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Spiritual Game Plan

Competing with Joy and Godliness

A book for anyone who enjoys sport. Discover how the gospel transforms our thinking, our playing and our watching.

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Description

Millions of us love sport: playing, supporting watching. But have you ever thought about how your love for sport connects with your love for Jesus? 

Some of us feel a bit guilty for loving sport so much, especially when there are so many other ways in which we could be using our time to serve God. Others see it simply as a great way to share the gospel (while having fun). And many of us have never really thought about it at all! 

This book will show you what the Bible says. You’ll discover a more liberating approach than feeling a bit guilty, a deeper approach than seeing sport as only an evangelistic opportunity, and a better approach than not linking your faith and your love of sport at all. 

Starting with asking why God created sport in the first place, Spiritual Game Plan explores how the gospel impacts and transforms the way we think and play. You'll discover how to enjoy your sport even more as you let God shape your perspective; and see how he can use your sport to grow and shape you as his follower. 

Includes lots of stories from sportspeople from elite to everyday, as well as chapters for specific areas of sporting life, such as sport on Sundays. In addition to teaching for players, there is advice for parents, coaches and fans. 

This is a great gift for Christians who love sport.

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Contents

  • Introduction

    1. Why God Made Sport
    2. Foul Play
    3. Turning It Around
    4. From Scared to Safe
    5. From Self-Focused to Serving
    6. Pray, Play, Say
    7. A Word for… Fans
    8. A Word for… Parents
    9. A Word about… Sport on Sundays
    10. A Word for… Coaches


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Specification

Age range: 14+
Contributors Graham Daniels, Jonny Reid
ISBN 9781784989897
Format Paperback
First published April 2025
Dimensions 129mm x 198mm x 12mm
Weight 0.18 kg
Language English
Pages 160
Publisher The Good Book Company
Endorsements

Daniel Strange

Director, Crosslands Forum; Author, Plugged In

Sport dominates our cultural landscape. It’s a gift, not a god. Spiritual Game Plan is a great little book for those who love sport and love Jesus, and want to relate these two loves in an ordered rather than disordered way. Recommended.

Debbie Flood

Olympic silver medallist; double world champion rower

A must-read for any Christian athlete. Graham and Jonny do a brilliant job of encouraging us back to a foundation of knowing the treasure of Christ and who we are in him. May this bring you restored freedom to play your sport to the best of the abilities God has given you—for his glory and your delight.

Adrian Reynolds

Head of National Ministries, FIEC UK

I’m rubbish at sport. But still, I love sport. Like millions of others, I struggle to put this amazing gift of God in its right box. My new favourite doubles pairing, Graham and Jonny, have done us all a great service by showing how sport can be enjoyed and cherished without being idolised. This book is a great and challenging read for every sportsperson or sport-lover. I understand myself a little better now, and I love my Saviour a whole heap more.

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