You Are Here > Resources / All

All

  • New Running Shoes

    April 19, 2011

    devotional
    Set: 

    While out on a run the other day, I thought to myself, "I need new running shoes." Not WANT new running shoes; NEED new running shoes. These things are terrible! They are several years old, have been worn down, used and abused. They are literally falling apart! Sometimes I think it would be healthier for me not to run instead of grinding it out with these things.

    As the run went on, all I kept thinking about was the need for new running shoes, and soon I realized that there was a spiritual parallel here. Stay with me on this one.

  • What Do You See?

    April 18, 2011

    What Do You See?
    Set: 

    Johnny was a new student at his school. His parents had taken new jobs out in the suburbs far from his old home in the city. Johnny stood out in the crowd, and he was left alone more often than not. Johnny’s skin color was different than that of most of the students, and he also talked differently. He felt like he was in a foreign country even though he was only 50 miles from his old school. It wasn’t long before he started to despise going to school every day. “Everyone hates me there,” he would tell his folks. That certainly appeared to be true. Except for one boy…

  • PowerPoint Templates

    April 18, 2011

    promotional

    Use the PowerPoint templates for any meetings or events. Each comes with FCA photos and an interior and exterior page. Utilize the photos included with each template or download the customizable template where you can add your own photos.

  • The Sweet Spot

    April 15, 2011

    devotional
    Set: 

    It’s called the “sweet spot.” Every batter in baseball knows where it is. They dream about the sound the bat makes when they find it. From 5-year-old T-ball players to 25-year-old Major League All-Stars, every one of them wants to find the sweet spot. But it’s not just for baseball. Have you ever seen the look on a basketball player’s face when they know their shot is going in? Watch highlights of Michael Jordan from back in the day or of LeBron James now, and you’ll see what I mean.

  • Mind if I wash your feet?

    April 14, 2011

    devotional
    Set: 

    Every time a track meet comes around, memories of my past throws (shot put and discus) come rushing back into my mind—all of the times I’ve choked or have failed to do my best. I’m so anxious about how I need to make up for my short comings of the last meet that I never truly enjoy competing. Shame of the past always seems to bring me down.

  • Joy

    April 13, 2011

    devotional
    Set: 

    A while ago, our baseball team played an opponent we should have probably defeated, but we made some costly errors. The following day I was doing my devotion from “The Daily Light Journal” by Anne Graham Lotz. The title was “The Fruit of the Spirit Is…Joy.” That prompted me to think about the joys that had come through even in our team’s struggles: the salvation of a teammate, the development of many young players, the ability to lose and continue to practice hard. The list goes on and on.

  • Where Is Your Treasure?

    April 13, 2011

    devotional
    Set: 

    What is the treasure of your life? After March Madness, hopefully your treasure wasn’t in a perfect NCAA tournament bracket. But if, for example, our relationship with Jesus Christ is truly of utmost importance, then our time, energies, and day-to-day lifestyles should reflect that. Does it?

    In Philippians 3, Paul communicates that what he once considered “gain” (when he was a Pharisee) he now considers “loss.” Just before those verses above, Paul stated in verses 5-6 that he had a great family heritage, social status, biblical knowledge, and even led a moral lifestyle. But when he came into a relationship with Christ, he realized that apart from the Lord, all of it was "loss."

  • Don’t Leave My Side

    April 11, 2011

    devotional
    Set: 

    When I was a freshman in college, I heard this a lot. It was a one-sided conversation from my coach, and it went something like this: “If you want to get in the game, don’t leave my side. Stay right next to me. When I need a defensive lineman, I’m only going to yell once.”

    This was a great coaching technique. In fact, I liked it so much that I used it myself when I became a coach, and it usually resulted in one or two players following me around like lost puppies. Recently, when I read James 4:8, I was reminded of these days. This verse tells us that when we come near to God, He will come near to us.

  • The Stream of Encouragement

    April 08, 2011

    devotional
    Set: 

    Have you ever noticed how we tend to judge ourselves based on our intentions? Even if our actions were wrong or the outcome was bad, we still give ourselves the benefit of the doubt. Why is that? I think it is because we know that our intentions were good. Most of the time, we were trying to help others or trying to do the “right thing,” so even if it didn’t turn out right, we still encourage ourselves.

  • FCA Hockey presents Christian Cup VIII

    April 08, 2011

    podcast

    FCA Hockey presents Christian Cup VIII to be hosted in Minneapolis, Minnesota April 8-10, 2011

    The Christian Cup is an adult hockey tournament that seeks to glorify Jesus Christ. In the last seven years, the Christian Cup has provided great times of fellowship, encouragement, and of course hockey.

    The 2011 tournament will consist of 16-20 teams from across the U.S. and Canada. The teams will be split into three divisions: A, B and C levels in order to provide best possible player experience. Each team will be guaranteed four games, which will be held at the National Sports Complex (NSC) SuperRink in Blaine, Minn.

Browse By

Ministry

Sport

Book of the Bible

FCA Bible Topic