Category Archives: Sports

“Paying It Forward” is Really Paying it Back…

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There’s a great website that offers free Bible-study software for your computer for free. The man who wrote the software, Rick Meyers, says this on the opening screen:

Introduction

“Freely you received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:8)

Jesus told us that since we’ve been blessed we should bless others. I am happy to provide a blessing to others in the form of free Bible study software!

As a Bible student and teacher I have experienced the necessary work involved in searching the Scriptures for the competent preparation of a Bible study, Sunday school lesson, or a sermon. Continue reading →

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On Tony Dungy…

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I was watching an NFL special on the 1978 Steelers and I heard Hall of Fame Steeler Defensive Back, Mel Blount say this: In my 14 years in training camp I had never seen a player come through who understood the game and knew the game of football like Tony Dungy did.

Having just listened to Tony’s memoirs, Quiet Strength, I would say that in my 20 years of pastoral ministry, I’ve never read a book by a sports celebrity who better understood his role as a Christian.

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Faith Is What Runs Deepest w/ Dungy…

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While there are many things that identify who a person is, for the Christian nothing is deeper than his or her identity in Christ. Tony Dungy demonstrated this after winning the Superbowl last evening when he had this dialog with the reporter.

Jim Nantz of CBS Sports: This is one of those moments, Tony, where there is also social significance in this victory, and to have your hands on the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Tell me what this means to you right now.

Tony Dungy: I’ll tell you what. I’m proud to be representing African-American coaches, to be the first African-American to win this. It means an awful lot to our country. But again, more than anything, I’ve said it before, Lovie Smith and I, not only the first two African-Americans, but Christian coaches showing that you can win doing it the Lord’s way. And we’re more proud of that.

Look at some of the words he used: more than anything and we’re more proud of that. It shows you that the most important thing about Dungy, in Dungy’s estimation, is his Christian faith. Continue reading →