Christian Athlete, Do You Know Your #AO1?

“Learning to play sports for God’s glory, for an “Audience of One,” was revolutionary for me in my young faith. I was 17 years old when, at a summer camp, the Christians in Sport leaders helped me connect my love of sports with my faith. I’d never before considered what my discipleship could look like on the field or in the locker room. Ever since, I’ve used the phrase like a mantra to center my athletic training and performance on God. But there’s a problem: This practice is only helpful if we understand who the One we train and compete before is.”

The Danger Of Inaction

“The Scriptures teach us to avoid the weapons of the world and to keep a careful watch over our lives, knowing that the devil is prowling like a roaring lion wanting to devour us. Procrastination does not always evoke the same sense of threat or danger associated with other temptations; yet, in some ways, it is one of the most perilous temptations that church leaders face. Why is this?”

Why you can be confident of God’s goodness to you

“But as I studied Romans 8 with our Bible study group last week, it occurred to me that when you read the verse in its context—as opposed to pulling it out and reading it in isolation—it’s even more encouraging. The reassurance itself is not hard to grasp, is it? God is in sovereign control of all that happens, and he is ensuring that it all happens for our good as Christians. The interesting thing I noticed afresh, however, is that Paul says as Christians “we know” that to be true.”