Last night, when we walked into Arizona’s arena for shootaround, I wondered what our guys were thinking. My hope was that they felt excited, ready to dominate. But let’s be honest: the first human reaction in a big, potentially loud arena is usually nerves.  How big is this place? How crazy will the crowd be? To help them process those thoughts, I took them back to a familiar moment in Scripture. The Israelites had just been freed from slavery in Egypt and were standing on th

John 3:1–21 – The Story of Nicodemus This week has been incredible. We began with a Coaches’ Bible Study in John 3 , focusing on the story of Nicodemus, a respected member of the Sanhedrin, the ruling council of the Jews. Jesus often opposed the Sanhedrin because of their legalism. They created 613 laws to maintain religious performance, turning faith into a display of self-righteousness rather than genuine devotion to God. Jesus confronted this mindset, exposing their obsess

As we kicked off our road game Bible studies, I couldn’t think of a better place to start than exploring the names of God . Did you know that Scripture contains over 900 names  for God? Each one reveals something unique about His nature and character. The more we understand His names, the more intimately we come to know Him. I challenged the guys to share the names of God they already knew. They listed several: Adonai  – “Master” Jehovah  – “I Am That I Am,” the English trans

It's the month of May and we have new guys moving in soon! Our coaches have worked relentlessly completely rebuilding our roster. They...

“…my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for...

Chaney Johnson leading a team prayer prior to practice. In 1 Timothy 4:12  Paul advises Timothy to not allow anyone to look down on him...

Maui was the trip of a lifetime.  I got to spend a week with my wife (without the kids) and spend time with Lord in paradise.  As my wife...

Last week 17 members of the Auburn Basketball team (coaches, managers, and players) joined men from all over the state of Alabama for a...

Summer fun!  Contrary to popular belief, summer is not a time when coaches take a break.  Along with running summer camps, our coaches...

Pastor Jeremy urges everyone to choose life, choose to stand on the truth of God's Word. A prayer and urgency for all who listen to this...

I had the opportunity to share an inspiring story in scripture with the men’s basketball team, then on a Sunday morning with Auburn...

We made it! To the NCAA tournament! Personally, I was able to play in the NCAA D-2 tournament but to experience it on the D-1 level was...

Jim Good, a regional Director for Nations of Coaches wrote, “I love the phrase, you don't have to be great to serve, but you have to...

Since we were seeded in Birmingham, my family was able to come down to the game. The night before the game during our normal Bible study...

In the valley of a tough loss, I knew our coaches needed to be encouraged. It’s in the valleys of life that Satan attacks. We discussed...

After the loss in the SEC tournament, the LORD put this message on my heart. I sent this text out to our travel party (coaches, players,...