DEVOTIONALS

Spiritual Essential: Suffering Reading: Romans 8:18-25 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18) Over the years I’ve been coaching, I’ve noticed a habit many of my athletes developed. Actually, it’s more of an obsession. An obsession with data. I sort of want to blame Whoop and all the other wearable, sharable, parable companies out there. Because these little devices can become demonic. Now

Spiritual Essential: Endurance Reading: Romans 5:1-5 “We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (Romans 5:3–4) If you’ve ever watched a blacksmith work, you’ve seen a fascinating process. A piece of metal is placed into intense heat until it becomes soft and malleable. Then it is hammered, shaped, and refined. The heat isn’t destroying the metal. The heat is preparing it. Without t

Spiritual Essential: Obedience Reading: Deuteronomy 28:1-9 “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands… all these blessings will come on you and accompany you.” (Deuteronomy 28:1–2) In the gym, results don’t come from random effort. They come from following a process. A good program is built with intention — specific movements, specific loads, specific progressions. And the athletes who see the most growth aren’t the ones who freestyle every

Spiritual Essential: Sacrifice Reading: Romans 12:1-2 “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” (Romans 12:1) Walk into the gym and you’ll see it right away — people bringing something to the table. Time carved out of a busy schedule. Energy spent after a long day. Effort poured into every rep. No one gets stronger by accident. Progress requires offering something up — your comfort, your convenience, your pre

Spiritual Essential: Purpose Reading: Isaiah 43:1-13 We’ve all heard the phrase, “I want to be the best version of me.” It sounds harmless and sometimes even motivating, but it misses something essential about what God desires. That idea assumes there is enough in me to shape myself into something better, more acceptable, or more worthy. And if you spend time in a gym, on a team, or in hustle culture, that idea shows up everywhere. Add five more pounds. Drop twenty. Push

Spiritual Essential: Transformation Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 When you begin a fitness journey, you’re climbing a mountain few dare to climb. Along the way, you encounter habits, environments, and limiting beliefs that must be reshaped if you want to go far. You can make real progress through discipline and grit, but the biggest barrier often isn’t your effort, it’s your focus. What are you beholding? What are you fixing your eyes on? It’s been said , “Where focus go