HOW TO RAISE CHAMPIONS

Notes & Resources
Written By Caleb Kolstad

HOW TO RAISE CHAMPIONS

Legendary Living - Part 7 |November 15-16, 2025

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And Jesus grew… (Luke 2:52)

Build a FAITH RHYTHM

41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. 
42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.    -Luke 2:41-42 (NLT)

Champions grow through intentional consistency, not occasional activity.

See also: Deuteronomy 6:6–7; Hebrews 10:25

Release OWNERSHIP

43 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, 
44 because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. 46 Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions.    -Luke 2:43-46 (NLT)

Champions learn to seek God for themselves.

See also: Proverbs 22:6; Jeremiah 29:13

Call Out the GOOD

47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.”    -Luke 2:47-48 (NLT)

Champions grow best when affirmation and accountability walk hand-in-hand.

See also: Proverbs 16:21; 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Reinforce IDENTITY

49 “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” 50 But they didn’t understand what he meant. 51 Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart.    
-Luke 2:49-51 (NLT)

Champions know who they are before they discover what they’ll do.

See also: John 1:12; Galatians 4:6–7; Ephesians 6:1

Develop the WHOLE PERSON

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.    -Luke 2:52 (NIV)

Champions grow holistically—mentally, physically, spiritually and socially.

See also: 1 Samuel 2:26; 1 Timothy 4:8

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