MORE THAN A GOOD MAN | Coaches' discussion guide 

1WEEK 01 | Good Is Not Good Enough

Read together: Romans 3:10-12, 23; Ephesians 2:8-10

Central question: What are we actually trusting to make us right with God?

When you hear someone called a “good man,” what qualities come to mind?

Discussion questions - choose 4 to 6

1. Who gets to decide what “good enough” means?

1. Why do they

2. Does how or where we grow up change that? 

2. How do we tend to compare ourselves with other people rather than with God?

1. Finances? 

2. How good we are? 

3. How good or successful our kids are? 

• Romans 3:10–12 (NIV):

"As it is written: 'There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.'" [1]

If you do 100 good things but 10 bad things, does that make you a good person?

• How many good things cancel out one bad thing?

• How good is good enough to get into heaven?

• What if you’ve only broken one of God’s commandments?

Point: Heaven isn’t earned by having more good deeds than bad ones. We all fall short of God’s standard.

• Romans 3:23 (NIV): 

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"

Ephesians 2:8-10

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them

1. What are good works for if they don’t save us? 

2. Where do you most often feel tempted to prove your worth?

3. Why is it easier to talk about mistakes we make than to admit sin?

4.  If we could earn acceptance with God by our character, what would the cross mean?

5. What is the difference between grace and getting what we deserve?

6. How would your confidence before God change if it rested on Jesus rather than what youve done? 

What does this passage show us about Jesus and our need for Him? 

What does it mean to trust and follow Jesus? 

Closing reflection

What is one honest question, belief, or next step I want to bring to Jesus this week?” 

Team Building - Comittment

MBB team building Nov 11, 2026 - committment

Dan Hurley speech

Be ready when your number is called.

compete, challenge, committment 

Dan Hurley - 

guys who haven't won a game here, done nothing for uconn basketball, should be running your off ass, running every where. 

Dan Hurley puts pressure on his group to level up and holds his players and staff accountable. 

Quote "I don't care what people necesarrily think of my intencity or my passion. It obviousbly shows up the right way with my team. At times i'm just an asshole. 

Until you have been there. Don't act as if you have been somewhere. 

If you want it. what is your commitment? 

Who has a relationship with their mom right now? 

How do you build it? 

How do you keep it? 

If you want to stay in shape, nba 2k, eating healthy, girlfriend. 

can you half ass things and be great? 

I want to be honest with you guys. comitting to what this team needs is what this team needs. If you come out here and do your own thing it will not work. 

Do you know the plays? 

Do you talk when youre supposed to talk. 

Are you in the right place at the right time. 

All of you have skill that got here. 

Your comittment individually is what will get us to the next level. 

what are you going to commit to individually. 2 things. 

what as a team are you going to committ to. 

 

If you’re going to quit. Quit tomorrow 

cant lives on won't street.

Jesus is the ONLY Way - SDT November 9, 2026

1. Would you rather be loved by everyone but broke, or be a millionaire that nobody likes?

2. Would you rather have 1 million Instagram followers who don’t know you or 5 real friends who would do anything for you?

3. Would you rather be the best player on a terrible team or the worst player on a national championship team?

4. Would you rather make $250k a year doing something you hate or $50,000 doing something you love?

5. Would you rather have unlimited money but no meaningful relationships or have incredible relationships but always struggle financially?

6. Would you rather live 100 years getting everything you ever wanted or live 40 years knowing your life made an eternal difference?

7. Would you rather be famous for something embarrassing or completely unknown but extremely successful?

8. Would you rather have 100 friends who always agree with you or 2 friends who tell you the truth even when it hurts?

9. Would you rather be the most popular person in college or the most successful person 10 years after graduation?

10. Would you rather have everyone know your biggest mistake or have nobody ever recognize your greatest accomplishment?

11. Would you rather win a national championship but never play a minute or be an All-American on a team that never wins anything?

12. Would you rather have $10 million in your bank account but only live 10 more years or have $50,000 a year and live another 60 years?

13. Would you rather be remembered as the greatest athlete in your school’s history or the person who made the biggest difference in people’s lives?

14. Would you rather tell the truth and lose your best friend or lie and keep the friendship forever?

15. Would you rather have everyone see your entire search history or hear every thought you’ve had in the last 24 hours?

16. Would you rather have a coach who loves you but rarely plays you or a coach who hates you but starts you every game?

Some of you just want to be liked by the people around you. 

Spouse 

Friends 

Job 

Kids someday 

You don’t care about the people around you 

You don’t care if your life counts for eternity because your focus is off.  

Where you work- does it matter?

When you retire - does it matter? 

How much money you have - does it matter? 

What does matter? 

1. Do you have a relationship with God and you know that he sent Jesus to save you. 

2. What are you doing with that information 

keeping it for yourself 

Sharing it with the world 

3. How do you live each day 

It’s time for some of you to get real 

Some of you have real stuff going on 

You need God now more than ever 

Commit your life to Christ right now. 

Give it to god. 

You need a real relationship with god

1. Galatians 1:6-10 — Stop Living for People’s Approval

Gal 1:6  A short time ago God chose you to follow him. He chose you through his grace that came through Christ. But now I am amazed that you are already turning away and believing something different from the Good News we told you.

Gal 1:7  There is no other message that is the Good News, but some people are confusing you. They want to change the Good News about Christ.

Gal 1:8  We told you the true Good News message. So anyone who tells you a different message should be condemned—even if it's one of us or even an angel from heaven!

Gal 1:9  I said this before. Now I say it again: You have already accepted the Good News. Anyone who tells you another way to be saved should be condemned!

Gal 1:10  Now do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No, God is the one I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ

Challenge: Are you more concerned about being liked by people or being faithful to God?

2. Mark 8:34-37 — What Really Matters?

Mar 8:34  Then Jesus called the crowd and his followers to him. He said, "Any of you who want to be my follower must stop thinking about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that is given to you for following me.

Mar 8:35  Any of you who try to save the life you have will lose it. But you who give up your life for me and for the Good News will save it.

Mar 8:36  It is worth nothing for you to have the whole world if you yourself are lost.

Mar 8:37  You could never pay enough to buy back your life.

Challenge: You can have the money, career, relationships, and success you’ve always wanted. But what does any of it matter if you don’t know Jesus?

3. John 14:1-7 — Jesus Is the Only Way

Joh 14:1  Jesus said, "Don't be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.

Joh 14:2  There are many rooms in my Father's house. I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

Joh 14:3  After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back. Then I will take you with me, so that you can be where I am.

Joh 14:4  You know the way to the place where I am going."

Joh 14:5  Thomas said, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?"

Joh 14:6  Jesus answered, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.

Joh 14:7  If you really knew me, you would know my Father too. But now you know the Father. You have seen him."

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (ESV)

Challenge: Being a good person won’t save you. Being successful won’t save you. Being liked won’t save you. Only Jesus can save you.

MBB Pregame Chapel - Play Free

I am not here to entertain you. 

I am not here so that you come back next week so I can tell someone how many people are here. 

I am here to share with you that God loves you and I love you. 

I am your friend and I am here to serve you. 

Called by God and sent by God for you. 

I love you and I care about you. 

I want you to know God and have a relationship with God. 

I can disciple you if you even know what that means. If you don’t. Ask me.  I can meet with you one on one to share with you what the Bible says. 

I can encourage you, help you read the Bible, help you understand the Bible, help you in your life, lead you through the 52 day challenge. 

This is for you. Not for me. I enjoy this and love what I do. But it is for you. Invite someone that also needs this. Commit to this for you. 

People who matter don’t mind 

People who mind don’t matter

We need each other. 

1. Hebrews 10:24–25 — Don’t Stop Meeting Together

(KJV)

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

Main point: God doesn’t just encourage believers to gather; He instructs us not to neglect meeting together.

Why do you think God tells us to meet together instead of practicing our faith entirely on our own?

2. Proverbs 27:17 — Iron Sharpens Iron

(KJV)

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

Main point: Other believers help us become stronger, wiser, and more faithful.

Who in your life challenges you to become a better follower of Christ?

3. Matthew 18:20 — Jesus Is With Us

(KJV)

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

Main point: Jesus promises His presence when believers gather in His name. In context, this verse particularly concerns the church coming together in agreement and accountability.

What difference does it make when people gather specifically to honor Jesus?

4. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 — Two Are Better Than One

(KJV)

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”

Main point: We need people who will help us when life gets difficult.

Why is it dangerous to go through difficult seasons of life alone?

6. Galatians 6:2 — Carry Each Other’s Burdens

(KJV)

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

Main point: Christian fellowship means helping others carry life’s struggles.

How can you help carry someone’s burden if you never spend time with them?

7. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Encourage One Another

(KJV)

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”

Main point: God calls believers to build each other up rather than tear each other down.

Discussion question: When was the last time another believer encouraged you when you needed it?

9. James 5:16 — Confess and Pray Together

(KJV)

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

Main point: Fellowship provides opportunities for honesty, accountability, prayer, and healing.

Discussion question: Why is it sometimes easier to hide our struggles than to share them with another believer?

constantly hiding who we really are?

15. Psalm 133:1 — The Beauty of Unity

(KJV)

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”

Main point: God values unity among His people.

Discussion question: What’s the difference between being together physically and actually being united spiritually?

saluki downtime October 19, 2026

 I am not here to entertain you. 

I am not here so that you come back next week so I can tell someone how many people are here. 

I am here to share with you that God loves you and I love you. 

I am your friend and I am here to serve you. 

Called by God and sent by God for you. 

I love you and I care about you. 

I want you to know God and have a relationship with God. 

I can disciple you if you even know what that means. If you don’t. Ask me.  I can meet with you one on one to share with you what the Bible says. 

I can encourage you, help you read the Bible, help you understand the Bible, help you in your life, lead you through the 52 day challenge. 

This is for you. Not for me. I enjoy this and love what I do. But it is for you. Invite someone that also needs this. Commit to this for you. 

People who matter don’t mind 

People who mind don’t matter

We need each other. 

1. Hebrews 10:24–25 — Don’t Stop Meeting Together

(KJV)

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

Main point: God doesn’t just encourage believers to gather; He instructs us not to neglect meeting together.

Why do you think God tells us to meet together instead of practicing our faith entirely on our own?

2. Proverbs 27:17 — Iron Sharpens Iron

(KJV)

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

Main point: Other believers help us become stronger, wiser, and more faithful.

Who in your life challenges you to become a better follower of Christ?

3. Matthew 18:20 — Jesus Is With Us

(KJV)

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

Main point: Jesus promises His presence when believers gather in His name. In context, this verse particularly concerns the church coming together in agreement and accountability.

What difference does it make when people gather specifically to honor Jesus?

4. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 — Two Are Better Than One

(KJV)

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”

Main point: We need people who will help us when life gets difficult.

Why is it dangerous to go through difficult seasons of life alone?

6. Galatians 6:2 — Carry Each Other’s Burdens

(KJV)

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

Main point: Christian fellowship means helping others carry life’s struggles.

How can you help carry someone’s burden if you never spend time with them?

7. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Encourage One Another

(KJV)

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”

Main point: God calls believers to build each other up rather than tear each other down.

Discussion question: When was the last time another believer encouraged you when you needed it?

9. James 5:16 — Confess and Pray Together

(KJV)

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

Main point: Fellowship provides opportunities for honesty, accountability, prayer, and healing.

Discussion question: Why is it sometimes easier to hide our struggles than to share them with another believer?

constantly hiding who we really are?

15. Psalm 133:1 — The Beauty of Unity

(KJV)

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”

Main point: God values unity among His people.

Discussion question: What’s the difference between being together physically and actually being united spiritually?