Coach Lance Larimer - Blog

Lately, I’ve been intentional about silencing the noise—no distractions, just sitting with my thoughts, inviting God’s guidance.

Psalms‬ ‭143‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ This was the verse of the day over a month ago and I’ve read/prayed it almost every day since. I feel like it covers everything you’d want to pray for to start a day. I’ll break down the way I see it: “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Beginning of every day God’s word reminds me that He loves me. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Prayer for general guidance, which dire

God doesn’t anoint people so they can play it safe. He anoints them so they can serve boldly. If God has placed something in you—skill, influence, leadership, discernment, teaching—your job isn’t to wait until you feel ready. Your job is obedience. Faithfulness sharpens the gift; neglect dulls it.

One of my constant prayers is for God to guide Kellie and I in raising our daughter. Yesterday at nap time I received a direct message from the Holy Spirit while dealing with a very unhappy Lily. She doesn’t have tantrums often, but when she’s overtired she can get a little unruly and irrational as many toddlers can. She was having a hard time already and wanted a snack before she went to sleep. So she asks for freeze dried strawberries, five of them to be exact. They are sma

We attended a Celebration of Life service for a friend of ours’ Dad that passed away beginning of this year. I took a few things away from it that will help me the rest of my life. When we pass away from this earth there are two main things that will matter. 1) did you know Jesus Christ and receive salvation? 2) what was your impact on others? If you received salvation, you know you’re going to be glorified with Christ and there is immense peace in that. You are saved. The ot

Motivation is a terrible master. It shows up when conditions are perfect and disappears the moment things get hard. If your faith or your training depends on how you feel, you will always be inconsistent—and inconsistency produces weak results, spiritually and physically. Consistency is what carries you when motivation dies. There are days you wake up fired up to open Scripture. There are far more days when you don’t. That’s normal. But discipline isn’t built on normal—it’s b

God’s timing is one of the hardest truths to live and one of the easiest to confess. We say we trust it—until our plans stall, doors stay shut, or prayers seem unanswered. Then impatience creeps in, and doubt starts whispering that maybe God forgot us. He didn’t. Scripture is clear: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Not some things. Everything. That includes the breakthroughs you’re begging for and the delays you’

Verse of the day today was Romans 10:9. The one that states what you have to do for Jesus to save your soul. The one that locks in your eternity. “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ It is so simple. But I can see how this belief w

So today is December 15, which happens to be my brother’s birthday and it also happens to be the day that our sister passed away. In the years following her passing, her death consumed my mind on this day. I could only think about losing her and how much pain I felt from that and my brother‘s birthday was an afterthought. Today when I realized it was December 15 my first thought was “oh it’s my brother‘s birthday, let me text him.” I didn’t think about my sister‘s death until

We live in a world obsessed with instant results. But the Kingdom doesn’t operate on our clock. It operates on Christ’s. As believers, we’re called to work hard—not for our own glory, but as an act of worship. Scripture reminds us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23). When we grind, hustle, and pour ourselves into the gifts God has given us, we’re planting seeds. But the harvest? That’s up to Him.

It’s easy to look at a setback and feel like God is against us. A lost opportunity… a door that shuts right when we were finally excited… a plan that falls apart even after we prayed over it. But what if those closed doors aren’t punishment? What if they’re protection? What if they’re redirection? God isn’t in the business of harming His children. He’s in the business of shaping us, guiding us, and positioning us for something more meaningful than we could see at the time. Th

I’ve recently had to lean hard on prayer to God to help a situation I have no control over, but I care deeply about the outcome. I’ve prayed about the outcome and I’ve prayed for peace. I don’t know the outcome yet, but in recent days I’ve felt no more pressure about what will happen. At first, I felt bad like my brain just forgot about it. But I haven’t forgot, I think I just fully gave it to God and am trusting Him therefore I am no longer anxious. He took that for me. I co

One of the most powerful things I’ve learned is that worship and prayer aren’t just spiritual routines—they’re lifelines. When you’re overwhelmed with worry, worship shifts your focus from the problem to the One who has already gone before you. It pulls your eyes off the outcome and places them back on God’s character: steady, faithful, and unchanging. Prayer does the same. It’s not about convincing God to do what you want—it’s about surrendering what you can’t control. Somet

One of the most incredible things about walking with God is learning to recognize the voice and guidance of the Holy Spirit. It’s not always loud or dramatic — in fact, most of the time, it’s a quiet nudge. But when you’re consistently in the Word and in prayer, that nudge becomes easier to feel. You start to notice conviction in certain areas of your life — maybe to help someone, change a habit, or step away from something that’s pulling you away from God’s best for you. For

When I look back on my baseball journey, I can see God’s fingerprints all over it — even in the moments that broke me. I had sat out my first year of college ball with a redshirt and battled through back pain that kept me from playing the game I loved. By the time my second year rolled around, I was rusty, unsure, and trying to find my footing again. That fall, we got a new head coach, Johnny Wiggs, who had come from Polk State to take over the program at Santa Fe College. I

There are things we want for ourselves—dreams that feel right, goals that seem reachable, and moments we imagine as the best possible outcome. But then life happens differently. Doors close that we thought should open. Opportunities slip away. People walk out. The timeline shifts. In those moments, it’s easy to wonder: Why would God let this happen? The truth is, God sees a much bigger picture than we do. He knows how every decision, every “yes,” and every “no” will ripple th

Sometimes life moves faster than we can keep up with — plans fall through, unexpected bills hit, relationships get complicated, and the world feels heavy. We pray, we plan, and yet sometimes it still feels like we’re just trying to catch our breath. It’s in those moments that God reminds us: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) Those words aren’t a call to give up — they’re an invitation to shift our focus. Because when life gets hectic, our peace doesn’t come fr

Faith in the Waiting: Finding Peace in God’s Plan Waiting seasons are some of the hardest parts of life. Whether it’s waiting for an opportunity, a breakthrough, or clarity about what’s next, the in-between can feel like silence — like God has pressed pause. But it’s in the waiting that faith is forged. Faith isn’t just believing God can move; it’s trusting Him even when He hasn’t — yet. It’s choosing to rest in the truth that His timing is perfect and His plan is good, even

Baseball has always been more than just a sport to me. It’s been a teacher, a mirror, and at times, a test. I’ve coached a lot of players over the years — from little leaguers learning how to hold a bat to college athletes trying to find their edge — and one truth keeps showing up: the ones who last aren’t just physically strong, they’re grounded. They play with something deeper than talent — they play with purpose. That’s what inspired me to launch But First, Glory. It’s not

Every day, we step onto a field — whether it’s a baseball diamond, a business meeting, or the middle of family life — and there’s always a battle going on. Not just against competition or circumstances, but against doubt, fear, temptation, and distraction. The truth is, most of the time, the fight isn’t physical. It’s spiritual. That’s why Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:11 to “put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” When I rea