DEVOTIONALS

Spiritual Essential: Suffering Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 “These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold… may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.” (1 Peter 1:6-7) You ever had a heavy barbell slip out of your hand? I have. Sometimes, it’s on us. Like when you loosen your grip to avoid the pressure on the callouses. Or when you neglect to wrap your thumbs. But then there are times when it’s not on us. It’

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: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 “I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” (2 Samuel 24:24) Every athlete knows there is a price for progress. Strength costs time. Endurance costs effort. Performance costs comfort. Nobody accidentally becomes fit. Every improvement requires giving something up. Early mornings replace sleeping in. Meal prep replaces convenience. Mobility replaces another night on the couch. The

Spiritual Skill: Humanity (wk. 4/13) Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31 The limit of human potential is always being challenged . First it was a...

Spiritual Concept: Humanity (wk. 1/13) Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10 One of the most striking conversations in the Bible comes from the...