Judas: The Bad Seed
What do you think happens if you put one bad fruit in a basket with good fruit? If it’s left with the good fruits long enough, the bad...
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Nov 33 min read
Mary and Martha: Slow Down
Do you ever find yourself stressing out because you are too busy and trying to do too much? Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden...
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Oct 273 min read
Mary Magdalene: Finding Peace and Rest in Jesus
Some leaders create spaces where people can do their best work, and others put so much pressure or provide so little support that the...
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Oct 204 min read
Zacchaeus: The Power of Potential and Faith
One of the biggest pet peeves of a parent or coach is seeing an athlete work on moves and concepts in practice without trying them in the...
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Oct 132 min read
Nicodemus: A Seeker in the Night
We all have goals and dreams we want to achieve, and we all have obstacles in our way. The key to success is learning how to do what you...
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Oct 63 min read
Simon Peter: Seek and Trust God
Have you ever felt like you were working hard and giving something your all, but you never got the break or breakthrough you felt you...
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Sep 294 min read
The 12 Disciples and Your Inner Circle
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Research shows that our...
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Sep 223 min read
Jesus: Be a Light
Who are you when times get tough? Do you show up, do your job with excellence, and continue to add value, or do you shut down, fall back,...
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Sep 152 min read
John the Baptist: Lead the Way
Have you ever been made fun of or looked down on for trying to do the right thing? Did you keep doing the right thing, or did the way...
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Sep 83 min read
Mary and Joseph: Uncommon People Do Uncommon Things
Greatness requires doing things today that your future self will thank you for, but most of the time, we don’t know when and how the work...
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Sep 13 min read
Malachi: The Blessings of Discipline
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once said, “We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret.” One of...
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Aug 253 min read
Zechariah: Prioritize God
Many coaches say, “When your screen time is greater than your practice time, don’t be surprised when your bench time is greater than your...
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Aug 182 min read
Haggai: Put God First
In a speech to the Duke men’s basketball team, former Duke player Jay Bilas says if he were to ask everyone on the team what their...
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Aug 113 min read
Zephaniah: The Two Decisions
I can tell if a team or a person is going to be successful or not pretty quickly. Great teams and athletes show up prepared, they do...
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Aug 42 min read
Habakkuk: Trusting God in the Dark
Have you ever been stuck in The Pit and didn’t know how you were going to get out? Have you ever faced a struggle so great that you...
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Jul 282 min read
Nahum: Wrath and Grace
Two moments that define you are what you do when you are at the bottom and have nothing, and how you handle yourself when you are at the...
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Jul 212 min read
Micah: Justice, Kindness and Humility
Have you ever seen someone change after getting power or after moving into a higher position? One of my favorite quotes is, “Two things...
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Jul 143 min read
Obadiah: Stay Humble
Have you ever felt like you were better than someone else and were mean or disrespectful because of your status? Many proverbs in the...
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Jul 72 min read
Amos: Justice and Mercy
In a a commencement speech, actor Denzel Washington says, “Put God first, in everything you do.” He says if you want to do what you think...
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Jun 303 min read
Joel: A Message of Restoration and Hope
We live in a world where bad things happen every day because of the bad choices we make. It is a part of the human experience. We are...
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