1. LESSONS FROM SPORTS

2. LESSONS FROM SPORTS 1 Timothy 6:7-8
Physical exercise has some benefits
Godliness has greater benefits
Godliness has eternal benefits

3. Humility
"You can do one of two things: You can humble yourself or life will humble you. I think it's a lot easier to find a way to humble yourself.“ Billy Donovan
“Be humble or be humbled.” Bill Belichek
Luke 14:7-11
Proverbs 18:12
1 Peter 5:5-6
Luke 8:9-14

4. 2 Timothy 2:5 Baseball – Barry Bonds, etc. NFL - “Spygate”
Track and Field – Marian Jones
Cycling – nearly everybody
1 Corinthians 4:6
Galatians 1:6-9
Matthew 7:21-23
DON’T CHEAT!

5. STAY FOCUSED ON THE GOAL!
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Only one winner
Goal is the prize Philippians 3:14
James 1:12, Revelation 2:10
Training and preparation are necessary
Everything done with focus and purpose
Self-control, self-denial
To save others 1 Cor. 9:19-23
STAY FOCUSED ON THE GOAL!

6. Hebrews 12:1-2 A long distance marathon
Get rid of sin and any hindrance Hebrews 12:1-2
Use endurance, patience
A “cloud of witnesses” to cheer you
A mark of maturity
Looking unto Jesus who endured the cross because of the joy in front of Him
DON’T BE A QUITTER! 2 Tim. 4:7

7. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Like it or not, you are in the competition
You must compete, strive (agonize) Heb.11:6
You must follow the rules Matt. 7:21-23
Keep your focus on the goal
Humility is important 1 Samuel 17:42-51
1 Kings 20:11
Faith is important
Never give up
Start being a spiritual champion today!