The Assist: A Gospel-Centered Guide to Glorifying God through Sports

by Brian Smith

Publisher:

Lucid Books

, 2018

Overview

Most Christian athletes know they are supposed to play for the glory of God, but what does that actually mean?

How can the Bible be practically applied to sports? In "The Assist", Brian Smith combines the wisdom of God’s Word and his own experience working with athletes to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport. This book will show you how to:

• Use your sport to grow closer to God.
• Glorify God in every area of your sport, including practice, injuries, relating to teammates, and winning and losing graciously.
• Leverage your position as an athlete to maximize your impact in God's kingdom.

To be a Christian athlete means much more than just giving your best and making sure God gets the credit. It means living out your faith in every aspect of your sport. Smith's book is aimed at helping you do just that: it is designed to assist you in integrating your faith with your life as an athlete.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Glory is a measurement of the weightiness or robustness of an object. The more glory an object has, the more it will affect the environment around it and cause people to notice.” (source)

“We make a false connection between our victories and God’s approval.” (source)

“Who might God want me to reach where I am right now?” (source)

“Enjoy your wins and successes. But share those experiences with God. Thank him for the temporary happiness that winning creates. Thank him for the memories you make with teammates and others. In thanking him, acknowledge that he alone can give you ultimate satisfaction.” (source)

“We were created for eternity. Winning is great, and we should desire to pursue it, but there is a good reason why it doesn’t satisfy us at a soul level. It was never supposed to.” (source)

Product Details

• Title : The Assist: A Gospel-Centered Guide to Glorifying God through Sports
• Author: Smith, Brian
• Publisher: Lucid Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• ISBN: 9781632961822

About Brian Smith

Adjunct Instructor, Moody Bible Institute.