Hebrews 10:24-25 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,  25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near. The Open Championship teed off this morning at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.…

James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.  Whenever someone learns to play golf, they initially hit every shot from off of a tee. After advancing from this "beginner phase", golfers are only permitted to "tee it up" when in the tee box. The ball is much easier to hit when…

2 Samuel 22:32-34 32 "For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?  33 This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless.  34 He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. These verses are part of David's "Song Of Deliverance". He wrote…

Ezekiel 3:19 19 But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, or from his wicked way, he shall die for his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. Golfers are charged with the duty to yell "fore left" or "fore right" when an errant shot is mistakenly hit toward an unintended…

Matthew 5:23-24 23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,  24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Not much is as disheartening on the golf course than seeing a…

Ephesians 4:1-3 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,  2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. One of the best aspects of golf is the friendly competition…

Philippians 2:3-4 3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.  4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. One of our biggest fears is playing in an individual stroke play tournament. We all fear posting a score higher (or much higher)…

Ezra 9:5-6 And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God, And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God:…

Genesis 24:5-8 5 The servant said to him, "Perhaps the woman may not be willing to follow me to this land. Must I then take your son back to the land from which you came?"  6 Abraham said to him, "See to it that you do not take my son back there.  7 The LORD, the God of…

Hebrews 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. It is interesting how favor with man waxes and wanes as to the recency of his accomplishments or failures. If a kicker made 50 extra points in…