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April 30, 2005

Relying on God's Strength

This test of strength reminds us that our strength is limited, but God and other Christians can give us the strength to do the things we cannot do ourselves. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:07 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.33 (18 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: strength, depend on God, rely on good, support, helping others

April 29, 2005

No Power

Electrical appliances serve as an object lesson to children and youth that God created us with a special purpose, but that purpose can only be accomplished when we rely on his power rather than our own. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:15 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.47 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Created, purpose, power of God, Strength of God, rely on God, Depend on God

April 28, 2005

Nearer or Farther?

This game / creative teaching idea reminds youth and children that our actions serve to either draw us nearer to God or take us farther away from him. (Updated 7 Oct 2006) (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 07:56 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.79 (14 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: nearness to God, drawing near to God, fellowship with God, consequences of sin, actions

April 27, 2005

Aunt Sally

This game can be simply for fun or be used as a discussion starter on "going through the motions" as a Christian. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:05 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.12 (16 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Actions, games

April 26, 2005

Kid Klumps

This activity illustrates the connection between all believers with one another and with Christ. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:06 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.62 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Unity, Body of Christ, connection, fellowship

April 25, 2005

By Him All Things Were Created

Create a simple booklet to illustrate the days of creation and remind them that Christ was involved in Creation (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:23 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.56 (16 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Creation, Christ

April 24, 2005

Holds All Things Together

This activity illustrates the connection between all believers with one another and with Christ. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:14 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.87 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Unity, Body of Christ, connection, fellowship

April 23, 2005

Image of an Invisible God

This activity illustrates the truth that while God is all around us, it is through Christ and other Christians that we are able to see Him. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:07 AM | | Comments (3)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.27 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christ, Seeing God, Visible God, God's Presence, Presence of God

April 22, 2005

In God's Hands

We can only accomplish the things we were designed to do when we place ourselves in God's hands. (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:22 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.42 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Yielding to God, God plan, serving God, obedience

April 21, 2005

All You Need

In this game, youth are reminded that God provides all our needs. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:25 AM | | Comments (6)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.84 (32 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: prayer, needs

April 20, 2005

Get Lost

Use this game to discuss unity in the church. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:19 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.73 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Unity

April 19, 2005

Packages

Most people at some time or another have spent time, effort and money on things that did not satisfy, that left us feeling empty and maybe even cheated. This object lesson reminds us that fulfillment is only found in Christ! (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:26 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.87 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Satisfaction, gift, success, pursuits in life, goals, objectives, meaning in life, Easter

April 18, 2005

Puzzle Pieces

Zigsaw puzzles make a great Children's sermon, object lesson or learning activity for youth to introduce a lesson God's plan for our lives. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:13 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.40 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God's plan, God's will, providence of God, sovereignty of God, decision, direction in life

April 17, 2005

Freedom

"You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free" -John 8:32 Materials Orgami Paper Bird and paper cage. Discussion Starter Would you like to be a bird? Why? Activity Place the bird in the cage. Ask, how... (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:22 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.28 (18 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
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April 16, 2005

Biblical Wisdom?

As students separate wisdom into those that are Biblical and those that are from the world, they are reminded that God's wisdom is our guide for life. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:54 AM | | Comments (2)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.33 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Bible, Scripture, Bible study, wisdom, knowledge, guidance, choices

April 15, 2005

Sensitive to the Spirit

The Holy Spirit helps us to be sensitive to the things of God. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:30 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.38 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spirit, sensitive, spiritual sensitivity, guidance, conviction, conscience

April 14, 2005

Spiritual Compass

Like a Compass always points North, The Holy Spirit always points us to Jesus. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:38 PM |
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.85 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: direction, Will of God, guidance, choices, decision, following God

April 13, 2005

Onion

When you peel away the layers is there anything left? Take away the titles? Take away the accomplishments? Take away the positions? Take away the opportunities to serve? Take away the layers of denial, the secrets, the bandages and salves... (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:07 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.09 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Identity in Christ, hypocrisy, removing the masks.

April 09, 2005

Created with a Purpose

We were each created with a purpose (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:52 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.29 (28 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Purpose, created, God's Plan, God's Will, Finding God's way, Living for God

April 08, 2005

Finding Time

We need to find time to do the things in life that have the greatest significance for the kingdom of God. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:48 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.75 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: time opportunity, living for Christ, time management, choices, scavenger hunt

April 07, 2005

Waiting on God

Waiting on God (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:43 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.54 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Choices, decision making, patience, time

April 06, 2005

Yielding to God

Puppets are an object lesson on yielding to God's hand at work in our lives. (more)

icon-childrens_sermon.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:26 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Children's Sermon
Average: 2.75 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Guidance, sovereignty on God, Providence of God, choices, decisions, yielding to God

April 05, 2005

Simon Says

Simon says is an illustration of following Jesus. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:32 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.79 (14 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Decision making, choices, God's will, God's Plan, following Christ, Discipleship

April 04, 2005

Minefield

Scripture guides us through the minefields of life (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:08 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.64 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scripture, guidance, decision making, choices, wisdom

April 03, 2005

Fingerprints

God created us as unique individuals to serve him in unique ways. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.58 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: God's Will, service, gifts, talents, individuality, role in the body, church

April 02, 2005

Treasure Hunt

God's Word hidden in our hearts is as a treasure. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:48 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.62 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scripture, Bible Study, scavenger hunt, looking for truth

April 01, 2005

Measuring Up?

Use this scavenger hunt to intrudice the concept of measuring our lives up to the Word of God. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:09 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.47 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Choices, decisions, evaluation, living for God, standards, scavenger hunt