1. SATS Plenary 2010 and the Kingdom of God By David Oakley
Ambassadors in Sport

2. The church but so much more Now but not yet
Kingdom of God?
Reign and Rule of God
The church but so much more
Now but not yet
Jesus initiated but growing
You will need bi-focal glasses!

3. a) the Event and b) Eternity
2010 and the Kingdom
Prepare well for both;
a) the Event and b) Eternity
By Your
Action (Acts 1;12-26 )
Attitude (2 Tim 3;10 – 4;8 )
Approach (Jeremiah 29;4-7 )

4. Prepare well by your ACTION
Acts 1 Context?
Birth and Growth of the Church => Growth of Kingdom
Vv Big Plan revealed - Full of Christ’s Presence, Power and Purpose
BUT wait for a major event before they could go!

5. Prepare well for event and eternity by;
1/ Praying – Acts 1;12-14
2/ Perceiving – Acts 1:15-20
3/ Planning – Acts 1;21-26
There are good and bad ways to wait on the Lord and for His Kingdom to come!

6. Praying for the event and eternity vv. 12-14.
V. 12 Command to wait expectantly
V. 13 Community to be together
V. 14 Constancy to keep in touch
Inclusive team is built
Females – Shattered society’s shackles
Family – Shift from sceptic to significant.

7. Perceiving for the Event and Eternity vv. 15-20.
V. 15 Recognition through Society
V Replacement through Spirit
V Repugnant through Sadness
V. 20 References through Scriptures.
Prayerful, Spirit led, Biblical perception is the best action for the Kingdom.

8. Planning for the Event and Eternity vv. 20-26.
vv Criteria Set v. 23 Candidates Selected v. 24 Committed Spiritually v. 25 Choice Sanctified v. 26 Chance Shake!

9. Did they get the planning right?
WRONG - Impatient Process Commanded to wait for the Spirit - Inappropriate Person Matthias is not seen but Apostle Paul is. RIGHT - Prayerful Process Pre-Pentecost Spirit Scripture way - Perfect Person Others not seen and criteria fulfilled.

10. Prepare well by your ATTITUDE
2Tim 3 Context?
Last words of leader to spiritual son => Investment in Kingdom
Letter for ministry legacy to continue – Call to faithfulness, focus on God and fight to the end
Make your ministry count for eternity!

11. Have a Kingdom Attitude;
1/ Survive Problems – 2 Tim 3;10-13
2/ Solid Platform – 2 Tim 3; 14-17
3/ Sound Priorities – 2 Tim 4;1-5
Make the catalyst of the Event count for Eternity!

12. Kingdom Attitude means surviving problems vv. 10-13.
The godly example of Paul:
V. 10 Replicate the life
V. 11 Rescue of the Lord
V Reality in Living

13. Kingdom Attitude means a Solid Platform vv. 14-17.
Foundation of a Bible based life;
V Continual impact
Teach = Deals with ignorance
Rebuke = Rights wrong thinking
Corrects = Rights wrong behaviour
Trains = Equips in justice
Enables us to bring so much good to an event that can count for eternity.

14. Kingdom Attitude means Sound Priorities 2 Tim 4;1-5.
v. 1 Heavenly Perception v. 2 Happening Preaching v. 3 Happy Peers v. 4 Hopeless Pursuit v. 5 Hard Path

15. Paul’s Epitaph vv. 6-8?
He uses a sporting metaphor to sum up his life work ... How cool is that for sport loving Christians!!

16. Prepare well by your APPROACH
Jeremiah 29 Context?
Letter from God to a small group of bewildered exiles amongst a powerful apathetic majority => Upbeat future kingdom
Difficult to be upbeat in current circumstances!

17. Have a Kingdom Approach to the Event and Eternity;
1/ Participate – Jeremiah 29; 4-6
2/ Peace – Jeremiah 29; 7a
3/ Prosperity – Jeremiah 29; 7b.

18. Kingdom Approach means Participation vv. 4-7.
Do have a long term view v. 5
Do cooperate and fit in v. 5
Don’t lose identity v. 6
Don’t drop in numbers v. 6
Be a Missionary presence in a pagan event in pagan cities in a pagan culture!!

19. What will Participation look like?
The world and your nation
Your community and your church
This could involve;
Churches, schools, sports bodies/clubs, business, government, politics and justice
Use the catalyst of the common factors of sport and the major event for the Kingdom.

20. Kingdom Approach means Peace v. 7a.
You and your church have a vested interest in the event.
Peace involves;
Harmony – Meet with people
Clear Thinking – Keep your head
Serving – Big hearted agenda
Security – Help provide a safe environment

21. Kingdom Approach means Prosperity v. 7b.
You and your church have a vested interest in the event.
Prosperity of the event;
Seek it – Be a catalyst
Pray for it – Heavens resources
God bless it – For His Kingdom

22. Bring the Event and Eternity Together in your
2010 and the Kingdom?
Conclusion
Bring the Event and Eternity Together in your
Actions, Attitude and Approach.

24. David Oakley Ambassadors in Sport
ETHICS AND FOOTBALL
David Oakley
Ambassadors in Sport

25. Ethics and Football Framework
Ethics within Sport – Past & Present
The need for such an examination
Definitions
Christian Response and Behaviour
Biblical Input

26. Ethics and Football Origins of Sport and ‘Virtue’
Present Day Sport and ‘Fair Play’

27. Why is an examination of ethics and football necessary?
Good of Football (and society)
Personal Fulfilment
Motivate for good behaviour
Christian moral life framework
Continued Engagement

28. Salt Influence in Football
Salt looses its saltiness when it becomes contaminated
Christian ethics could bring flavour and preservation into football

29. Light Light should not be hidden or it is useless
The light of Christ should be uplifted high through good deeds so that people will praise God

30. What is Ethics? 1/ How people treat each other in football
Character
Actions
1/ How people treat each other in football
2/ Shape the way people act in football
3/ Moral evaluation of football

31. Niebuhr’s typology Christian responses to Culture Christ against
Christ of
Christ above
Christ in tension
Christ Transformer

32. Accommodation Dualism Transforming Withdrawal Segregation Capitulation
World
Faith World
Segregation
Capitulation
Reject
Redeem

33. Biblical Contributions to Ethics and Football
a) Sporting Metaphors Sport and Faith Ethical Qualities
b) Models of Excellence Characters that excelled in competition
c) Love your Neighbour Teaching in
Matthew and Luke
d) Keep in step with the Spirit Galatians 5
Model

34. CONCLUSION.