Coaches Devotions

“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!” – Psalm 141:3 (ESV) C.J. Stroud was taken as the second-round pick of the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft. He went on to be chosen as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year finishing the season with […] The post What Did You Say? appeared first on SCFCA Coaches Ministry.    

 “For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done to you.” – John 13:15 (ESV) “I hope when people think of their interactions with me, they first think of Jesus.” These words spoken by long-time National Football League (NFL) wide receiver and special teams player Matthew Slater […] The post A Worthy Example appeared first on SCFCA Coaches Ministry.    

“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” – Ecclesiastes 7:8 (ESV) In the world of athletics, patience is a powerful weapon. Experienced coaches know this, but rarely do we talk with our athletes about it. We certainly don’t hesitate to […] The post The Power of Patience appeared first on SCFCA Coaches Ministry.    

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” – Matthew 25:21 (ESV) In coaching and life, our perspective on success often changes as we mature. That’s probably a nice way of saying […] The post True Success appeared first on SCFCA Coaches Ministry.    

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” – Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV) Sometimes we’re too close to a situation to see what’s really going […] The post View From the Press Box appeared first on SCFCA Coaches Ministry.