2 Corinthians 7: 10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. What causes you to tear up? I’m not ashamed to say that I often wear my emotions on my sleeve. There are times where I wish it was not so, such as when I am preaching […]
Repentance – Restore Your Bones
Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. Coaches and athletes often spend considerable time together; in fact, sometimes they spend more time together than they do with their own families. This […]
The Joy of the Lord is my Strength
Nehemiah 8: 10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks…This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” What is the source of an athlete’s strength? Perhaps they just have an unfair physical advantage in size, strength, or ability to process oxygen. David Epstein’s book […]
A Life of Humble Confession
Psalm 51:1b-2 …blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Imagine playing for a school team. The coach schedules a Friday night practice for a critical upcoming game, but you’ve been invited to an awesome party that you don’t want to miss. You rationalize that you know everything […]
Who Needs a Savior?
10 The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. (2 Chronicles 33:10) When I was 16 years old, I competed in my first triathlon. It was a bigger deal for me than most, not because of the bike or the run, but because of the swim. You see, as a child I was […]
Repentance not Adjustment
2 Corinthians 7:10a Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation and leaves no regret… I have always been a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey fan. The last time they won a championship (Stanley Cup) was in 1967, months before I came onto this earth. In baseball, fans of the Cubs (who finally saw victory in 2016), […]
