God On the Tennis Courts
Game.
Set.
Scripture.
Tennis and the Bible make a winning team. If you love both, join me as we examine how they complement each other in daily life.
Game. Set. Scripture. Grab you racket and favorite Bible and "game on."
God is everywhere, of course, so let's find Him in sports like tennis. Why? Simply because it demonstrates, quite literally, that not only can He be found but what it means when we find Him. So, let's see some examples.
Sacrifice—Taking One For The Team
It hurts to take one for the team but that’s what team players do. God took one for us with His Son.
Distinctions On The Court
The human tendency is to create distinctions. We create groups, organizations, clubs—any form where there is inclusion and exclusion. This way we can separate ourselves or incorporate ourselves, depending on the motive. Behind it all is often the desire to be...
Any Revelations On The Court Lately?
The game of tennis is full of surprises. Some good, some bad. The same may be said of revelations. For example, I have learned through painful losses that my skills and success at tennis are far less than I expected, given a lifetime of athletic activity. On the other...
Does Your Tennis Game Need A Spiritual Awakening?
Does your tennis game have these symptoms: a general malaise, lack of joy, detachment, disappointment? When you step onto the court, do you ever feel it is like a dry wasteland and you have no pathway to victory? Have you tried these self-help remedies without...
The Best Coaches Find Common Ground
The best coaches find what makes you different and works with that. So does God, who created you.
Good News For Your Tennis Game
Want good news for your tennis game? What would this good news sound like? Try this on for size. You will no longer be brokenhearted after losses, feel oppressed, or captive to bad habits. You will be released from unproductive emotions and will find comfort in small...
Who Is Your Coach?
We often dig for inspiration in all the wrong places. The Bible is your ultimate coach.
The Tennis Battlefield
We fight many battles with many different weapons. The only weapon that really makes a different is Scripture.
The Tennis “Pinch Hitter”?
There is no “pinch hitter” in tennis. However, there is someone who we can call upon for final victory. God.
It’s Not My Fault!
Yes, it is my fault and that’s why I need real hope. Not My Fault is the title of a book on tennis excuses written by Joshua Shifrin. It contains “150 hilarious excuses every tennis player should know” that may be used to rationalize a variety of errors on the tennis...