Pursue for Athletes: Students

The world of sports offers many lessons in dedication, discipline, work, gifting, success, and adversity. Over the course of eight sessions, this study will draw the parallels found in sports and faith to help student athletes learn what it takes to pursue God. Session Topics

• Session 1 - Pursue Truth."And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32)
• Session 2 - Pursue Faith. "Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see." (Hebrews 11:1)
• Session 3 - Pursue Life."The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life." (John 10:10)
• Session 4 - Pursue Identity."For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." (Eph. 2:10)
• Session 5 - Pursue Growth."Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come." (1 Tim. 4:8)
• Session 6 - Pursue Team."Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near." (Hebrews 10:24-25)
• Session 7 - Pursue Excellence."So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." (1 Cor. 10:31)
• Session 8 - Pursue Mission."But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere--in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

• Leader Guide in the back of the book to guide questions and discussion with small groups
• Biblically rooted and gospel-centered
• 8 small-group sessions
• Session video previews featuring top athletes
• Personal-study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth
• 20 daily follow-up devotions to keep student engaged in the content in the weeks following the study
• Promotional content, including promotional video

• Point the eyes of the athlete to Jesus over athletic achievement
• Draw parallels between sports and faith
• Show how practice and dedication on the field teach practice and dedication in our faith
• Contextualize the Christian faith to uniquely reach athletes
• Show the practical implications of faith in everyday life
• Give simple daily exercises to help students grow in their faith from week to week.