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What is the soul—and can you train it like you train your body? In this episode of Pass The Rock: Real Talk, Brian and Laurence explore the soul of basketball and the soul of the athlete, from Rucker Park and Kevin Garnett to Jesus' command to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. They discuss how adversity reveals what's inside us, why prayer and self-denial strengthen the soul, and how basketball's founder, James Naismith, saw the game as an opportunity to win people to Christ.Train your body. Train your mind. But don't forget to train your soul.Youtube: https://youtu.be/JD4_r0tT5C4

Being Spiritually Smart: Navigating AIAI is getting smarter—but are we becoming smarter spiritually?In Episode 5, Brian and Laurence explore how Christians can navigate artificial intelligence without losing the thinking, relationships, and spiritual growth God designed us for. Using basketball IQ as a parallel, we discuss preparation, adapting when life doesn't go according to plan, learning from mistakes, and knowing God's Word well enough to recognize what's actually true.From ChatGPT to Allen Iverson, Magic Johnson, the Bereans, and real-life failures, this conversation challenges us to use AI as a tool without allowing it to replace authentic thought, human relationships, or God's Word.Be spiritually smart. Know the game. Know the Word. And always check the source.Faith. Sports. Real Talk.#Jesus #basketball #magic #magicjohnson #chatgpt #ai #claude

Pass The Rock: Real TalkThere are levels to the game—and there are levels to following Jesus.Using Team USA's run for Olympic gold as the backdrop, Brian and Laurence talk about what happens as the competition gets faster, the pressure gets greater, and the margin for error gets smaller. They connect lessons from elite basketball—training, knowing your personnel, teamwork, discipline, and execution—to what it takes to mature as a disciple of Jesus.From relationships and temptation to spiritual training and helping others know God, this episode asks a bigger question: What are you training for?Because ultimately, the real gold is bigger than a medal.Faith. Sports. Real Life. Real Talk.

How Does Jesus Recruit? | The Cost of DiscipleshipWhat if Jesus recruited disciples the way college coaches recruit athletes?In today's sports world, recruiting often centers on what a program can offer you—playing time, opportunity, facilities, NIL, exposure, and a pathway to the next level. But when Jesus recruited people to follow Him, His pitch sounded radically different:Count the cost. Carry your cross. Put Me first. Follow Me.In this episode of Pass The Rock: Real Talk, Brian Dailey and Laurence Willis break down Jesus' challenging words in Luke 14:25–27 and ask what they mean for athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone trying to live as a disciple of Christ.Drawing connections between high-level sports and faith, Brian and Lawrence discuss the sacrifice required to become great, the danger of allowing sports or personal ambition to become our greatest treasure, and why Jesus was so upfront about the cost of following Him.They also explore a powerful question: If we're willing to sacrifice time, comfort, relationships, money, and even our bodies to chase an athletic dream, what are we willing to sacrifice to follow Jesus?The conversation gets practical, too—challenging athletes to pray before they play, look for opportunities to practice discipleship in competition, deny insecurity and fear, show humility toward opponents and teammates, and allow faith to determine how they compete.In this episode:Why Jesus' recruiting pitch was so differentWhat “carry your cross” meant to Jesus' original audienceThe difference between being a fan and being fully committedWhy Christian and disciple were never meant to be two different identitiesSports, sacrifice, ambition, and the battle for your soulWhy Jesus—not achievement—is the ultimate treasureHow athletes can intentionally practice discipleship while competingPractical ways to integrate faith and sportsThe challenge:We know what it looks like to be all in for the game. Are we willing to be even more all in for Jesus?Pass The Rock: Real TalkFaith. Sports. Real conversations.Win Souls.

Laurence and Brian discuss LeBron James' decision to play for the Philadelphia 76ers and how to make decisions with Jesus on future destinations in sport.

Laurence Willis & Brian Dailey discuss the new season of Pass The Rock and what listeners can expect.

Join us as Mark ‘Ironman'  Farney speaks on going from getting shot- clinging to life while in a coma for 4 days, to becoming a disciple of Christ and impacting many with a new found life and calling! What does it look like to accomplish great achievements in football, triathlons, and social media- only to be lost and empty? Check this episode out and hear how a real one- Mark navigated every twist and turn with Jesus!

Sam Martin - Heartland Jubilee- September 3, 2023Masters of Ceremonies, like student-athletes, prepare before taking stage for their moment of truth. They take thousands of repetitions before they perform- no edits, re-do's or deletes. The best are at their best when their best is needed. Jesus pursued the Cross and endured physical, mental, emotional torture in the greatest moment of Truth of all time.S/O to Sam Martin for this piece!!! 

Adrian Conway. Faith, Family, Fitness. 5x CF Games Athlete/Analyst. Former Running Back @ Weber State University. Adrian is an inspiring mighty man of God… Listen as he talks about how he found the Truth in his faith, what he learned from his upbringing… and how he applied both towards college football, CrossFit Games and his business pursuits.

True brothers in the faith that call each other higher in discipleship with Jesus, as well as towards their sport. Troy plays baseball at Tennessee Tech, while Jabe plays basketball at Washington State University. Find out how Jesus has worked in the friendships and inspired them in their sports!

Luke 15 / 2 Peter 3 / Micah 6 / 1 Chronicles 29

Luke 6 / Jonah 1 / James 4 / 1 Chronicles 17

Hebrews 12 / Luke 1 / Amos 6 / 1 Chronicles 9 &10

LUKE 1 / AMOS 5 / 1 CHRONICLES 7 / HEBREWS 11

Psalm 139 / Hebrews 3 / Hosea 14 / 2 Kings 20

Psalm 132-134 / Hosea 11 / Philemon / 2 Kings 18

Psalm 129-131 / Hosea 10 / Titus 3 / 2 Kings 17

Psalm 126-128 / Hosea 9 / Titus 2 / 2 Kings 16

Psalm 120-123 / Hosea 8 / Titus 1 / 2 Kings 15

Psalm 120-122 / Hosea 7 / 2 Kings 14 / 2 Timothy 4

Psalm 119 / 1 Timothy 5 / Daniel 12 / 2 Kings 8

Psalm 119:1-24 / Daniel 10 / 1 Timothy 3 / 2 Kings 6

Psalm 114&115 / Daniel 7 / 2 Thessalonians 3 / 2 Kings 3

Psalm 112-113 / Daniel 6 / 2 Thessalonians 2 / 2 Kings 2

Psalm 110-111 / Daniel 5 / 2 Thessalonians 1 / 2 Kings 1

Psalm 105 / Daniel 1 / 1 Thessalonians 2 / 1 Kings 19

Psalm 104 / Ezekiel 48 / 1 Thessalonians 1 / 1 Kings 18

Psalm 103 / Ezekiel 47 / Colossians 4 / 1 Kings 17

Psalm 102 / Ezekiel 46 / Colossians 3 / 1 Kings 16

Psalm 99-101 / Ezekiel 45 / Colossians 2 / 1 Kings 15

Psalm 97&98 / Ezekiel 44 / Colossians 1 / 1 Kings 14

Psalm 95-96 / Ezekiel 43 / Philippians 4 / 1 Kings 13

Psalm 94 / Ezekiel 42 / Philippians 3 / 1 Kings 12

Psalm 92&93 / Ezekiel 41 / Philippians 2 / 1 Kings 11

Psalm 91 / Ezekiel 40 / Philippians 1 / 1 Kings 10

Psalm 90 / Ezekiel 39 / Ephesians 6 / 1 Kings 9

Psalm 89 / Ezekiel 38 / Ephesians 5 / 1 Kings 8

Psalm 87-88 / Ezekiel 37 / Ephesians 4 / 1 Kings 7

Psalm 86 / Ezekiel 36 / Ephesians 3 / 1 Kings 6

Psalm 85 / Ezekiel 35 / Ephesians 2 / 1 Kings 4-5

Psalm 83&84, Ezekiel 34, Ephesians 1, and 1 Kings 3.