum May 20,2016

Tim Tebow, since being released Eagles in 2015, has taken to coaching — not from the sidelines, though. The former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner took to the stage...

From The Archives

From the Archives: Quiet Thunder

Sports Spectrum May 19,2016

Since he was drafted in 2007 by the Seattle SuperSonics, Kevin Durant quickly became a household name — but that may not have always been what he wanted. Outside of...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: NBA Champion credits Christ in pushing through early NBA failures

Sports Spectrum May 18,2016

After deciding to cut his college career at the University of North Carolina short, James Michael McAdoo faced an onslaught of disappointment and embarrassment. While trying to earn a roster spot...

Features

Roaring Ahead: Notre Dame runner Anna Rohrer relies on faith as her anchor

Sports Spectrum May 8,2016

Each morning for six weeks during her junior year at Mishawaka (Ind.) High School, Anna Rohrer had started the day by guiding her wheelchair into the classroom of her mother,...

From The Archives

Three faith-based stories on Masters champions

Sports Spectrum Apr 7,2016

“Just because our plan is easier doesn’t mean anything because His plan is best. We may struggle, but what’s really a struggle when you know you are going to heaven?...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: NHL Champion explains how faith helped with his fear of failure

Sports Spectrum Feb 24,2016

On an injury-riddled Pittsburgh Penguins team, veteran center Matt Cullen has stepped up and played a major role since the NHL All-Star break. This video, produced by CBN Sports last...

From The Archives

From the Archives: Quiet Fire

Sports Spectrum Feb 19,2016

Tony Dung's gimmick is not having a gimmick. After a decade that made anti-heroes cliche (the 1990s), Dungy's single most rebellious act may be the fact that he flies under...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Monty Williams models grace, forgiveness at wife's funeral

Sports Spectrum Feb 19,2016

Featured

Reflecting on the last year in sports: Free commemorative DigiMag now available for online viewing

Sports Spectrum Feb 8,2016

Click HERE to view Sports Spectrum's FREE Winter 2016 DigiMag #2, our second magazine of the winter. Upon the completion of the 2015-16 NFL season, this issue reflects on the...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: Protecting Our Home

Sports Spectrum Jan 27,2016

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” I Corinthians 13:6 Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made headlines in Week 9 of the 2015-16 NFL season for...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Dave Bliss gets second chance, experiences redemption (by GameOn LU)

Sports Spectrum Jan 20,2016

Game On LU recently sat down with former NCAA Division I basketball coach Dave Bliss, whose career fell apart in a scandal at Baylor University in 2003 after 500 NCAA...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: Relinquishing Perfection

Sports Spectrum Jan 20,2016

“For there is not a just man on earth, that does good and sins not.” Ecclesiastes 7:20 As an athlete, I often struggled with aiming for perfection. In gymnastics, all...

Parenting Today

Parenting Today: Don't be an overbearing sports parent

Sports Spectrum Jan 12,2016

With basketball season now in full force once more, I am reminded of the battle my husband Steve and I faced time and time again as parents. Whenever we were...

Around the Net

Around the Net: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney talks about football, faith (by the Associated Press)

Sports Spectrum Jan 11,2016

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney talks about his Christian faith and its influence in how he coaches his team. "I just...

From The Archives

From the Archives: Last Dance, Mike Minter's greatness on and off the field

Sports Spectrum Jan 7,2016

Mike Minter is no Michael Jackson. That much was clear two years ago at the swanky 30th birthday bash he threw for his wife, Kim. Minter, the Carolina Panthers' venerable...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Georgia head coach Mark Richt talks about departure, faith

Sports Spectrum Dec 1,2015

The University of Georgia held a news conference on Monday morning to discuss Mark Richt's coming departure as head football coach. Richt and athletic director Greg McGarity mutually agreed on...

Closeup

Where Are They Now Closeup: Former Lions kicker Jason Hanson discusses faith in post-NFL life

Sports Spectrum Dec 1,2015

As an NFL kicker, Jason Hanson has heard the cheers after kicking a game-winning field goal. And he’s heard the boos after missing. “Yeah, there’s pressure,” Hanson says. Welcome to...

Featured

Fall 2015 DigiMag now available for online viewing

Sports Spectrum Nov 20,2015

Log in HERE to view Sports Spectrum's Fall 2015 DigiMag, our second magazine of the fall. This issue includes feature stories on St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and Bubba...

Basketball

Video of the Week: Stephen Curry shares faith testimony (by Active Faith)

Sports Spectrum Nov 20,2015

Football

Video of the Week: Rocket Ismail discusses his conversion from Islam to Christianity (by Game Plan For Life)

Sports Spectrum Nov 4,2015

Former professional football player "Rocket" Ismail discusses his conversion from Islam to Christianity with Game Plan For Life. Click HERE to watch more videos and testimonies from Game Plan...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: Playing with Intention

Sports Spectrum Oct 29,2015

“If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 Playing with Intention One thing I’ve learned while living in the professional...

Football

Veteran Counsel: Four-time Pro Bowler Matthew Slater is admired for work ethic, wisdom

Sports Spectrum Oct 28,2015

In the glorious moments of championship celebration, athletes commonly lift an index finger over their head and point toward the sky. Their preceding months—their entire careers even—were dedicated to the...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: Game Changer

Sports Spectrum Oct 21,2015

“But the Lord still waits for you to come to him so he can show his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who...

Featured

Fall 2015 print magazine now available for online viewing

Sports Spectrum Oct 20,2015

Log in HERE to view Sports Spectrum's Fall 2015 print issue. Subscribers, this issue will ONLY be available online, and the final print issue of the year will be double...

Features

A Gracious Manager: Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has impacted St. Louis beyond the diamond

Sports Spectrum Oct 15,2015

It was early May and, although the Major League Baseball season was barely a month old, the St. Louis Cardinals were running roughshod over the rest of the league, jumping...

Football

Five faith-based quotes from current and former NFL quarterbacks

Sports Spectrum Oct 12,2015

"[Faith is] the No. 1 thing in my life. You can ask anyone who knows me, that’s the first thing they should tell you, and if they don’t, then I’m...

Other

Touring Together: Inside Bubba Watson and caddy Ted Scott's unique relationship

Sports Spectrum Oct 10,2015

On the PGA Tour, a player’s caddy is there to help, guide, encourage and lead him in the proper direction. For two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, that’s exactly what his...

Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Olympic hopeful relies on faith in trials (by CBN Sports)

Sports Spectrum Sep 23,2015

Football

Five quotes from current coaches in college football

Sports Spectrum Sep 18,2015

"I think everybody has a belief system. Everybody believes in something and so whatever you believe in whatever you have faith in shapes you period. What kind of a husband...

Football

Jason Witten - Guided Star

Sports Spectrum Sep 17,2015

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has become a model of stability, security and super-sized plays. But to achieve his many NFL honors and to earn the respect of teammates...

Basketball

Survivor, A Faith Tested: University of Washington forward Katie Collier's inspiring heart, joy

Sports Spectrum Sep 15,2015

Maybe even more surprising than the news—Katie Collier had a rare form of Leukemia—was her reaction. She could still smile. Despite the heartache. Even with a chemo drip attached to...

Other

Youth Movement: Cameron Tringale, Chesson Hadley are beacon of light among PGA Tour youth

Sports Spectrum Sep 14,2015

Young, rich, handsome and Christian. That’s the formula for many on the PGA Tour these days, but for Cameron Tringale and Chesson Hadley, they’ve found that their faith in God...

Sport

Video of the Week: Tim Hasselbeck talks about faith, football, music, broadcasting

Sports Spectrum Sep 4,2015

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Devotionals from Fall 2015 print issue (Week 2)

Sports Spectrum Sep 1,2015

SERIES: DISTINXION, LESSONS FROM THE HARDWOOD Monday “…whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is...

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Devotionals from Fall 2015 print issue (Week 3)

Sports Spectrum Sep 1,2015

Sports Spectrum Sep 1,2015

SERIES: ACTS 12, LESSONS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT Monday: “About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother...

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Devotionals from Fall 2015 print issue (Week 7)

Sports Spectrum Sep 1,2015

SERIES: READER SUBMITTED, LESSONS FROM OUR READERS Monday: “...that the world may know that You have sent Me...” John 17:23c In Deed and Word There are 30 teams in Major...

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Devotionals from Fall 2015 print issue (Week 1)

Sports Spectrum Sep 1,2015

SERIES: COLLEGE FOOTBALL, LESSONS FROM THE GRIDIRON Monday “All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is...

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Devotionals From Fall 2015 Print Issue (Week 6)

Sports Spectrum Sep 1,2015

SERIES: PSALMS, LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Monday: “His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; the LORD delights...

Devotional of the Week

Devotionals from Fall 2015 print issue (Week 11)

Sports Spectrum Sep 1,2015

SERIES: JEREMIAH 2, LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Monday: “How can you say, ‘I am not unclean, I have not gone after the Baals’? Look at your way in the...

Devotional of the Week

Devotionals from Fall 2015 print issue

Sports Spectrum Aug 25,2015

Since our Fall 2015 print issue is available online only, we are making our devotionals easily accessible so that you can follow along as you wish. Click the links below...

Football

Video of the Week: Average Joe | Tim Brown (by Game Plan For Life)

Sports Spectrum Aug 19,2015

Hall of Famer and legendary Raider Tim Brown opens up to Game Plan For Life about his spiritual journey and his relationship with his father. Click HERE to watch more...

Football

Video of the Week: I am Second® - Jeff Fisher

Sports Spectrum Aug 11,2015

MLB Baseball

Steve Cishek discusses journey to the majors (by Game On Liberty University)

Sports Spectrum Jul 26,2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saQtuR3YwdI&feature=youtu.be

Other

From the Archives: Masterful Performance

Sports Spectrum Jul 23,2015

For many golf fans, the final round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, is the high holy day of professional sports. It's a chance to worship all things green...

MLB Baseball

Video of the Week: NY Yankees legend Bobby Richardson reflects on career, faith

Sports Spectrum Jul 22,2015

Other

Video of the Week: Stewart Cink on faith and Bible study with others on PGA tour

Sports Spectrum Jul 16,2015

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: What's Your Perspective?

Sports Spectrum Jul 15,2015

"[Jesus] made the things we can see and the things we can't see...Everything was created through him and for him. He existed before anything else, and He holds all creation...

From The Archives

From the Archives: Charles In Charge

Sports Spectrum Jul 13,2015

"(My grandfather's death) altered my thoughts on life. I always had a knowledge of Christ, but my faith didn't come alive until that point; I said a prayer that day...

Soccer

Video of the Week: Lauren Holiday allows joy to shine through soccer (by FCA)

Sports Spectrum Jul 1,2015

U.S. women's national team member Lauren Holiday sits down with FCA to talk about her faith, playing on the game's biggest stage, and being a role model for young women....

Basketball

Devotional of the Week: A Good Choice vs. A Wise Decision

Sports Spectrum Jul 1,2015

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.” Proverbs 11:30 Every basketball player can tell you of a time that a...

Soccer

From the Archives: Full Cup

Sports Spectrum Jun 26,2015

"It's easy to get caught up in the hoopla of the moment or get lost in the darkness of a trial, but because God has so demonstrated His grace and...

Baseball

A.J. Ellis -- Catching Breaks

Sports Spectrum Jun 19,2015

When A.J. Ellis goes to work, he finds himself exactly 60 feet, six inches from the best baseball player in the world today. For the past three seasons Ellis, has...

Sport

Sports Spectrum Apr 23,2015

Reading the children's classic The Little Engine That Could might be the easiest way to understand what Avery Johnson has gone through to make it in the NBA. Like the little blue...

Sport

Video of the Week: I am Second® - Ryan Ries

Sports Spectrum Apr 15,2015

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week: Are You a Competitive Christian?

Sports Spectrum Apr 15,2015

"But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city." Acts 14:20 No professional golfer in history has faced greater challenges than did...

Sport

Still on the Diamond

Sports Spectrum Apr 6,2015

Sports Spectrum Jan 21,2015

Featured

SS releases Power to Win 2015 Trailer featuring Benjamin Watson

Sports Spectrum Jan 6,2015

Power To Win is an unparalleled ministry tool, featuring testimonies from current NFL players who share their love for Christ. Your Super Bowl party can use the power of faith...

Featured

Winter print issue NOW AVAILABLE for viewing

Sports Spectrum Jan 6,2015

Sports Spectrum's winter print issue is now available for online viewing. Log in HERE to view the magazine before it arrives in your mailbox. To receive 12 issues of Sports Spectrum magazine a year, subscribe HERE....

Sport

High Performance

Sports Spectrum Dec 22,2014

I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it.” -Rev. 3:8 (NKJV) God opened a remarkable door for Chip Smith 27 years ago...

Sport

Steve and Lorri Zeller release sample chapter of new book about parenting, basketball

Sports Spectrum Dec 21,2014

Below is an excerpt from Raising Boys The Zeller Way by Steve and Lorri Zeller. In their new book, Steve and Lorri (parents of Luke, Tyler, and Cody Zeller) provide an inside look at...

Devotional of the Week

Video of the Week: Michael McDowell's mission in NASCAR

Sports Spectrum Dec 18,2014

Sport

Video of the Week: Rich Froning Jr.'s spiritual journey through CrossFit (by Game Plan For Life)

Sports Spectrum Dec 10,2014

Featured

Third issue of the fall NOW AVAILABLE

Sports Spectrum Dec 9,2014

Sports Spectrum's third issue of the fall is now available for online viewing. Log in HERE to view the DigiMag. To receive 12 issues of Sports Spectrum magazine a year, subscribe HERE. This issue includes...

Sport

Devoted

Sports Spectrum Dec 5,2014

Andy Dalton has been described by teammates as tough, gritty and solid. But now, as Dalton plays in his fourth season as the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, he gets to add...

Sport

Sports Spectrum Nov 19,2014

Featured

Second issue of the fall NOW AVAILABLE

Sports Spectrum Nov 16,2014

Sports Spectrum's second issue of the fall (Vol. 28, No. 4 in print) is now available for online viewing. Log in HERE to view the magazine before it arrives in your mailbox. To...

Devotional of the Week

Video of the Week: CBN Sports Goes Behind The 2014 World Series

Sports Spectrum Oct 29,2014

Sport

Sports Spectrum Sep 19,2014

With his record-setting, high-octane offense, his waves of points, yards and victories, Baylor head football coach Art Briles has taken his once-woeful, now wow-inspiring team to heights even the most...

Sport

Video of the Week: Truth saves NFL player Jason Avant from gang life (by CBN Sports)

Sports Spectrum Sep 17,2014

Sport

From the Archives: Going Long

Sports Spectrum Sep 11,2014

Sports Spectrum Aug 26,2014

Sport

San Diego Chargers WR Vincent Brown plays music with his mom

Sports Spectrum Aug 14,2014

Sport

Baylor's Art Briles turns to faith in personal tragedy (by CBN Sports)

Sports Spectrum Aug 6,2014

Sport

From the Archives: 100 Percent

Sports Spectrum Aug 4,2014

Former NFL linebacker Derrick Brooks is now in the Hall of Fame. Here is a throwback story when he was featured on the cover of Sports Spectrum's Winter 2009 issue. The glass...

MLB Baseball

MLB All-Star Adam Wainwright’s secret to success (by CBN Sports)

Sports Spectrum Jul 16,2014

Devotional of the Week

Using Your Gifts for Something Bigger than Yourself

Sports Spectrum Jul 9,2014

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily...

Video of the Week

Cacau: Playing for Germany

Sports Spectrum Jul 9,2014

From The Archives

An American Revolution

Sports Spectrum Jul 3,2014

As soon as he crossed the Atlantic Ocean, Tim Howard began to open people's eyes. Here was an American goalie playing at the top level in soccer-crazy England. The 25-year-old...

Devotional of the Week

Fill Me Up

Sports Spectrum Jul 3,2014

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 What does a satisfying life look like?...

Video of the Week

Tim Howard's Story - "One Nation. One Team. 23 Stories."

Sports Spectrum Jul 3,2014

Video of the Week

Brad Guzan's Journey from MLS to Europe

Sports Spectrum Jun 27,2014

Features

The lives of MLB umpires and the ministry that keeps them afloat

Sports Spectrum Jun 24,2014

What would it be like to be an MLB umpire? To deal with the continual verbal onslaught from players, coaches and fans? To be constantly reminded of your mistakes and...

Video of the Week

Colombia's Radamel Falcao talks about faith and soccer (by Athletes In Action)

Sports Spectrum Jun 18,2014

From The Archives

Chronicling the Spiritual Journey of 1999 U.S. Open Champion Payne Stewart

Sports Spectrum Jun 12,2014

To understand golfer Payne Stewart—the most public of sports figures, who died the most public of deaths last October—you have to look deeper to see what changed him over the...

Video of the Week

Prize Under Pressure (by Athletes In Action)

Sports Spectrum Jun 11,2014

Video of the Week

Eyong Enoh: Born to Play this Game

Sports Spectrum May 22,2014

Devotional of the Week

Finishing Strong

Sports Spectrum May 14,2014

“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 When everything is...

Features

Life's Crossroads

Sports Spectrum May 9,2014

Almost 1,000 foreigners have played in the Japanese professional baseball leagues since 1951. Venezuelan-born Alex Ramirez is the only one to have achieved 2,000 career hits in Japan, and he...

Video of the Week

Kevin Durant delivers classy speech after receiving NBA MVP Award

Sports Spectrum May 8,2014

Video of the Week

Kaka: Living Out His Childhood Dream

Sports Spectrum May 1,2014

Features

Griffin on a Mission

Sports Spectrum May 1,2014

The scene is repeated, over and over. A new spectator has decided to come watch the motorcycles race, on a dirt-surfaced oval track. Eighteen of the high-powered bikes roar off...

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NEW April 2014 DigiMag Now Available

Sports Spectrum Apr 26,2014

Our April 2014 DigiMag is now available for viewing. Log in here to view. To receive 12 issues of Sports Spectrum magazine a year, subscribe HERE. This issue includes exclusive feature stories on...

Featured

Special 2014 World Cup issue now available

Sports Spectrum Apr 15,2014

This issue is Sports Spectrum's largest undertaking and likely our most important edition since the magazine began in 1985. Not because of the amount of stories we are giving you,...

Baseball

FLASHBACK: Randy Johnson - Big Man in Seattle

Sports Spectrum Apr 3,2014

Mister Big Randy Johnson. Just the mention of his name elicits a collection of defeated, almost fearful responses from major league hitters. Some shake their head and laugh nervously. Others...

MLB Baseball

Slugger Chris Davis reveals true power source (by CBN Sports)

Sports Spectrum Apr 2,2014

Basketball

A look back at Hoosiers star and UCLA head coach Steve Alford

Sports Spectrum Mar 27,2014

Basketball

Wisconsin's Treavon Jackson follows in his Father's footsteps (by CBN Sports)

Sports Spectrum Mar 25,2014

MLB Baseball

Sports Spectrum Mar 11,2014

It’s been a wild year for Colombian soccer star Radamel Falcao. Falcao, considered one of the top strikers in the world, was acquired by Monaco in May of 2013 in...

Sport

Breaking The Mold

Sports Spectrum Mar 11,2014

Lying in bed for two months with a broken neck, 18-year-old Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite made a list of 10 goals. Nevermind the fact that he was uncertain to...

Featured

From the Archives -- New York Times

Sports Spectrum Feb 27,2014

Familiar words to a Frank Sinatra song became reality for Joe and Kim Girardi on a November day in 1996. After three years behind the plate for the Colorado Rockies,...

Devotional of the Week

Accepted as a Capstone

Sports Spectrum Feb 26,2014

“The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this and it is marvelous in our eyes.” Psalm 118:22 At DistinXion camps, we start our first...

Video

Video of the Week -- Mike Fisher (by I am Second®)

Sports Spectrum Feb 26,2014

Featured

Video of the Week -- The Olympic mindset of David Wise

Sports Spectrum Feb 19,2014

Featured

Xtreme Wisedom

Sports Spectrum Feb 14,2014

David Wise stood on deck at the top of the superpipe in Aspen, Colo. Before him stretched the perfectly groomed ice and snow tube carved 567 feet long into the...

Featured

Sports Spectrum Global produces Russian magazine for Winter Olympics

Sports Spectrum Feb 13,2014

Thanks to your help, Sports Spectrum Global recently produced its second Christian sports magazine for Russia. Our friends in Russia are distributing the magazine through our digital platform, social media,...

Featured

Video of the Week -- Pitching For A Purpose (by CBN Sports)

Sports Spectrum Feb 12,2014

Featured

Kelly Clark can't hide her love for God

Sports Spectrum Feb 8,2014

Kelly Clark sat alone in a Utah hotel room, writing in her journal. It was another contest beginning another season: 2004, two years past the pinnacle of her stellar career...

Featured

NEW Super Bowl XLVIII DigiMag Now Available

Sports Spectrum Feb 1,2014

Our Super Bowl XLVIII and February 2014 DigiMag is now available. This issue features exclusive interviews from Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day on Tuesday along with in-depth faith stories on...

Football

Video of the Week -- Pastor Mark Driscoll Interviews the Seattle Seahawks - "Jesus is better than the Super Bowl"

Sports Spectrum Jan 29,2014

Featured

NEW MAGAZINE AVAILABLE: Reflecting on 2013, Looking Forward to 2014

Sports Spectrum Jan 23,2014

Our January 2014 DigiMag is a look back at 2013 and a preparation for 2014. This issue features an exclusive interview and in-depth feature with Sports Spectrum Male Athlete of...

Featured

From the Archives -- Super Bowl XXVII Issue

Sports Spectrum Jan 23,2014

Yeah, Super Bowl XXVII was a long time ago -- 1993, to be exact. Take a step back into the past, and read about legends like Reggie White, Barry Sanders,...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week -- Valuable Importance

Sports Spectrum Jan 22,2014

“It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face,...

Football

Video of the Week -- Keeping sports, the Super Bowl, and the world in proper perspective

Sports Spectrum Jan 22,2014

Featured

From the Archives -- "I'm Not Done"

Sports Spectrum Jan 16,2014

Because of who he is—the NFL's MVP and single-season record holder for touchdowns—wide-eyed kids excitedly surround him as he arrives, anxious to peer into their hero's face. And because of...

Football

Carolina Panthers legend Steve Smith leading by example

Sports Spectrum Jan 15,2014

Football

From the Archives -- Spirit of St. Louis

Sports Spectrum Jan 9,2014

In one magical season that reads like an Oscar-winning movie script, Kurt Warner went from NFL quarterback wannabe--just two years ago he was a third-stringer who played in one game--to...

Featured

From the Archives -- First issue of Sports Spectrum

Sports Spectrum Jan 2,2014

Here at Sports Spectrum, we are entering our 30th year covering faith and sports. Over the last three decades, the magazine has gone from “Sports Focus” to “New Focus” to “Second Look” to “Sports Spectrum,” which...

Featured

Sports Spectrum Dec 8,2013

Hunter Dawson is adept at first base, a position he has played since he fell in love with baseball at age 5. He’s also solid as a relief pitcher coming...

Featured

Video of the Week -- Growing Spiritually: An Interview with Kevin Durant and Carl Lentz

Sports Spectrum Dec 4,2013

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From the Archives -- A Comeback in the Long Run

Sports Spectrum Nov 21,2013

For even the world's best athletes, the Olympics represent the chance of a lifetime. Years of sacrifice and training culminate in fleeting minutes, perhaps only seconds, of effort. And then…only...

Devotional of the Week

Devotional of the Week -- Swept in the Wind

Sports Spectrum Nov 20,2013

“But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.” Matthew 7:26 Who won...

Featured

Video of the Week -- I am Second® - The Robertsons

Sports Spectrum Nov 20,2013

Basketball

From the Archives -- Starting Over

Sports Spectrum Nov 14,2013

Below are segments of Sports Spectrum's interview with Mark Jackson from our February 1995 issue. SS: How have you changed since your college days at St. John's? Has being an...

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Sports Spectrum Sep 20,2013

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Video of the Week -- Lauren Holiday talks to FCA about faith and futbol

Sports Spectrum Sep 11,2013

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Video of the Week -- Drafted: Why Chris Norman Said No to the NFL

Sports Spectrum Sep 5,2013

Featured

From the Archives -- What Drives David Carr?

Sports Spectrum Aug 29,2013

A decade ago, we featured David Carr, the No. 1 draft pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, on the cover of our magazine. This week, we released our August 2013...

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In the News -- Tim Tebow

Sports Spectrum Aug 28,2013

Tim Tebow may have only said three words, but it still made national news. It’s no surprise, really. It’s Tim Tebow. After struggling in his first preseason game against the...

Featured

Sports Spectrum Jul 25,2013

The Badwater Ultramarathon has been recognized as the toughest footrace on the planet according to National Geographic magazine. From the starting line in the bowels of Death Valley, athletes traverse...

Featured

Sports Spectrum Jul 10,2013

“How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” I Kings 18:21 Early in sports seasons, it’s...

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Sports Spectrum Jun 25,2013

Robbie Ross should not have been in the major leagues in 2012, pitching for the American League champion Texas Rangers. The 22-year-old had a fine year in 2011, but most...

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Knuckling Down

Sports Spectrum Jun 25,2013

May 2013 DigiMag Now Available!

Sports Spectrum Jun 11,2013

View our 46-page, interactive May DigiMag! This issue includes features on boxers Robert Guerrero and Frankie Filippone, PGA Tour golfer Kevin Streelman, and an incredible account of a blind surfer...

Featured

Mike Fox builds empire, instills values

Sports Spectrum Jun 7,2013

The story was written after North Carolina's baseball program made it to the final series two times in three years (2006, 2007), losing both to Oregon State. Mike Fox took over...

Featured

From the Archives -- Just Getting Started

Sports Spectrum Jun 6,2013

Real Vision

Sports Spectrum May 1,2013

Leading up to this story, I have enjoyed watching the perplexed look on people’s faces after sharing my latest subject matter with them. Most recently, I nonchalantly told my doctor,...

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Using the Force

Sports Spectrum May 1,2013

Peyton Siva lives by slogan, 'It's All Jesus'

Sports Spectrum Apr 8,2013

The scene would have been familiar to basketball fans of the University of Louisville: Peyton Siva going end-to-end to dunk a game-winner over a 7-footer as time expired. It didn’t...

Featured

Video of the Week -- Clayton Kershaw, Beyond Baseball

Sports Spectrum Apr 3,2013

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Don't Stop The Madness!

Sports Spectrum Mar 28,2013

Here at Sports Spectrum, we love March, so we made a March Madness DigiMag just for you. Enjoy this FREE gift, share with friends, and bask in the beauty of March....

Featured

From the Archives -- The Sixth Man

Sports Spectrum Mar 28,2013

Let's go back to 1988. To the suburban community of Lake Bluff, Illinois, home of Lake Forest High School. Rob Pelinka is nearing the end of an outstanding prep basketball...

Featured

Video of the Week -- When Coaches Pray

Sports Spectrum Mar 27,2013

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Riding the Roller Coaster

Sports Spectrum Mar 23,2013

Sports Spectrum Nov 15,2012

Last night, New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey became the first knuckleballer to win the Cy Young award and the first Met to win it since 1985. "Clayton and Gio...

Featured

Introducing our All-Basketball DigiMag featuring Stephen Curry on the cover!

Around the Net

Around the Net - Lin leaving New York, Tebow wins ESPY, Brees signs contract, Johnson wins John Deere

Silver Lining Not twice or three times but eight times Josh Hamilton went to drug rehabilitation—and not once did his trips lead to recovery. With no place to go and...

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Video of the Day - Webb Simpson

Sports Spectrum Jun 17,2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOmMSMK8HC4

Around the Net

Around the Net - Bubba Watson

Sports Spectrum Jun 11,2012

Sports Spectrum May 23,2012

We had a chance to speak to Tim Tebow's mother, Pam Tebow a few weeks ago at a fundraiser for the Power Cross Ministry. Mrs. Tebow talks about raising Godly...

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Tweet of the Day - @AaronCurry51

Sports Spectrum May 23,2012

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Around the Net - Kurt Warner responds to critics, London Fletcher talks Seau's death,Teenager takes Tebow to prom

Sports Spectrum May 8,2012

Kurt Warner on concussions Last week, NFL Network analyst and former Super Bowl MVP, Kurt Warner, appeared on the Dan Patrick show and said that he would prefer that his...

Featured

Video of the Day - Ben Crane

Sports Spectrum May 7,2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsRtF1-rDT4

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Tweet of the Day - @shaunalexander

Sports Spectrum May 3,2012

Today is the United States of America's come together & pray day. Pray for our leaders, our soldiers, our heros,& the future of our country.— Shaun Alexander (@shaunalexander) May 3,...

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Tweet of the Day - @steve_copeland

Sports Spectrum May 2,2012

"I want to get my heart right before I play so I play for the right reasons." - @bencranegolf @Sports_Spectrum — Steve Copeland (@steve_copeland) May 1, 2012

Featured

From the Archives - Carson Palmer

Sports Spectrum Apr 26,2012

No. 1 NFL draft picks Sam Bradford (2010), Carson Palmer (2003), David Carr (2002), and Michael Vick (2001) have all been featured in Sports Spectrum. With the NFL Draft beginning...

Around the Net

Around the Net - Infidelity website offers $1 million to sleep with Tim Tebow, Bubba Watson returns

Sports Spectrum Apr 25,2012

Tim Tebow A controversial infidelity website is offering $1 million for anyone who can prove they've slept with Tim Tebow: AshleyMadison.com founder and CEO Noel Biderman says Tebow should embrace...

Featured

Tweet of the Day - @JasonRomano

Sports Spectrum Apr 19,2012

If you like sports with a spiritual twist, check out @Sports_Spectrum and the @sportsyapp podcast. Good stuff. — Jason Romano (@JasonRomano) April 19, 2012 We agree!

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Tweet of the Day - @JLin7

Sports Spectrum Apr 18,2012

Now im blushing... RT @stevenovak20: Congrats to @JLin7 on being named one of TIME's 100 most influential people! #ThatsMyTeammate — Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) April 18, 2012

Around the Net

Around the Net - Lin and Tebow among Time's 100 most influential, Torii's Taxes

Sports Spectrum Apr 18,2012

Tim Tebow New York Jets new quarterback Tim Tebow was named one of the 100 most influential people by Time Magazine, and interestingly enough, New York Knicks point guard, Jeremy Lin,...

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Tweet of the Day - @Isaiah_Thomas2

Sports Spectrum Apr 17,2012

That when I fill out paperwork and it says "Occupation?" I get to write "NBA" thats a blessing that I thank God for EVERYDAY, livin a dream! — Isaiah Thomas...

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Sports Spectrum Apr 10,2012

Gettin' pumped up readin' my new @Sports_Spectrum magazine on the way to our game against Real Salt Lake tonight! twitter.com/WellsThompson/… — Wells Thompson (@WellsThompson) April 7, 2012

Around the Net

Around the Net - Bubba wins the Masters, Tim Tebow speaks at Easter service, Pena back with Rays

Sports Spectrum Apr 9,2012

Sports Spectrum Mar 19,2012

#FreeTebow Former Colts QB Peyton Manning has decided to sign with the Denver Broncos, picking the other horse-related nickname in the NFL, but while everyone should be talking about Manning, they...

Featured

Winter 2012 DigiMag

This year's Power to Win DVD features Colts center Jeff Saturday, Redskins linebacker London Fletcher and former Colts punter Hunter Smith. Hosted by former Saints fullback and current NFL Network...

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2011 Year in Review DigiMag

Sports Spectrum Jan 10,2012

Read our 2011 Year in Review DigiMag, where we, as a Sports Spectrum staff, give you our top tens from the year. Categories are both Christian and secular: sporting events,...

Around the Net

John Fox must have faith in Tim Tebow

Sports Spectrum Jan 3,2012

Jen Floyd Engel of foxsports.com writes that John Fox should have faith in Tim Tebow. She even starts the article out with a quote from C.S. Lewis. Engel says that...

Around the Net

Black Monday

Sports Spectrum Jan 3,2012

In what ESPN and other press members deemed "Black Monday" (at least they didn't call it Fire-gate or something like that) two NFL coaches got the pink slip and one...

Around the Net

Tim Tebow responds to Jake Plummer

Sports Spectrum Jan 3,2012

Tim Tebow responded to Jake Plummer's comments on his faith on ESPN's popular show First Take. Tebow: "I respect Jake's opinion, and I really appreciate his compliment of calling me a winner....

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Happy New Year!

Sports Spectrum Jan 1,2012

The Sports Spectrum staff wants to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! In celebration you should order a Sports Spectrum Calendar! (shameless plug) The Sports Spectrum calendar features some...

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Winter 2012 Issue and Christmas Special

Sports Spectrum Dec 13,2011

Our Winter 2012 issue is complete, and you'll be receiving it come the New Year! Here's the cover featuring Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher and Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday....

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In the News: Tim Tebow

Sports Spectrum Dec 12,2011

The Broncos are 8-5, on a six-game winning streak and 7-1 since Time Tebow was named the starter. All he does is win. This post includes Tebow's testimony that was...

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Our gift to you...the Sports Spectrum Fall 2011 DigiMag

Sports Spectrum Dec 11,2011

Enjoy this free issue of Sports Spectrum's first ever interactive digital magazine, which includes 14 pages of Sports Spectrum stories and columns, video content of Sports Spectrum interviews,...

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Best Quotes of 2011

Sports Spectrum Dec 8,2011

Top Sports Spectrum Quotes of 2011 1. “Sure, golf is important to me. I’m doing my job and supporting my family and following my career, but I still understand no...

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In the News: Mark Richt

Sports Spectrum Nov 14,2011

Georgia head coach Mark Richt has led his team to eight straight victories after opening the season with back-to-back losses against Boise State and South Carolina. No. 15 Georgia crushed...

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From the Archives: Michael Redd

Sports Spectrum Nov 12,2011

Redd Man Walking Michael Redd already had the best preparation an NBA player could get for the upcoming season. Now it seemed appropriate to carry out the proper celebration for...

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Coaching Wisdom

Sports Spectrum Nov 1,2011

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind...

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Freedom and Confidence

Sports Spectrum Oct 28,2011

Sports Spectrum Oct 21,2011

“I have written your name on the palms of my hands.” Isaiah 49:16 (NLT) There’s a commercial that has Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez spinning through a display of name...

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Thanking God in the Ups and Downs

Sports Spectrum Oct 20,2011

“And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” Colossians 3:17 Whenever I go on my...

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In the News: Maya Moore

Sports Spectrum Oct 19,2011

WNBA Rookie of the Year Maya Moore helped lead the Minnesota Lynx to its first franchise championship on Oct. 7 when they completed a 3-0 sweep against the Atlanta Dream....

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We Must Guard Ourselves With Truth

Sports Spectrum Oct 19,2011

“I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart, whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might minister to me...

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Accountability And Fleeing Sin

Sports Spectrum Oct 17,2011

“The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior.” Proverbs 1:1-3 When Paul...

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In the News: NL Comeback Player of the Year Lance Berkman

Sports Spectrum Oct 14,2011

Deep in the Heart of Berkman Lance Berkman has carved out a rather formidable reputation as an unstressed, underdressed Texan, an ultra-loose character, a chortling clubhouse comedian who isn’t afraid...

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His Strength

Sports Spectrum Oct 14,2011

“Being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience. “ Colossians 1:11 Strength is a key component for the competitive...

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We Must Remain Disciplined in the Word

Sports Spectrum Oct 13,2011

“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in...

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Striving for Perfection

Sports Spectrum Oct 12,2011

"...be ye holy; for I am holy." I Peter 1:16 (KJV) Occasionally, as I have the time, I enjoy playing baseball on my Playstation 2. Each time I play it,...

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Counterfeit

Sports Spectrum Oct 11,2011

"Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ But he will answer, ‘I...

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Sports Spectrum NHL Capsules

Sports Spectrum Oct 10,2011

Vice President of U.S. Sports and Sports Correspondent Ryan DiNunzio provides an in-depth analysis of every NHL team to prepare you for the upcoming NHL season. EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION...

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In The News: Albert Pujols

Sports Spectrum Oct 7,2011

The invitation came in the mail one day, and 24-year-old Shawn Hoskin was all aflutter for weeks. He had been invited to the Pujols Family Foundation’s annual autumn prom, the...

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Are You All In?

Sports Spectrum Oct 7,2011

“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” II Chronicles 16:9 In the first round of the NBA...

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The List

Sports Spectrum Oct 6,2011

“And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are writ- ten in the Lamb’s...

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Forgetting the Past

Sports Spectrum Oct 4,2011

“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.” Philippians 3:13 Most...

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Fall 2011...It's Here

Sports Spectrum Oct 1,2011

Our Fall 2011 issue, featuring Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson on the cover, has arrived at the Sports Spectrum offices. If you are a subscriber, you'll be receiving your own...

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Feature Friday: Matt Beacham

Sports Spectrum Sep 30,2011

While many athletes are judged solely on how well they fare against their competition, surfers are ultimately judged on how they handle what the sea throws at them. Once surf...

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A Tribute to Christian Coaches

Sports Spectrum Sep 29,2011

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Parents, teachers, pastors, coaches and athletes are role...

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A Time to Intercede

Sports Spectrum Sep 27,2011

“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus...” I Corinthians 1:30 During a high-school baseball game between a public school and my son’s Christian school, a parent of a player...

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From the Archives: David Robinson

Sports Spectrum Sep 22,2011

Tall Order Some people seem to have been born knowing just what they want to be when they grow up. David Robinson isn't one of them. The possibility of a...

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In the News: Matt Hasselbeck

Tiger Woods. Wayne Gretzky. Magic Johnson. What do these men have in common? Obviously they are champions and superstars in their respective sports, but what other quality ties them together?...

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