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God X Basketball

Author : Nick Graham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781632964007
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book God X Basketball written by Nick Graham and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As you develop your relationship with God, you will learn that while basketball is a lifestyle, it's not life. God is. This book of basketball-themed devotionals accepts readers where they are and encourages them to continually strengthen their personal relationship with God. God x Basketball will help you: - develop Christ-led character on and off the court. - discover a deeper purpose through your role in sports. - allow God to lead you through the peaks and valleys of life and sports. - use basketball as a vehicle to support you in your faith walk. - place God first in your life. Readers will learn that their talents should never compromise the continued development of their Christ-like character, which is the spirit in which basketball was invented. Knowing what to do in the game is one thing. Know what to do in life is another.

God, Life and Basketball

Author : Rusty Shepperd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781434370082
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book God, Life and Basketball written by Rusty Shepperd and published by . This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about a young man who thinks he has everything he needs to be happy in life. He has a beautiful girlfriend, a promising future in basketball and all the friends he could ever want. Then one day he agrees to attend church camp with a friend and his life is forever changed. Throughout the book the young man finds that being a Christian isn't the easiest thing in life, but it's the best thing in life. Although he goes through trials and tribulations, by the end of the story he finds that God is faithful, good and just in all things. I hope that if you read this book, and you're a Christian, that you will find strength and inspiration. I also hope that if you read this book, but you are not a Christian, that it will help you to consider becoming one. Thank you.

God Doesn't Play Zone Defense

Author : Jeff Balistrere
Publisher : Winepress Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781606152454
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book God Doesn't Play Zone Defense written by Jeff Balistrere and published by Winepress Pub. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God Doesn't Play Zone Defense is a unique guide to developing a one-on-one relationship with God. It combines profound Bible quotes and inspirational messages from basketball legends with a pinch of humor mixed in to keep you on your toes. This easy-to-read book is ideal for any individual young or old seeking a deeper understanding of the peace and strength that a personal relationship with God can provide both in the game of basketball and in life. "A great read for any fan of basketball, player or coach...it really hits home " --Jim "Bow Tie" Phelan, Legendary College Basketball Coach "I think the messages in God Doesn't Play Zone Defense can be applied to any sport. This book is a great guide on how to improve on the court and grow in our spiritual life as well." --Milan Brown, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Holy Cross University

The Christian Athlete

Author : Brian Smith
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 0830783261
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Christian Athlete written by Brian Smith and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports Walking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between Moving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers them The Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench.

God's Best-Kept Secret

Author : Mark Maulding
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493407813
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book God's Best-Kept Secret written by Mark Maulding and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many of us, the attempt to live for God can leave us feeling burdened rather than free. Yet that's not the kind of life God intends for us to experience. What if he never meant for us to try so hard? What if overcoming sin doesn't rely on our own self-control? What if loving others isn't about saying and doing all the right things? What if suffering isn't designed to teach us lessons? What if we could feel closer to God without doing anything? In God's Best-Kept Secret, the founder of Grace Life International explodes our preconceived notions of living the Christian life, freeing us to stop just going through the motions and to experience true fulfillment. Illuminating commonly misunderstood Bible verses, Mark Maulding shows us that following God is not as complicated as we often make it out to be. And, in fact, the answer to our struggles has been hiding in plain sight all along.

Life Above the Rim

Author : Terry Crowder Jr
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1664228071
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book Life Above the Rim written by Terry Crowder Jr and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a conversation for those who felt like the sad times would always be. I want you to know that God acknowledges you as a amazing ,extraordinary and intelligent person created by him .I love to inspire those who had to inspire themselves in those dark days. I am one of you!

Character Driven

Author : Derek Fisher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439149151
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Character Driven written by Derek Fisher and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Three Time NBA Champion and starting point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers shares his Christian faith and inspirational values for success and happiness. Since his inaugural season with the NBA in 1996, Derek Fisher has had a dramatic impact on the great success of the Lakers. Playing alongside legendary players like Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and Lamar Odom, Fisher has held his position at point guard, participating in some of the most dramatic post-season games and moments in recent memory. In 2007 Derek Fisher and his wife Candace’s lives were upturned by news that their eleven-month-old daughter, Tatum, had been diagnosed with a degenerative and rare form of eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Although his team, the Utah Jazz, was in the midst of a heated playoff series, Fisher immediately put his family first to be with his daughter at the time of her required emergency surgery and chemotherapy. Nominated the best moment in the 2007 ESPY Awards, Derek was able to make a dramatic late entrance and performance in the fourth quarter of game 2 to help the Jazz to an emotional victory. Following the season, Fisher asked the Jazz to release him of his contract so he could devote his energies to fighting his daughter’s retinoblastoma without knowing if he would ever play basketball again. Fisher officially rejoined the Lakers, resuming his role as point guard, and provided a veteran influence alongside Kobe Bryant to a relatively young Lakers squad. In his compelling new book, Fisher shares the Christian values that have guided him on the court and off. With anecdotes from his personal and professional life, Fisher offers lessons learned along the way. Drawing on the power of faith, he shows how anyone can play for a successful team: whether that team is family, community, or just happens to be one in the NBA.

Hand Down, Man Down

Author : Fadi Jolag
Publisher : Word Alive Press
ISBN 13 : 1486616291
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (866 download)

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Download or read book Hand Down, Man Down written by Fadi Jolag and published by Word Alive Press. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobody is exempt from struggles and challenges in life. To mature and grow personally and in our faith, we need to embrace difficult circumstances and situations, viewing them as opportunities to witness God’s unending faithfulness and love. In the game of basketball, players struggle with anxiety, tough competition, and physical and psychological challenges. Ultimately, however, the value of the game isn’t determined by who wins or loses, but by how much players grow from the challenges they face. When you put your heart and soul into each play, you can’t help but be a winner! Life is no different. When storms arise and we feel that God has forgotten about us, we need to stick to our faith and believe that He will finish what He started. These struggles test and strengthen our faith, and when we put our hearts and souls into serving our great God, we will be victorious! We need to face everything head on and lean on Christ to guide us in the path that He has created for us. A powerful use of a great sport as an analogy for the Christian life, Hand Down, Man Down will inspire readers of all ages.

Coachable

Author : Colin Stevens
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1645152006
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (451 download)

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Download or read book Coachable written by Colin Stevens and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-08-14 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something we appreciate most about sports are the lessons that we learn in competition that can be applied to everyday life. In Coachable, Colin makes several parallels between basketball and life, not just any part of life but the deepest most foundational part of life""the spiritual part. In this book the reader will gain understanding of the game of basketball and how leaders and coaches impact their teams and their organizations. Fundamental principles like teamwork, defense, and leadership will be unpacked and discussed on how the best coaches and teams operate and why they are so good. We all have people who we learn from. People who have coached us and taught us in more than just basketball. The people we learn from and follow are the people who shape us into the coach, parent, friend, colleague, and person that we become. There is no greater coach that we can learn from than God himself. He created us, he knows us, and he knows how we can grow and develop into what he has called us to be . . . people who love him and want to impact this world for the better. So dive in to the thoughts and secrets of some of the best in the game. Then open your heart and your mind to the idea that just as you want to develop players and create a fantastic team and organization, God wants to develop you into a major contributor on his team.

Of Gods and Games

Author : William J. Baker
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820349860
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Of Gods and Games written by William J. Baker and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That Americans take to sports with a spiritual fervor is no secret. Athletics has even been called a civil religion for how it permeates our daily lives as we chase our own dreams of glory or watch others compete. Few would deny our national devotion to sports; however, many would gloss over it as all of a piece. To do that, as William J. Baker shows us, is to miss the fascinating variety of experiences at the intersection of sports and religion—and the ramifications of such on a national citizenry defined, as Baker writes, “by the team they cheer on Saturday and the church they attend on Sunday.” With nods to modern and ancient history, Baker looks at the ever-changing relationship between faith and sports through vignettes about devout athletes, coaches, and journalists. Of Gods and Games offers an accessible entrée into some of the larger issues embedded in American culture’s sports–religion connection. Baker first considers two Christian athletes who have engaged sports and religion on fundamentally different terms: Shelly Pennefather, one of the dominant women’s basketball players of the late 1980s, who left the sport for life as a cloistered nun; and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, who has used his college and pro football careers as a platform for evangelizing. In discussing basketball coach Dean Smith (University of North Carolina) and football coaches Steve Spurrier (University of South Carolina) and Bill McCartney (University of Colorado) Baker looks at how each strove to honor faith amid sometimes complicated personal lives and ever-crushing professional demands. Finally, Baker looks at how faith inspired such sportswriters as Grantland Rice, who sprinkled his stories with religious allusions, and Watson Spoelstra, who struck a deal with God at his daughter’s deathbed (she recovered) and subsequently devoted his off-hours and retirement years to charity work.

All 94 Ft

Author : Brandon Helton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781521194072
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book All 94 Ft written by Brandon Helton and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of Life is All for Jesus:Basketball, school, money, work, friends, family, marriage, parenting, and all of life under God runs through our Creator, King, and Savior Jesus Christ whether we choose to live with that recognition or not. For every man, woman, and child on Earth this lesson is unique and an entire lifetime in the making."For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made."-Romans 1:19-20ALL 94 FT is the story of how God used just one of his infinitely many and perfect creations--the game of basketball--to teach me about his ways and purposes. Along the journey my childlike confidence, my heart, and my entire life was transformed forever. Through it all the most awesome fact is that I learned most of my lessons from God's people and through His creations before I even knew who Jesus was or read one word of scripture. Brandon Helton is a teacher, coach, husband, and father. He coached basketball for 9 years in his young adult life including one year at Blue Mountain College in Mississippi for the inaugural season of men's basketball at the school. This book chronicles the 2007-2008 Toppers through their difficult first season and continues to follow Coach Helton on his journey to becoming the man God intended him to be.

No Other Gods: Pursuing Your Passion for Jesus and Basketball

Author : Kari Kieper
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 9781631291302
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (913 download)

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Download or read book No Other Gods: Pursuing Your Passion for Jesus and Basketball written by Kari Kieper and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for ways to grow spiritually as an athlete? There is hope for you! In No Other Gods: Pursuing Your Passion for Jesus and Basketball, Season 1, author Kari Kieper shares valuable insight into how athletes can strengthen their walk with Christ on and off the court. Through powerful, in-depth devotionals, No Other Gods invites readers on a journey of spiritual growth and self-discovery, challenging them to pursue the face of God. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy for sports to become your all-consuming passion, but Jesus wants to be your all-consuming passion. He desires to have a meaningful relationship with you. This doesn't mean that you need to push aside basketball for Jesus; you just shouldn't push aside Jesus for basketball. He wants to be your first love. These engaging basketball-related devotionals will: Enrich your faith and encourage you to aim for excellence in your Christian walk Provide relevant, practical applications for players, coaches, parents and fans Promote personal development and spark timely conversations between you and God All great athletes cling tightly to the fundamentals of the game, and it should be no different for believers. No Other Gods will remind you of the fundamentals necessary for a Christ-centered life, leading you through ways you can reach your maximum potential as a follower of Christ everyday. Kari Kieper is a USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach. She has a heart for discipling women and athletes of all ages. Kari became involved in women's ministry in her home church almost twenty years ago and continues to teach discipleship within her community. With over ten years of coaching behind her, Kari is passionate about teaching youth the game of basketball while applying biblical principles to the game.

God, Family & Basketball

Author : Chris Elsberry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781949616156
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book God, Family & Basketball written by Chris Elsberry and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-25 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 50 years at St. Joseph's High School, Vito Montelli was a coach, a mentor, a father figure, a friend and so much more. He was a shoulder to lean on, a shoulder to cry on, someone who would always be there with an encouraging word. Vito Montelli didn't just teach basketball, he taught life. He is New England and Connecticut's all-time winningest basketball coach, going 878-329. He coached in 1,207 games. He is the only Connecticut and New England coach to surpass 850 wins. His teams won 11 Connecticut state championships, were runner-up six times and lost in the semifinals six times.There have been just five losing seasons in Montelli's 50-year coaching career at St. Joseph. A total of 33 players were named to the All-State team and 27 were named McDonald's All-Americans.

Slam Dunk!

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780310806004
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Slam Dunk! written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Especially for the basketball player or enthusiast, this gift book is filled with Scripture and football-related devotions from the Sports Devotional Bible. Its leather-like grain resembles an actual basketball.

Lead . . . for God's Sake!

Author : Todd Gongwer
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 141437058X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Lead . . . for God's Sake! written by Todd Gongwer and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’ve ever asked yourself why you do what you do, or wondered what your purpose is in life, this book is for you. The lives of an intensely-driven basketball coach, an ultra-successful CEO, and an unassuming janitor all intersect in this captivating parable about leadership, relationships, and the pursuit of success. An unforgettable story packed with profound truths, LEAD . . . for God’s Sake! will challenge you to think deeply about who you are as a leader, what success means to you, and why you do what you do. Whether you’re leading a business, a team, or your own family, this book is the first and most important step to becoming the leader you were meant to be.

Black Gods of the Asphalt

Author : Onaje X. O. Woodbine
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231541120
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Black Gods of the Asphalt written by Onaje X. O. Woodbine and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J-Rod moves like a small tank on the court, his face mean, staring down his opponents. "I play just like my father," he says. "Before my father died, he was a problem on the court. I'm a problem." Playing basketball for him fuses past and present, conjuring his father's memory into a force that opponents can feel in each bone-snapping drive to the basket. On the street, every ballplayer has a story. Onaje X. O. Woodbine, a former streetball player who became an all-star Ivy Leaguer, brings the sights and sounds, hopes and dreams of street basketball to life. He shows that big games have a trickster figure and a master of black talk whose commentary interprets the game for audiences. The beats of hip-hop and reggae make up the soundtrack, and the ballplayers are half-men, half-heroes, defying the ghetto's limitations with their flights to the basket. Basketball is popular among young black American men but not because, as many claim, they are "pushed by poverty" or "pulled" by white institutions to play it. Black men choose to participate in basketball because of the transcendent experience of the game. Through interviews with and observations of urban basketball players, Onaje X. O. Woodbine composes a rare portrait of a passionate, committed, and resilient group of athletes who use the court to mine what urban life cannot corrupt. If people turn to religion to reimagine their place in the world, then black streetball players are indeed the hierophants of the asphalt.

Game Day for the Glory of God

Author : Stephen Altrogge
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433521644
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)

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Download or read book Game Day for the Glory of God written by Stephen Altrogge and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2008-08-21 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.