“It was easy when I was a kid. Just listen to my folks. Now there are too many people telling me what to do and what to think. It’s pretty confusing. “
-Adam, sophomore on high school swim team
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The Coach - Get Focused Study
Les and Chris Steckel
Audio from the 2010 Cove retreat at the Billy Graham Center in Ashville, North Carolina. Includes the testimony of Les and Chris Steckel.
Too Light, Too Heavy, Just Right
Person 1: (enters the room with a bible behind his/her back and walks up to person 2) ( in a quiet voice) Hey, well i'd like to tell you about this guy who died 2000 years ago. Okay bye!!!
(sign pops up that says "Too light")
Person 1 (Yelling) Get saved!!!!!!!!!!! (hits person 2 with bible)
Person 2 No
Person 1 (Louder) Get saved!!!!!!! (again hits person 2 with bible)
Person 2 No!!!!!
Person 1 You're stupid!!!
Person 2 No I'm not!!!!!!!!!!
Person 1 don't lie. the Bible says not to lie.
Person 2 that says "holy bible"
Person 1 Inside not outside dummy!!!!
Circle of Compliments
This icebreaker can be used with a large or small group. Everyone gets a partner and sits in a circle. One of the partners sits facing the inside of the circle, while the other partner sits in front of them, facing their partner. For about 20-30 seconds each, the partners exchange what they like about the other person (it can be anything from hair to spirituality, depending on how well the partners know one another). After 30 seconds, the outer circle moves one person to the left, and begins the cycle over again.
Not only did our FCA Huddle get a lot of laughs out of what was said, the compliments made you feel great for the rest of the day.
Session 4: Mastering the Basics
What Are The Basic Skills For Growth?
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Every sport requires players to learn fundamental skills that lay the foundation for excellence. At times, the basics can be unexciting and unglamorous. They can even be difficult to learn. But in any sport, mastering these basics is always the key to success.
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What three basics have you mastered in your sport or your position?
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What has motivated you to work on the basics? How has this helped your performance?
Heart of a Coach: Rhonda Thigpen
In 2010, Henderson State University’s Rhonda Thigpen became the first volleyball coach to be inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Currently entering her 20th season as the Lady Reddies’ head coach, Thigpen also serves as the University’s Senior Woman Administrator and FCA Huddle Coach.
My Jesus
You need someone to play Jesus and five other characters. Jesus is standing in front with His hands at His side looking forward. He has no expression on His face.
Other Characters:
Sports Fanatic - needs to have a football, basketball, or volleyball. He/she comes in and looks at Jesus, then looks at the huddle and says, “That’s not what my Jesus looks like! My Jesus is a basketball player.” That person then bends and forms Jesus as if He were shooting a foul shot and puts the ball in Jesus’ hands. Mold Jesus into whatever sport you want. The person then says, “That’s what my Jesus looks like!” Exit.
Introduction - Get Focused Study
What is “Get Focused”?
“Get Focused” is a four-part video series (each video is approximately 12 minutes) with study guides designed to help people make decisions based on the standards described in the Bible.
In George Barna’s book Think Like Jesus, he reports* that only 9% of evangelical, born-again believers have a “Biblical Worldview.” The remaining 91% make decisions based on a more “relative standard.” In other words, their decision is relative to the circumstances.
“Get Focused” is designed to help a person think through these through four different topics:
Fields of Faith Impact Student & Adult Manual
A leadership guide to assist students and adults in understanding, planning and preparing their own testimony for the Fields of Faith program.
Session 1: The Big Win
What Is Salvation All About?
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Athletes have a strong desire to compete—whether we’re trying to make the team, set a personal best, win a championship, or simply outplay our buddies in a friendly game.
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What are some things that motivate you to compete? What does it mean to you when you’re successful in winning a competition?
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How do you feel when you lose or fail to reach your competitive goals?
Game Changer Anthem
Download this free track, based on the FCA 2011 Camp Theme, Gamechanger.
Recorded by local St. Louis rapper Alcam featuring Matt Swaringim
Produced by DeeOnTheTrack
The Whole Versus the Individual
Set:
It is hard to believe that David felt not one twinge of joy when Saul died; after all, Saul had made his life miserable for nearly twenty years. The sad truth is that neither Saul’s life nor his death glorified God. For that, David was sad, and in his lament of the bow, a song of sorrow, he chose to remember Saul’s accomplishments. David could have chosen to focus on the cruelty Saul inflicted upon him. Instead he chose to view Saul’s death from a national perspective rather than a personal one. God and Israel were David’s primary concerns, not himself, and he realized that he was merely one individual in an entire nation. It was largely this “kingdom” mentality, a teamminded approach, that allowed him to maintain proper perspective.
Fix Your Eyes
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Athletes are instructed on where to focus their eyes. “Keep your eyes on the ball . . . Keep your eyes on the player’s midsection . . . Keep your eyes on the hoop when shooting . . . Keep your eyes on the finish line . . .”
NFL star receiver Steve Largent was once asked what he kept his eyes on when a quarterback threw the ball. Largent said he looked at the cross-hairs. While it is next to impossible to look at the cross seams of a football coming at you at that speed, it showed Largent’s focus.
A Good Samaritan
Watch the video, then walk through the questions below.
Key Verse: Then He will answer them, 'I assure you: Whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me either. ' –Matthew 25:45
To Save a Life - Freshman Year Study
Summary
Jake is at the funeral of Roger Dawson and recounts the last time they actually talked. After a basketball game their freshman year, Jake and Roger had made plans hang out, but Amy, pretty freshman cheerleader, invited Jake to a party instead. Jake asked if Roger could come along, but Amy said there was only room for one more in their car.
Verse
“A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.” - Proverbs 18:24
Discussion Questions
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
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How has fear gripped your life? What areas in your life have you been fearful?
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Erwin McManus acknowledges his own lack of courage, but where does he get his strength from each day?
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“Courage is not the absence of fear; courage is the absence of self.” What does that quote mean to you?
Case Keenum Video Devotion Series – Part III
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After leading the nation in total offense and passing yards per game last season, University of Houston quarterback Case Keenum was all set to lead the Cougars to another great run in 2010. That all changed, however, when in just their third game Keenum suffered a season-ending knee injury that forced him to the sideline for his senior season. As a man of faith, the injury forced Keenum to rely on the Lord in new ways and to fully trust in the Lord’s ultimate plan.
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