To have a thriving and successful marriage that stands the test of time, we need to understand why God designed marriage in the first place. To find that out, we must go back to the owner’s manual on marriage, the Bible, for help. This devotional looks at four reasons why God created marriage—and how following His playbook in your marriage can make all the difference.

The Marriage Game Plan

The 100th anniversary of Eric Liddell's stand at the 1924 summer games is an opportunity for the body of Christ to reflect on the meaning of laying down one's life for the gospel. Liddell's story shows us how to do that, and is as powerful a testimony today as it was a century ago. This plan explores his story and what we can learn from his bold faith.

A Life Laid Down: Reflections From the Centennial of Eric Liddell

FCA Endurance is a ministry primarily reaching adult athletes who are involved in running, biking, swimming, obstacle course racing, CrossFit, and other forms of fitness. Endurance athletes are committed to a lifestyle of fitness that requires disciplined training and competition. This 5-day reading plan focuses on training to be Christ-like, bringing glory to God in the endurance sports world.

Training in Righteousness - FCA Endurance

This devotional series explores New Testament principles for athletes and coaches, focusing on humility, contentment, and Christ-centered competition. It challenges readers to reflect Christ in their actions, whether on the field or off, encouraging a mindset that values growth, integrity, and trust in God’s strength to finish the race well.

Sports in Scripture

Explore discipleship through the lens of mountain biking. This plan guides you in growing your faith and building a lasting impact by following Jesus’ example. These devotions encourage reflection, connection, and action, whether solo or with a group before, during, or after a ride. Gear up to navigate life’s trails with purpose, faith, and community!

Trail Builders: Riding Together in Discipleship

High school football coach Joe Kennedy was always a fighter. A childhood in foster care followed by 20 years in the Marines was nothing compared to his biggest battle: his commitment to stand for God by taking a knee in prayer after each game. When he was fired, Joe knew this battle for religious freedom and the rights of all Americans was one they would have to fight—no matter the cost. Based on the movie AVERAGE JOE, this Plan reminds us that the battle is not physical but spiritual, and our greatest weapon is our faith in God.

Average Joe

As a young father of two precious children, he lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point, he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie Harris Jr. was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the second of five in the series.

Playing Through the Pain: Dressed for Battle

In this Miracles series, we'll unpack the Gospel of John and cover six miracles that Jesus gave the world. Jesus performed these miracles to show the world that He was the Messiah so that we would believe He was the Messiah. So that YOU would believe. Join us as we unpack why Jesus gave us these miracles and how they are alive and working for in still today.

FCA Wrestling: The Miracles

With a lens of faith and Biblical truth, this five-day reading plan unpacks how we find God's faithfulness through His love for us...and how we bring Him glory by being faithful in what He calls us to do.

UNPACK This...Finding God's Faithfulness

Are you feeling stuck? I believe that today is the day God made for you to take a risk, to make a change. That might mean something simple: recognizing divine moments, choosing to believe God over your doubts, taking action instead of complaining, or opening your eyes to those around you. However you choose to live intentionally today, this is the day to become more of the person God created you to be.

This Is The Day

This eight-day plan identifies FCA’s values as Christian athletes, coaches, and staff. This plan offers insight and godly wisdom for each of our values:  Integrity, Serving, Teamwork, and Excellence.  As you read through each value, imagine how you can play or coach your sport with a Christ-driven mindset, then take the challenge to play and live for Him, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Competing With Grit

There is power in One. As Christian athletes, when we stand together with one passion, one power, and one purpose, there is great impact! The FCA ONE Reading Plan tackles issues that coaches and athletes face during competition and in life. This 31-day plan will also help establish a consistent, daily quiet time with God, and includes extra readings and suggested prayer. We would like to thank the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: www.fca.org

ONE: FCA Reading Plan For Competitors

Dr. Jeff Duke has been coaching athletes and coaches for over 40 years. He is the author of the best-selling book, 3D Coach: Capturing the Heart Behind the Jersey. If you are a coach at any level, the 3D Coach Reading Plan will help you capture the hearts of your athletes. Becoming a 3Dimensional Coach (body, mind, spirit) will move you from being a transactional coach to a transformational coach. 


3d Coach

These seven daily devotions are based on Scott Drew’s book The Road to J.O.Y.: Leading with Purpose, Leaving a Legacy. Learn how to better live out your faith, lead a team, achieve a goal, or mentor others.

The Road to J. O. Y.

Are you ready to begin the 100 Day New Testament Challenge? We are excited you accepted the challenge to read the New Testament in 100 days (15 weeks). By being here, you’ve shown a desire to seek the Kingdom of God first. As you begin this journey, you’ll connect with God and His Word on a deeper level, fueling your drive to compete for Christ. So, are you ready?

100 Days in the New Testament: The Athlete's Challenge

Judo came into our lives through my late husband, a judoka. When our daughter Bianca, then 9 years old, was bullied and threatened with a box cutter, we decided to enroll her in judo classes. A week later, she successfully defended herself. Today, my daughter owns a judo academy and my grandson Pedro competes at the national level. This is the inspiration for this devotional.

 Smooth Path

Joy isn’t just a feeling—it’s a source of strength. In this devotional, you’ll discover how to compete with confidence, peace, and purpose. Personal stories, practical insights, and Scripture help shift your focus toward Christ. Move beyond results to a lasting joy in every season of competition. This five-day plan, written by athlete Kate Wiesner, is part of the Competition Series for Athletes. 

Unshakable Joy: Competing for More Than a Win

Professional athletes are gifted to compete at the highest level in their sport. They have the opportunity for enormous impact, like it or not. The intense pressure to perform can lead to challenges unique to the pros and their families. If you’re experiencing any of these challenges as a current or former pro competitor, dive into this from pros to pros 4-day plan and be encouraged with the Gospel today!

Pro2Pro

Athletes take diligent steps to ensure they are trained and prepared for competition. As Christians, we should do the same. This devotional shares some strategies on how to do that, and gives some practical advice.

In Victory!

Carson Wentz's Audience of One (A01) and friends discuss scriptures about staying humble and walking in surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. This Plan features Carson Wentz, Trey Burton, Nick Foles, Zach Ertz, Chris Maragos & Jordan Matthews. 

Professional Football Players On Humility & Surrender

The EVERY FCA Devotional features a 31-day reading plan to help coaches and athletes develop a habit of reading the Bible daily and applying it to their lives. For a moment each day, we can dig deep into God's Word and pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Kingdom.

EVERY

Win or lose, God is always Undefeated. The FCA Undefeated Devotional deals with issues that coaches and athletes face on and off the arena of competition. This 31-day plan will also help establish a consistent, daily quiet time with God, and includes extra readings and suggested prayer for competitors regardless of sport. We would like to thank the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for providing this plan.

FCA: The Undefeated Devotional For Competitors

This five-day reading plan walks through the Fruit of the Spirit and encourages coaches and athletes to discover ways to demonstrate them to their teammates, friends and family.

Spiritual Fruit on and Off the Field

Join FCA on a 5-day reading plan highlighting devotions from Olympic hopefuls and champions. The plan includes extra scripture readings and suggested prayers. We would like to thank the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for providing this plan. 

 Road to Gold

Highs and lows... just like many of our wrestling careers, the Gospel has highs and lows, too. It starts with Creation - amazing, remarkable, and miraculous. We've all had a few first periods like that! Then comes the fall of humanity - sin, chaos, and pain. Those are the wrestling matches we like to forget.

FCA Wrestling: The Gospel Series W/ Reid Monaghan

If you’re a hoops fan, then you can’t miss this 7-day reading plan from Museum of the Bible! Learn about the Bible’s role in the lives of some of the game’s biggest stars. Museum of the Bible’s reading plan shares the Bible verses that inspired All-Stars such as Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Dwight Howard to greatness and helped others such as Justin Holiday and Monty Williams through life's difficult moments.

Professional Basketball And The Bible

Join FCA in developing a heart to pray, give and go out to serve every athlete and coach from every nation! This plan highlights how God cares for all people, and how He has called us to do the same no matter what age, sport or country we come from.

Huddle Up for the Nations

PURSUE FCA Devotional features a 31-day reading plan to help coaches and athletes develop a habit of reading the Bible daily and applying it to their lives. For a moment each day, we can dig deep into God's Word and pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Kingdom.

Pursue 

As a young father of two precious children he lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point he had to learn to stand on his knees.  Tommie Harris Jr. was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the first of five in the series.


Playing Through the Pain: Growing in Darkness

Let's Go! FCA Devotional features a 31-day reading plan to help coaches and athletes develop a habit of reading the Bible daily and applying it to their lives. For a moment each day, we can dig deep into God's Word and push beyond our perceived limits to accomplish more than we can imagine. We have the Ultimate Coach, Jesus Christ, leading the charge. The time is now. Let’s Go!

Let’s Go! FCA Devotional

As a young father of two precious children, Tommie Harris Jr. lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point, he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. This plan is the final installment in the Playing Through the Pain series.

Finishing Strong

As a skateboarder, I’ve been pushing around on my skateboard for years. I’ve pushed through the streets of different cities, events, and even inside multiple churches! When I said yes to following Jesus, I started pushing toward my God given purpose. This bible plan is intended to help you learn to push with perseverance to your God given purpose.


Pushing With Perseverance to Purpose 

We've prepared 12 devotions for you. When you commit to doing these, you will establish a powerful habit for spiritual growth. During this time, you can talk to God and let Him talk to you through the Bible and His Spirit. There are many effective methods that can be used for your daily time with God. 

24/7 Training Time

Discover how to shift your focus from seeking the approval of others to chasing after God. Olympic medalist Daniel Roberts shares personal stories, practical insights, and Scripture. You will find freedom and learn to live for God’s glory, not the world’s validation. This 4-day plan, embracing peace and purpose, is part of the "Competition Series for Athletes." 

Chasing God, Not Approval

Jesus said  “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”  Jesus loved people in many different ways. This devotional will identify the different ways through scripture, and hopefully challenge and invite you to follow His example in your own life.  You will examine who you love, how you love, and why you love.

As I Have Loved You

Has your life been shaken? Tossed by life’s storms? So has athlete Tim Tebow’s. In these devotionals he leads you on a path to finding a secure identity in God.

Shaken: Discover Your True Identity In The Midst Of Life’s Storms

As a young father of two precious children, he lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point, he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie Harris Jr. was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the third of five in the series.

Playing Through the Pain: Trust & Rest

From Kingdom Story Company and The Erwin Brothers comes American Underdog, based on the true inspirational story of Kurt and Brenda Warner. This American Underdog plan leads you through 5 days that highlight Biblical examples of experiences and lessons learned through Kurt and Brenda Warner's journey in life.


American Underdog

HOW TO USE THE GREATER MEETINGS:

These four topics were designed to fit together for a complete message. It’s not recommended to skip any of the topics completely. If you need to cover the contents in fewer than four meeting times, you may decide to focus a bit more on one or two topics while hitting the highlights in the others. The theme for this year is GREATER. We play with a new purpose: He must become Greater, and we must become less.

Greater Meetings

 Working with and praying for athletes can be a wonderful experience. Athletes in Action has been doing it since 1966. Each day of this five-day plan gives a key principle used in athletic ministry. You can use these principles to provide a Biblical framework of worship and a base for prayer. This plan works with a "Pray for Five" focus or any prayer strategy for athletes.

God.Life.Sport | Praying for Athletes

As a young father of two precious children, Tommie Harris Jr. lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. At that point, he had to learn to stand on his knees. Tommie was a chubby kid, a high school athlete, a college football All-American and an NFL star. He learned to play through the pain at every level. This plan is the fourth of five in the series.

Playing Through the Pain: Deflated

Every journey of faith begins with a first step. The Starting Line is for athletes, coaches and new believers who are ready to take the first step in their relationship with Jesus Christ. This 7-day reading plan explores the basics of the gospel and encourages growth through prayer, Bible reading, community and accountability. Ready? Take your place at the Starting Line!

The Starting Line: Your New Life in Christ

Tennessee Volunteers basketball coach Rick Barnes helped inspire this plan. Athletes in Action worked with him to talk about the importance of taming our tongues. This is very important for Christian coaches and athletes to understand. The ideas from this 4-day plan will work in practice, games, or life to help you live a life of integrity in this world. 

Struggle & Triumph: Taming the Tongue

This Play-By-Play is a three part plan that works through the book of John in the perspective of athletics. Read the book in it's entirety, focus on key portions of scripture, or both! Using the H.E.A.R method of reading/journaling, let God point out words and phrases of importance. For more resources, go to www.kingdomsports.online

Play-by-Play: John (1/3)

Our minds are the most powerful, or harmful, tools we have. What’s your mindset look like on a daily basis? These are lessons from a runner, but not just for runners. Whatever season of life you’re in, these lessons can help you look at things through a different perspective.

Running With Vision: Mindset

Have you ever argued with your child or spouse after a game? Have you ever wanted to confront your child’s coach?  Have youth sports completely seized your family life?  If you’ve had similar experiences, then this 12-day plan is for you.

A Biblical Approach to Parenting Your Athlete

Answer this question: What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

Would you write a book? Would you start your own business? Would you go back to school? Would you get married? We all have something we’d love to do, but often, our fear of failure outweighs the potential of our destiny. But what if you found out that failure could actually help you succeed?


Chasing Failure

Take beloved Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy’s challenge and learn to live an uncommon life of integrity, honoring your family and friends, creating a life of real significance and impact, and walking with the Lord. Step up to the challenge to spend time with God—and dare to be uncommon. Each day you’ll receive a brief devotional taken from The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge book by Tony Dungy.

The Uncommon Life Daily Challenge from Tony Dungy

Being the parent of a young athlete can be very challenging. Research has shown that children in sports do better in school, miss fewer days of school, and develop socioemotional life skills. If we can also do that from a biblical perspective, how great would that be? Let’s glean from the Old Testament to help us be godly parents. 

Wisdom for Sports Parents From the Old Testament

Maybe you have been told that you’re one of the most dedicated players on the team. Or maybe that is what you want to be. When it comes to your dedication to God’s team—the one that matters most—what kind of player would Jesus say you are?

Just as an athlete is recruited to play a sport, Jesus recruits you to play in the spiritual game of life. Standards that make a good athlete include strength, confidence, and hard work. What about God’s standards? We can use God’s Word to evaluate the way we choose to live.

Every effective team works toward a common goal. The purpose of this Bible study and devotional is to help encourage, inspire, and build committed Christian athletes who desire to consistently follow Christ’s game plan.

No more “game-day-only” athletes. Playing on God’s team is about being an everyday follower of Jesus, on and off the field, in and out of season! 

Playing On God's Team

In Hebrews, Paul invites all believers to run with endurance the race set before us - a metaphor for persevering in faith. You run this race with Christ ahead and with brothers and sisters from all times and all places surrounding you. This 7-day plan focuses on the resilience God develops in you as you train for glory.

Run the Race

God speaks to us in many different ways. As a runner, I get a unique perspective on the world and how He sees us. God is pursuing you in more ways than you can imagine, and He will speak to your heart the way he uniquely created you to understand. 

Running With Vision

It is your HEART that makes you a winner, not your talent. Your heart determines the direction of your life, so protecting it is vital. People who understand this and possess The Winning Heart succeed in every aspect of life. Talent may bring opportunities, but only your heart can bring true victory. Join us on a journey to develop The Winning Heart. 

The Winning Heart: 7 Heart Expressions to Become a Winner on the Field and in Life

This Play-By-Play is a three-part plan that works through the book of John from the perspective of athletics. Read the book in its entirety, focus on key portions of scripture or both! Using the H.E.A.R. method of reading/journaling, let God point out words and phrases of importance. For more resources, go to www.kingdomsports.online

Play-by-Play: John (3/3)

When you pursue your goals in sports, what are you trying to achieve? Your sacrifice and passion pave the way to accomplish your goals. God does the same for you. He pursues you, loves, and accepts you completely. Success is no longer defined by your skills. You have a new purpose when you play. In this 8-day plan, pursue truth, life, team, and mission to strengthen your relationship with Christ.

Pursue Daily Meetings

We all have dreams and things we want to do with our one life – but for most of us, fear is something that keeps us from going there. In this four-day plan by professional big-wave surfer Matt Bromley, you’ll find answers to two big questions: How do we face our fear, and what happens when we do it? 

Living on the Other Side of Fear by Matt Bromley

Every competitor faces a moment in his or her career when they must rise. Jesus Christ gives strength and courage to carry your faith into your sport and make a difference for Him. It’s time to rise! The FCA Rise Devotional tackles issues that coaches and athletes face during competition and in life.  This 31-day plan will also help establish a consistent, daily quiet time with God, and includes extra readings and suggested prayer. We would like to thank the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for providing this plan.

FCA Rise Devotional For Competitors

 Athletes are conditioned to be strong both physically and mentally. But as Christian competitors, we have the game-changing advantage of being spiritually strong. With Jesus Christ and His Word transforming us daily, we can be strong 24/7! The FCA Strong Devotional tackles issues that coaches and athletes during competition and in life.  This 31-day plan will also help establish a consistent, daily quiet time with God, and includes extra readings and suggested prayer. 

Strong

This four-day reading plan explores how to RESET, RENEW, REFUEL, and be READY in a competitor’s sport and faith.

To learn more about the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, visit fca.org. 


24/7

Welcome to 94x50: Discipleship on the Court, a five-part devotional series exploring the connection between basketball and the call to make disciples. Like basketball, discipleship requires teamwork, skill development, and adherence to principles. The court transforms into a space for spiritual growth and fellowship, where players grow in faith and character. This series highlights how the fundamentals of basketball mirror key aspects of the Christian walk. 

Join us as we delve into these powerful parallels and discover how the game we love can inspire us to live out our faith.  

94x50: Discipleship on the Court

The Scripture verses used for this devotional have specific references to athletics. Paul was not a spectator but a participant in the most fantastic race of all, the race of the Christian life. He wanted to run it and be rewarded by Jesus at the end of the race. He was focused on the finish line and let nothing distract him from finishing well. 

[Run to Win] Finishing Well 

Invite your child into this plan to remind them that they are God's special child. 

Bronco and Friends: A 5-Day Devotional by Tim Tebow 

This four-day reading plan invites readers to dig deeper into what it means to Pursue Truth and remain anchored in God’s Word through seasons of uncertainty. 

Steadfast: Pursue Truth

Are you ready to relentlessly pursue Jesus Christ in your sport? The FCA Relentless Devotional speaks directly to the heart of the competitor by dealing with issues that coaches and athletes face on and off the field of competition. Ideal for competitors of any sport, this 31-day plan will also help establish a consistent, daily quiet time with God, and includes extra readings and suggested prayer.

All-In

This study will address the concept of success related to doing the hard things that many won’t do in training and preparation that lead to success in the race that is set before us.


Biblical Success - Running the Race of Life - Raising the Bar

As a runner, you work hard to meet your physical goals. But deep down, you long for your training to be a more meaningful experience, one that engages your body, mind, soul, and spirit. This devotional helps you experience God’s presence more deeply as you pound the pavement or traverse the trails. Walk, Run, Soar gets you moving with a new motivation: knowing Jesus more, every step of the way.

Walk Run Soar: Discovering God's Presence on Life's Trail 

Are you feeling anxious or fearful for this new season of competition? Are you unsure of what to expect? If we go back to the basics of God’s Word, we are reminded of key, fundamental truths about Jesus: He is for us, He is with us, He will guide us. He has already won for us. Dive into this four-day plan to be encouraged in this new season of play.

A New Season, A New Plan

You sacrifice your time and energy to compete for your teams every season. The pressures of your performance feel like they're riding on your shoulders. But did you know that Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, has already sacrificed His life, risen and defeated any burden you’ll face? As you continue to compete this season, remember the Cross and that Jesus has defeated death and redeemed our sin.

Victory at the Cross

When March Madness is in full swing and a championship is in sight, how do players keep  focused on what matters most? There is great pressure that comes from playing at this level. Players and coaches must stay sharp and keep their emotions in check. God's Word can help do that. We bring you inside the journey of NCAA athletes who are trusting God on and off the court. 

On Mission to March Madness

In this series, Garret Barbush and Jason Seville take a deep dive into what God's Word says about the habits of a spiritually mature disciple of Jesus Christ. Join Garret and Jason as they discuss disciplines that, by the power of the Holy Spirit, can deepen your faith and transform your life!

FCA Wrestling: Spiritual Disciplines

This plan is a ten-day guide to increasing your spiritual strength and performance. Many endurance athletes spend hours, days, and months training to compete in an event like Ironman but may not spend time training for their spiritual journey. These athletes have an intense training regimen that can be duplicated in your spiritual training with God. The next ten days prepares you for that. Let the training and competition begin!

FCA Endurance: Becoming IronFit

Life can feel like a race with twists, turns, uphill climbs, downward descents, and long stretches of highway. Let this devotional encourage and inspire you to press on to know Him more as you run the race of life God created uniquely for you. 

Press on 

As you continue to compete and minister on your field of play today, dive into this seven-day plan that helps female coaches and athletes learn how to encourage their teammates, peers, and communities to compete for and glorify Christ.

The Huddle:  Women in Competition

Are you ready to relentlessly pursue Jesus Christ in your sport? The FCA Relentless Devotional speaks directly to the heart of the competitor by dealing with issues that coaches and athletes face on and off the field of competition.  This 31-day plan will also help establish a consistent, daily quiet time with God, and includes extra readings and suggested prayer. 

FCA: The Relentless Devotional For Competitors

In today’s world, everybody’s in a rush. We rush our mornings to get to school or work. We run our days to get more done. We rush our evenings with full schedules. Unfortunately, another day passed, and we rushed right past God. As sports officials and families of officials, we run by God even faster with all our travel and responsibilities. Let’s slow down and spend some TIME with God. 

T.i.m.e. With God

If you’re a golf fan, then you can’t miss this reading plan from Museum of the Bible! Learn about the Bible’s role in the lives of some of the sport's most accomplished figures. From Master champions like Zach Johnson, Bernhard Langer, and Bubba Watson to PGA Tour winners like Aaron Baddeley, Ben Crane, and Webb Simpson, Museum of the Bible’s reading plan shares the Bible verses that saw them through some of their biggest victories and most difficult moments. The plan includes seven stories that highlight the role of the Bible in professional golf.

Professional Golf And The Bible

As a coach, you’re a source of encouragement and inspiration for your team by preparing and guiding your players to win. Yet, your busy life as a coach can steal the time you need to study the Bible as your source of strength and encouragement. In order to find strength for the daily challenges you face as a coach, spending time with God is the winning strategy. 

Heart of a Coach 

Are you ready to embark on the greatest race of your life? It’ll be the only race that has eternal peace, love and salvation at the finish line. And Who’s guiding you? It’s Jesus. In this four-day plan, you’ll read about the love and salvation Jesus offers us all from the perspectives of Christian competitors in motorsports. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s start the race of your life.

The Race of Your Life

ARE YOU READY to challenge yourself in lasting the race for the next 12 weeks? 

God is inviting you into a Greater Journey with Him, as you follow through this Endurance Devotional. Be reflective and resilient as God will remind you that He has always been, still is now and will always be the greater I AM in your life! 

Greater Journey

As we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s important to reflect on the messages, guidance, and godly wisdom he left behind. Dr. King relentlessly pursued his dream of standing for racial equality, love, and justice for all. With this 5-Day plan, be empowered to remember his legacy and live out biblical truth as Christian coaches and athletes.

Still Pursuing the Dream

With Biblical truth, this 5-day reading plan unpacks the importance of fellowship and accountability in our lives. Through a lens of faith, sports fans are challenged, encouraged, and inspired to follow Jesus and become more like Him. 

UNPACK this...The Value of a Huddle

This Bible plan uses Hebrews 12:1 to relate key elements of “the race set before us” to a literal race. We compare the use of a “personal trainer” by elite athletes in sports to the role of the Paraclete our Helper in building the habits and disciplines that we will need to cultivate our success as disciples and followers of Christ. 



Biblical Success - Running Our Race With a Personal Trainer

For the next 5 days, we will study how true freedom in Christ impacts our daily lives…how it empowers each of us to be who He has created us to be, and to live as He calls us to live.

In Pursuit of Freedom

How can we show love to others in our sport? We express supportive and obedient kinds of love to our teammates, athletes and children. But, as we compete, it’s vital to remember the love we see in John 3:16, demonstrated in the New Testament, for without it, our relationships, our sports and our lives would be meaningless. Dive into this plan today to remember our highest purpose for competing.

Loving Your Competitor

Gratitude is like a muscle—it gets stronger if we consistently give it attention and push it beyond its level of comfort. Conversely, if we fail to exercise it consistently, our ability to be thankful atrophies. It needs to become a habit. With that in mind, here are seven habits of thankful athletes, mental choices that athletes can incorporate into their daily lives to grow and maintain their gratitude “muscles.” 

7 Habits of a Grateful Athlete

If you’re a pro American football fan, then you can’t miss this reading plan from Museum of the Bible! Learn about the Bible’s role in the lives of some of the most iconic moments in NFL championship history. From legendary greats like Vince Lombardi and Mike Singletary to recent stars like Ray Lewis and Russell Wilson, this plan shares the Bible verses that inspired them to greatness and helped them overcome disappointment. It includes 10 stories that highlight the role of the Bible in the  biggest game in professional football!

Professional Football And The Bible

In this seven-day reading plan, we dive into specific fears that athletes and coaches deal with, and how to combat them with God’s truth as they compete for Christ.

Seven Fears Athletes Face; Seven Truths God Gives 

This five-day plan reminds you of the Christmas Story and how a King was born to save us all. From the competitor perspective, this plan walks you through the true meaning of Jesus’ birth and how we can learn something from the story and its characters. As you read, you’ll see the true meaning of Christmas and the principles you can take with you as you compete for Christ!

The Christmas Story for Competitors

Countless things want to command our time, attention, and lives! With so many decisions to make in every fleeting moment, will we choose to put God first? Where does God truly rank in our lives? In this 5-day devotional, you will receive a new spiritual perspective! We will discuss real-life situations young adults encounter daily. You’ll learn to see God’s presence and trust the truth of His Word over sin!

God Over Everything

A 10 day journey through 1 Samuel looking at Jonathan’s friendship with David and giving present day application to athletes.

Gospel-Centered Teammates

This eight-day plan walks you through eight stages of being a thankful competitor. As we compete for Christ, we must praise Him in all circumstances. Whether winning or losing or competing or coaching, the thankful competitor always gives thanks to God—without Him, our lives, our teams, and our sport, lack purpose. Let the power of thanksgiving change the way you compete today!

The Thankful Competitor

These 16 Greater Topics, topics were designed for a deeper dive into the Greater theme. These can be studied over the course of a semester or a sports season with your Huddle.

Greater Huddles

The CORE is an eight-day reading plan that provides you the essentials to strengthening your spiritual core. When you spend time strengthening your spiritual core, your entire life is transformed by the power of Jesus Christ and His Word. With The CORE, you can grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ as a new believer and disciple. For more information on how to get involved with FCA, go to www.fca.org.

The Core

Current and former NFL players tell their transformational stories, describing the very moment that changed their lives forever. They share how they once were without Jesus, how they encountered Him, and how they responded to Him by faith.

Sports Spectrum's "I Once Was" 5-Day Football Devotional

As an athlete, you live in a world where others talk often about your life and performance. This 10-day plan helps you understand what God has provided for you, His adopted child, to have. He provides a life of Hope, Security, Peace and Help! Athletes equipped with these powerful and life changing ideas are different. This plan will help you apply these ideas to become a Total Athlete!

Struggle & Triumph | What God Says I Have

Hear from current and former NFL players about their faith in action. In this 5-day devotional, watch videos from NFL stars Drew Brees, Ryan Tannehill, Matthew Slater, Matt Forte and Demario Davis. They discuss topics such as prayer, salvation, baptism and evangelism. Included with these videos are daily devotionals written by author and speaker Randy Alcorn.

Sports Spectrum Pro Football Devotional

No one else has what you have. No one else can share what you share. Let the World See You is a blueprint for learning how to be yourself and living a life of genuine authenticity from NFL linebacker, speaker, podcaster, and humanitarian Sam Acho. 

Let the World See You: How to Be Real in a World Full of Fakes

This seven-day plan provides you with comforting messages about God’s protection, healing, and plan for your life. While it can be hard to stay positive during tough times, God never leaves our sides. The authors of this plan include a variety of FCA staff who represent diverse backgrounds and areas in sports and in ministry.

Hope in Uncertainty

The Scripture verses used for this devotional have specific references to athletics. Considering what Paul and his audience knew and experienced, Paul used sports references to point believers to running the race of the Christian life well, focusing on the finish line: Jesus. 

[Run to Win] Running With Perseverance  

In this 4-day video devotional, professional football quarterback, Carson Wentz, shares his life's mission to live for "an audience of one".