This guide gives some simple instructions and suggestions for the leadership of Bible studies and discussions with athletes and coaches.
You Are Here > Resources / Bible Study Archive / Bible Study Archive - June 2008
Bible Study Archive - June 2008
-
Loyalty
Discussion:
- Who has shown you loyalty during your career in sport? Tell us about it.
- How do people express loyalty at various levels of sport?
- Let’s read about a remarkable expression of loyalty in Ruth 1:15-18.
- How did Ruth demonstrate loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi?
- From what you read, what are the limits of Ruth’s loyalty?
- Do you find such loyalty among your teammates and coaches? What factors contribute to that situation?
- What have we learned today that could build loyalty on our team?
Summary:
-
Hard Work
Discussion:
- How important is your work ethic to your performance as a competitor?
- Who is to you an example of a strong work ethic? How is it seen in his/her approach to sport?
- Let’s read a couple of simple Proverbs that speak of work ethic. Proverbs 10:4, 12:24, 14:23, 22:29.
- Which one of these best illustrates your thoughts about hard work?
- Why would this be such an important factor for success in competition?
- How do we lead others to build a stronger work ethic for their sport?
Summary:
-
Sacrifice
Discussion:
- What does it cost you to be a competitive athlete?
- What do you regularly sacrifice to compete in your sport?
- What sacrifices have you seen others make to achieve highly in their sport?
- Let’s read about someone who made a very important sacrifice. Let’s read Luke 23:32-46.
- What was it that Jesus sacrificed in this story? Why would He do that?
- Why do you make the sacrifices that you do?
- For what and for whom will you make sacrifices today and in the coming days?
Summary:
-
Humility
Discussion:
- About which of your sport accomplishments are you normally too humble to openly speak?
- Why is it important for you to maintain such humility?
- Who are some players you’ve known who showed real humility?
- Let’s look for evidence of humility in this story. Let’s read Mark 1:6-11.
- What are some indicators of humility in John the Baptist from this passage?
- Why do you think John acts and speaks so humbly?
- How similar is your expression of humility to John’s?
- What are some ways that we can express true humility in the world of sport?
Summary:
-
Teamwork
Discussion:
- How important is teamwork to your success in sport?
- Who has been a great teammate to you?
- What were the most important factors in such teamwork?
- Let’s read a story that illustrates teamwork from Luke 9:10-17.
- Where do you see teamwork happening in this story?
- What was Jesus’ role in the team effort?
- What can we learn from how He promoted teamwork with his disciples?
Summary:
- Be mindful of your teammates in all situations.
- Promote teamwork in every facet of your sport.
- Be a great teammate.
-
Self-Control
Discussion:
- What part of your sport requires the most self-control?
- What happens if you play in an out-of-control way?
- Tell us about a player you know who shows great self-control.
- Let’s read about someone who demonstrated tremendous self-control. Read Matthew 4:1-11.
- How is Jesus’ self-control evident in this story? Over what factors does he exercise self-control?
- In what situations in your game do you struggle to maintain self-control?
- How might Jesus’ example here affect your approach to the game with respect to self-control?
Summary:
-
Courage
Discussion:
- Tell us about a time when you showed courage in competition.
- How have you seen other players demonstrate courage through sport?
- Why do some people think courage is an important factor in making someone a winner?
- Let’s read about a winner who showed great courage. Read I Samuel 17:20-24, 31-37, 39-51.
- What are to you the most striking features of David’s courage in this story?
- How much is your experience with courage like his?
- How can coaches and players inspire such courage in others?
Summary:
-
FCA Ryan Hall Summer Games Bible Study
Part I
http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=e0027e7f3a2176389f7b
Obsession and Idolatry
Newest Bible Studys
Most Popular Bible Studys
Featured Resources
-
Video
-
Promotional -
Bible Study -
Wallpaper
Browse By
Ministry
Sport
Book of the Bible
FCA Bible Topic