Resources for Athletes
Rest needs to be a rhythm, not just a reward. There are seven different types of rest that each of us needs, to varying degrees. And because each of us is different, the rest required often differs from person to person.
Whether you call them commands, principles, or coaching points, Paul lays out a map for faithful living. For athletes, how do we apply his words faithfully to our sport?
If God is our primary audience, and sport offers an opportunity for us to bring him glory, what does that look like practically?
This is the fourth video in a four part series written and recorded for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The videos are linked to their sharing platforms.
Glorifying God through sport is accessible and attainable to all of us, at all times, regardless of what the scoreboard says and regardless of how much or how little we play. The world measures worth by wins and personal glory. God measures it by what’s happening inside our hearts
This is the third in a four part video series written and recorded for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The videos are linked to their sharing platforms.
The context of sports provides opportunities for us as competitors to give God the glory he desires. But what is it that we are “giving” God? What is glory? It’s the weight of everything that makes God who he is—and the sharing of this weight for the benefit of us and those around us.
This is the second in a four part video series written and recorded for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The videos are linked to their sharing platforms.
Instead of asking if God cares about sports, what if we asked a better question? What if we asked this: What does God care about the most? The Bible has a lot to say about the heart of God and what He cares about.
This is the first in a four part video series written and recorded for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The videos are linked to their sharing platforms.
Sabbath is both a gift from God and a form of resistance to sport culture that teaches us we are only as worthy as we are productive.
What does it look like to take a story like Jonah and teach it to athletes?
Lent isn’t just about giving something up—it’s about replacing it with something better. As an athlete, your time, energy, and focus are valuable. Instead of simply removing something, Lent is an opportunity to replace lesser things with habits that build you up spiritually, mentally, physically, and relationally.
Sport culture often equates weakness with failure, but the biblical narrative offers Christian athletes and coaches a countercultural view: we are actually strongest when we embrace our weakness.
Prayer isn’t about being seen or celebrated. It’s a quiet act of faith. It’s not meant to be flashy or something to post on social media. When it comes to prayer, sometimes athletes and coaches just need a place to start.
Dude Perfect presents a potential model for what play and sports could look like on the New Earth.
This is the first in a four-part series about how athletes can approach injuries in a way that honors God and utilizes the resources that God has given us for hard seasons of life.
We need a biblical perspective that integrates faith and ethics to provide guidance for Christian sports people as they navigate the complexities of personal branding in their lives and interactions.
5 things for Christians to consider when athletes talk about God after the game
As a Christian athlete (or a Christian sportsperson) who believes and abides by a traditional biblical sexual ethic, how should one respond to Pride Games? The issue is complex, making it difficult to find a one-size-fits-all answer. However, it is worth our time to carefully consider our specific circumstances and discern the next best step.
There are plenty of different ways to glorify God in sports beyond the usual “try your best” and “give God the credit.”
In the Bible, God refers to us not as lions or other ferocious predators, but as sheep. And sheep need a Shepherd.
Yeah, Mahomes messed up. But his statement of remorse should be celebrated. The foundation of Christianity is not perfection, but forgiveness.
Paul does five things in Acts 17 that we would do well to take notice of and put into practice in our own efforts to share the Gospel in the context of sports.
“What do you think about the idea that God maybe rewards people who are faithful to him with a win?”
Ten helpful passages for Christian athletes seeking to live faithfully at the intersection of faith and sport. These verses help build an accurate theology around how to think about God and sport—and become great “plays” the Holy Spirit can use to direct our steps and call audibles when needed.
The key to unlocking this fun thought exercise is found in a crucial question: What kind of people Jesus would hang around if he were an athlete?
Does athletic success—individual or team—actually bring glory to God or is He after something else?
7 tips to help Christian athletes practice the presence of God in competition and practice.
10 of the most provocative quotes from Frank Deford's Religion in Sport series published almost 50 years ago.
How do we read the Bible as athletes? We pay attention to context, we don’t connect war-like language to competition (or our competitors), we understand the original author’s intent, and we read the wisdom books as wisdom—not promises.
I think there is a biblical basis to believe God is going to use whatever he has at his disposal, including angels, to work all things for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose.
Athletic trainers are positioned in one of the most strategic places in all of sports to be used by God in significant ways.
“Jesus Won” has become a rallying cry for Christian athletes, but the gospel story is bigger than just victory. Before the triumph came surrender, loss, and sacrifice. After all, Jesus is both Lion and Lamb. For athletes and coaches, it’s a reminder that true identity isn’t in the scoreboard but in Christ’s victory through the cross.