PTR /// Pass the Rock: Recent Episodes
Brian Dailey
PTR /// Pass the Rock!!! Meeting at the intersection of faith in Jesus and the sports we love. This is a collection of personal stories, daily devotionals and other content created to fuel the student-athlete, coach, or anyone else in their pursuit of their faith and athletic goals. Lessgo!!!
Join us as Mark ‘Ironman’ Farney speaks on going from getting shot- clinging to life while in a coma for 4 days, to becoming a disciple of Christ and impacting many with a new found life and calling! What does it look like to accomplish great achievements in football, triathlons, and social media- only to be lost and empty? Check this episode out and hear how a real one- Mark navigated every twist and turn with Jesus!
Sam Martin - Heartland Jubilee- September 3, 2023
Masters of Ceremonies, like student-athletes, prepare before taking stage for their moment of truth. They take thousands of repetitions before they perform- no edits, re-do’s or deletes. The best are at their best when their best is needed.
Jesus pursued the Cross and endured physical, mental, emotional torture in the greatest moment of Truth of all time.
S/O to Sam Martin for this piece!!!
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Adrian Conway. Faith, Family, Fitness. 5x CF Games Athlete/Analyst. Former Running Back @ Weber State University. Adrian is an inspiring mighty man of God… Listen as he talks about how he found the Truth in his faith, what he learned from his upbringing… and how he applied both towards college football, CrossFit Games and his business pursuits.
True brothers in the faith that call each other higher in discipleship with Jesus, as well as towards their sport. Troy plays baseball at Tennessee Tech, while Jabe plays basketball at Washington State University. Find out how Jesus has worked in the friendships and inspired them in their sports!
Today we sit down with Vince Hawkins who details his experiences growing up in New Orleans in the park and Little League football games running straight from Church services on Sundays!
Vince would later travel to Spokane, Washington State where he would continue to excel in Football at Spokane Falls CC. Vince accepted a scholarship to Nebraska to play for Tom Osborne where he was confronted with the Gospel and his life would change forever.
This is Day 50!
Exodus 2: The birth & fleeing of Moses
Job 19: Job's frustrated response
Luke 5: Jesus call first disciples & heals many
1 Corinthians 6: Sexual immorality & body as Temple of Holy Spirit
Much love!
BD
This is Day 49!
Exodus 1: Plot against Israelites
Job 18: Bildad's defense against Job
Luke 4: Jesus defeats satan, preaches & is unwelcome in hometown.
1 Corinthians 5: Expel the wicked person from among you.
Much love,
BD
This is Day 48!
Genesis 50: Jacob dies & Joseph dies.
Job 16-17: Job's response to all of his friends.
Luke 3: John the Baptist prepares way, Jesus baptized & genealogy.
1 Corinthians 4: Apostles had become like scum on this earth & be humble.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 47!
Genesis 49: Jacob blesses his sons & dies.
Job 15: Eliphaz rebukes Job.
Luke 2: The birth & boyhood of Jesus.
1 Corinthians 3: God's building with His Spirit dwelling.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 46!
Genesis 48: Manasseh & Ephraim change hands.
Job 14: Job finishes his speech to Zophar.
Luke 1:39-80: John the Baptist is born and blessed.
1 Corinthians 2: God's wisdom revealed through Holy Spirit in us.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 45!
Genesis 47: Jacob's last days & Joseph's promise.
Job 13: Job continues to rebuke Zophar.
Luke 1:1-38: John the Baptist account.
1 Corinthians 1: Thanksgiving & Church divided over leaders.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 44!
Genesis 46: Jacob and entire Fam go to Egypt.
Job 12: Job replies to Zophar... 'DUH?!'
Mark 16: Jesus resurrects and gives commission!
Romans 16: Personal greetings to many people.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 43!
Genesis 45: Joseph makes himself known to his brothers.
Job 11: Zophar tries to rebuke Job.
Mark 15: Jesus flogged & crucified.
Romans 15: Paul's heart to minister to gentiles & panned trip to Rome.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 42!
Genesis 44: Silver cup in the sack.
Job 10: Job struggling & questioning God.
Mark 14: Jesus in Gethsemane & the last supper.
Romans 14: Convictions of those weak and strong in faith.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 41!
Genesis 43: Brothers second journey to Egypt.
Job 9: Job replies to Bildad and is spiraling.
Mark 13; Signs of End Times & destruction of Temple.
Romans 13: Governing authorities, love fulfills law & end times.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 40!
Genesis 42: Joseph's brothers go to Egypt.
Job 8: Bildad responds to Job.
Mark 12: Taxes to Caesar, greatest commandment & widow's offering.
Romans 12: Humbly serving body of Christ & love in action.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 39!
Genesis 41: Joseph interprets Pharoah's dream & is put in charge of much of Egypt.
Job 7: Job continues his reply to Eliphaz.
Mark 11: Jesus enters Jeru as King.
Romans 11: The remnant of Israel.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 38!
Genesis 40: The Cupbearer & the Baker need dreams translated.
Job 6: Job replies to Eliphaz.
Mark 10: Rich & the kingdom of God.
Romans 10: Jesus is Lord- proclaiming one's belief.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 37!
Genesis 39: Joseph flees from Potiphar's wife.
Job 5: Eliphaz continues to respond to Job,
Mark 9: Transfiguration & Jesus predicts death.
Romans 9: Mercy is God's choice.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 36!
Genesis 38: Judah and Tamar.
Job 4: Eliphaz responds to Job.
Mark 8: Jesus feeds 4,000 & the way of the Cross.
Romans 8: More than conquerors!
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 35!
Genesis 37: Joseph's dream & brother's betrayal.
Job 3: After 7 days of silence, Job speaks.
Mark 7: Heart defiles from within.
Romans 7: The Law & Sin.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 34!
Genesis 35 & 36: Jacob return to Bethel. Jacob & Rachel die. Esau's descendants.
Job 2: Satan afflicts Job again. Job hits bad place and friends come to be with him.
Mark 6: Jesus feeds 5,000 & walks on water.
Romans 6: Slaves to righteousness.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 33!
Coach Herm Edwards, when coaching for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2007 was featured on the show 'Hardknocks'. In every scene with Coach Edwards at his desk you can see his Bible front and center. This is a great example of Deuteronomy 17:17, keeping the Word close by and always being able to learn more from God!
Genesis 34: Shechemites attempt to purchase Dinah- but the deal goes bad.
Job 1: Job is introduced as being a very faithful man and disaster strikes.
Mark 5: Jesus heals demon possessed man, woman who touches Him as he passes, and raises a girl from the dead.
Romans 5: The fall of man through Adam in one instant and the grace for man through Jesus in one instant.
Much love, God bless & Go Cougs!
B
This is day 32!
Nugget of the day: Fight the good fight of faith as Noah Williams fights for the Cougs men's basketball team!
Genesis 33: Jacob encounters Esau
Esther 9&10: Purim established & greatness of Mordecai
Mark 4: Parables for days!
Romans 4: How Abrahams credited faith impacts us
God bless & Go Cougs!
B
This is Day 31!
Genesis 32: Jacob is nervous and prepares to meet Esau.
Esther 8: King Xerxes edict on behalf of Jews.
Mark 3: Jesus heals on Sabbath & designates the 12.
Romans 3: Righteousness through Faith.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 30!
Genesis 31: Jacob & Laban's covenant.
Esther 7: Haman gets impaled.
Mark 2: Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath.
Romans 2: God's righteous judgment.
Much love!
BD
This is Day 29!
Genesis 30: Jacob's flock increases.
Esther 6: Mordecai honored by King Xerxes.
Mark 1: Jesus baptized & tested, calls first disciples.
Romans 1: Paul's heart to visit Rome & God's wrath against sinful people.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 28!
Genesis 29: Jacob marries Leah & Rachel after working years, and has children.
Esther 5: The King is open to Esther's request & Haman rages against Mordecai.
Matthew 28: Jesus resurrected & gives Great Commission.
Acts 28: Paul washes up in Malta, then preaches the Word in Rome.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 27!
Genesis 28: Jacob's dream at Bethel.
Esther 4: Mordecai persuades Esther to help.
Matthew 27: Jesus is crucified & buried.
Acts 27: Paul sails through storm & gets shipwrecked.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 26!
Genesis 27: Jacob takes Esau's blessing.
Esther 3: Haman's plot to destroy Jews.
Matthew 26: The Last supper & prayer in garden of Gethsemane.
Acts 26: Paul's testimony before King Agrippa.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 25!
Genesis 26: Isaac & Abimelek.
Esther 2: Esther made Queen.
Matthew 25: Parables of Ten Virgins, Bags of Gold & Sheep/Goats.
Acts 25: Paul before Festus & King Agrippa.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 24!
Genesis 25: The death of Abraham and chapter of Jacob & Esau.
Esther 1: King Cyrus helps the exiles to return.
Matthew 24: Destruction of the Temple and signs of the End Times.
Acts 24: Paul's trial before Felix.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 23!
Genesis 24: Isaac & Rebekah.
Nehemiah 13: Nehemiah's final reforms.
Matthew 23: Warning against hypocrisy & teachers & pharisees.
Acts 23: Paul speaks before Sanhedrin while many plot to kill him.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 22!
Genesis 23: the death of Sarah.
Nehemiah 12: Dedication of wall of Jerusalem.
Matthew 22: Greatest commandment & give to caesar what is his.
Acts 22: Paul shares testimony & is mistreated as 'Roman citizen'.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 21!
Genesis 22: Abraham's loyalty to God tested.
Nehemiah 11: New residents and titles of people in Jerusalem.
Matthew 21: Jesus enters Jeru as a King and clears the Temple.
Acts 21: Paul finally back to Jeru & arrested.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 20!
Genesis 21: Birth of Isaac, Sarah & Hagar drama.
Nehemiah 10: Nehemiah the Governor & the agreement of all the people.
Matthew 20: Parable of the workers in the vineyard.
Acts 20: Through Macedonia & Greece, Eutychus raised from dead.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 19!
Genesis 20: Abraham lies & King Abimelek knows it.
Nehemiah 9: Israelites passionately confess their sins.
Matthew 19: The Rich & the Kingdom of God.
Acts 19: Paul & riot in Ephesus.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 18!
Genesis 19: Sodom & Gomorrah destroyed + Lot and his daughters
Nehemiah 8: Ezra reads the entire Law outloud!
Matthew 18: Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven
Acts 18: Paul in Corinth, Priscilla, Aquila & Apollos
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 17!
Nugget & Question: What's your 'why'?
Why are you on this mission? It’s important to know your ‘why’… what motivates you? What gets you up in the morning to stay on this mission?
Respond with a comment on ‘why’ you are on this RYB Mission?
My Why: The Word is like a magnificent painting… I want to learn more and appreciate it’s beauty as much as possible!
Genesis 18... Abraham's surprise visit from 3 men... Abraham boldly pleads on behalf of Sodom.
Nehemiah 7... The list of exiles who returned to Jerusalem.
Matthew 17... Jesus' transfiguration, healing of demon possessed boy, and Temple tax miracle.
Acts 17... The Bereans of noble character that eagerly examined the scriptures every day and the people of Athens with hundreds of idols hear the real Gospel!
Much love, God bless & Go Cougs!
BD
This is Day 16!
In the book 'Mamba Mentality', Kobe Bryant committed to 3 workouts a day. His first workout was 5-7am, so that he could be home to see his kids when they woke up and give him more time to fit in the 3 workouts. He comments that it wasn't a hard decision to make because he knew it was necessary.
We also are getting a spiritual workout in every time we read God's Word and have to learn the same balance and commitment to routine.
Q: Where do you read your Bible on this mission? Car? Home? Bed?
I've attached a picture of my office aka 'the lab'- this place is a blessing and where I read from each morning!
Reading:
Genesis 17... Covenant of Circumcision
Nehemiah 6... Further opposition to the completion of the Wall... Tobiah and Sanballat try to catch Nehemiah slipping!
Matthew 16... Jesus declared as Messiah and predicts His death.
Acts 16... Paul & Silas imprisoned and convert Jailer and his family.
Much love, God bless & Go Cougs!
B
This is Day 15!
Genesis 16... Hagar given to Abram and Ishmael is born.
Nehemiah 5... Nehemiah fights for the poor.
Matthew 15... Jesus teaches what comes out of a man's heart is what defiles him. The faith of a Canaanite woman & Jesus feeds 4,000.
Acts 15... The council at Jerusalem deals with circumcision issue & Paul/Barnabas part ways.
God bless,
BD
This is day 14!
Genesis 15... The Lord makes His covenant with Abram.
Nehemiah 4... There's opposition to rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem and families build with swords in one hand and stones in the other.
Matthew 14... John the baptist is beheaded by Herod, Jesus feeds 5,000 and walks on water.
Acts 14: Paul & Barnabas spread the gospel to Lystra, Derbe, Inconium & Antioch despite oppostion.
God bless,
BD
This is day 13!
Genesis 14: Abram rescues Lot
Nehemiah 3: The builders of the Wall
Matthew 13: Parables... Sower, weeds, mustard seed, years, hidden treasure & net.
Acts 13: Barnabus & Saul preach the Word despite opposition in Antioch.
Much love,
BD
This is day 12!
Genesis 13... Abram and Lot part ways.
Nehemiah 2... Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem and inspects the walls.
Matthew 12... Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath!
Acts 12... Peter's escape from prison.
Much love, God bless & Go Cougs!
BD
Welcome to the RYB Mission... Day 11!
Genesis 12: The call of Abram & his journey to Egypt.
Nehemiah 1: Nehemiah's heartfelt prayer.
Matthew 11: Jesus & John the Baptist + woe to unrepentant towns.
Acts 11: Peter explains his vision to spread gospel to gentiles.
God bless,
BD
Day 10 reading!
Genesis 11... Tower of Babel and Abram enters the scene.
Ezra 10... The book concludes with those that have married foreign woman being called to the carpet.
Matthew 10... Jesus send out the twelve to preach to the lost sheep of Israel.
Acts 10... Peter connects with Cornelius and we see the first gentile receive the Holy Spirit and get baptized.
Much love, God bless & Go Cougs,
BD
Welcome to day 9 of the Read Your Bible Mission!
Today we will cover:
Genesis 9-10: God's covenant with Noah... and his descendants.
Ezra 9: Ezra's heartfelt prayer and response to the sin of intermarriage by the Israelites.
Matthew 9: Jesus heals paralyzed man, dead girl, sick woman, blind and mute. He's questioned about fasting, calls Matthew and teaches 'the harvest is plentiful, but workers are few.'
Acts 9: Saul's conversion and beginning of his ministry for Jesus. Peter heals Aenas and raises Tabitha back from dead.
Much love,
BD
Welcome to Day 8!
Genesis 8: Noah's Ark completed.
Ezra 8: List of Family heads returning with Ezra.
Matthew 8: Adventures with Jesus; calms storm, heals & calls disciples.
Acts 8: The Church is persecuted & scatters, Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch go on a ride to remember!
Lessgo!
BD
Welcome to Day 7!
Genesis 7: Noah & the Flood.
Ezra 7: Ezra comes to Jerusalem with God's hand of support. King Artaxerxes' letter of support to Ezra.
Matthew 7: Sermon on the Mount concluded; judging, seeking, narrow and wide gates, true disciples & wise builders.
Acts 7: Stephen's speech to the Sanhedrin; summarizing the Old Testament. The stoning and death of Stephen.
Godspeed, BD
Welcome to day 6 of the 'Read Your Bible Mission'... Today we are covering:
Genesis 6: Wickedness in the world & Noah prepares for the flood.
Ezra 6: Decree of Darius. Completion of the Temple & the Passover.
Matthew 6: more sermon on the Mount; giving, prayer, fasting, treasures & worry.
Acts 6: The choosing of the seven & Stephen seized.
Remember to take the time to write, type or comment 1 thought, question or take away from the Word of God today!
Much love,
BD
Day 5 of 365 of the Read Your Bible Mission!
Genesis 5: Account of Adam's family line to Noah.
Ezra 5: Tattenai's letter to Darius.
Matthew 5: Sermon on the Mount; Beatitudes, murder, adultery, & enemies.
Acts 5: Ananias & Sapphira's bad ending, Apostles persecuted.
Godspeed,
BD
This is Day 4!
Genesis 4: Cain & Abel beef.
Ezra 4: Enemies of Judah and Benjamin send hate mail towards rebuilding of Temple.
Matthew 4: Jesus tested by the devil in the wild, begins preaching & calls His first disciples.
Acts 4: Peter and John preach before the Sanhedrin.
Godspeed!
BD
This is Day 3!
Genesis 3: Adam & Eve sin.
Ezra 3: Rebuilding the Altar & Temple.
Matthew 3: John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus.
Acts 3: Peter heals & teaches.
Godspeed,
BD
This is Day 2!
Genesis 2: Adam & Eve enter the scene.
Ezra 2: List of Exiles who returned.
Matthew 2: Escape to Egypt.
Acts 2: Holy Spirit at Pentecost, repentance/baptism and the first Church!
God bless-
BD
Season 3: RYB Mission... we are reading the Bible in a Year.... following the M’Cheyne daily reading plan. It’s 365 days- covers the OT and NT twice.
Please- if you are for the challenge: follow along and invite a friend!
Psalm 119...
God: may you “Open our eyes that we may see wonderful things in your law.”
LETS GET IT!!!
More info on the reading plan:
Robert Murray M’Cheyne was a minister in Scotland in the mid 1800’s. He created one of the most popular Bible reading plans ever. It takes readers through the OT once and the NT twice over a year.M’Cheyne offered four warnings about the misuse of plans like his:
- Formality- reading the Bible for the sake of duty rather than reading the Bible for the Love of God.
- Self-Righteousness. We read to make ourselves feel righteous before God. M’Cheyne describes this type of reading as complacent and unaffected by the work of God.
- Careless Reading- Reading the Word of God without trembling in His presence
- A yoke too heavy to bear- Beginning the year reading with joy but being consumed by the burden of reading. Legalism consumes and destroys.
M’Cheyne also listed 5 rewards of dedicated Bible reading plans:
- Reading the whole counsel of God’s Word
- No time wasted in selecting passages to read
- Family devotions
- The Pastor knows where the congregation is reading
- Christian unity strengthened when reading together.
*the above information is from Rhyne Putman’s blog.
Much love, God bless & Go Cougs!
Join us on the RYB (Read Your Bible) Mission!
Please contact 509ptr@gmail.com if you're up for recording a daily reading segment.
More information on the man that created the plan we are following below:
Robert Murray M’Cheyne was a minister in Scotland in the mid 1800’s. He created one of the most popular Bible reading plans ever. It takes readers through the OT once and the NT twice over a year.
M’Cheyne offered four warnings about the misuse of plans like his:
- Formality- reading the Bible for the sake of duty rather than reading the Bible for the Love of God.
- Self-Righteousness. We read to make ourselves feel righteous before God. M’Cheyne describes this type of reading as complacent and unaffected by the work of God.
- Careless Reading- Reading the Word of God without trembling in His presence
- A yoke too heavy to bear- Beginning the year reading with joy but being consumed by the burden of reading. Legalism consumes and destroys.
M’Cheyne also listed 5 rewards of dedicated Bible reading plans:
- Reading the whole counsel of God’s Word
- No time wasted in selecting passages to read
- Family devotions
- The Pastor knows where the congregation is reading
- Christian unity strengthened when reading together.
*the above information is from Rhyne Putman’s blog.
Day 15/40 - Take a Loss and respond with Worship
"Praise HIM in Victory & Defeat, the hills and the valleys, the good and the bad. No excuses whatsoever... time to go to work and be better. Gotta keep fighting and keep believing! Gonna be a fun ride the rest of the season!" -Carson Wentz (after taking one of the toughest losses of his career)
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
may the name of the Lord be praised.”
-Job 1:20-21
Faith in Action:
Respond to a loss this week (on or off the field) with Worshiping God!
14/40 - The Perfect Game...
No one sets out to make mistakes or errors...
Russ Schoene (Former Seattle SuperSonic) broke it down for me:‘The goal is to play a perfect game... you never reached it but you strive for it and aim to be as close to it as possible.’
Baseball: no perfect game... pitcher will throw some balls.
Football: every completion? Perfectly? Short of a TD?
Basketball: miss any shots ever? Defense no one gets by? Perfect passes?
““You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” -Matthew 5:43-48
Greek: ‘teleios’. 40x in NT... brought to completion, fully accomplished, fully developed.
Strive to train and play perfect... fully developed, completion, accomplished.
Jimmy McKinney... Vashon HS, STL... 4 year start at University of Missouri, played overseas, back coaching at Vashon.
-EVERYDAY after practice... didn’t make 15 shots, swished 15.
-Wasn’t enough to make it... perfect- needed the swish!
-Jimmy was training to be perfect.
Spiritually when we look at our day... the goal is to live as Jesus did and He was perfect... we evaluate that, know it’s impossible... but strive for it everyday!
Faith in action:
-Focus on one aspect of your game to be perfect in.
-Focus on one area of your spiritual life to strive for perfection.
The results of striving each day after perfection are night and day difference- than when we don’t.
Our lives should be drastically different when we are striving to be like Jesus, than when we didn’t.
Live our lives pursuing perfection on and off the field.
13/40... People don’t care what you know, until they know that you care.
Everybody has a story to tell.
“Jesus looked at him and loved him.”
On any team you have members of a team from different places, backgrounds, cultures, upbringing, strengths and weaknesses... all with one goal in mind- win a championship.
Church is a team... same goal in mind- Love God and Love People...
We love when people care about what we know...we have great stuff to offer.
People don’t care until they know... you care about them... their life and story.
Mark 10:17-22
“As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’ ”
“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”
Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.”
Jesus cared about his story- knew his life.
Loved him and told him exactly what he needed to hear!
BD Israel story) Jerusalem tours with Americans.
Palestinian dude cursing wife out...
‘Here for God’... Cursed God.
I WAS HEATED... blood boiling.
Went back... met guy- confronted him.
‘That’s my brother’... he had 2 more brothers that were killed by American soldiers.
Waited for guy, met him. Hugged... called me brother. Pray for me please.
I was so angry because of my story... disrespected.
When I heard his story- I cared, loved and understood his pain.
Faith in Action:
Take time to ask your teammates their story. Get to know them. Care about them. Love them.... then they will care about what you know!
This imitates Jesus... he looks at us, knows our story, knows what we need... and loves us.
Today, hear one teammates story... care about them and show them love... you will learn something new!
Amen family, God bless & Go Cougs!
Day 12/40 - Have a Day
“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalms 118:24 NLT
-Inky Johnson posts this on Twitter everyday... it’s Good to be alive!
-God has given us this day... be glad, give joy and make the most of it!
-86,400 seconds have been given to you today... use it wisely!
Q: What’s a monumental day in your life?
A: July 10, 2009... Blake Hawksworth called up to Pitch for the STL Cards!
Most days you don’t wake up knowing the monumental moment that will happen.
“As long as God gives me breath on my lungs I’m gonna make something great of my life.” -Jimmy Valvano...
-Look at long term goals I become overwhelmed.
-Can’t buy years back.
Look at today only- I get excited!!!!
No day is promised.... all about today.
Most days that God does big time things we have no idea when the day starts that’s gonna happen... Live as if a monumental moment will happen today!
Faith into Acton: Jim Valvano...
Laugh
Think
Cry
That’s a pretty good day!
“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalms 118:24 NLT
Can’t do anything about yesterday... or tomorrow... but today is an opportunity to have a day!
Today could be another monumental day- attack it with gladness and gratitude.
11/40- Who is my enemy?
“You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the Lord, but he did not answer.
I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets.”
Psalms 18:40-42 NIV
Players pray to same Jesus- not even about opponent.
“Athletes, as with all people, fall into two motivational categories: those that truly want success and those who simply try to avoid failure.” -Eric Hanson... Inglewood Jr. High
-Many athletes internally avoid, fear, and shrink at the possibility of failure.
Who is our Enemy within?
Fear of opponent.
Fear of outcome.
Q: How do we combat internal enemies of fear???
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we
trust in the name of the Lord our God.” -Psalms 20:7 NIV
Our confidence against ANY opponent and ANY outcome comes from our TRUST in God!
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice,” -Psalms 95:6-7 NIV
When we BOW before God... we can STAND before all MEN.
When we BOW before God... we can STAND before all OUTCOMES.
If you want to trample the enemies of fearing opponents and outcomes...
Spend more time bowing before God and worshiping Him!
Faith in Action:
-Showing your willingness to BOW before God in the way you live!
-Next time you pray before you play... Instead of thinking about the training, preparation, and strength you have... spend time communicating to God your confidence in Him!
Because of our faith in God’s power we can stand before all OPPONENTS...
And we can stand before all OUTCOMES.
By faith in the power of God we can CONQUER our enemies!
10/40 PRAYER WEIGHT ROOM
Q: What is something Jesus did- that you would want to learn how to do?!
Heal, miracles, walk on water, genius answers- know when to flip a table, taught, preached...
Spiritual discipline, truly serve, walking on water, being grateful- count blessings, not reacting.
Q: What did disciples ask to learn?
“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
...He said to them, “When you pray, say: “ ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’ ””
Luke 11:1-4 NIV
Q: Why did they ask him about prayer above all else?!
When we learn how to pray- everything else is unlocked! The KEY!
Prayer is like the WEIGHT ROOM... You don’t just get stronger because you show up!
We get stronger, like anything- when we engage, dive in, work, learn and grow!
PRAYER WEIGHT ROOM REPS:
In the moment throughout entire day like a conversation...
Job/Football
Specific and detailed
Don’t rush.... process it.
Energy
Pray when GOOD things happen!
Lord’s Prayer,
Basic provisions
Dreams
Questions
Past great moments and tough moments
Challenges
Seeking what He wants
Help- loved, from temptation, lonely
For other people
Q: What was the key to them learning? Teachable spirit.
‘Wisdom is knowing how much you don’t know’
Learn to pray everyday and become a prayer warrior
-Write down how you want to pray and go after it!
Faith into action:
Ask a teammate to pray every day.... then another... and another!
Prayer is like the WEIGHT ROOM... You don’t just get stronger because you show up!
We get stronger, like anything- when we engage, dive in, work, learn and grow!
9/40- The Parable is in the Game
“I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us.”-Psalms 78:2-3 NIV
What is a parable??? It’s an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.
-How Jesus taught... 55 in 4 gospels... 7 alone in Matt 13...
Parable of the Sower - Matthew 13:3-8.
Parable of the Weeds - Matthew 13:24-30.
Parable of the Mustard Seed - Matthew 13:31-32.
Parable of the Yeast - Matthew 13:33.
Parable of the Hidden Treasure -Matthew 13:44.
Parable of the Pearl - Matthew 13:45-46.
Parable of the Fishing Net -Matthew 13:47-50.
Your sport is a parable.... God can use your sport to teach you about life, faith, yourself.
Ex) at a camp in Alaska... What did you learn about God?
Every practice, game, workout... what did you learn about God?
-Win... stay humble or the importance of every teammate.
-Loss... ownership and remaining confident. Identity in Christ.
-Teachable? Put into practice what you were corrected on?
BD story... ran play wrong. -Hard to be humble.
When we view our experience in sport as a parable from Jesus- it will transform the excitement and incorporate our faith into everything we do.
Faith in Action: Today- what did you learn about Jesus?
“...blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.”
-Matthew 13:10-17 NIV
Let’s learn what we can everyday viewing our sport as a parable- seeing and hearing what Jesus is teaching us!
Amen, God bless & Go Cougs!
8/40- Give Courage
“See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” -Hebrews 3:12-13 NIV
-Greatest command: Love God and Love People... when we sin- heart hardened and do the opposite.
-Following Jesus isn’t about what you get- it’s about what you give!
-‘See to it’ not optional!
-Encourage one another daily!
‘Name in front of jersey’... represent team!
Jesus says- on my team... we encourage others!
Encourage means- giving someone courage to do what’s right!
You have something unique that no one else can offer... use it to encourage others.
‘Be yourself- everyone else is taken’... you are 1 of 1...
Arizona Basketball:
Josh Pastner (Coach for Georgia Tech)... rebounded for Jason Terry- 500 makes a day!
1997 NCAA Championship
Seniors @ Missouri:
While stretching... said something encouraging to a teammate pre practice
All things to emulate on the court or field.
Off the court:
-Real conversation with someone and encouraging them in what they are doing and can do!
-Serve another with something that inspires them!
Following Jesus is not about what you get... it’s about what you give!
-Being a member of Jesus’ team reflects Jesus; thoughts, words and actions!
Faith in action:
See to it that you encourage those around you every day!
I pray we would have a mentality that looks to encourage our teammates, friends, family- those we don't know every day!
Result: heart would not be hardened, but softened- see Jesus in your life and feel his love in theirs!
7/40- By Faith: Shooters Shoot
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
-Hebrews 11:1
Before you shoot- you should believe that jumper is going in... Swish.
-Even if you missed the one before....
Ray Allen after going 0-11, Seattle SuperSonics: “Nothing’s wrong. I shot the ball the right way, they just didn’t go in.” Ultimate confidence!!!
Steph Curry... running back on defense after releasing the Ball....
Before you swing the bat- believe it’s gonna connect.
Before kicking against a goal- believing it’s gonna go in.
Before punching... believing it’s gonna land.
Before going into the water for a Triathlon... better believe your gonna make the time.
Before passing FB- believe WR is gonna catch it.
Faith is essential to success in any sport.
Faith is essential to success following Jesus... in fact-
“... without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” -Hebrews 11:6 NIV
Believe he exists.
Believe he rewards those that earnestly seek him.
***Faith into Action:
1)Do you believe Jesus exists? Believe what He said? Believe He’s the Truth? Believe he hears you when you pray.
2)Do you believe He rewards those that earnestly seek Him?
Lie from satan... you can’t thoroughly follow Him. You CAN.
Before faith in yourself, start with Faith in Him... before you step foot onto floor in the morning...
Remember to be sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see...
It takes faith in following Jesus... trusting in Him- we don’t see where we are going!
Ex) disciples... wondered often.
You can live life faithfully follow Jesus!
Pray- this inspires you as you compete by faith at practice, you think of living by faith the entire day!
God bless & Go Cougs!
6/40- Trophies v. The Crown
Q: What you do for a trophy? Apple Cup? Conference chip? Natty championship???
Ex) Coach Mike Vrabel... of the Titans, just beat Ravens over weekend on a radio show:
Said he would cut off his 'private' for a SB trophy!
Love a Coach like that, but I probably wouldn’t go that far.
Q: What would you cut out of your life to get the trophy?
Q: What would you do that your not doing? Habits? Discipline?
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NIV
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?
Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.”
-Compete to win... don’t play to play... play to win!
-Training... physical and mental training- body obeys brain!
-this means cut things out that don't help you and add things that do help you.
One reward is earthly: stays on earth.... garland with flowers- ‘Crown wilted’
One reward is eternal... the Crown of life with Jesus forever.
Q: What qualities, skills, and habits have you built in pursuit of your earthly trophy?
Q: How can you apply that to you faith and heavenly crown?
1)Get up early to practice? Get up early to get time with Jesus
2)Discipline to leave hostile situations when it’s best for program... for Jesus?
3)Learn your playbook with intensity... God’s playbook- his word with intensity!
***Faith in Action:
***write down 1 (thing) you can add
***write down 1 thing you can eliminate or cut off
These things won’t EARN you the Crown of eternal life, however the Crown of eternal life is MORE THAN WORTH the same efforts we use for earthly trophies!!!
God bless & Go Cougs-
5/40- DIE HARD DREAMERS
When did you fall in love with the game?!
Q: What are your dreams now?
God is a dreamer:
“The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.””
Genesis 12:1-3 NIV
-Time to go and be an instrument to make my name great!
“He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.”
Genesis 15:5-6 NIV
(22 & 26... same dream)
Jesus’ dream:
“Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.””
Matthew 28:16-20 NIV
Hoop Dreams: William Gates AND Arthur Agee.
-Impact reached millions of viewers... inspired people around globe.
-Dealt with adversity: injuries, kicked out of school... Arthur end up in CBA.
-Not about result of dream... journey of pursuing the dream!!!
Faith into Action:
Dream often... daily, weekly, monthly, yearly... Sport AND spiritual!!
Read the entire New Testament, Bible... inner peace, break addiction to substance...
“I made covenant to not look at a woman lustfully.” -Job
Q: What can God do with your dream???
A: More than you can imagine.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
-Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV
Q: What are your dreams? What can God do with your dream?
Dr. Samuel Thomas Martin IV from University City, STL. MO.
Quote about DREAM.
On today's episode:
George KittleHeart of the San Francisco 49ers….
In 2018 he broke the NFL single season record for TE receiving yards in one season with 1,377 yards. He did it with a 43 yard catch and run against the Rams...
When asked about his pre game routine:
He gets a letter from his father (started soph year at Iowa) and reads it before each game to get in the zone. Each letter contains words of inspiration, thoughts, from the previous game, notes on opponent- NEVER MISSES IT.
“I read that, I know, ‘Hey, it’s game day, lock in!” then He head butts a wall in the tunnel before the field.
"Sacred Time”
“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: ‘Everyone is looking for you!’
Jesus replied, ‘Let us go somewhere else- to the nearby villages- so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” So he traveled throughout the Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.’ -Mark 1:35-38
Q: What’s your pre-game ritual? Your sacred time???
***Choose a passage, a place to pray and get after it! LOCK IN!
Recite it in the game… make the way you play and act of worship!
Hear Leke Lewu speak about winning, Jesus and some well placed rhymes, as he shares experiences while playing college basketball.
"...The most important one... is this: 'Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." -Mark 12:28-31 NIV
This was Jesus' eternal WHY.
This was Jesus' eternal WHY for US.
'Achieving your goals becomes much easier when you know WHY you want to achieve them'
Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of Basketball: 'My life work is to do good to men and serve God and wherever I can do this best I want to go. My inclination and talent lies in that direction.'
Q: Will you make Jesus' greatest commandments your WHY for your sport?
Read, speak or yell Jesus' greatest commandments(Mark 12:28-31) each morning to start your day!
'As Iron Sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another." -Proverbs 27:17
In athletics, finding iron means competing against someone that makes you better and helps your game grow.
'I win or I learn' -George Raveling
Bible Drills: Choose one passage of scripture and set a timer for 7minutes. Free write all your thoughts, ideas, questions regarding the passage and then share it with someone else.
Grow your spiritual game by learning from others around you worthy of imitating (Hebrews 13:7).
A pre-workout for the spiritual life.
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." -Proverbs 27:17
Be Iron.
Who has been iron in your athletic life? What did that look like?
What's one way you can be iron today?
Coach Daniels shares about practicals from his experiences coaching basketball at Montevallo, Valdasto State, University of Alabama-Birmingham, University of Missouri, and University of Arkansas.
While wrestling at the University of Virginia, Benjamin herniated his c5 c6 disc in his neck and suffered nerve damage. He talks about searching for answers and what he learned along the way!
Former Pacific University Volleyball star Jamie Steach speaks about building teams successfully and the importance of selflessness, humility, and perseverance.
Former University of Washington Crew student-athlete relates going 'all in' towards college athletics with what it means to go 'all in' for Jesus!
Former Northwestern University and South Bay Laker (NBA G League) Reggie Hearn speaks about his basketball and faith journey, including getting the call to play in the NBA. Reggie's message rings true that no matter what- life to the full is only possible through Jesus Christ.
Former St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Hawksworth speaks about going "All in" for Jesus Christ.
Where did the name: 'Pass the Rock' come from? A brief explanation including Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Psalm 18.
Former University of Utah football player and Chaplain; David Cunningham speaks about the power of hope.
Former Washington State University Quarterback & current Mississippi State University assistant coach: Trey Tinsley.
Former Colorado State University & Texas A&M Kingsville football player, Kyle Plum shares about his real life experiences on and off the field. He details the very first time he opened the Bible and applying his work ethic in football to his relationship with Jesus.
Current Northeastern University student-athlete Emanuele Dokyi speaks about his experiences learning the ultimate trust.
Pass the Rock! The call and vision to collect stories from athletes and coaches that merge their experiences in sport with their Savior, Jesus Christ.