Are your boys mad keen on soccer? I guess while the World Cup is on, many of our kids may be watching the results closely, particularly if their countries are competing… or even if they are not. Both Moses (Uganda) and Kefa (Kenya) once asked me to pray for their rival countries to win in soccer – at the same time! :o If you are writing to your sponsored child about their favourite sports, here are some ideas to get you started. And encourage your child to follow the pursuit of excellence with some FREE soccer printables with Bible verse designed exclusively for them… enjoy!
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BIBLE VERSES
Just a note here about Bible verses. The KJV is without copyright, so I can paste to my heart’s content, however, some verses may be better in other versions for your child. Simply click on the link to find other versions that you may prefer.
2 Chronicles 1:10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people…
Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee wherever you go.
Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise Him.
Psalm 30:1 I will extol Thee, O LORD; for You have lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Psalm 62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalm 115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
Psalm 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Psalm 136:12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for His mercy endures for ever.
Psalm 139:1-2 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. You know my sitting and my rising, You understand my thought afar off.
Psalm 144:1-2 Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and He in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.
Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Zechariah 4:6 Not by might, nor by power, but by My spirit, says the LORD of hosts.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
John 3:21 But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Romans 9:17 Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show My power in you, and that My name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
2 Corinthians 13:11 Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Ephesians 3:16 That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth
Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness…
Colossians 1:29 Where unto I also labour, striving according to His working, which works in me mightily.
Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.
1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.
1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
A ton of Bible verses for our kids
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SPORT ~ DEVOTIONALS
FCA resources (fcaresources) Bible studies, devotionals, articles, and resources designed by ~ and for ~ Christian athletes about qualities like courage, integrity, perseverance; free printable
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SPORT ~ COLOURING PAGES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Joshua 1:9 – colouring (Paper Gifts for Estefany; scroll down) Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid for the Lord is with you; free printable
Greater is He – colouring (Paper Gifts for Estefany; scroll down) with Bible verse from 1 John 4:4 – Greater is HE that is in YOU than he that is in the world; plus 2 Kings 6:16 – Fear not! For they that be with us are more than they that be with them; a road leading to the castle of the Kingdom of Light with mountains, clouds, sun rays and flowers; free printable
The Incredible Race – colouring (answersingenesis) a runner, a kayaker, and a quad-biker and the word, ‘One family, one race, one savior’; Sports – colouring one boy consoles another after the other sporting team scores a goal, with Bible verse from Proverbs 18:21 about the power of the tongue; Children Hiking – colouring with Bible verse from Proverbs 3:5; Children Trekking – colouring on safari; Soccer – colouring a girl on a scooter offers another girl with a soccer ball an icecream, with Bible verse from Proverbs 18:21 about the power of the tongue; free printable
Baseball – colouring (doodlethroughtheBible) a young player with a baseball mitt being handed a baseball, and Bible verse from Psalm 16:8 – I have set the Lord continually before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken; free printable
Sport – colouring pages (yescoloring; scroll down) a motherlode of colouring pages specifically designed for boys – soccer, hockey, football, basketball, baseball, Olympics, golf, tennis, and more; free printable
Sports – colouring pages (supercoloring) various sports to choose from – aerobics, archery, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, cycling, equestrian sports, cricket, hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, olympics, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water sports, winter sports; Scuba Diving – colouring pages; Fishing – colouring pages; Surfing – colouring; Surfing – colouring; Surfer – colouring; BMX – colouring pages; Hiking & Camping – colouring pages; Speed Skating – colouring; Winter Sports – colouring pages; Rollerskating – colouring; Skateboarding – colouring; Boy Fishing – colour by number; free printable
Jazz up your colouring pages specifically for your child using their favourite sporting team colours; add a border, a title, a Bible verse and some clip art to make your colouring and puzzle pages unique and more interesting.
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SPORT ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Fun in the Trees – hidden picture puzzle (answersingenesis) find the 12 items hidden in this picture of children in tire swings, rope bridges and treehouses; free printable
Sports – crossword puzzle (freeprintableonline) 19 clues about various sports and decorated with clip art; free printable
Baseball – word search (puzzles-to-print); Basketball – word search; Football – word search; Sports – word search; each one roughly 30 words; Football – word scramble 20 words; Baseball – word scramble 12 words; Sports – crossword; Baseball – crossword; Football – crossword; decorated with clip art; free printable
Sports – find 12 differences (Dover sample) 4 sample pages – ice-skaing; ice hockey; snowboarding; speed skating
Soccer – word search (supercoloring) 13 words; Soccer – accrostic poem; Basketball – accrostic poem; Baseball – accrostic poem; Football – accrostic poem; Sport – dot to dots baseball, basketball, soccer, football, hockey; My Sports Goals – worksheet write or draw your goals for this year, then colour; free printable
Basketball – word search (museprintables) 15 words; Baseball – word search; Football – word search; Soccer – maze; Baseball – maze; Baseball Hat – maze; Football – maze; Basketball – maze; Hockey – maze; Ice Skate – maze; Golf – maze; Megaphone – writing template; Ice Skate – writing template; Ice Skate – writing template; Sports – binder covers soccer, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, rugby, running, tennis, volleyball, and more; free version
Basketball – word search (superheroesandteacups); Baseball – word search; Soccer – word search; Football – word search; 15 words each and decorated with clip art; free printable
Hiking – hidden picture puzzle (highlightskids; press CTRL + P to print) 15 objects to find; free printable
Baseball – hidden picture puzzle (allkidsnetwork; scroll down) free printable
Sports – word search (printabletreats) 10 words; free printable
Sports – puzzles (duckduckgo)
Baseball – word search (wordsup) 26 words; Olympic Summer Sports – word search 22 summer sports; members only
Sport – printables (activityvillage) colouring pages, puzzles, worksheets, writing paper, writing prompts; members only
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SPORT ~ CRAFTS / ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Gospel Soccer Ball – paper craft (truthforkids) make a wordless book to share the Gospel with children. It is a book without words (or pictures) and consists of only coloured pages, each colour represents a facet of the Gospel message; Soccer – board game (scroll down to ‘sports and games’) with an armour of God theme; penalty shootout soccer ball game that reminds us that we have all messed up and that instead of us having to bear the penalty, Jesus came down to earth (onto the field of life) to take the penalty (punishment) for us; also a soccer boot Bible bookmark craft; free printable
Mountain Climber – paper craft (answersingenesis); Backpack – 3D paper craft; free printable
Trophy – 3D craft (amysfreeideas) adapt this cool idea for any occasion requiring a trophy using a paper roll, cardboard and gold foil; free printable
Sports – paper crafts (canon; scroll down) megaphones, banners, 3D soccer game; 3D rugby game; 3D basketball game; flags, paper money boxes to make in the shape of a rugby or soccer ball, party hats, fun photo props; Basketball – 3D paper craft; free printable
Sports – paper crafts (creativecenter.brother) buntings, party hat, treat bags to make, straw toppers, winner medals, photo props, cupcake toppers, 3D sports players paper crafts, sports paper dolls; free printable
Soccer Field – paper template (allfreeprintable); Basketball Court – paper template to use for crafts, worksheets, puzzles or games; free printable
Sports Field – paper templates (printablepaper) to use for crafts, worksheets, puzzles or games; free printable
Tabletop Soccer – game to make (highlightskids) using a cereal box
Summer Olympics – bingo game (woojr) free printable
Eyeglasses – 3D paper craft (firstpalette) with different shaped frames – star, round, oval, heart, flower, cat eye – to cut out, decorate and wear in your child’s team’s favourite colours; more cool decoration ideas (scroll down) for your paper glasses; free printable
Sports Cards – to make (mlbbaseballonline) with your child’s pictures on them; free printable
Soccer – party printables (alenkasprintables) bunting flags, cupcake wrappers, bottle labels, cupcake toppers that could be used for crafts and games; free printable
Soccer – scrapbooking paper (niftypaper) soccer balls on white background; free printable
Soccer – templates (ohmyfiesta) cupcake toppers to cut out and use for crafts; boys kicking soccer balls, soccer balls on grass, gold trophy; free printable
Sports – silhouette templates (silhouettegarden) to cut out and use for crafts; free printable
Sports – learn to draw (drawingtutorials101) free printable
Basketball Player – learn to draw (supercoloring); Baseball Player – learn to draw; Hockey Player – learn to draw; Football Player – learn to draw; Cricket Player – learn to draw; free printable
Newspaper Clipping – generator (fodey) a cool tool where you can make up your own newspaper clipping about your child and then print it, as if you’ve cut it out of a newspaper. Make up your own headline, your own newspaper name, date and a fun news story about your child’s sporting achievements
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SPORT ~ PHOTO FUN FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Sports Trophy – photo box (canon) add your child’s photo; Soccer – scrapbooking kit in dark green colours; Baseball – scrapbooking kit in light blue, dark blue and burnt orange; Soccer – scrapbooking kit in dark red and brown; Baseball – scrapbooking kit in blues and browns; design your own layout; kit photos show a suggested layout only; add a Bible verse like 1 Corinthians 10:31 – whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God); Soccer – graphics in green, red and brown; Soccer and Baseball – scrapbooking tags and graphics; free printable
Soccer – photo frame (photovisi) add your photos into this soccer ball collage; Soccer – photo frame add your photos to this soccer background; free printable
Soccer – photo frame (photofuneditor); Soccer – photo frame; Soccer – photo frame; free printable
Sports – photo frame (funny.pho.to) various to choose from; free printable
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SPORT ~ PAPER GIFTS / CERTIFICATES / TROPHIES / AWARD RIBBONS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Soccer – FREE Bible poster (Paper Gifts for Estefany) with Bible verse from Isaiah 46:9-10 For I am God, and there is none else. I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done; soccerball on the grass, and signpost – ‘You are My beloved. Follow Me. -God’; free printable
Soccer – FREE Bible poster (Paper Gifts for Estefany) with Bible verse from Isaiah 46:9-10 For I am God, and there is none else. I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done; a girl in a pink and mauve floral dress holding her hat, soccer ball on the grass, and ‘You are my Beloved. Follow Me. -God’ signpost; free printable
Soccer – FREE Bible poster for kids (Paper Gifts for Estefany); Soccer – FREE giant bookmark; Soccer – FREE wallet cards featuring a soccer ball with a golden yellow crown against a dark green background and Bible verse from 1 Corinthians 10:31 – Whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God; free printable
Sport – Bible posters (fcaresources; scroll down) many posters with Bible verses of various sports designed for Christian athletes about courage, integrity, perseverance, etc, like these: Pray like a champion today – poster; Aim for Perfection – poster; free printable
Sport – Bible posters (Christianpostersfree; scroll down) various to choose from; free printable
Psalm 16:8 – Bible verse card (doodlethroughthebible) of a young player being handed a baseball, with Bible verse from Psalm 16:8 – I have set the Lord continually before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken; free printable
Sports Balls – DiY verse card (fellowes) a locker tag with a border of soccer balls, basketballs, tennis balls; add a favourite Bible verse and make your own Bible verse card; free printable
Soccer – bookmarks (bookmarkbee); Baseball – bookmarks; Football – bookmarks; Basketball – bookmarks 4 per page; add a Bible verse and a note of encouragement on the back; free printable
Sports – name tags / labels (nametagjungle) showing various sports; Baseball – name tags / labels, Basketball – name tags / labels, Football – name tags / labels, Golf – name tags / labels, Volleyball – name tags / labels; perfect to add a favourite Bible verse and make your own Bible wallet cards; free printable
Sports – DIY stickers (stickersandcharts) stickers and reward charts for soccer, baseball and basketball; free printable
Sports – award certificates (123certificates) award certificates, trophy certificates and award ribbons for soccer, golf, basketball, baseball, football, ice hockey, volleyball, swimming, tennis, lacrosse, gymnastics, track and field, netball, rugby, dance/ballet; free printable
DIY Sports Certificates (printwithmypic; scroll down to ‘sports certificate templates’) soccer, baseball, basketball, football templates – add your child’s photo
Sports – award certificates (certificatetemplate) free printable
Blank medals, trophies, rosettes, awards, certificates (activityvillage) members only
Basketball – gift box (donteatthepaste) free printable
Soccer – popcorn box (ohmyfiesta) a boy with his foot on a soccer ball; Soccer Field – party printables placemat, labels, wrappers, toppers, cards, cones, boxes, banners, napkin rings; Soccer – tiny gift boxes; Soccer – party printables for crafts, photo frames, signs, backgrounds, labels, gift boxes; perfect for a verse like 1 Corinthians 10:31 ‘…whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God’; blue, green and yellow with polka dots; matching soccer party printables here and here; Soccer – party printables green and dark green stripes; free printable
Tennis – party printables (fazendoanossafesta) frames, labels, banners, gift boxes; free printable
Trophy – gift tags (printabletreats) free printable
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CREATIVE IDEAS – MAKE YOUR OWN:
Add a favourite Bible verse to a favourite sports image and make your own:
Bible poster or verse card
Bible bookmark – add your child’s name
Bible note cards
Bible wallet cards
Bible stickers
Board game
Stationery
Jazz up your envelopes if you are including any special treats like sports stickers. Sticker sheets are fine for your sponsored child.
Word Generator Type in any Bible verse – e.g. whatever you do, do to the glory of God – in your child’s language into one of these cool word cloud generators; click a button and it will do creativity for you. Or type in your child’s name; their favourite sport (use their team’s colours); some sporting terms; or add some ‘good sport’ or character words. e.g. courage, integrity, perseverance, honesty, self control, seek God, follow the pursuit of excellence…
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SPORTS ~ STATIONERY FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Soccer – FREE note cards (Paper Gifts for Estefany) featuring a soccer ball with a golden crown against a dark green background and Bible verse from 1 Corinthians 10:31 – Whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God; free printable
Sports Olympic – letter template (elephantgrace) and letter ideas designed by Emily for her sponsored children; free printable
Sports – stationery (pageborders.org) various to choose from – baseball, basketball, bowling, chequered flag, fishing, football, golf, hockey, racing, roller skating, rugby, running, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball; free printable
Football – stationery (stationerytree); Baseball – stationery; Basketball – stationery; blank, lined or handwriting; free printable
Baseball Stitching – stationery (museprintables); Sports – lined stationery football, tennis racket and tennis ball, soccer ball, baseball and bat, basketball; Golf – lined stationery on white background; Golf – lined stationery on green background; free printable
Tennis – stationery (sparklebox) tennis balls around the page, a tennis racket in the bottom corner on a pale blue and pale lime gradient border; Soccer – stationery soccer balls around the page against a blue and green gradient border; portrait or landscape; free printable
Sports – stationery (wpclipart) various to choose from; free printable
Sports – stationery (freeletterheadtemplates) various to choose from; free printable
Sports – stationery (pngtree) colourful, abstract geometric designs; members only
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RELATED LINKS
Warrior or Wimp? (King David vs King Saul) – FREE article and free printables for kids; Why is King David known as being a man after God’s own heart? Why did God reject King Saul as king? Like us, they were both great sinners. So what was the difference between them? And what can we learn from them?
Jonah with a true story of a real life 20th Century Jonah!
© answersingenesis.org
Noah ~ and his massive ocean-liner-sized ark with tons of information from scientists who take the Bible seriously
© answersingenesis.org
Joshua – man of courage and brave warrior who took over the leadership of Israel after Moses; free colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas
Joseph – man of integrity, leadership and wisdom; God used him to save a whole nation; the other patriarchs are also in this post – Abraham (man of faith), Isaac, Jacob.
Bible Treasure theme ~ FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas for kids
The Secret of the Missing Scrolls ~ another fun theme specifically tailored for our children that puts them right in the middle of a mystery adventure.
Bible Timeline of History Do our children know that the Bible is actually REAL history? Regardless of how much sinful, fallible man tries to deny it, it is THE HISTORY BOOK OF THE UNIVERSE. The Bible is banned in many, many countries. Why? NO ONE goes to jail for reading fairy tales… think about it!
Heaven (and how to get there) – free colouring pages, puzzles, crafts, creative ideas and vital information; make sure our kids don’t leave earth without it!
Older Boys ~ FREE colouring pages, puzzles, crafts and creative ideas
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And when you write to your sponsored child, don’t forget to tell them who created our fabulous bodies and the muscle systems that all work brilliantly together so that we can play sports…
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