Coach Lochlyn of The Ohio State University
Keynote Address at FCA Breakfast by Coach Locklyn of OSU Football
Coach Carlos Locklyn inspired the coaches with his story, testimony of his faith in Jesus and challenged the coaches to impact the athletes lives beyond the sport of football…
Coach Locklyn’s purpose in life to server others was summed by his statement “Show me your sacrifice and I’ll show you God’s blessings.” This statement is biblical as scripture consistently ties sacrifice, obedience, and surrender to the favor, presence, and blessing of God. Coaches saying captures a timeless kingdom principle: God honors what costs us something.
Below are some of the strongest verses that support the heart behind that statement. Maybe pick a few.
1. Psalm 50:14–15
“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving… call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you.”
This shows the pattern: sacrifice → calling on God → God’s deliverance and blessing.
2. Psalm 126:5–6
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.”
Sacrifice, pain, and perseverance lead to a harvest of blessing.
3. Proverbs 3:9–10
“Honor the Lord with your wealth… then your barns will be filled to overflowing.”
When you sacrifice and honor God first, He responds with abundance.
4. Luke 6:38
“Give, and it will be given to you… For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Jesus directly connects sacrificial giving with God’s return blessing.
5. Matthew 16:24–25
Jesus says that whoever loses (sacrifices) their life for His sake will find it.
Sacrifice leads to a greater blessing — true life.
6. Romans 12:1–2
Paul calls believers to offer their bodies as a living sacrifice, and the result is transformation and the ability to discern God’s good, pleasing, and perfect will — a blessing in itself.
7. 2 Corinthians 9:6–8
“Whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
Sacrifice → multiplied blessing.
God even promises to “make all grace abound” so you’ll have everything you need.
8. Malachi 3:10
“Bring the whole tithe… and see if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing.”
One of the clearest biblical connections between obedience/sacrifice and God’s blessing.
9. Hebrews 13:16
“Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
When God is pleased, blessing follows — His pleasure is the blessing.
