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FCA Vision: “To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.”
(1906)

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is impacting millions of lives across the world… one heart at a time. FCA's mission is "to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church." Since 1954, FCA has encouraged coaches and athletes on the professional, collegiate, high school, junior high, and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ.

10/24/2026

What role does anger play in sports? When a coach or athlete reacts in anger, does it bring out the best results, either in the moment or over the long haul? It's easy to see anger as a normal part of competition and to excuse it as a natural response when someone fails to do what they should.

"A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise person holds it in check." —Proverbs 29:11

Proverbs teaches that it is foolish to let unfavorable circumstances trigger an angry response. We often get angry because we feel we have to control the outcome or protect ourselves when something seems unfair.

Wise people remember that God is in control and with them. Our identity is defined by Christ and not by what others say or do to us, so we can stay calm when we're challenged. Our future is secure in Him.

📖 Workout Scripture: Psalm 103 | Matthew 5:21-26

10/23/2026

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." —Proverbs 18:21

What we say can drain life or give it. Ephesians 4:29 reminds us to speak only what is helpful for building others up. We honor the Lord when our words add value to those listening.

Part of adding value is speaking what is true. Teammates and those we coach should be able to trust what we say. Always share the truth with love and grace, because the tongue of the wise brings healing.

A wise competitor uses their words to bring life to others and to glorify God. 🙌

📖 Workout Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32 | James 3:1-12

10/22/2026

"The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble." —Proverbs 21:23

Communication is crucial in sports. The way you use your words can be effective or destructive, and what you say and how you say it plays a big role in whether you're competing and living wisely.

One part of speaking wisely is knowing when to hold back, especially when competitive emotions are running high and a careless word could hurt someone.

That discipline grows as we build the habit of thinking before we speak. Wise competitors also listen more than they talk, because listening gives us a clearer sense of what to say and what to leave unsaid.

Look to the Lord for this. Trust Christ's power and grace to help you speak in ways that honor Him in the sphere of influence He has given you.

10/21/2026

When you have the chance to do something good for a teammate, it can be tempting to find a way out of the time and energy it takes. But the wisest competitors joyfully embrace those opportunities instead of avoiding them.

"When it is in your power, don't withhold good from the one to whom it belongs. Don't say to your neighbor, 'Go away! Come back later. I'll give it tomorrow'—when it is there with you." —Proverbs 3:27-28

In the Bible, wisdom means knowing how to apply God's Word in everyday situations. Proverbs teaches that the wise take action for the good of others rather than holding it back, and in doing so they reflect Jesus. Doing good doesn't earn our salvation, but it is our grateful response to the incredible good He has already done for us.

Sometimes the resistance comes from simple inconvenience, and sometimes it comes from wanting to spend our energy on ourselves. Living wisely means overcoming both so we can help others generously, and when we do, our good works point people back to God.

📖 Workout Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10 | Titus 3:4-8

10/20/2026

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." —Proverbs 3:5-6

Knowing who is worthy of our trust is a big part of becoming a wise competitor. God is the only One who knows all things, is sovereign over all and is all-powerful. We grow in wisdom as we put our confidence in Him instead of ourselves.

To trust Him with all our heart means living out that confidence in every area. To acknowledge Him is to recognize His rightful place as ruler of all and to follow His will because His design for us is always best.

This doesn't mean the path will be easy. Following Christ in our sport often means swimming against the current. But as we trust Him, He will make our paths straight.

10/19/2026

Skill at competing well is something every athlete desires. Even more significant is skill at living well, which the Bible calls wisdom. To be wise is to understand how to put what God has made known to practical use in everyday situations.

So how do we gain wisdom? It starts with reverence. To fear the Lord is to respond to Him with deep awe, recognizing that He is holy, majestic and great beyond compare.

Reverence for the Lord shapes how we live and compete instead of letting the world shape us. It moves us to reflect His character, pursue His purposes and compete for an audience of One.

Let a genuine awe of the Lord be the foundation for how you live and compete.

Workout Scripture: Psalm 33 | Hebrews 12:28-29

10/18/2026

“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known.” —1 Corinthians 13:12

As athletes we constantly chase improvement: stronger, faster, leaner. But if we only look into physical mirrors or compare ourselves to others, we will never see clearly.

Right now we don’t see the whole truth about ourselves. God does. He fully knows you and fully loves you. ❤️

Your identity isn’t in what the mirror reflects but in how God defines you. When you see yourself through His truth, you play and live with confidence, freedom and purpose.

It's easy to feel like just a face in the crowd. But to God, you're never lost in the noise. 📢 He knows your name, your ...
10/17/2026

It's easy to feel like just a face in the crowd. But to God, you're never lost in the noise. 📢

He knows your name, your story and every detail of your life, and He wants a real relationship with you. All you have to do is accept Him.

10/17/2026

Every sport has a rhythm. The bounce of a basketball, the wind-up of a pitcher, a team moving in sync down the field. Each player has a role to play, and when one player goes rogue and plays for themselves, the rhythm falls apart and the whole team suffers.

It usually isn't a whim that throws a player off. Pressure, anger or the urge to look good can take over the wheel. Life works the same way. Without alignment to the right source, we lose our spiritual rhythm.

Paul says to walk by the Spirit so we don't give in to the flesh. He lists the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Staying in step with the Spirit means choosing love over ego, patience over frustration and self-control over reaction.

Just as rhythm sets a team up for victory in a game, staying in step with the Spirit sets you up for victory in life.

📖 Workout Scripture: John 15:4-5 | Romans 12:1-2 | 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

10/16/2026

"For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand." —Ephesians 6:13

Many athletes have a favorite shoe or piece of gear they rely on. It's part of how they get ready to compete.

Our spiritual lives have gear too. God provides it and we just need to put it on. Ephesians 6 lists a belt of truth, a breastplate of righteousness, shoes of readiness to share the gospel of peace, a shield of faith, a helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

Paul tells us to put on all of it so we can stand firm and not be defeated. It's a full set, not one shoe and one sock. Fully set. Fully covered. Fully prepared.

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