Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Athletic injuries are just a part of life for an athlete. Preventative measures can often minimise injuries, but I have never met an elite athlete who has not had to overcome at least minor injuries. I have dealt […]
Sin: Lost in Translation
1 John 1: 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. I coached soccer for many years, including many ages and levels from recreational to elite. One of my fondest memories was coaching 4-to-5-year-olds. I recall showing them how to properly pass a soccer ball […]
God’s Chemical Miracle of Sex
Matthew 19:4b-5 “at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’. Dr. Freda Bush and Dr. Joe McIlhaney are Obstetrician/Gynecologists and co-authors of “Girls Uncovered” and “Hooked”. In these […]
The Sin of Omission
James 4:17 Anyone then who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it sins. If we are honest as Christians, we typically know if we have sinned or are sinning. Unless tarnished, our God-given conscience tells us if we have committed an act of sin. Earlier in his book, James gives an insightful […]
Sexual Temptation & Sin – Nothing New
1 Corinthians 10: 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. This statement by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the church in Corinth contains a lot of vital information and an important promise for Christians, […]
Stay on Course
1 John 1: 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. If you have ever participated in, or watched, a cross-country running event you’ll typically see a group of runners start on a big field, sometimes as many as a hundred runners wide. […]