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  • Kati Poppert Study

    August 07, 2010

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    Kati Poppert-Nebraska Cheerleader/Athlete
    Pay It Forward-Give Back What God Gave You

    Key Verse: "Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have." -  2 Corinthians 8:12

    • Kati is a great example of perseverance, and she has decided to give back what she has learned to others.  Why is it so easy to just focus on our own problems rather than help others with their struggles?

    • Kati has displayed all the core values of integrity, teamwork, excellence, and serving.  How has she shown excellence in her athletic career?  What were the things holding her back?

  • Have Courage - Erwin McManus Study

    August 07, 2010

    Have Courage - Erwin McManus Study

    Watch the video, then walk through the study below.

     

    Key Verse:  "Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." - Proverbs 1:7

     

    • How has fear gripped your life?  What areas in your life have you been fearful?

    • Erwin McManus acknowledges his own lack of courage, but where does he get his strength from each day?   

    • “Courage is not the absence of fear; courage is the absence of self.”  What does that quote mean to you?

  • Drugs for Pain Study

    August 07, 2010

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    Key Verse:  "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." -  2 Corinthians 6:19-20

    • Miles was enjoying his new relationship with God and going to church when Katrina hit New Orleans.  How do you think you would respond to that type of tragedy in your life?

    • Miles was angry with God after what had happened.  When have you been angry at God?  What was the reason for your anger?

  • Drew Brees - Pro Perspectives Study

    August 07, 2010

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    Drew Brees-New Orleans Saints
    One Day At A Time By Faith


    Key Verse: "What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?" -  James 2:14

    • Drew Brees talked about his team getting beat badly in the first half, but they never gave up. Can you think of a game when your team was down by a lot of points?  How did you and the team respond?

    • What characteristics do you need as a player to overcome this type of deficit? 

  • Core Strength Study

    August 07, 2010

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    Key Verse: "We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy…" - Colossians 1:11

    • How does your core strength affect your athletic performance?

    • What are some things you can do to strengthen your core physically?

    • How does your physical core strength relate to your spiritual core strength?

    • Read Colossians 1:11.  The core strength values for FCA are integrity, serving, teamwork, and excellence.  Which of these areas are you the strongest?  Weakest?

  • Colt McCoy - Pro Perspectives Study

    August 07, 2010

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    Colt McCoy-Cleveland Browns
    Leadership-Honesty

    Key Verse: "Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people." - Proverbs 11:3

    • Colt talks about being honest in every situation.  Where do you struggle with being totally honest?

    • Honesty and integrity are main ingredients to a successful person/athlete.  How would you define both words?

    • When you get into trouble in your sport or home, why is honesty the best policy?  

  • Chaplains Podcast

    August 06, 2010

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  • Paying the Price

    August 05, 2010

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    Less than six months after he was hired to take over the University of Alabama football program, coach Mike Price was fired because his behavior failed to coincide with university policies. While Price admitted to “making mistakes and at times inappropriate behavior,” he did not agree with the firing, saying, “I don’t think the punishment fits the crime.” When we make poor choices in life we (and sometimes those around us) will have to pay the price for our actions. It may not always be as big as losing our job, but rest assured there is a price to pay. So how can we honor God with our behavior?

  • Pain and Determination

    August 05, 2010

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    Dean Karnazes, the ultra marathon runner, lost his sister in a freak accident. Perhaps the pain of this loss gave him great determination. He was a cross-country runner in high school, but afterward he set aside the sport until the age of thirty. His first run, after resuming, left him bruised and beaten, but he had found his sport. Now he does seventy-five-mile training runs once a month and, just for kicks, he runs at night. Karnazes runs in heat in the Desert Valley; he runs in snow on the highest peak in California.

    The Apostle Paul reminded his Corinthian friends that athletes run in such a way as to win the prize (1 Co 9:24), but he used this example to illustrate the most

  • Being Good Enough Study

    August 04, 2010

    Being Good Enough Study

    Katelyn- High School Basketball Player

    Key Verse: "Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord—you serve the Lord Christ." -  Colossians 3:23-24

    Watch the video and then work through the questions below.

    • Can you feel Katelyn’s pain and pressure?  What are her biggest struggles?

    • How is she showing integrity toward her mom? 

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