Six times in the New Testament we are called to conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel and worthy of God. You don’t have to be a theologian to know two things: That’s a tall task. Apart from Christ and without the guidance…
The spring sports season is ramping up to its final climatic weeks. With each practice and competition, more and more is on the line. Athletes and teams all over the country are focused on qualifying for the tournament, surviving and advancing, setting new personal bests,…
What Is Idolatry? Time and time again the Bible warns us about idolatry. 1 John ends abruptly with “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” Idols can be anything, a person, place, thing, or idea, that is receiving from you some of the love, devotion, and…
Hey, it’s me. If you have followed Compete4Christ for awhile or you know me well, you know I recently finished my first season as the head football coach at Lincoln Christian School in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was a whirlwind of a season that I am…
Beyond the Scoreboard: redefining success in a culture obsessed with winning Let the journey begin! My next book, Beyond the Scoreboard: redefining success in a culture obsessed with winning, is ready for the public. Well, not exactly. I’m giving the book away for free, and I’m…
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Can you be a humble, confident beast to the glory of God? Can the Christian coach or athlete be a humble, confident, beast to the glory of God? What mentality should the Christian bring to the final seconds of a basketball game when his team is…
James, Green, Miller, NC State Baseball In this week’s Weekly Wisdom we discuss the on court tussle between LeBron James and Draymond Green and their post game comments regarding the altercation. We also talk about Von Miller intentionally cutting Broncos GM John Elway out of…
Ali and Varejao We open this week’s Weekly Wisdom with a discussion on the unique situation Golden State Warrior Anderson Varejao finds himself in and then quickly move to a discussion on the life of Muhammad Ali. Varejao: NBA Champion regardless Varejao will technically win…
Your biggest opponent isn’t your competition You’re my biggest opponent, you know me I know you we know it Whenever I fail, you’ve always been there to simply remind me I’ve blown it You don’t see when I’m growing, you don’t see where I’m going…
Harper gets suspended and apologizes to his mom One of MLB’s biggest superstars, Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper, was ejected from a game and then returned to the field to celebrate his teammates walk off home run. Not only was Harper not supposed to be on…
Respect: a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. This might sound a bit abstract, but I think we ought to be far more respectful of the opportunities we get every day to work hard, learn, and…
In this episode: Bernard Tomic makes a mockery of match point, Robbie plays basketball with Andy Mineo, Propaganda, and a few others, and Josh Pastner says if you play golf you can’t be his assistant coach at Georgia Tech. Tomic makes a mockery of match point…
This week Kobe Bryant’s NBA career came to close. He dazzled us with a 60 point finale and left us all contemplating how high he ranks among the all-time greats. Is Jordan Spieth’s horrendous back 9 at the Masters the way we will always remember…
Did Spieth lose the Masters or did Willett win it? There is something mystically magnificent about the Masters. The history and tradition echo through the course. Even the most casual of golf fans are swept into the excitement hanging on every stroke of Sunday afternoon….
You’re probably well aware that tonight the Golden State Warriors have a date with destiny. The Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies as they strive to win an NBA record 73rd regular season game. Should the Warriors win they will pass the 1996 Chicago Bulls who set the…
UNC fan files petition A UNC fan has filed a petition on change.org to have the National Championship game overturned because he feels the officiating was one sided and the Tarheels were not given a fair opportunity to win. Jordan Spieth is wrestling with expectations…
Disappointment will come YES! No need to belabor the point here. It’s perfectly reasonable and acceptable to feel deep disappointment when you or your team loses. In fact, there ought to be disappointment when you lose. You’re probably well aware that last night North Carolina…
Hield ends career in semifinals This week Todd, Robbie, and I talk about the way Buddy Hield’s college basketball career ended and provide a Christian perspective on defining a legacy. D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young We also discuss the rather bizarre drama that is unfolding between Las…
At war with Satan Every time you step into a workout, practice, or competition a mental battle ensues. It doesn’t matter if you’re the coach leading the athlete or the athlete following the coaches leading. You are constantly at war with the temptations Satan is throwing your…