Teaching Goal: God is our protector. Scripture: Psalm 91: 11-12 “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Watch Video [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Follow God’s Word when you are tempted to make bad choices. Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10-18 When the bad day comes, you can stand your ground by putting on the armor of God which includes the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Matthew [...]
Teaching Goal: Knowing the Bible and doing what it says are ways to keep our eyes on Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 The story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. Materials: List of Biblical and non-Biblical statements (*Found on pages 3 and 4 of downloadable PDF) 8 [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Garbage in, garbage out. Goodness in, goodness out. Scriptures: Matthew 12:34-35 “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the bad man brings bad things out [...]
Teaching Goal: Proverbs are wise guidelines, not always absolute rules. Scriptures: Proverbs 26:4-5 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. Proverbs 1:28 Then they [...]
Teaching Goal: Sometimes we are a remnant. A remnant is a small group of people who continue to serve God in a culture that does not follow God. Scripture: Esther 3:5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged. Daniel 3:12 [...]
Multiple Family Activity Teaching Goal: We need to surround ourselves with friends who lift us up instead of those who pull us down. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company corrupts good morals.’” 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 “Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership [...]
Teaching Goal: God wants us to have a hot, not lukewarm faith. Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out [...]
Teaching Goal: In hard times, stand firm for God. Scripture: Daniel 1 Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego take a stand not to eat from the king's table. God blesses all four. Daniel 3 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are thrown into the fire for not praying to the king's idol. [...]
Teaching Goal: God sends the Holy Spirit to guide and teach us the truth. Scripture: John 14:26 …the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 16:13a But when he, [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Our surroundings can strengthen or weaken our faith. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will [...]
Teaching Goal: The Bible is our guide for making the right decision when others tempt us to do what is wrong. Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-10 Listen my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: One person’s choices may affect many other people in good and bad ways. Scripture: Genesis 15:1-5 God promises Abraham a son. Genesis 16:1-15 Sarah (Sarai) still has not had a child and gives her maid, Hagar, to Abraham. Hagar conceives and problems begin between [...]
By Karen Noal Teaching Goal: Who and what we hang around effects us. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” 1 Corinthians 5:6 …Don’t you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough? Matthew 16:6 “Be careful,” Jesus said [...]
Teaching Goal: The Christian life involves making some unpopular choices. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 10:23 Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Daniel 1:8 Daniel would not eat the royal food. Daniel 5:1 Daniel did not participate in King Belshazar’s party - getting drunk and making fun of God. [...]
Teaching Goal: God wants us to have a hot, not lukewarm, faith. Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth. [...]
Teaching Goal: Christians need Christian friends. Scripture: Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another. Daniel 3: The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Ecclesiastes 4:12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend [...]
Teaching Goal: Sin can blind us and lead to more sin in our lives. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the [...]