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Spiritual Game Plan

Competing with Joy and Godliness

By Graham Daniels & Jonny Reid
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A book for anyone who enjoys sports. Discover how the gospel transforms our thinking, our playing, and our watching.

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

Some of us feel a bit guilty for loving sports 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 sports as only an evangelistic opportunity, and a better approach than not linking your faith and your love of sports at all. 

Starting with asking why God created sports 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 sports even more as you let God shape your perspective, and you'll see how he can use your sports to grow and shape you as his follower. 

Includes lots of stories from elite to everyday athletes, as well as chapters on specific topics such as sports on Sundays. In addition to teaching for athletes, there is advice for parents, coaches, and fans. 

A great gift for Christians who love sports as well as a useful resource for sports ministries, including summer camps and Christian teams.


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Contents

  • Introduction

    1. Why God Made Sports
    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… Sports on Sundays
    10. A Word for… Coaches


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Specification

Age range: 14+
Contributors Graham Daniels, Jonny Reid
ISBN 9781802543070
Format Paperback
First published April 2025
Dimensions 5.1" x 7.8" x 0.5"
Weight 6.35 oz
Language English
Pages 160
Publisher The Good Book Company
Endorsements

Shane Williamson

President and CEO, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

This is an amazing book. Spiritual Game Plan is the most important work to date connecting the most followed name—Jesus—the most read book—the Bible—and the most-participated-in passion in history—sports! It is easy and relatable and will enable you to understand the purpose for which sport was created, offering you as a healthy perspective on what sport could and should mean to you. It is so motivating to know how sports lead us and those we care for to know, be like, and be with Jesus!


David Moyes

Manager of Everton Football Club

Graham is someone I trust and someone who has had a great impact on my life and the lives of many others. I’ve spoken to him on many occasions when I’ve had to make difficult decisions in my career. He makes time for people, and I think that’s because of his faith. 


Jeremy Treat

Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Reality LA, Los Angeles, California; Adjunct Professor of Theology, Biola University; author, Seek First and The Crucified King

A spectacularly well-rounded book on faith and sports: grounded in creation, centered on the gospel, and aimed at practical discipleship. Daniels and Reid have written a thoughtful and accessible book that will inspire many to play for the glory of God. I highly commend it to athletes, coaches, fans, or anyone interested in the intersection of faith and sports.


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April 11, 2025

“Fun and Encouraging”

We are definitely a sports loving family so I was excited to see what this book was all about. Written by Daniels, a professional soccer player from England, it was encouraging to hear his perspective on sports and God.

The book is structured with an introduction and ten chapters. In the Introduction, Daniels says it well when comparing the perspectives among Christians on sports:

- Sports are a waste of time and are not the proper "christian" thing to do with our time.

- Sports are a vehicle for evangelism so it's ok if done with that purpose.

- Sports are awesome and there's never been a thought on whether they connect with faith.

Daniels and Reid do a wonderful job of presenting sports as created and gifted by God for us to enjoy and use for the Gospel while on this earth. They do touch on the negatives that can come to fruition from sports. But with any God-given, amoral thing, our sin is what distorts it.

I appreciated the last four chapters where the authors spoke specifically to fans, parents, coaches and the hot-button issue of sports on Sundays. I was curious how they would approach the sports on Sundays topic but thankfully they handled it well, presenting the issue as a personal conscience issue with each individual family.

The personal experiences from Daniels life were very eye opening and encouraging for any sports player and parent.

I received a copy of this book from The Good Book Company in exchange for an honest review.

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