
Strive for Excellence
"Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
"Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
"God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is th...
"There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus." -Galatians 3:28 NLT
Within a team—especially in sports like football, basketball, soccer, or baseball...
"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed." -Isaiah 53:5 NKJV
In 2016, Damari Hendrix was shot in...
"Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over." -Psalm 23:5 NKJV
The Portland Trail Blazers played the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the...
"Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others." -1 Corinthians 10:24 NLT
One night in 2019, I was watching the University of Alabama vs. Duke University football game. I noticed something...
"So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor." -1 Peter 5:6 NLT
In his first three NFL seasons out of the University of California, Aaron Rodgers wa...
"And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” -Luke 22:41-42 NKJV<...
"Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid." -Proverbs 12:1 N...
"And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." -John 14:26 NKJV
When you think of leadership, wh...
"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit." -Romans 8:1 NKJV
In March 2016, University of Alabama wide rece...
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen." -Ephesians 3:20-21...
"And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.” -Acts 20:35 NLT
Ph...
"But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams." -1 ...
"He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’" -Matthew 25:45
Coach Anthony “Tony” Bennett is originally from Clintonvil...
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. A...
"Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for...
"But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one." -Matthew 5:37 NKJV
In 2019, Marcus Morris made a verbal com...
"Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the g...
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to ...
"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." -1 John 4:4 NKJV
Sometimes in basketball and football, athletes (specifically star player...
"Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
"Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart."
-Psalm 37:4 NKJV
One night, I watc...
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."
-Galatians 6:9 NKJV
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"But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive." -Genesis 50:20 NKJV
In 2019, the NFL fined Demar...
"I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us." -Philippians 3:14 NLT
Athletes use the off-season to wor...
"It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God." -2 Corinthians 3:5 NLT
On October 13, 2019, 15-year-old Coco Gauff became the young...