This athlete Bible study explores Proverbs 27:17 — a powerful athlete verse about how God uses relationships to build character, faith, and perseverance. Designed for athletes, coaches, and parents, this discipleship tool helps you reflect on how teammates, coaches, and even rivals sharpen you spiritually and athletically. Through guided questions and practical application, this verse for athletes reveals how competition and community can be part of God’s plan to shape you into the image of Christ. Whether used individually or in a group, this resource helps Christian athletes grow in humility, excellence, and faith on and off the field.

In Counterfeit Gods, Tim Keller defines an idol as anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God. For athletes, that description can hit close to home. Sports—though a good gift from God—can easily become the place we look for identity, meaning, and worth. In The Sports Idolatry Test, we explore ten honest questions designed to help you evaluate whether sport has crossed the line from passion to idolatry. Like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18, the rich young ruler in Mark 10, and the man crying “Help my unbelief” in Mark 9, your answers may reveal where your hope truly rests—and invite you to reorient your worship toward the One who deserves it. Sports are meant to be a vehicle for worship, not a replacement for it. Take the test, see where you stand, and let God reclaim the throne of your heart.

A stand-alone resource created by Athletes in Action staff member and former college Tennis Coach, Chad Simpson, to help coaches reflect on five key areas of life so they can experience their best season yet.