Glory of the Games: Biblical Insights from the World's Greatest Athletes - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Glory of the Games: Biblical Insights from the World's Greatest Athletes write by Chad Bonham. This book was released on 2012-03. Glory of the Games: Biblical Insights from the World's Greatest Athletes available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. What does it take to become an elite international competitor? Ask one of these athletes that question and you'll hear words such as “determination,” “endurance,” “focus,” “passion,” “patience” and “self-discipline.” But in the race we call life, there is a greater purpose than winning medals, breaking records and obtaining wealth and fame. The athletes featured in Glory of the Games have come to realize that they have been blessed with athleticism and drive in order to bring Glory to God and share with others the hope that accompanies a relationship with Jesus Christ.The same is true for all of us. Successfully living out that purpose requires biblically sound characteristics such as “humility,” “faithfulness,” “trust,” “integrity,” “boldness” and “spiritual discipline.” And once those traits are active in our lives, the ultimate goal changes. It's then all about giving God the glory. lives, the ultimate goal changes. It's then all about giving God the glory.
The Goal and the Glory
The Goal and the Glory - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Goal and the Glory write by . This book was released on 2008-06-02. The Goal and the Glory available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. “No guts no glory” the saying goes. But how far do “guts” go in the midst of physical feats of great strength? Learn from at least a dozen Christian, Olympic gold-medal winners and Olympic contenders who tell their inspirational stories of finding God along their roads to glory. Experience the sweat and passion that goes into the making of a world-class athlete, while learning of these Christians’ ultimate goals as competitive athletes and servants of God. For sixty days, plunge into each athlete’s most personal moments at the games through each chapter’s combination of worship, praise and evangelism. Run, jump and dive into these athletic experiences that reveal the role of friendship, the necessity of hard work and that teach the concepts of dedication and sacrifice. Learn of these athletes’ preparation, pre-competition thoughts, faith and how each athlete has placed his or her dependence on God.
Game Day for the Glory of God
Game Day for the Glory of God - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Game Day for the Glory of God write by Stephen Altrogge. This book was released on 2008-08-21. Game Day for the Glory of God available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book gives biblical guidance on playing, watching, and discussing sports in a God-glorifying manner, helping believers grow in both their love for God and their passion for holiness. Scripture calls Christians to do everything for the glory of God. That means every thought, every word, and every deed are to be done in a way that brings pleasure and honor to him. Believe it or not, this includes playing, watching, and talking sports! But most of us fail to recognize how sports fit into the big picture of a God-glorifying life, unable to imagine that the God who created the universe might actually care about Little League games and Monday Night Football. So how do we play, watch, and talk sports for God's glory? Game Day for the Glory of God seeks to answer that question from a biblical perspective. Sports fan Stephen Altrogge aims to help readers enjoy sports as a gift from God and to see sports as a means of growing in godliness.
Scripture and Sport Psychology
Scripture and Sport Psychology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Scripture and Sport Psychology write by Derek de la Peña. This book was released on 2004-08. Scripture and Sport Psychology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Scripture and Sport Psychology: Mental-Game Techniques for the Christian Athlete is the first book to combine principles from the Holy Bible and sport psychology literature into a straightforward and practical guide for improving mental skills and athletic performance. Without a strong mental-game, athletes limit their ability to perform optimally. Drawing from enlightening parallels from the Bible and sport psychology research, the author provides effective techniques to enhance the mental fortitude necessary for peak performance."--Back cover.
Excellence
Excellence - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Excellence write by Fellowship of Christian Athletes. This book was released on 2009-03-02. Excellence available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. We live in an instant world and yet we sometimes wonder why the quality of life isn't always what we expected. Perhaps that's because, at the end of the day, shortcuts and paths that offer little to no resistance don't usually produce excellence, but instead a watered down version. What is excellence? It is more than just wins and losses, consisting of a long, never-ending process, and it brings glory to God, explain the top contributors to this book. The Excellence devotional provides inspiration to go beyond just getting by and instead to honor our commitments, pursue innovation and creativity, value quality over quantity and be wise stewards of the spiritual, material and relational resources entrusted to us. Learn how discipline and hard work lead to excellence, how to beat the odds in pursuit of excellence and how to raise the standard.
