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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]