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Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures:  “He came once for all, at the end of the age, to put away the power of sin forever by dying for us.” - (Hebrews 9:26 TLB) “Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness…” (James 1:21; ESV) “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander” (1 Peter 2:1; ESV) “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice” (Ephesians 4:31; ESV) Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional email ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Check out Bryce Johnson's 'UNPACKIN' it 'show ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Jesse Bradley is the pastor of Grace Community Church in Auburn, Washington near Seattle. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Bradley is also a former professional soccer goalkeeper, playing in Zimbabwe, Africa and Aberdeen, Scotland. On this Easter weekend, we talk to Pastor Jesse about the importance of the death and resurrection of Jesus and why this weekend could lead to the most important decision any of us will ever make. Listen to our conversation with Jesse from 2018 ⁠here⁠. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Morgan Ensberg is a former MLB player who was selected in the 9th round of the 1998 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. He made his MLB debut on September 20, 2000 with Houston and would go on to have an eight-year MLB career with the Astros, Padres and Yankees. In 2005, he was named the All-Star team and led the Astros to the World Series, hitting .283 with 36 home runs and 101 RBI. After retirement, Ensberg went into coaching and is currently the manager of the Rays AAA affiliate Durham Bulls. Today on the podcast, Morgan Ensberg shares with us his journey of baseball, faith, the moment he had to cry out to God in 2000, placing control of his life into God's hands and sharing his faith as a coach. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Lyza Bosselmann is a professional soccer player with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. In college at Gonzaga, she was the WCC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2022-23 and an All-WCC First-Team selection. Over four years at Gonzaga, she allowed the fewest number of goals (47) in program history and was selected 28th overall in the 2023 NWSL College Draft by the Spirit. Today on the podcast, we talk to Lyza Bosselmann about her soccer journey, her foundation in Christ, getting engaged to a pro baseball player and finding peace in her life. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: Psalm 112:6-8 (NLT) “Those who are righteous will be long remembered. They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” Psalm 112:1 (AMP) "Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience], Who delights greatly in His commandments.” Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional email ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Check out Bryce Johnson's 'UNPACKIN' it 'show ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Kent Chevalier is the team chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnny Shelton is the team chaplain for the Baltimore Ravens Today on the podcast, we talk to Kent and Johnny about locking arms together to help players walk with Christ, praying at the 50-yard line after each game, walking with players after a tough loss, how to handle sudden change and representing Jesus. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Bart Millard is the lead singer of the legendary Christian rock band MercyMe. Founded in 1994, the band has released 11 studio albums and had 13 consecutive top-five singles on the Billboard Christian Songs chart. Its latest album, “Always Only Jesus,” released in 2022. Millard’s life was depicted in the 2018 movie “I Can Only Imagine,” in which actor Dennis Quaid starred as his father who struggled with addiction and violence before coming to faith before his death from cancer. Today on the podcast, Bart Millard discusses his experience seeing the Texas Rangers win the World Series, the rollercoaster of being a Dallas Cowboys fan, and the bond between sports and family. He also talks about his son Sam’s music career and MercyMe’s longevity in the music industry. Bart shares his perspective on balancing touring and making new music, as well as maintaining a relationship with Christ in the midst of a busy schedule. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the

Tony Beasley is the third base coach of the Texas Rangers. Originally selected in the 19th round of the 1989 MLB Draft as a player, Beasley played 10 seasons of minor-league ball from 1989-1998, making two Carolina League All-Star teams, but he never made it to the major leagues. After retiring from playing, Beasley went into coaching and achieved his MLB dream by becoming a coach with the Washington Nationals under manager Frank Robinson. After spending four seasons in Washington, Beasley moved to the Pirates organization. In 2015, he was named to his current role with the Rangers. In February 2016, Beasley was diagnosed with rectal cancer, forcing him to miss the start of the 2016 season. He was declared cancer-free in December 2016. Today on the podcast, we talk to Tony Beasley about being a 2023 World Series champion, praying for God to be glorified, representing Jesus in baseball and trusting God in the midst of trials. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription b

Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV) - “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) - “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional email ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Check out Bryce Johnson's 'UNPACKIN' it 'show ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Kenny Bayless is a former boxing referee who has been the third man in the ring for over 100 title fights. He was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014 and the National Boxing Hall of Fame (with his twin brother Kermit) in 2023. Bayless has officiated many notable fights including Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao in 2015 and Deontae Wilder/Tyson Fury II in 2020. He is most known for his famous catchphrase "What I say you must obey" when giving fighters instruction before the fight. Today on the podcast, we talk to Kenny Bayless about the impact Muhammad Ali had on his career, growing up with a Godly mother, becoming a referee and the spiritual meaning to his famous catchphrase. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Steele Johnson won the silver medal with David Boudia in the men’s 10 m synchronized platform diving competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. He is a six-time senior national champion with USA Diving and was a two-time All-American diver in college at Purdue. Today on the podcast, we talk to Steele Johnson about his identity in Christ, his love for metal music, his 2016 Olympic experience and trusting God’s plan in his recovery from foot injuries. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Jacob Stallings is a catcher with the Colorado Rockies. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB Draft by Pittsburgh and made his MLB debut four years later with the Pirates. He played six seasons in Pittsburgh before arriving with the Marlins in 2021. In 2021, Stallings won a Gold Glove and in 2023, he helped the Marlins to a playoff berth. Today on the podcast, we talk to Jacob Stallings about his welcome to the MLB moment, finding his identity in Christ, and making an appearance as a pitcher and striking out Ronald Acuña Jr  on four pitches. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Thank you for listening to the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: 1 John 3:17-18 (ESV) - “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” Isaiah 1:17 (ESV) - “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.”  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional email ⁠here⁠. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Check out Bryce Johnson's 'UNPACKIN' it 'show ⁠here⁠. Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Sting Ray Robb (yes that is his real name) is a race car drive entering year 2 with INDYCAR and driving the No. 41 Chevrolet-powered Indy car with A.J Foyt Racing.  Born and raised in Idaho, he started chasing his dream and began kart racing at age 5. Over the next ten years he garnered several National Titles and was twice ranked the number one US Driver in his age group. He remains the only Triple Crown winner - having won the Florida Winter Tour Championship, the CanAm Championship and the Challenge of the Americas Championship all in the same year. He solid performance continued in 2020 when Sting Ray won theIndy Pro 2000 championship. He finished that Championship season with:  5 Poles, 7 Victories, 11 Podiums, 5 Fastest Laps, 4 Track Records and was the only driver to complete all 485 laps, along with leading the most laps for the entire season. He made his INDYCAR debut in 2023 and is the first driver to have a Bible verse on an INDYCAR. Today on the podcast, we talk to Sting Ray Robb about the unique

Austin Hays is an outfielder with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Orioles and one year later, in September 2017, he made his MLB debut against the Yankees. In 2021, Hays became a full-time starter with Baltimore and hit 22 home runs. Last year, in 2023, he was named to the AL All-Star team and helped the Orioles to the AL East title. Today on the podcast, Austin Hays shares about his new journey with Christ, putting his identity in Jesus, making his MLB debut against the Yankees, making the 2023 AL All-Star team and his love for playing in front of the fans at Camden Yards. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Today on the podcast, our Sports Spectrum Managing Editor Jon Ackerman joins host Jason Romano to preview the 2024 Spring edition of the Sports Spectrum Magazine featuring St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson on the cover. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Nate Prosser played 11 seasons in the NHL with Minnesota, St. Louis and Philadelphia. He signed with Minnesota in March of 2010 and made his NHL debut a few weeks later on April 5th against Edmonton. Prosser would go on to play 10 seasons with the Wild from 2010-2017 and 2018-2019. After 360 career NHL games, Prosser retired on January 11, 2022 and now serves with his wife Britt in sports ministry with Pro Athletes Outreach. Today on the podcast, Nate Prosser shares his testimony of faith, building a firm foundation on Jesus Christ, being a believer in the NHL and the importance of sticking up for his teammates. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Chris Mortensen passed away on Sunday March 3, 2024 at the age of 72. Mort was a former ESPN Senior NFL Insider. He was honored by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) with the prestigious Dick McCann Award for his long and distinguished contribution to pro football in 2016 and was honored during the Pro Football Hall of Fame's enshrinement ceremony. Today, we remember Chris Mortensen and bring back a clip of him sharing his testimony of faith on the Sports Spectrum podcast from February 20, 2019. You can listen to the entire conversation with Chris Mortensen here.

Today we bring to you a new feature called the Sports Spectrum Weekly Devotional on Sports Spectrum's Podcast. Scriptures: John 15:18-19 (NLT) - "If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. 19 The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you." Proverbs 4:25-27 (NLT) - “Look straight ahead and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.” Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Daily Devotional email here. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Check out Bryce Johnson's 'UNPACKIN' it 'show here. Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Kyle Gibson is a starting pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. Drafted in the first round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins, he made his big-league debut in 2013 and pitched seven seasons with Minnesota.In 2020, he signed with the Texas Rangers, and in 2021 made the American League All-Star team. After being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, he was a member of the 2022 National League champions and pitched in the World Series. Last year with the Baltimore Orioles, he notched a career-high 15 wins and helped the team to 101 victories and the AL East championship. Then in November 2023, he signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals for the 2024 season. Today on the podcast, Kyle Gibson shares about the growth he’s made as a pitcher and as a man of God, and why he’s embraced becoming a mentor at this stage of his MLB career. He’s also featured on the cover of the Spring 2024 edition of Sports Spectrum Magazine. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscriptio