Simple Idea, Profound Impact I came across this quote recently from Tim Keller about preaching: “A man who is not deeply involved in personal shepherding, evangelism, and pastoral care will be…
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At CSO, we write on the brokenness of sports. As you read what we say, you might get the message that we think competition is bad. We don’t. However others…
This blog from the Cripplegate seems very appropriate for sports. Here are some excerpts: “Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. …” – Matthew 6:9 – Everything we ask…
Failure is a part of life. We all live with the failures of others. More importantly, we also live with ours. How do you respond to these failures? Do you…
Most people wouldn’t see any problem with having sports facilities as their church. Think of the many blessings it provides. It creates opportunities for ministry, right? It’s centralized and easier…
We all have heard the phrase “sports build character.” In the face of this axiom, John Wooden objects. John Wooden is considered by many to be one of the greatest…
This quote is from Charles Barkley. In light of this, a couple of questions to ask yourself: 1. Do you find this true of yourself? 2. If so, why is…
Leading is a funny technique. One that calls to me personally, but it certainly isn’t for everyone. On that note, sometimes I wonder if I feel really called to lead…
Ted Kluck, from his book The Reason for Sports: A Christian Fanifesto, gives this insight to the question: To many, the term Christian athlete means kneeling in the end zone for…
The season had just concluded. I was evaluating the adult basketball league with the EC Sports Leadership Team from East Cooper Baptist Church in Charleston, SC. EC Sports began in…
I came across this article from Christianity Today entitled Sports Fanatics: How Christians have succumbed to the sports culture–and what might be done about it. I’m still processing the article. Below are some…
I recently read Don’t Waste Your Sports by C.J. Mahaney. It’s a great little booklet which we’ve mentioned here before. It really is a great resource and is applicable to…
I imagine two responses to this question – “What a silly question!” or “Of course not!” – both of which quickly dismiss the question. I would ask you to resist…
This is a provoking title for a blog but it may not be that far-fetched. I was reading through the Introduction to Ephesians the other night in my ESV Study…
This comes from Logan Leadership. If you lead a staff team or a team of volunteers, just imagine the atmosphere of your team if you asked questions like these: How…
100 Division III athletes, all who identified themselves as Christians, were asked a series of questions that probed into the impact of their Christianity on their sports involvement. While the…