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PLAY WITH PURPOSE · CULTURE, LIFE & WITNESS

GLORY or OBSESSION

A two-team showdown. Fast, loud, and fun — but every round is really asking one thing: does this habit bring glory to God… or slide into obsession? Scripture uses sports to picture faith — discipline, rules, endurance, eyes on the prize. Train hard — but never let the scoreboard replace the Savior.

"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it." — 1 Corinthians 9:24  ·  "Let us run… looking to Jesus." — Hebrews 12:1–2
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ROUND 1
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🎉 WE HAVE A WINNER 🎉
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WINNER

Great game — but here's the truth behind it: sports can build discipline and teamwork that picture the Christian race — but obsession hijacks worship, money, and character. The real win is playing with purpose while looking to Jesus, not only the scoreboard.

How to Play — "Glory or Obsession?"

🎯 The goal: Two teams compete across 4 rounds teaching one truth: sports are a gift that can picture faith — discipline, rules, effort, endurance — but when time, money, worship, and mood orbit the game, obsession has replaced glory.

1 · Set up your teams

  • Split into two teams. Default: TEAM GLORY vs. TEAM GAME. Rename on the scoreboard if you like.

2 · How each question works

  1. Read the card out loud to the room.
  2. Give teams a few seconds to talk it over and answer.
  3. Tap "Reveal Answer." Read the answer and the "why" underneath — that "why" line is the whole lesson.
  4. Award points using the buttons under each team.
  5. Tap "Next ▸" to move on.

3 · Scoring

+1Right answer in Rounds 1, 2 & 3.
+2Round 4 (Lightning) — double points. Also +2 in Round 3 for a standout answer.
−1Oops button — correct a scoring mistake or goofing off.

4 · Turn-taking

  • Rounds 1, 2, 4: alternate teams. Round 3: both teams answer.

The 4 rounds

  • Round 1 — Glory or Obsession? Sort each habit or attitude.
  • Round 2 — Sports in Scripture. Bible athletic language and parallels.
  • Round 3 — What Would You Do? Tournaments, betting, rage, idolizing stars.
  • Round 4 — Lightning. Key verses and truths — double points.

6 · Host tips

  • 12–15 minutes. Not anti-sports — teach priorities, integrity, and worship.
Play with Purpose  ·  A Teach & Play Lesson  ·  1 Cor. 9:24–27 · Heb. 12:1–2 · 1 Tim. 4:8  ·  uturnministry.com