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October 31, 2005

Pumpkin Seed Toss

Use this game as a discussion about te pwoer of our words, or about how we choose goals in life. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 06:13 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.55 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Halloween Alternative, 4th of July Watermelon party, Words, Mouth, Goals, Targets, fall festival, harvest festival, thanksgiving

Pass the Brains

Play "pass the parcel" with a pumpkin (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:14 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 1.71 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Halloween Alternative, Searching, Seeking, Finding, Treasures, fall festival, harvest festival

Like A Halloween Pumpkin

Use a pumpkin to share the gospel. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:05 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 3.00 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Redemption, Evangelism, Witnessing, letting our light shine, fall festival, halloween alternative, harvest festival

October 30, 2005

Masks

What are the masks we wear? (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (2)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.30 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Masks, Hypocrites, Acting, Halloween Alternative, Honesty, Integrity, fall festival, harvest festival

October 29, 2005

Incredible Word Puzzles

Try out these incredible Picture Puzzles (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:14 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.60 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Puzzles, Icebreakers, Pictures

Fear Factors

Discuss dealing with fears as a halloween alternative. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 06:54 PM | | Comments (1)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.20 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Fears, Afraid, Trust, God's Protection, Halloween Alternative, fall festival, harvest festival

Noah's Ark Party

Redeem Halloween with a Noah's Ark Party and discuss the promises of God. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.45 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Halloween, Salvation, Mercy, Grace, God's Promises, fall festival, harvest festival

October 28, 2005

Candy Relay

Redeem Halloween by using this "Trick or Treat" Candy game to share the gospel (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.27 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Gospel, Evangelism, Witnessing, Halloween, Trick or Treat, harvest festival, fall festival

October 27, 2005

Kids Say the Funniest Things

Its sometimes funny the things kids say (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.20 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Children, Perspectives

October 26, 2005

Pumpkin Bowling

Use vegetables for a wild bowling variation. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:07 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.00 (9 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Struggles, Halloween, Harvest Festival, Sports, fall festival, thanksgiving

October 25, 2005

The Pumpkin

Life as a pumpkin! (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:12 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 1.88 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Salvation, Gospel, Christian, Change, Halloween, fall festival

Signs Your Youth Aren't Reading Their Bibles Enough

Others can tell how often you read your Bible. (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:55 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.08 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Bible, Devotions, Reading, Quiet Time

October 24, 2005

Cleaning House

Make room for your life in Christ (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:55 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.70 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Change, Spiritual Growth, Decisions, Living for Christ

Flowers

Planting seeds (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:12 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.10 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: seeds, taking action, reaping and sowing, results, planning for the future

Not Looking Back

Are you spending your time look back to past accomlpishments? (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:01 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.55 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Goals, Pursuits, Awards, Achievements

October 23, 2005

Focused on the Lesson

The earlier we begin thinking about a lesson, the more effective we will be at teaching it. (more)

icon-improving_your_teaching.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:45 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.92 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Preparation, Focus, Relating lessons to real life.

Chicken Eggs

Growing up, we lived in the country and my family had quite a collection of animals. We had turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens, and rabbits. I was given the daily responsibility of feeding them and collecting the eggs which the birds... (more)

icon-devotional.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:28 AM | | Comments (2)
Category: Devotional
Average: 2.83 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Used by God, members, eggs, gifts, talents, Easter egg ideas

October 22, 2005

Cutting Corners

How are you building your life? (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:40 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.50 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Integrity, Foundation, Living Your Life

Running to Win

Are you running to win? (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:45 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.82 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Winning, Victory, Success, Pursuits

Time for God

Reminder to take time for God. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:01 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.18 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Time, Priorities, Living for God

October 21, 2005

Destination

Where will you end up? (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:04 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.55 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Heaven, Hell, Destination, Life after death

Parent Support

Parents can become great supporters of your program. (more)

icon-improving_your_teaching.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.56 (9 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Involving Parents, Parent support

October 20, 2005

Real Evangelism

If you want to make a difference, you have to get your feet wet. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 07:04 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.38 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Evangelism, witnessing, sharing the gospel

Every Drop's a Dream

We all make a difference when we work together (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:36 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.75 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Contribution, giving, helping, working together, making a difference

Cost of Following Jesus

Have you considered the cost of following Christ? (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.44 (9 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Discipleship, Following Christ, Cost of Discipleship, Living for Jesus, Sacrifice

October 19, 2005

Curiosity

The curiosity of a child (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 04:15 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.80 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Curiosity, Questions

Expanding your Lesson Options

Past lessons can be great resources for future ones. (more)

icon-improving_your_teaching.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:18 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.20 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Lessons, Resources, Preparation, Teaching Activities, Planning for Future Lessons

Broken Down Car Race

We need to tune up our lives to be effective for Christ. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.44 (9 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christian Race, Victory, Living for Jesus

October 18, 2005

To Infinity & Beyond

Impossibility and possibility is relative to how we see ourselves. (more)

icon-devotional.jpgPosted by at 10:53 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Devotional
Average: 2.58 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Faith, Limitations, Encouragement

The Incredibles

Sometimes we spend so much time identifying our spiritual gifts we end up not doing anything with them. (more)

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Category: Devotional
Average: 1.86 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Service, Serving God

Little Tree

God knows our needs best (more)

icon-devotional.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:25 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Devotional
Average: 2.91 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Prayer, Growth, Needs, God's Care

Pressing toward the Prize

We press toward the prize that we might please Christ (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:02 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 1.71 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Goals, Success, Prize, Awards, Pursuits, Victory, Achievements

October 17, 2005

Fear vs Faith

Faith makes a difference. (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:43 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.25 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Fear, Faith

Running the Race?

What sport would you use to describe your spiritual condition? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:34 PM | | Comments (0)
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Average: 2.38 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Running the Race, Spirituality, Goals

Magician and the Parrot

Difficultues are an opportunity for us to rest on God's shoulder. (more)

icon-devotional.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:18 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Devotional
Average: 2.40 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Trials, Tribulations, Struggles, Tragedies

Greatest Prize

The greatest prize is the calling of Christ. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:11 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.90 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Award, Prize, Calling of Christ, Pursuits

October 16, 2005

Lessons from an Ant

We can learn much from even the smallest creatures in God's creation. (more)

icon-devotional.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:13 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Devotional
Average: 2.40 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Planning, Troubles, Burdens, Difficulties, Worries

Parable Plays

Parables are powerful presentations of Biblical Truths for the ordinary person. (more)

icon-drama_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:42 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Drama Ideas
Average: 2.27 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Parables, Truths, Lessons, Stories

The Greatest

How do you respond to failure? (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:35 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.09 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Dealing with Failure, Self-esteem, Self image

October 15, 2005

Lessons to Go!

Be prepared for those last minute teaching situations (more)

icon-improving_your_teaching.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:04 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 2.22 (9 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: teaching, Advance Preparation, Planning for the Unexpected

John 3:16

Understanding John 3:16 (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 3.17 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Salvation, Gospel, Evangelism, God's Love, Belief, Faith, Life

October 14, 2005

Footprints with a Twist

Dancing Footprints (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:20 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.11 (9 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Discipleship, Following Christ, Christian walk

Rudy Tomjanovich

Letting Anger and bitterness go (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:24 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.55 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Frogiveness, Bitterness, Hurt, Anger

Connect-The-Dots

It is sometimes difficult for us to connect the dots in life to see the purpose God has planned for us! (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 3.24 (21 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Doubts, Faith, Questions, Belief, God's Plan, Creator's Design, Sovereignty, Purpose, Future, Following Jesus, Discipleship

October 13, 2005

The Fish Bowl

Acts of kindness for others (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:15 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.20 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Kindness, Helping Others

We Doubt It

Dealing with doubts and questions. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgicon-discussion_questions.jpgicon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas | Discussion Questions | Icebreakers
Average: 3.13 (15 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: doubts, questions, answers, seeking God, searching, faith, belief

October 12, 2005

The Church

The church then and the church now. (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:19 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.80 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Church, Attitudes

Machines

Machines are made up of many parts, each with a specific purpose. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:43 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.70 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Body of Christ, Purpose in life, Creator, Loving Others, Sharing the gospel or love through our actions

Dear God

Children's Letters to God (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:12 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.62 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Children, Faith, Childlike Faith

October 11, 2005

Light

Lights are meant to be placed in dark places.