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🏁 Will you finish well?Recently I was greatly encouraged by the faith and joy of a dear saint who was facing the end of ...
09/09/2026

🏁 Will you finish well?

Recently I was greatly encouraged by the faith and joy of a dear saint who was facing the end of his life due to a fatal disease. He had made a conscious decision to finish his “course” well!

The ancient athletic Greek word that is the focus of the Daily Huddle this week is Dromon translated as “course” and is often used metaphorically in reference to the “course” of our life. To that end, Paul inspired the followers of Jesus in ancient Ephesus when he told them his goal was to “finish my ‘course’ and the ministry I received from Jesus.” Like my friend, Paul made a commitment to “finish well!”

❓ What decade in life are you in? For those in their 6th, 7th or 8th decade of life, this message is much more real, but its still relevant to anyone younger. Will you make a commitment today, to be faithful to run your race and finish your “course?”

❓ Who will the “course” of your life inspire?

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🙏 Thank you for your prayer support the past week. If you would like to continue partnering with us through prayer, you ...
09/06/2026

🙏 Thank you for your prayer support the past week. If you would like to continue partnering with us through prayer, you can sign up for Dr. Greg Linville's weekly prayer list by commenting below.

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🙏 Cover our Board Meeting in prayer!Day 8 Prayer Point: Pray for the continued ministry of CSRM Domestically, Internatio...
09/05/2026

🙏 Cover our Board Meeting in prayer!

Day 8 Prayer Point: Pray for the continued ministry of CSRM Domestically, Internationally, through the AGON Institute, and .

How you begin is important but how you finish is crucial!Most, if not all runners begin well…they’re all shoulder to sho...
09/03/2026

How you begin is important but how you finish is crucial!

Most, if not all runners begin well…they’re all shoulder to shoulder at the beginning of a race and many are still close to the lead late in the race, but only one finishes well and wins the prize.

This week I’ve focused on the ancient Greek athletic word found in the New Testament: Dromon that is translated: “course.”

In this passage, Paul uses sport to summarize his life. First of all, this is a strong statement that sport is not inherently evil. The Holy Spirit would have never inspired Paul, perhaps the greatest Christian of the 1st Century to summarize his life by the metaphor of sport if it was intrinsically evil.

Second, Paul inspires his mentee Timothy by example: “I have finished my “course”…and so Timothy follow my example and finish your “course” well.

So, I say to you, the coach, the athlete, the sports minister…don’t let anyone tell you sport is evil and more importantly: finish your “course” well.

Ready, set, go…and now finish!

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🙏 Cover our Ministry in Prayer!DAY 6 Prayer Point: Pray for the ministries of the churches and homes in Stark County Ohi...
09/03/2026

🙏 Cover our Ministry in Prayer!

DAY 6 Prayer Point: Pray for the ministries of the churches and homes in Stark County Ohio that hosted us this week. Louisville Christian Church, First Friends Church, and the wonderful families that opened up there homes to our out of town staff, GNPs, and board members.

First Friends Church

🙏 Cover our ministry in prayer!DAY 5 Prayer Point: Pray today for the safe travel of our board members as they return ho...
09/02/2026

🙏 Cover our ministry in prayer!

DAY 5 Prayer Point: Pray today for the safe travel of our board members as they return home!

David Waddell made it to our board meeting afterall, and is opening up our second day of the Board Meeting with devotion...
09/01/2026

David Waddell made it to our board meeting afterall, and is opening up our second day of the Board Meeting with devotion on Philippians 3:8 and forks in the road.

🙏 Cover our board meeting in prayer!DAY 4 Prayer Point: Pray for the work of our GNPs and International Staff's work acr...
09/01/2026

🙏 Cover our board meeting in prayer!

DAY 4 Prayer Point: Pray for the work of our GNPs and International Staff's work across the globe, impacting their communities through Sports, Recreation, and Fitness ministry.

Our 2026 Board Meeting is underway in Canton, Ohio. 🙏 Please pray for our time together, and our continued ministry arou...
08/31/2026

Our 2026 Board Meeting is underway in Canton, Ohio.

🙏 Please pray for our time together, and our continued ministry around the globe.

🙏 Cover our Board Meeting in prayer!PRAYER POINT Day 3: Pray for the work of our Domestic team, and the ministries acros...
08/31/2026

🙏 Cover our Board Meeting in prayer!

PRAYER POINT Day 3: Pray for the work of our Domestic team, and the ministries across the country that we equip to share the love of Jesus through Sports, Recreation, and Fitness ministry.

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