Message Outline 2nd July 06 - By Uncle Say Yaun

Title the World Game - Spiritual Lessons from World Cup Soccer on Germany 2006

Living the Kingdom Life is similar to playing the world game, We need the following...
A.PREPARATION

1. The Ball -> Christ the Lord (John 17:3) 'Know thew only true God...."
2. The Players -> Strength in Numbers (2 Peter 1:3-4)
3. Coach/Captain - The Holy Spirit ( John 14:26) "the Holy Spirit will teach you all things..."
4. Skills - skills, talents and spiritual gifts (1 Peter 4:10 each should use his gifys to serve others.
5.Training - Tough, methodical and vigorous (2Tim 3:160 the inspired scriptures, 1Tim 4:7 train yourself to be godly...
6. Attutudes - teachable, positive, never-say-die Phil 2:5
7.Teamwork - Team spirit unity..Phil 2:1-4 passing the ball

B. PICTH BATTLE
1. Know your opponents - their strengths and weaknesses
1 Pet 5:8-9 the devil prowls around ..
Eph 6:10-12 the devil, rulers, authorities and powers in this dark world
1 Tim 4:1 deceiving spirits and demons

2. Defend and Attack
Jas 4:7 ... resist the devil and he will flee from you
1Pet 5:9 Resist and stand firm in your faith
Eph 6:10-18 put on the full armour of God

3. Victory and Defeat
**wining/passing the ball, running past opponents
**making mistakes, stumble and fall, tricked/fouled by opponents, conceding goals etc
**pain and agony in defeat, inh\juries, broken bones, bruided egos, tears
**joy and celebration/ecstacy in victory, rewards, glory and honour
** the thrills and spills of game, the ugliness

4.Beautiful game in heaven/on new earth
* play for pure joy, not to win at all cost
no rivalry, competition, diving, trickery, anger or rage, malice etc


C. PRIZE/TROPHY

1. Not just a trophy - title that can be forgotten over time - who cn rememebr the winner 40 yrs ago?
There is no real glory if we win by foul means...

2. The eternal Prize - reward from GodIsa 35:10 crowns of everlasting joy
Isa 61:3 Crown of beauty, Oil(spirit) of gladness, garment of praise, Oaks of righteousness, splendour
2Tim 4:8 crwon of righteousness
James 1:12 Crown of life
1Pet 5:1-4 crown of glory
Phil 3:14 The prize in heaven

CONCLUSION:
Play the beautiful game.... live the beautiful Kingdom Life