The Increase | John 3:30

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Stories from the lives of athletes, all pressing toward the goal found in John 3:30;
“He must increase, but I must decrease”

A New Challenge – Luke Weaver

Spring training has been different in many ways this year. I’ve definitely been more comfortable around the guys since I’ve now established great friendships with many of them over the past two years. Having some time in the big leagues under my belt and being familiar with the expectations and competition at this level definitely Read More
A Step of Faith – Jordan Matthews

I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to play in New England this year. Of all the places I visited during free agency, I felt like this was the best place for me to grow — in multiple ways. The biggest deciding factor for me was to find a good team atmosphere. This is Read More
Greater is Within Me – Ted Winsley

“Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.” — 1 John 4:4 (AMP) Because you are God’s offspring, there are many selves within you that Read More
Increase Week in Review 4/16-4/20

Did you miss this week’s stories from the pros? Here’s what they said: Monday Philadelphia Eagles chaplain Ted Winsley told us how to reach our full potential for Christ: Reaching Your Full Potential – Ted Winsley Tuesday New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis shared how Christ’s love empowers him to love his wife Read More
Complete Surrender – Matthew Boyd

January 14 marked a day this year that I’ll never forget. As my wife and daughter, my whole family and my wife’s family all gathered at Doxa Church in Bellevue, Wash., I was baptized for the second time. You see, I was baptized as an infant, as all the kids in my family were. Read More
The Unknowns of a New Season – Chris Maragos

Recovery from season-ending knee surgery has been slow but good. I’ve finally been cleared to start my running progressions and pool training, but I still have a long way to go before I’m as good as new. But if I stay on track and continue to do what I need to do, I’ll be ready Read More
A Patient Pursuit – Ryan Hollingshead

“For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in Read More
Security and Significance – Demario Davis

Recently, I heard a speaker talk about the two most important things you can show your spouse: security and significance. But the true motivation behind this came from the illustration he gave next. He equated our roles as the husband serving our wife to Christ serving the church. When I think of my own Read More
Reaching Your Full Potential – Ted Winsley

“Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.” — 1 Timothy 4:14 Suppose Steve Jobs had died before he developed and started the Apple computer company. Suppose Michael Jackson had died before he wrote “Thriller!” Suppose Moses had died before he saw Read More
Increase Week in Review 4/9-4/13

Did you miss this week’s stories from the pros? Here’s what they said: Monday Detroit Lions chaplain Dave Wilson shared how to live while walking on Solid Ground: On Solid Ground – Dave Wilson Tuesday Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris talked about gaining endurance in his faith in Christ: Easy Distractions – Daniel Read More

A New Challenge – Luke Weaver
A Step of Faith – Jordan Matthews
Greater is Within Me – Ted Winsley
Increase Week in Review 4/16-4/20
Complete Surrender – Matthew Boyd
The Unknowns of a New Season – Chris Maragos
A Patient Pursuit – Ryan Hollingshead
Security and Significance – Demario Davis
Reaching Your Full Potential – Ted Winsley
Increase Week in Review 4/9-4/13

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“He must increase, but I must decrease”

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