2. Use your gifts to benefit the team.

3. “A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses those skills to accomplish his goals.” ~ Larry Bird “A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses those skills to accomplish his goals.” ~ Larry Bird

4. In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. ~ Romans 12:6 (NLT) In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. ~ Romans 12:6 (NLT)

5. AdministrationHealingProphecy ApostleshipHelpsServing CraftsmanshipHospitalityShepherding/Pastoring DiscernmentKnowledgeTeaching EncouragementLanguages/TonguesTranslation EvangelismLeadershipWisdom FaithMercy GivingMiracles

6. When you serve where you’re gifted…  You’ll be happier.  The team (i.e. church) will be more effective.  You’ll be happier.  The team (i.e. church) will be more effective.

7. Always give your best effort.

8. Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. ~ Colossians 3:24 (NLT) Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. ~ Colossians 3:24 (NLT)

9. “Bigness comes from doing many small things well. Individually, they are not very dramatic transactions. Together, though, they add up.” ~ Edward S. Finkelstein “Bigness comes from doing many small things well. Individually, they are not very dramatic transactions. Together, though, they add up.” ~ Edward S. Finkelstein

10. Every team member is important to the team’s success.

11. “The only job worse is a javelin catcher at a track-and-field meet.” ~ Gump Worsley “The only job worse is a javelin catcher at a track-and-field meet.” ~ Gump Worsley

12. “How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?” ~ Jacques Plante “How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?” ~ Jacques Plante

13. Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. ~ Romans 12:4-5 (NLT) Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. ~ Romans 12:4-5 (NLT)

14. Real success only comes as a result of teamwork.

15. “Unless you become a team, you can’t win. You cannot win as individuals in the sport of hockey or any other team sport, period.” ~ Phil Esposito “Unless you become a team, you can’t win. You cannot win as individuals in the sport of hockey or any other team sport, period.” ~ Phil Esposito

16. “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” ~ Babe Ruth “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” ~ Babe Ruth

17. Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. ~ Philippians 1:3-5 (NLT) Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. ~ Philippians 1:3-5 (NLT)

18. Conflict in the dressing room affects the whole team.

19. For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together. First, I hear that there are divisions among you when you meet as a church, and to some extent I believe it. ~ 1 Corinthians 11:17-18 (NLT) For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together. First, I hear that there are divisions among you when you meet as a church, and to some extent I believe it. ~ 1 Corinthians 11:17-18 (NLT)

20. For I am afraid that when I come I won’t like what I find, and you won’t like my response. I am afraid that I will find quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:20 (NLT) For I am afraid that when I come I won’t like what I find, and you won’t like my response. I am afraid that I will find quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:20 (NLT)

21. What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? ~ James 4:1 (NLT) What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? ~ James 4:1 (NLT)

22. A healthy team is a focused team.

23. “Every time you put on a Canadian uniform and play for Team Canada, anything but gold is not acceptable.” ~ Wayne Gretzky “Every time you put on a Canadian uniform and play for Team Canada, anything but gold is not acceptable.” ~ Wayne Gretzky

24. “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.” ~ Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT) “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.” ~ Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT)

25. Far from God Fully devoted followers Chooses Jesus