Posts with the category “sdg”
What Does Discipleship Look Like at the Ballpark?
by Cole Cleveland on November 9th, 2026
A player walks back to the dugout after striking out. He is angry. He throws his helmet down and begins blaming the umpire.What should a Christian coach do?There may be a hitting lesson to teach. There is also a response that needs attention. The player is responsible for his conduct even when he is disappointed. A coach who cares about him needs to address both the baseball and the heart.That kin... Read More
Building Men Before Athletes
by Cole Cleveland on November 2nd, 2026
What kind of man is your son becoming?That question reaches further than whether he can hit a breaking ball or make a throw from the outfield. Those skills have their place. But a boy can become a talented athlete while learning habits that will harm the people who depend on him later.He can learn to avoid responsibility. He can learn that talent excuses his conduct. He can learn to expect praise ... Read More
The Dugout Report: 10/26/26
by Cole Cleveland on October 26th, 2026
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What Makes SDG Baseball Distinctly Christian?
by Cole Cleveland on October 26th, 2026
What does it mean for a baseball team to be "Christian"?That question needs an answer. Families should know what the word means before they entrust their sons to a program. A ministry should be able to explain its convictions clearly and show how those convictions shape its work.At SDG Baseball, we begin with the authority of Scripture and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Those truths govern the minist... Read More
SDG Baseball Distinctives
by Cole Cleveland on October 21st, 2026
When a family begins looking for a baseball team, there are plenty of reasonable questions to ask. Who will coach my son? Will he receive good instruction? What level of competition will he face? How much will the season require of our family?Those questions matter, and we want to answer them honestly. But there is another question that needs to come first: What is this team actually trying to acc... Read More
Why We Are Building SDG Baseball
by Cole Cleveland on October 19th, 2026
Your son is learning more than baseball when he joins a team.He is learning what earns approval. He is learning how adults respond under pressure. He is learning what happens when someone fails, who receives attention, and whether winning changes the standards. Those lessons are being taught even when nobody stops practice to explain them.That influence deserves careful attention. A coach may spen... Read More
Biblical Manhood in an Age of Confusion
by Cole Cleveland on October 17th, 2026
Our culture is not merely confused about manhood; it is increasingly suspicious of it. Strength becomes toxic; leadership becomes oppression. Men are taught to fear the responsibilities God has given them.The result is a generation of feminized men—not because femininity is wrong, but because it is God’s good design for women, not His calling for men. Our world celebrates men who shrink back and a... Read More
What is SDG Baseball?
by Cole Cleveland on October 13th, 2026
SDG Baseball exists to glorify God by making disciples through the world of baseball. Learn how our ministry combines competitive baseball with biblical discipleship, supports parents, and honors the local church as we prepare young men for responsibilities beyond the field. Read More
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Psalm 63: A Hymn in the WildernessPraise Before the Wilderness: The Song of the Redeemed | Exodus 15Three Days to Grumbling: The Temptation of Forgetfulness | Exodus 15Bitter Made Sweet: The Cross in the Wilderness | Exodus 15Tested and Healed: The Call to Obedient Trust | Exodus 15Walking in the Light | Psalm 119:105-112Twelve Springs and Seventy Palms: God’s Providence in the Journey | Exodus 15The Heart That Grumbles | Exodus 16Daily Bread & Divine Tests | Exodus 16The Bread That Came Down | Exodus 16Don’t Hoard the Manna | Exodus 16A Jar of Manna | Exodus 16Manna & The Sabbath | Exodus 16If Anyone Is In Christ | Baptism & The New CreationThe Old Has Passed Away | Baptism & The New CreationBehold the New Has Come | Baptism & The New CreationWhen the Lord Leads You to Dry Ground | Exodus 17:1-7The Heart That Fails The Test | Exodus 17:1-7The God Who Stands on the Rock | Exodus 17:1-7Massah & Meribah | Exodus 17:1-7
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Christ, the Rock That Was Struck | Exodus 17:1-7God Uses Trials to Build Endurance | James 1Endurance Leads To Spiritual Maturity | James 1God Gives Wisdom to Those Who Ask in Faith | James 1Faith Is Not Double-Minded | James 1God Levels the Ground: How Trials Humble the Proud and Exalt the Lowly | James 1Blessed Is the One Who Remains Steadfast Under Trial | James 1God Does Not Tempt Anyone | James 1Trials, Temptations, and the Source of Sin | James 1Every Good and Perfect Gift Comes from Above | James 1Born by the Word of Truth | James 1A Bridegroom of Blood: Moses, Zipporah, and the Unequally Yoked Home | Exodus 18 StudyThe Marks of a True Believer | James 1:19-27Desire Before Doing | James 1:19-27Be Doers of the Word, Not Hearers Only | James 1:19-27True Religion & The Tongue | James 1:19-27Pure and Undefiled Religion | James 1:19-27Children of the Covenant—or Just Children? | Exodus 18 StudyWhy We Don't Play On SundaysFaith and Favoritism Cannot Coexist | James 2:1-13The Sin Beneath the Surface | James 2:1-13The Riches of True Faith | James 2:1-13The Royal Law & the Unity of God’s Commands | James 2:1-13Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment | James 2:1-13Sanctifying the Household | Exodus 18 Study
September
Does James Contradict Paul? | James 2:14-26What Is Saving Faith? | James 2:14-26Faith Without Fruit Is Dead | James 2:14-26Abraham and Rahab | James 2:14-26The Living Faith That Saves | James 2:14-26Legacy Lost and Lessons Learned | Exodus 18 StudyWhat We Do On SundaysNot Many Should Teach | James 3:1-12The Power of the Tongue to Steer the Whole Life | James 3:1-12The Tongue as a Fire | James 3:1-12Blessing and Cursing | James 3:1-12Tongue Power for God’s Glory | James 3:1-12
November
The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 2The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 3The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 4The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 5The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 6The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 7The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 8The Historical Tracings of the Doctrines of Grace | Part 9
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January
Devoted to Teaching | Acts 2:42"All This Is From God" | 2 Corinthians 5:18Battle For The Truth | Jan HusThree Elements of Prayer Taught by King Solomon | 1 Kings 8:22-30Time To Act, Reflecting On A Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones SermonExploring 2 Corinthians 5:21Exploring Isaiah 40:7-8Sin Separates Us From God
