Still Got Time

Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. When a golf round starts off bad, there is always the hope of a few birdies on the remaining holes which will clean up a scorecard.…

A “Must Listen” Gospel

Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, When I'm flipping through the channels and I see Tiger Woods about to hit a golf ball, I immediately stop.…

Measuring Up

Zechariah 2:1-2 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. A golf course, football field, soccer field, boxing ring, and basketball…

Best of a Burden

Malachi 1:1 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. Golf places a burden on the amateur weekend golfer with a desire to not fail more so than the want to succeed. Once success is attained, the burden and pressure grows because golf is an individual sport. Our successful or failure…

Pure Worship

Joel 1:9 The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD'S ministers, mourn. As the first frost of the seasons nears, one can safely assume the workers at Augusta National will be pruning Magnolias in the near future. The practice spurs new growth of…

Effectual

Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. I usually play golf with our humble pastor once a week. It isn't to take his money or many times even for the desire of a good score. I find…

Under The Cover

Obadiah 1:6 How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up. It's that time of year when seemingly decently struck balls find themselves hid under the foliage of the season. You can look for hours, yet are unable to turn over the one leaf which hides that valuable Pro-V. Leaves hide balls like…

Hopeful and Hopeless

John 5:7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. We start every round of golf with a hope of success. The same is true for when we start a new job…

Motivation

Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Do you join a country club as an initiation to a higher social status? Do play golf because you love the game or play a round…

Paralysis By Analysis

Numbers 15:37-39 And the Lord spake unto Moses saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: And it shall be unto you for a fringe,…