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  • How Good is Your News?

    December 31, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    Every new year my wife buys me a running journal. It's a great little book that allows me to log in my weekly mileage, my times and even the weather conditions. If you were to glance through my book you would learn that it tells a story about me.

    Three years ago I was in great shape, and the pages of that journal reflected that in all of the entries. Nearly every page was full. Last year's journal, however, told a different story. Many of the pages were empty, and they revealed my decline in fitness.

  • #18 - StVRP - Tim Tebow, Ron Brown and Irving Fryar

    December 29, 2007

    podcast

    Guests include Tim Tebow, Ron Brown, Irving Fryar and FCA’s President Les Steckel

  • Motivation

    December 27, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    During our football season, whenever we were down by a lot at halftime our coach would tell us, "You're getting outwanted. They have more will to win than you do."

    Any competitor wants to win. But our coach did have a point in that some want it more than others. They tend to play harder because of their will to win. One reason desire is so important is that it motivates us in everything we do. A player can try and try to force himself to give outstanding effort, but he won't be able to keep it up for long unless the final goal of winning motivates him.

  • #17 - StVRP - Danny Woodhead, Mike Singletary and Kyle Rote

    December 22, 2007

    podcast

    Guests include Chadron State University running back Danny Woodhead,former NFL linebacker Mike Singletary, former American soccer star Kyle Rote, Jr. and FCA’s President Les Steckel

  • Me Monster

    December 21, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    My all-time favorite comedian is Brian Regan. He is funny and clean--a hard combination to find these days. In one of his routines, he talks about running into a "Me Monster," a guy he doesn't even know who is doing all the talking for everyone else.

  • A Change on the Court

    December 18, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    I was playing in a volleyball tournament, trying to apply what Scripture commands us Christians to do: seek the Lord, not just in our quiet times, but in every aspect of our lives. That principle goes along with the goal to not be conformed to this world, but to be conformed in the image of Christ Jesus. 

    As the game began, I began to talk with the Lord right there on the court. I started by telling Him where I was at, what I was feeling, how I didn't want to lose the game. I was completely honest with Him and told Him that I was playing to impress the cute guy who had just walked through the door. I told Him how I didn't want to let down my teammates, and I shared how I wanted to impress the other girls on the opposing team.

  • FCA Coloring Book Pages

    December 15, 2007

    FCA Coloring Book Pages

    A handful of our FCA logos converted to be used as coloring book pages.

  • #16 - StVRP - Chris Kelsay, Lorenzo Romar and Mike Gottfried

    December 15, 2007

    podcast

    Guests include Buffalo Bills Chris Kelsay, University of Washington basketball coach Lorenzo Romar, former coach and current TV analyst Mike Gottfried and FCA’s President Les Steckel

  • Come Forth as Gold

    December 14, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    Everyone knows the story of Job and how God tested him with some pretty serious stuff. Though at times Job questioned why everything was happening to him, he never really lost sight that God was in control. After Job was tested and was proven faithful, God granted him more than he had ever had.

  • Fans for Christ

    December 13, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    I was recently at the state volleyball tournament in Yakima, Wash., for the 1A state title game. I traveled on a "rooter bus" with some of the students from the school. They had been such a supportive crowd all year, getting dressed up in crazy outfits and always being loud and supportive to our girls' team, which finished 4th in state. The volleyball team thinks that the fans had a lot to do about their success. That day, as I was watching our student body, who were dressed in crazy costumes and face paint, cheering as one, I got an image in my mind. What if. . . What if that was how we were to worship God and spread the Good News about what He has done?

  • Grandma Parks

    December 10, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    When you think of undying, unwavering commitment, who comes to your mind? I have always been inspired by athletes and coaches who have that type of “over-the-top” commitment. It gets my competitive juices flowing. When I see players with tenacity, it makes me ready to strap on the pads and lace up the shoes!

  • #15 - StVRP - Greg Shiano, Lorenzo Romar and Frank Reich

    December 08, 2007

    podcast

    Guests include Rutgers’ football coach Greg Schiano, University of Washington head basketball coach Lorenzo Romar, NFL great Frank Reich and FCA’s President Les Steckel

  • Job to Job

    December 07, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    As coaches, we spend long hours watching film--film of our practices or film of our opponent. We spend countless hours on the telephone talking to recruits or high school coaches. Our day starts before the sun comes up, and sometimes we don't get home until our children are sound asleep.

    The Lord has appointed us to become coaches, and how honored we are! And now with the season nearing its end, the "silly season" begins. Yes, the silly season. When, for the next month or so, there will be many firings and hirings. Numerous coaches will be removed from their jobs or snatched up to take others, and thousands of coaches will be left wondering if they even have a job or where the next paycheck might come from.

  • One Master

    December 04, 2007

    devotional
    Set: 

    A few weeks ago, my basketball coach asked me to consider playing junior varsity instead of varsity. At that time, I made the decision that if he ultimately decided to put me on JV, I would quit playing basketball and concentrate all my focus on softball and cross-country. Just a few days ago, he asked me to play JV basketball, for my own sake--"To get more playing time." It was a tough choice, but I decided to decline his offer, hang up my sneakers and pick up a softball glove.

  • Tim Tebow

    December 01, 2007

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  • #14 - StVRP - Tommy Bowden, Irving Fryar and Jim Ryun

    December 01, 2007

    podcast

    Guests include Clemson football coach Tommy Bowden, former NFL star Irving Fryar, American distance running great Jim Ryun and FCA’s President Les Steckel

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