“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise,...
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"And the Gospel must first be preached to all nations." — Mark 13:10 Standing Firm It was the ninth inning, and our team was trying to close out the game....
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"The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." — Psalm 118:24 And ...We're Off! The start of any sports event is filled with excitement and anticipation....
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"Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness....
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"This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” — 1 John 4:10 Ultimate Sacrifice...
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"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with...
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"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own." — 1...
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"You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask...
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"Yet You desired faithfulness even in the womb; You taught me wisdom in that secret place." — Psalm 51:6 Sports as Escape or Gift? I’ve been a sports fan for...
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“But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” — Matthew 5:39 Jackie Robinson...
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“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” — 2 Timothy 3:16 The Veteran Coach There is video making the rounds with the...
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“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.” — Proverbs 29:11 Anger Management I had to laugh when I read this recent headline:...
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“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 Hope Like a Sunrise Numerous times I have watched a baseball game with the St. Louis...
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"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." —...
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"Let Him who boasts, boast in the Lord.” — 1 Corinthians 1:31 (NAS) Pride I would guess that many of us who competed in sports at the high school, college...
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“Continue in Him, so that when He appears we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.” — 1 John 2:28 Making Coach Proud Sometimes at the school...
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"Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief." — 1 Timothy 1:13 Day...
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"Do not conform 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 God’s will...
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"Then Jesus declared, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in Me will never be thirsty.'” — John 6:35 His...
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“If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” — Matthew 5:41 Go the Extra Mile In Matthew 5:41, Jesus laid out a new way of...
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“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.” — Matthew 18:15...
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"Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him;...
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“I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do...
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"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." — Matthew 7:24 Doers of...
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"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve my life. You stretch out Your hand against the anger of my foes; with Your right hand you save me."...
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“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” -...
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"Give thanks to our Father in Heaven. His love endures forever." — Psalm 136:26 Listen for His Voice One year ago today, my father went home to Jesus. I could...
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"One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked Him, 'Of all the commandments, which is...
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"One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze...
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"This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." — 1...
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"But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,...
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"And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." — Ephesians 5:2 The...
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) The Undefeated Team There are very...
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"He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.'" — Matthew 25:45 Running Together...
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” —...
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“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” — 1 John 1:9 ESV I want you to imagine what...
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"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." — Joshua...
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"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." — Proverbs 16:9 Pursue God's Dreams Whether it is standing on an Olympic pedestal, hoisting the Stanley...
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"And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." — Philippians 1:6 (ESV) For the past five...
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“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me....
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"For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in His grace, freely makes us right in His sight. He did this through Christ Jesus...
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"...but when they saw Him walking on the lake, they thought He was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke to...
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"Then he said to me, 'Prophesy to these bones and say to them, "Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will...
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“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect.” — Matthew 5:48 (KJV) Striving For Perfection Peyton Manning was, without question, one of the greatest...
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“Then those who were in the boat worshipped Him saying, ‘Truly You are the Son of God.’” — Matthew 14:33 Unbridled Adoration What do dogs have to do with worship?...
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"Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." — James 1:22 The year 2018 has come and gone. It may have been a great...
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"An angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord was shining around them. And the shepherds were very afraid. 'Don't be afraid. I have some...
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“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” — Isaiah 6:8...
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“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” —...
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"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” — Psalm 30:5 Only for a Time As athletes and coaches, we have all experienced the ups and...
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"Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full." — John 16:24 Let Him Serve Us “There is a direct...
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"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14 Stand Still When the Israelites were looking at pending death, either by drowning or Pharoah's army, the last...
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"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one...
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"He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of His birth" — Luke 1:14 "Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill...
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“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” — James 4:8 (ESV) Finish The Race When my brother first started dating my sister-in-law, he was an avid...
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“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and He will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even...
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“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,...
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“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10 Rules for Enjoyment...
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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline." — Proverbs 1:7 Food for the Soul I was challenged in my reading this week on...
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"But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head." — Psalm 3:3 Keep Your Head Up In college, I took a marketing class that spoke of specific ways...
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“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 The Voice in the Stillness On Sept. 17, 2006, David Pollack suffered an injury that altered his career and...
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" He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field,...
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“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:14 "Though I am free and belong to...
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"Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would...
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“I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and...
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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." — Proverbs 9:10 A Complete Calling Have you ever been watching your favorite team play really...
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"Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic...
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“When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul, Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you.” — Proverbs 2:10-11 Seek Wisdom It pains me to see...
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"That there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one...
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"This is how we have come to know love. He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers." — 1 John 3:16 What’s Our...
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"But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like...
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"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you." — Matthew 7:12 Personal Mission Statement Rules. Our lives are full of rules, laws and guidelines. Some people...
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"'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,' declares the Lord. 'As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways...
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“Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to be called children of God — children born not of natural...
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“They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.” — Psalm 106:36-37 Eternal Focus Herm Edwards’ bizarre touchdown in a...
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“‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,’ declares the Lord. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than...
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“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just as we...
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"Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, and honor the emperor." — 1 Peter 2:17 Respect for All In 1998, batting practice was just underway at...
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“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in...
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"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being.”...
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"Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to...
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Without Him, I am Nothing I remember watching a 17-year-old Michael Chang in 1989 win the French Open. He was shorter than other players and therefore did not have a...
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“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter...
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“In the same way your Father in Heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.” — Matthew 18:14 Clear the Bases In the game of...
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“Around the throne were 24 thrones, and on the thrones I saw 24 elders sitting, clothed in white robes, and they had crowns of gold on their heads.” — Revelation...
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“...those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor…” — 1 Corinthians 12:23 (KJV) Unsung Heroes Every week of the...
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"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First...
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“God, Who at various times and in various ways spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son...”...
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“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 Mental health has become a significant issue today. Many people across the...
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“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Balancing Act One of the most...
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The player-coach may be on the endangered species list — the giant panda of the sports world — or maybe not. But such a creature is a rarity in sports...
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AB de Villiers, a South African cricket player, is known as an innovative stroke maker and match winner. He has the highest average in World Cup matches (63.53), the fastest...
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“No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” — 1 Corinthians...
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“Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” — Matthew 5:48 Coaching Perfection It is said that nothing, except death and taxes, is certain in life. Added to that...
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“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 Are you Coachable?...
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"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…" — Luke 16:10 Listen Up! I've always admired legendary college basketball coach John Wooden. One particular interview he gave...
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“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I...
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The Habit of Prayer Getting fit and in shape is very difficult. It takes consistency. It means getting out of bed earlier than usual and doing something your body does...
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“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on...
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"And the LORD said to Joshua, 'Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I...
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“But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at...
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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run...
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“I know a man in Christ who … was caught up to the third heaven.” — 2 Corinthians: 12:2 Making the Leap Today is the trading deadline for Major League...
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"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in...
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"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but...
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“Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.” — Joshua 1:6 Becoming the captain or the coach...
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“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 Don’t...
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“God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift. It is not based on anything you...
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"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." — 1 Peter 5:7 Turn It Over On July 18, Orioles infielder Manny Machado was traded to the Los...
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“So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven, but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before my...
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“For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel." — Ezra 7:10 The Playbook In a few short...
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“The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” — Matthew 23:11-12 Doing the Dirty...
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On paper there was very little difference between John Isner of the U.S. and Kevin Anderson of South Africa, who played in the Wimbledon men’s quarterfinals this year. Ranking: Anderson...
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“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16 Athletes have an incredible platform to make a...
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“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in...
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“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with...
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"For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” — Philippians 2:13 During the summer of 2015, I stumbled upon an...
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"He must increase, but I must decrease." — John 3:30 On Feb. 26, 1852, the HMS Birkenhead was transporting British troops at Danger Point, approximately 87 miles from Cape Town,...
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“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the...
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“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” — Ecclesiastes 4:12 Never Walk Alone Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are...
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Killian Mbappe is a 19-year-old soccer player who helped France knock Argentina out of the World Cup recently. He scored two goals and forced a penalty kick in the 4-3...
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“The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over...
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“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may...
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“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9 No Fear Mark Knowles...
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” —...
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“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” — Ephesians 6:11 Battle Equipment During the majority of my baseball “career”...
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“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord; plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11...
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"Every God-begotten person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. The person who wins out over the world’s ways is...
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“If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” — Isaiah 7:9b Rocky VII Every sports fan should be familiar with James Braddock’s story, which...
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“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities — His eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so...
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“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that is at work within us.” — Ephesians 3:20...
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“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.”...
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Know who you are in Christ “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus…” — 1 Corinthians 1:30 During a high school baseball game between a public school and my...
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Born into a family of talented athletes, named after a football legend, Colombian striker Radamel Falcao has gained an elite reputation for himself within the world of sport. Falcao is...
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With a 2-0 victory over New Zealand in November in a two-leg playoff, Peru earned the 32nd and final spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. And it marked the...
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I didn’t celebrate when I was initially presented with the opportunity to share my faith in a film created by my team. Instead, I found myself wondering if this was...
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This article was originally published in Sports Spectrum’s Winter 2016 print magazine. On the PGA Tour, a player’s caddy is there to help, guide, encourage and lead him in the...
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When Russia kicks off the 2018 FIFA World Cup by taking on Saudi Arabia on Thursday in Moscow, it will mark "the biggest tournament of my life” for right winger Alexander...
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“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” — Hebrews 11:1 Defying the Odds In their inaugural season as an expansion...
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“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne before the...
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“The LORD said to Moses, ‘Go up into this mountain of Abarim and see the land that I have given to the people of Israel.” — Numbers 27:12 Waiting on...
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“If You, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared. I wait for the LORD, my...
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American Kelly Clark is the winningest female snowboarder ever. She's won Olympic medals, X Games medals, U.S. Open medals, even an ESPY. But she says her significance isn't found in...
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“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I...
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In rugby, there are 15 players on a team. Each one of them is vital to the success of the team. But it goes much wider than that. Bryan Habana...
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“But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you...
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…” — Galatians 5:22-23 In The Zone On May 7, 1995, the Indiana Pacers and New...
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“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom.” — Psalm 145: 3-7 Standing Stones In 2009, the old Yankee Stadium was closed and...
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through...
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Rafael Nadal (Spain) is the No. 1 seed and favorite to win the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros this year. For tennis fans, this should not come as...
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“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8 On The Prowl If you watch a Major...
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"Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." — 2 Corinthians 5:20 (ESV) Representin’ The...
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“But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.” — Psalm 59:6 Feeling Intimidated? In 1965, during the Illinois high school boys’ basketball tournament,...
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"And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away." — 1 Peter 5:4 The Crown of Glory It is almost time...
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“They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.” — Psalm 106:36-37 Current Arizona State head football coach Herm Edwards...
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“If anyone speaks he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides so that in...
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“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake...
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“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about...
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The NBA Conference Championships are underway with the Boston Celtics routing the favored Cleveland Cavaliers 108-83 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. On the other end, the Golden...
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The NHL's Western Conference Finals are between two upstart teams in the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights. The Vegas Golden Knights have defied expectations in their inaugural season, becoming...
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“But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be...
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The battle for the Prince of Wales Trophy is at stake as the Tampa Bay Lightning takes on the Washington Capitals. Alex Ovechkin's series-winning goal over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game...
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"Being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience." — Colossians 1:11 His Strength Strength is a key component for the competitive...
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In 2018, Desiree Linden became the first U.S. woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. She was just a year old when Lisa Larsen Weidenbach (both of them...
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“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...
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“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” – Matthew 28:6 The Story Isn’t Over I saw them in the...
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“For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except...
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“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” - Galatians 6:10 BLOWN SAVES I enjoy reading...
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“And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this...
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“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave...
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"He [Jesus] got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, 'Quiet! Be still!' Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to His disciples, 'Why...
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“…Supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness…” — 1 Peter 1:5-7 (ESV) Maybe “America’s Coach” is...
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Honor One Another Above Yourselves “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” — Romans 12:10 It was one of my first practices as a freshman...
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“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in...
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“In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned.” — Titus 2:7 Some close...
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The 2018 NFL Draft is here and the Sports Spectrum crew decided to throw in its thoughts on who the first 12 picks would be. Each person on our board...
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“God and for this we labor and strive, that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who...
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“Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtains guidance.” — Proverbs 1:5 (ESV) As a coach, I always encouraged my players to ask questions...
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“If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way,...
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“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you." — James 4:7-8 (ESV) Why...
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“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive...
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“For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover...
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"There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear." — 1 John 4:18 THE FEARLESS CHAMPION In sports, especially football, we always seem to hear stories of...
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“Run in such a way as to get the prize.” — 1 Corinthians 9:24 Live Life Without Regrets I will never forget the first time I walked into my college football...
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“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...
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January 14 marked a day this year that I’ll never forget. As my wife and daughter, my whole family and my wife’s family all gathered at Doxa Church in Bellevue,...
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“Run in such a way as to get the prize.” — 1 Corinthians 9:24 Live Life Without Regrets I will never forget the first time I walked into my college football...
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“…Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.”...
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"For He Himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in His flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that He...
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“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” —Galatians 6:9 Many years ago, when...
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”But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” — Matthew 6:33 Who Is Your Center? The center of a...
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“I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For...
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“An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.” — 2 Timothy 2:5 Play by the Rules Rick DeMont turned for the last lap of the 400-meter...
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“The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire,...
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“I am the way, and the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through Me." — John 14:6 The Right Direction The building in which I...
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“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” — Proverbs 22:6 I have had the pleasure of coaching...
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"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace." - Ephesians 1:7 God of Second Chances In the summer of...
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“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those He loves, as a Father the son He delights in.”— Proverbs...
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“Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” — 2 Corinthians 3:4-5...
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“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”—Philippians 2:4 (KJV) For former NBA head coach Larry Brown, the above phrase is...
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Through Faith There Is Hope “I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.” - Psalm 119:147 NIV I’m not actually sure how to...
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“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.”...
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Wildball: A Summer Baseball Novel Dealing with the Struggle for Faith by Brian Engles There’s no better portrait of the “Boys of Summer” than the Cape Cod Baseball League. The...
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“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.’”— Matthew 16:24 I am amazed at...
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“And God said, ‘Let there be light.' And there was light." — Genesis 1:3 Light Bulbs and Life When Thomas Edison invented the first long-lasting incandescent light bulb in 1879,...
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“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....
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"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...
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“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....
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“...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...
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“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...
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“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....
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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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:...
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“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...
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"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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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.” —...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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.”...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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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...
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“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...
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“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,...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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"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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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“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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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“All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins...
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“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run In such a way as to get the prize.” I Corinthians...
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“When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the...
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“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so...
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“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.” — Psalm 130:5 Waiting for our next season Now that we are all...
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"That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long....
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“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord; plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future.” —...
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“No man can come unto me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him” John 6:44 Called Out If you sit down to watch a baseball game for long,...
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“So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Stay On Your Toes My very short-lived career in...
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"Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." — 2 Corinthians 5:20 (ESV) Representin’ The...
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“But you, O LORD, shall laugh at them; you shall have all the nations in derision.” - Psalm 59:6 Feeling Intimidated? In 1965 during the Illinois high school boys’ basketball tournament,...
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“Do not be overawed when a man grows rich...for he will take nothing with him when he dies...” Psalm 49:16-17 Rich In Christ We see it all the time: athletes...
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By Becky York and Aliese Willard With the 2018 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony in the books, it's time for the games to begin. Here are six Christians to keep your...
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“We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one.” - 1 Corinthians 8:4 Worthless Idols I sit in the stands...
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“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” Luke 15:10 Cheer, My Brother , Cheer! When Swiss...
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“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 Things Take Time Several years ago, Alonzo Mourning...
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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with...
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“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, ‘Come back tomorrow and I’ll...
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“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know...
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10 years ago, February 3, 2008, the greatest play in Super Bowl history took place when New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree made the infamous "Helmet Catch" to help...
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“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” James 4:10 Confidence vs. Arrogance Act like you have been there before! I remember reading about Minnesota Vikings coach...
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“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself....
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“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” — 2...
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“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us...
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“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” Luke 15:10 Cheer, My Brother , Cheer! When Swiss...
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“Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s...
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“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the...
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 If you’re a college football...
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“The man said, ‘The women you put here with me- she gave me some fruit from the tree and I ate it.’ Then the Lord God said to the woman,...
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Editor's note: This story appears in the special Football Sunday edition of Sports Spectrum Magazine. There are many memorable Super Bowls, but Super Bowl LI in February 2017 was one...
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"For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die...
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“Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me...
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“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its...
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“Without counsel plans go awry, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.” Proverbs 15:22 Consulting Others I was the ninth man (a spindly guard) on my high school...
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“Go, inquire of the Lord for me and the people and all Judah concerning the words of this book that has been found, for great is the wrath of the...
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“Now to Him Who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think...to Him be the glory...” Ephesians 3:20 Pray-God Hears Us Does God hear our...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Baptist Press will publish features about Christian athletes in the Olympics, recap results of their competition and cover Baptist initiatives to share the Gospel during the Summer Games...
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“Do not be overawed when a man grows rich...for he will take nothing with him when he dies...” Psalms 49:16-17 Rich In Christ We see it all the time: athletes...
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“By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.” Hebrews 11:31 Breaking the Mold Doug Flutie was someone who didn’t fit...
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“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....
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God calls us to be uncomfortable. This season has been full of ups and downs for me. Though I’ve been sent down to Triple A multiple times, I’ve watched God...
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“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - Romans 5:1 David Tyree: Peace of God, from God David Tyree...
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“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and...
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“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.” - Matthew 10:29 Seeing the Big Picture Coaching...
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“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’” Matthew 16:24 Determining Your Destination I...
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“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…” Luke 16:10a Listen Up! I’ve always admired legendary college basketball coach John Wooden. One particular interview he...
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“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?” - 1 Corinthians 9:24 We’re All in the Race We’ve all seen games...
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"When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the Lord is the One who holds his hand.” Psalms 37:24 (NASV) Fallen But Not Shaken I’m sure Aaron Rodgers...
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“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy...
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“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:16 A Better Place Each year, my son and I...
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“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of...
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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so...
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The following article is written by Bruce William Deckert, the author of the new book "Serengeti Friendship: Soccer Forgiveness." What if some young wild animals in the Serengeti could play...
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“Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered...
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“Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to...
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“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” Psalm 47:1 Standing Ovations Football stadiums filled with tens of thousands of adoring fans are prone to...
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“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God be competent, equipped for every...
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"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes...
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“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith...
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“For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to...
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Suffering leads to hope. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (Romans 5:3-4 NIV) As...
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"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the...
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“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you...
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The first week of games in December are headlined by a crucial NFC South matchup in the Big Easy. The New Orleans Saints (8-3) take on the Carolina Panthers (8-3)...
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“And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers...
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“The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him...
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Thanksgiving is definitely a big family event for the Appels. My parents, my brother and I are always together, and we like to invite anyone and everyone we can to...
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“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he...
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During my 11-year Big League career I had many coaches. I always enjoyed looking at my coach's baseball careers on the back of their baseball cards. I didn't do this...
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"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among...
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“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press...
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“You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature.” - Galatians 5:13 No Such Thing as Perfection In football, there is...
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“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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“Continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.” - 1 John 2:28 Making Coach Proud Sometimes at the school where...
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The following article is featured in the September 2017 edition of Sports Spectrum Magazine. To join us and become a member of the Sports Spectrum family and receive our quarterly magazine,...
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“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they...
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The Way Have you ever had a plan that seemed to be the only way for you? From age 5, my plan was to be a baseball player. Whether that...
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The Dirty Work of a Christian “Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” “The...
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This story was originally published in Sports Spectrum’s Fall 2016 print magazine. It’s only fitting that Ben Zobrist would be named the 2016 World Series MVP and drive home the go-ahead run...
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His Love is Unconditional Ephesians 2:8-9 God’s love toward us in unconditional. He doesn’t say, “If you do this, then I will love you.” His love is proven to us...
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A Life-Changing Encounter John 1:35-42 Others play an essential role in each of our lives, just as Adam’s friend did for him. Take Peter for instance. Which passages come to mind...
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Are You Listening? Jonah 1:1-2 “Boy, are you listening to me?” As a child, I often heard these words from my mother’s lips. I can vividly remember her calling me...
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“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no...
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“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received...
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“13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds...
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"Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load." (Galatians...
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“Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.” - Psalm 115:1 To God be the Glory A home run was just hit,...
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“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good...
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“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields...
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This story was published in the Spring 2015 Digital issue of Sports Spectrum. Houston Astros pitcher Collin McHugh and his wife’s three-bedroom, three-bathroom house in the East Atlanta Village is...
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"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - (Matthew 11:28 NIV) Take a break I am not really a NASCAR fan,...
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“I seek you with all of my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against...
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What Makes a Great Teammate? Whether we participate in sports or not we all have teammates. At work, in our family, at board meetings, at church, and in many different...
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"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who...
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“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. All of these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each...
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"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of...
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All In “He was going to quit football to go become a minister. That’s how real he is of a person and how serious he is about his faith.” -...
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A Golfers Diet "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 equipped...
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So That We Can Comfort “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our...
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This article was originally printed in the July-August 2005 edition of Sports Spectrum. [caption id="attachment_20288" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Carlos Beltran in the July/August 2005 edition of Sports Spectrum[/caption] It would make...
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When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all...
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“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your heart and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the...
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Staying Faithful in the Small Things “But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief officer for permission not to defile...
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“Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.” - Proverbs 22:6 It Takes Time My son, who is nine years old, has reached the age of...
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A Name That Matters "The spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, then heirs of God -- and fellow...
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“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey...
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This article was originally printed in the October 2013 edition of Sports Spectrum. To win, Dallas Cowboy starting quarterback Tony Romo knows it takes a team. “As a quarterback,...
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“You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is...
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“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” – Matthew 11:28 Don’t Go Another Round! It...
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“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8 I Still Got It Every Sunday after service, the youth and some adults would go to a...
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"Better is open rebuke than love that is concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy." - Proverbs 27:5-6 PRECIOUS WOUNDS These...
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"For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone If we live we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die...
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Derek Carr is now a stud quarterback with the Oakland Raiders but in 2013, he was playing football for Fresno State, trying to leave a leagacy that his brother David...
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"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything,...
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Blockbuster Trade “But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8 Last week, former Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving...
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,...
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“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (Romans 5:3-4) Don’t Dwell on the Past Jordan...
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“Run in such a way as to get the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 Live Life Without Regrets I will never forget the first time I walked into my college football...
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"God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift. It is not based on anything you...
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“Your eye is the lamp to your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is...
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The following article is featured in the latest edition of Sports Spectrum. To get a full subscription to the magazine, including it’s online content, click here to subscribe. In Silicon Valley, it takes a...
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“The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.” —Proverbs 17:3 My 2015 postseason with the Mets was a really special time for me....
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“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in...
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22 Practicing the Fundamentals Fundamentals are a crucial part of every sport....
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22 Work on the Fundamentals Fundamentals are a crucial part of every...
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“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1...
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“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” - John 13:35 Stick to Sports Often times, professional athletes and popular figures in the sports...
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“As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it...
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"You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown...
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“For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.” 1 Peter 2:21 Be Like Jesus When I...
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“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask Him, be sure that...
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“For God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son, so that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters....
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“But He did not accept Cain and His gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.’Why are you so angry?’ the Lord asked Cain. ‘Why do you look...
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(This May 6, 2017 article has been reprinted with permission from the The Daily Progress) Of Faith and Baseball: The Story of Virginia's Adam Haseley and Pavin Smith by Andrew...
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“I say, ‘You are “gods;” you are all children of the Most High. But you will die like mere mortals and fall like every other ruler.’ Rise up, O God,...
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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...
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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...
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It Didn't Have to End This Way by Daniel Matthews “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn...
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This off season has been a trial of wondering for Pittsburgh Pirate star and former NL MVP, Andrew McCutchen. In December, there were rumors that he'd been traded to the...
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Denver Nugget rookie and native Canadian, Jamal Murray won the 2017 Rising Stars Challenge MVP Award. Murray led the World Team to victory with 36 points, 27 in the second half, and...
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[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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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 —...
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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...
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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...
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[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...
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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...
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[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...
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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...
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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...
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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“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?...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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"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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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"[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...
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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...
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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SERIES: ACTS 11, LESSONS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT Monday “Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God....
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(Last issue also included some devotionals based on Jeremiah 2, but these devotionals will touch on different verses. Since this is the Lord’s decree against His people, there is much...
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SERIES: RUNNING, LESSONS FROM TRACK AND FIELD Monday: “Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread...
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SERIES: IN HIS GRIP, LESSONS FROM THE LINKS Monday: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22; NIV Practice…then play! Golf...
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Monday: “And His soul could no longer endure the misery of Israel.” Judges 10:16b Still Loved In the 1990 Major League Baseball season, the St. Louis Cardinals were 70-92. They...
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SERIES: ACROSS THE SPECTRUM, LESSONS FROM THE SS STAFF Monday: “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 True Improvement Playing basketball was always very important to me...
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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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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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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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"[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...
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"(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...
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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....
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“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...
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"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...
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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...
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Log in HERE to view Sports Spectrum's Summer 2015 print issue before it arrives in your mailbox. To receive eight issues of Sports Spectrum magazine a year, subscribe HERE. This...
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With the Cleveland Cavaliers advancing to the NBA Finals, here is an archived story on Mark Price (who spent the first nine years of his career with the Cavs) from...
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Former Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty entered the 2014 season as the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year, leader of the highly ranked Bears football team, on the Heisman watch...
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James Barton’s college baseball career is proof God is always working in our lives, whether it’s the way we envisioned or not. An all-state and all-central Texas first team catcher...
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No one thought that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins had the height to excel in the NFL. But his God-given abilities combined with his work ethic proved to be...
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"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul…You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37, 39 “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the...
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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi opens up to Game Plan For Life about the journey God has taken him on as a player and manager for Major League Baseball's...
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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...
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"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...
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Veteran Japanese baseball catcher Ryoji Aikawa will be playing his 21st season in 2015, joining his third team in Japan’s Central League. At 38, Aikawa will be playing for the...
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Yawn...yawn. Seemingly just another day at the office for point guard Steve Alford. The smooth 6-foot-2 senior led Indiana University to the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championship this season,...
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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 eight issues of Sports...
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More than a decade after Baylor University’s men’s basketball program fell to pieces, former college basketball coach Dave Bliss opens up about his personal journey—from worldly fame, to humiliation, to...
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Every curve ball Daniel Salters turns on during batting practice or digs out of the dirt during his time as the catcher for the powerhouse Dallas Baptist University baseball team,...
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Though David Chadwick is about as self-effacing as a pastor can be, it was nevertheless unusual for him to begin his Feb. 8 message by saying, “If I seem a...
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It was here, in the poverty-torn country of Jamaica, while sitting next to a man grotesquely disfigured by leprosy, that Matt Hasselbeck began his unexpected journey to the NFL, to...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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During a 2007 game against the Denver Broncos, NFL free safety Ryan Clark had to be rushed to the hospital. Clark, who had suffered from sickle cell trait since his...
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If someone read Anne Schleper’s bio from the past five years they would wonder what she hasn’t accomplished. In 2011, she won a gold medal at the World Championships for...
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On Nov. 13, two weeks after the San Francisco Giants won their third World Series title in five years, one of the all-time Giants greats, Alvin Dark, passed away at...
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"Yes, I’m back!” Those three words, in large print, were in a photo collage and placed just above a photo of a candy apple red Ferrari GT 458 and just...
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After a long, hot day of practice at the University of Florida, Steve Spurrier is the first one off the field. He has made it his custom to lead the...
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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...
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Our first issue of the fall is now available for online viewing. Log in HERE to view. We release two digital issues between each print issue, totaling 12 issues a year and three...
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"I try to be myself and let my teammates know where I stand in my relationship with the Lord. But at the same time, I don't want them to feel...
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Average Joe | Coach Dabo Swinney from Game Plan For Life on Vimeo.
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The dawn, like a silent alarm, announces the new day. As the bashful sun peeks above the horizon, giant shadows are cast across the still waters of Lake Truman. Rick...
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Average Joe | London Fletcher from Game Plan For Life on Vimeo.
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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...
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Socks -- (according to Webster's dictionary) a woven covering for the feet. Socks -- (according to Seattle Seahawks opponents) something you don't want to be faked out of when you're...
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There were so many other places Danny Wuerffel could have been. With a Heisman Trophy and a NFL career on his resume, he could have been coaching at his alma...
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Our third issue of the summer is now available for online viewing. Log in HERE to view. We release two digital issues between each print issue, totaling 12 issues a...
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“But we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” Romans 5:3-4 A couple of years ago, my husband, Luke, tried...
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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...
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"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...
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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...
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“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?...
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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...
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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...
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“…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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Yawn...yawn. Seemingly just another day at the office for point guard Steve Alford. The smooth 6-foot-2 senior led Indiana University to the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball championship this season,...
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For Cyrille Domoraud, the 2006 World Cup represented both the greatest triumph and most difficult challenge of his career. In late 2005, Domoraud, then a 34-year-old fullback from Côte d’Ivoire...
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Brazilian captain Lucimar Ferreira da Silva (or Lucio as he’s known throughout the soccer world) was reminiscing about Brazil’s 2002 World Cup victory, his thoughts went back to the feelings...
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To Japanese footballer Jun Marques Davidson, religion always seemed like far too complicated of a thing. The rules. The regulations. The structure. Raised in Tokyo, Japan—a country where only 1...
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With four knee injuries in his career, it would be understandable if Marcos Senna was burned out, discouraged or disappointed with soccer. But it’s quite the opposite for the Spanish...
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Growing up in a family split in their religious beliefs, Alexander Samedov decided he would live his life in his own way and on his own terms. Until trouble came...
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Growing up playing in the streets of Gioia del Colle, Italy, Nicola Legrottaglie had one dream: To play soccer and play at the highest level. “I really didn’t dream of...
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Usually, performance leads to love. If you perform well in school, your teacher may tell you, “Nice job.” If you perform well in your career, your boss might give you...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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“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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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“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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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This issue features stories on Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris, Detroit Lions defensive lineman Israel Idonije, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith, and University of Alabama safety Taylor Morton....
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On Oct. 4, 1890, Philadelphia outfielder William Ashley “Billy” Sunday (1862-1935) played his final Major League Baseball game. Traded from the woeful Pittsburgh Alleghenys, who finished 23-113, to the National...
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As an athlete, I always placed great emphasis on sports in my life. Sports began to consume me. I played softball in high school and college, and my softball performance...
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Perhaps anytime a writer spends a considerable amount of time with Tim Tebow, the storyline is going to be clear. Tebow's faith is going to be prevalent. Thomas Lake's feature...
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Ask Chris Paul about his first year as an NBA player and he just smiles, shakes his head slowly, and says softly, "Unbelievable." Who could disagree? Although Paul was a...
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“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I...
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SS: I understand that you really enjoy reading. Since you have sampled the insights of some of the great authors and poets of the world, perhaps your heroes weren't athletic as...
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This issue features stories on Texas A&M head basketball coach Billy Kennedy and Spain Park High School star baseball player Hunter Dawson. We also have closeups on Chicago Bears quarterback...
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant and his mentor, Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz, recently dropped by Lifechurch.tv for an interview with pastor Craig Groeschel. Durant and Lentz talked about...
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Ryan Mundy reminds us to make the most of every situation, even if the situation isn’t ideal. Mundy was leading the New York Giants in tackles (42) and had a...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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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This issue features Brooklyn Nets rookie Mason Plumlee, contemporary Christian music artists Tenth Avenue North and Nicole Jennings, the wife of Minnesota Vikings two-time Pro Bowl receiver Greg Jennings. The...
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Curt Schilling stood outside the Boston Red Sox's clubhouse following Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series, talking on camera to Kenny Albert, a Fox television reporter. Schilling...
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The last time we had a Detroit Tiger on our cover was Travis Fryman in our May 1996 issue. Read his story below... Travis Fryman's dream had come true. He...
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“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 Being able to play in the...
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Jason Avant is used to dodging defenders as a receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles. But before he made it to the NFL he had to literally dodge bullets. Twice he...
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Carlos Beltran: "I really believe we can do everything in the name of Jesus Christ. The way I see it, everything that we do is for God. In our life,...
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Our newest magazine featuring Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on the cover is now available for viewing. This issue includes in-depth features on Baltimore Orioles star Chris Davis, former Heisman Trophy...
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On the surface, Herschel Walker seemingly had it all. As a Heisman trophy winner, as a NFL running back for 12 years and as the second greatest rated college running...
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To win, Dallas Cowboy starting quarterback Tony Romo knows it takes a team. “As a quarterback, one of the most important things I’ve learned is that no one person can...
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The calmness in Andrew McCutchen’s demeanor mirrors his play on the field. When he plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates, you see a smooth, graceful athlete who easily covers the space...
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Eddie Perez was watching a television in a room off the Atlanta bullpen when he heard a knock on the door. The Braves coach knew it was the home run...
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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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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...
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We are happy to introduce to you our August 2013 DigiMag featuring Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr. This issue includes in-depth features on college football stars around the NCAA to prepare...
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In a controversial season for Alex Rodriguez because of his involvement in the Biogenesis case and his appeal to Major League Baseball, we dug up this story from our Summer...
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America's favorite family returns to A&E tonight for Season 4 of Duck Dynasty. Learn more about the family by flipping through our All-Duck Dynasty DigiMag we released in April. It...
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It's the fifth inning at Royals Stadium. In the bullpen, Dan Quisenberry, the American League's premier relief pitcher, has been cracking jokes, planning pranks and maybe working a crossword puzzle....
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Our new Sports Spectrum Global initiative is picking up steam, and thanks to your help, we recently produced a Christian sports publication to be used in ministry throughout Kenya. The...
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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...
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View our 38-page, interactive July 2013 DigiMag on your computer, tablet, iPhone or Android TODAY! Log in here to view. This issue includes features on Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson, baseball legend...
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At 19 years old, Kenya’s Japhet Korir became the youngest senior men’s champion in the history of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships when he won the event this past...
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Oleg, share your impressions about the last fight against Jason Gaverni. Even though I won this fight, but in fact was not an easy fight. I must say that I...
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Tim Hudson was too preoccupied with his prep baseball career to take in many Braves games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. But there he was in the stands two decades ago...
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5:00 a.m. – Grab a snack, do devotions, leave for practice. 6:00 a.m. – Morning practice.* 7:30 a.m. – Eat breakfast. 8:00 a.m. – Make it to class. 9:10 a.m....
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On July 28, 19th-century standout James Laurie “Deacon” White (1847-1939) will be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Some 75 years after his passing, the man tough enough to...
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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...
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“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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Thanks to your help, Sports Spectrum Global recently produced the first ever Christian sports magazine in Russia. Our friends in Russia are distributing the magazine through our digital platform, social...
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It takes guts to man the line of scrimmage, face mask to face mask with some of the nastiest 300-pound plus defensive linemen in the National Football League. (Of course,...
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If you pitched Ryan Vogelsong’s story to a Hollywood producer, it would most likely end up in the reject pile with a hastily scribbled notation, “Too improbable to be believable!”...
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When 16th-century English theologian Richard Hooker said, "Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better," he didn't know anything about NBA traders. But he did know something...
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View our 68-page, interactive June 2013 DigiMag and Vol. 27, No. 3 Print Magazine on your computer, tablet, iPhone or Android TODAY! Log in here to view the DigiMag before your print...
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Last April 12 was Opening Day for 42: The True Story of an American Legend, honoring Dodgers’ Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson (1919-1972). Chadwick Boseman played the man who broke...
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Grammy Award winning artist Toby McKeehan, known by most as “TobyMac,” is making a splash on the PGA Tour. McKeehan, who played golf on scholarship at Jacksonville University and NCAA...
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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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R.A. Dickey was having a miserable time with his control. Then the man of faith began to question God’s. It was the first and only major-league start of the 2006...
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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...
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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...
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As his pro basketball career moves through its final year, David Robinson reflects on some lessons of his spectacular NBA journey—and he looks ahead. By David Robinson (with Darryl Howerton)...
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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7 My youngest daughter stood in line for three hours to get...
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Not Done Yet Joe Torre finishes huddling with reporters in the dugout shortly before the first pitch of a spring training game. One writer lingers to ask a quick question....
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Dikembe Mutombo is a giant among men. At 7 feet 2 inches, the former Houston Rockets center towered above a majority of other players in the NBA. Regarded as one...
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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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Watching Frankie “The Freight Train” Filippone fighting in the ring or protecting the streets of Virginia Beach can be an intimidating sight. Those who know the real Frank Filippone Jr.,...
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In only his fourth NBA season, A.C. Green has become the Los Angeles Lakers' leading rebounder. Although small for a power forward, A.C. is an iron man in the lane....
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Imagine having a job in which you get paid only if you do better than most of your fellow workers. And some weeks when you show up for work, your...
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Can't wait to read your next issue? Log in here to view our March 2013 DigiMag and Volume 27, No. 2 print issue before it arrives in your mailbox! Read on your computer,...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Heaven knows it’s not listed among the official records set by the Tampa Bay Storm during a 2003 run to the Arena Football League title. Nonetheless, the Lord must have...
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Andy Finch and Tommy Czeschin stood in Cathedral Square in Panama City, Panama. The flowing skirts of the traditional tamborito dancers swirled and spun a mystery before them. Somewhere was...
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Lawrence Samuels won three championship rings with the Tampa Bay Storm during a brilliant 16-year playing career in the Arena Football League. These days, however, his usual choice of jewelry...
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Simply the best. John Wooden is, without question, the most successful, most respected, most everything collegiate basketball coach in the universe. Wooden passed away at age 99 on June 4,...
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“But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” I Timothy 6:11 Harvey Penick wrote “Take Dead Aim.” In just three...
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Gruesomely cool images of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols dance into your living room like a Dominican Republic merengue. Pujols wears a warrior mask as he menacingly swings...
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Review: Eye On It TobyMac writes hit albums in his sleep. At least that’s what I’ve decided. I mean he’s had hit albums dating all the way back to 1992...
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Some love him. Some hate him. Some say he has matured, born again, in a sense; others say he’s a womanizer (six children, four women) who got away with murder....
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Our Super Bowl XLVII issue is now available for FREE! In this issue: - Feature story: Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis - Feature story: 49ers tight end Vernon Davis - Feature story: Ravens coach John...
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Get ready for this year's Winter X Games starting TODAY! Don't miss out on our most interactive magazine yet, as this issue features TWO professional full-length snowboarding documentaries produced and...
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Read your upcoming print issue EARLY by accessing it online with your computer, iPhone, Android or iPad! It will soon be in your mailboxes! Merry Christmas! 1) Go to the...
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Power to Win 2013 is now available to pre-order! This year's video features the stories of 3 Super Bowl Champions from the New York Giants: Chase Blackburn, Chris Canty, and...
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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...
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Our newest DigiMag is now available for viewing! This is our new All-Basketball issue featuring 44 PAGES of professional and college basketball content. Read in-depth features on Golden State Warriors star...
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A recent feature on ESPN.com reveals that Christian rapper, Lecrae, has become an inspirational figure and leader amongst Christian athletes. Lecrae speaks at many different teams' chapel services and has developed...
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Ryan Vogelsong praises God Ryan Vogelsong struck out a career-high nine batters in 7 innings Sunday night to help the Giants even the series at 3-3 against the Cardinals. When...
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Dave Dravecky was a Cinderella story – if Cinderella could have worn cleats to a ballgame instead of glass slippers to a royal ball. Sure athletes retire with every season,...
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Drew Brees breaks Unitas' record Sunday night, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw a touchdown pass in his 48th straight game. It broke a near half-century old record that...
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Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees have clinched yet another AL East title in 2012 and the once-retired Pettitte figures to factor into the Yankees postseason success one last...
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Dear Sports Spectrum Readers, We wanted to thank you for your support over the years and your interest in the faith and sports world. We count it as a great...
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R.A. Dickey's injury New York Mets pitcher and Cy Young candidate, R.A. Dickey, revealed that he has pitched hurt for most of the season. Before his last start Tuesday night,...
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You hear about athletes having breakthrough seasons. Well, 2008 turned out to be a breakthrough year for Chicago Bears’ tight end Kyle Adams. But what Adams, a second-year pro out...
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Robert Pershing “Bobby” Doerr, at 94, is the oldest living player in baseball’s Hall of Fame. He “lived to celebrate” his beloved Red Sox’ two World Series triumphs, and was...
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PAY TO INJURE Bountygate,’ the great conspiracy? The NFL’s “Bountygate” scandal, on the surface, seems like a justification to an exaggerated characterization of reality. A pay-for-performance-system sinisterly was distorted as...
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Let me share with you an email I received last week from an employee. It stated, “I would love a Words of Wellness on Periodization of your workout program for...
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Monday “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.” Psalm 57:11 Above Everything I really enjoyed watching the Olympics this summer. Since we...
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Monday “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Confidence in...
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Monday “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a...
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Monday “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” Genesis 2:7...
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Philip Humber’s frustration with baseball had been building for quite some time. His frustrations reached a crescendo in 2009. That year, Humber—the New York Mets’ first-round pick in the June,...
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Since it's almost MLB playoff time, we thought it would be good to visit the archives for our story about the 2004 World Champion Red Sox. In the story, we...
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President Tebow? In a recent feature with Vogue Magazine, Tim Tebow mentioned a possible future career in politics: “You can get looked at in a certain light, or people think,...
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As the 2012 MLB season winds down, Torii Hunter and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have found themselves in a furious race to win one the the two spots...
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Many didn't think the Saint Louis Cardinals would be in the playoff hunt without Albert Pujols, but the Cards are once again contending for the playoffs, and Carlos Beltran is...
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The kicker stands behind a podium in the Heidelberg Room, on the top floor of the Baton Rouge Hilton, and pauses for a moment while grown men dry their eyes....
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Reggie White was a 13-time Pro Bowler, 2-time Defensive player of the year, a Super Bowl champion, and a Hall-of-Famer. The "Minister of Defense" recorded 198 sacks in his career...
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In his nine-year NFL career, 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...
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Our newest DigiMag is now available for viewing! This is our new NFL and Fantasy preview issue featuring 54 PAGES of football content to prepare you for the upcoming 2012-13...
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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...
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Our newest DigiMag is now available for viewing and we are giving this issue away for FREE! This is our new August 2012 and Olympic Recap issue featuring 40 PAGES of Olympic...
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Road cyclist Ashleigh Moolman Pasio (far left), South Africa, participated in her first Olympics this year in London. She finished 16th and was the top South African in the 2012...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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Oludamola Osayomi, Nigerian and African Champion, 100/200 meters, is participating in her third Olympics, after representing Nigeria in 2004 and 2008. She won an Olympic bronze medal in 2008 as part of...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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British kayaker Angela Hannah, along with teammates Jess Walker, Rachel Cawthorn, and Louisa Sawers, finished second in their first heat on Monday during the Olympic women’s 500-meter K4 (kayak, with...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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Triathlete Hunter Kemper finished 14th on Tuesday in the London 2012 men's triathlon, becoming the top American men's finisher in all four Olympic games since the triathlon made its debut...
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Will Claye, who already earned a bronze medal in the long jump on Saturday, finished fourth in today's qualifying for the triple jump to earn a spot in Thursday's triple...
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On Sunday, Sanya Richards-Ross won the gold medal in the women’s 400 meters. She will also be running in the 4x400-meter relay on Saturday, Aug. 11. She is a four-time Olympic...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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South African Jo van de Winkel (middle), women's cycling, finished 28th in the women's cycling road race. She has been on some of the most successful teams in South Africa....
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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Great Britain’s Richard Chambers, along with teammates Peter Chambers (brother), Rob Williams and Chris Bartley, helped Britain win its third Olympic rowing medal at the 2012 London Olympics by taking...
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Recap so far: The U.S. won their group, Group G, by going 3-0 (they beat France 4-2, Colombia 3-0, and North Korea 1-0. It is the first time the U.S. won...
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Nigeria's Idara Otu (middle), track and field, will run in the semifinals of the 4x400 meters on August 10. She is a two-time All-American who ran at Stanford and is...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Tim Ellsworth, editor of BP Sports and director of news and media relations at Union University, is in London to cover the 2012 Olympics in tandem with Baptist...
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Kansas City Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur experienced that life might not go as planned, which is why he understands the importance of a love that satisfies. When Sports Spectrum...
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Lin to Houston The New York Knicks finally decided to let Jeremy Lin go to Houston, choosing not to match the Rockets 3-year deal worth $25 million. Extremely excited and...
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Betty Cuthbert—the Olympic champion Australians have fondly tagged “Golden Girl”— has always loved to run fast! She was born (along with twin sister) in 1938 at Merrylands, Sydney, no more...
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Home Run Derby Andrew McCutchen and Carlos Beltran will compete in tonight's Home Run Derby for the National League. McCutchen and Beltran have both been featured in the pages of...
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Our Summer 2012 issue (Vol. 26 No. 3) is complete, and you'll be receiving it early July! Here's the cover featuring Olympians Bryan Clay, Ryan Hall and Dawn Harper. Enter...
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Despite injuries his first two seasons, Tyler Zeller's faith and trust in God remained strong, and on Thursday, the middle Zeller was selected 17th overall in the NBA Draft by...
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Hunter Smith, twelve-year NFL punter and Super Bowl XLI Champion, partners with Darrin Gray of All-Pro Dad, a national fatherhood program, and Stephen Copeland of Sports Spectrum, to write "The...
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R.A. Dickey stays in the headlines Though R.A. Dickey's scoreless inning streak came to an end and he looked ordinary in the Mets' loss to the Yankees on Sunday, his...
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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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The NY Times has a nice story on Bubba Watson dealing with his sudden fame since winning The Masters. Watson, 33, seeks the guidance of a pastor but not a...
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Wow! These young guns have earned their stripes! No way I thought we would lose 4 in a row.— David Robinson (@DavidtheAdmiral) June 7, 2012
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Nashville Predators star Mike Fisher and his wife, Carrie Underwood, talk about their faith in an interview with Oprah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNYdRVGj8MQ
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Cannot imagine being one of the thousands of young men who stormed Normandy's beaches 68 years ago, today. Forever grateful. #DDay— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) June 6, 2012
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Praise God 4 2day. The company u keep will reflect your character. Proverbs 13:20. B a positive influence on people. Make 2day a great day— Michael Robinson (@RealMikeRob) June 5,...
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Never lose hope. Remember that God has a plan, even when it doesn't seem like it. Just keep pushin one day at a time. Thas all you can do— Rennie...
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Good Relationships starts with a great relationship with your creator. Greatest command Love God with all your heart, soul, mind!— Aeneas Williams(@aeneas35) May 31, 2012
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VexaZ_2bssY You can read more about Power Cross in our latest DigiMag.
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Me & my homie @bubbawatson hangin @bubbasbash...great heart on this Masters Champ! He knows wassup & wants 2 share it! twitter.com/therealtobymac…— TobyMac (@therealtobymac) May 30, 2012
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Lately life has been like my freshman year of college. Move to a new place, meet new people, & spend every waking moment learning a playbook— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) May...
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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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In peace I will lie down and sleep,for you alone, Lord,make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8 NIV) — Aaron Curry (@AaronCurry51) May 23, 2012
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Former managing editor of Sports Spectrum, Dave Branon, wrote "Friends In Deed" for SS's November 1999 issue about David Robinson and Avery Johnson's unique friendship. Imagine having a nice leisurely...
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Do we take life for granted sometimes? Each day is a priceless gift from God & should be lived as such! Celebrate life today w/ love & joy!— Wells Thompson...
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huge thank you to all the fans who made this year so special! ill never forget how much fun you guys made this season!— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) May 10, 2012
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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...
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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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"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
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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...
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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...
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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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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
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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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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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When was the last time u had a conversation with God without asking 4 something? Can we just thank him sometimes 4 being who he is 2 us? Plz —...
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Praising him early in the am instagr.am/p/JW_GEtKFbz/ fb.me/17MHG8G1i— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) April 13, 2012
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Tyler Zeller, who we featured in the Winter 2012 issue, does a video for I Am Second: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pCnp_aNh50
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CBS won't let us embed this one, but it's a good one. Jeremy Lin's spiritual mentor talks about Jeremy and Tim Tebow's friendship, and their shared Christian faith. Click the...
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@inhisgripgolf in the @sports_spectrum office today. Sweet ride... twitter.com/Sports_Spectru… — Sports Spectrum Mag (@Sports_Spectrum) April 12, 2012
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@janzenj @suitupministry His glory doesn't need anyone.. But He chooses to use everyone willing — Trevor Bayne (@Tbayne21) April 11, 2012
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Tim Tebow talks about his faith at an Easter Sunday service in Texas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usEMk0YRVaM
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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
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Bubba Watson wins the Masters Bubba Watson won the 2012 Masters, clinching the tournament win after a two-hole playoff against Louis Oosthuizen. Watson, who was featured in the Winter 2012 issue...
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Our newest DigiMag is now available for viewing! This is our big baseball preview issue which features: A new "Airing it Out" column by Sports Spectrum editor Brett Honeycutt about...
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Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey writes memoir New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey has released his memoir called, "Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball." The...
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Stanford righthander Mark Appel, a projected first round pick in the June draft, talks about his Christian faith and growing up in Houston and in the San Francisco Bay Area....
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Dodgers' Kershaw unhappy with slider, happy with Magic Johnson as owner Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is unhappy with the way he has thrown his slider during Spring Training. Kershaw and...
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TOP 10 ACQUISITIONS 1. Albert Pujols, L.A. Angels – Biggest acquisition in recent years, for any team. 2. Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers – Returning to the city where he watched...
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Tebowmania in New York Last night, the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets finalized a trade to send Tim Tebow, and subsequent Tebowmania, to New York. Tim Tebow will...
