Standing Strong
Children's Hands On Bible Lesson | by Scott Denham"Stand strong, don’t budge, work hard, because what you do for God, counts" 1 Corinthians 15:58 (SWWT -- Scott’s Wild & Wacky Translation).
Memorize with motions:
STAND STRONG (make a muscle)
DON’T BUDGE (hands on hips, head held high)
WORK HARD (use your fist as a hammer upon your palm like a construction worker)
BECAUSE WHAT YOU DO FOR GOD COUNTS (count on your fingers)
"Stand strong" (Cordless Drill)
(Hold up the drill) "What does this do" "What if I remove the battery?" (won’t work) "Why, it still looks like a drill?" (It won’t work unless it’s plugged in. It is "strong" when plugged in, but powerless with out)
"What if the battery’s dead? How can we get it going again? (recharge it) "How can you get recharged, to have all the power you need to overcome sin, resist temptation and live pleasing to God?" (Filling of the Spirit, prayer, Bible, obey God & parents)
"don’t budge" (Rope: Tug-of-war)
Select kids to participate; when finished ask: "Why did the one team win?" (they were stronger) "When other kids want you to do something that is wrong, what will determine whether they will ‘tug you‘ their way or whether you’ll be able to stand strong?" (like the anchor man on the tug rope)
So, what should you do when sin is tugging on you? (determine in advance, that with God’s help you "won’t budge" from your principles) "What’s principles?"
"work hard" (Ratchet & socket)
(Context: work hard for the Lord; be light) "Ever try to move a stuck bolt?" What happened? When it’s stuck, what can you try to get it moving?" (get a good grip, put your foot on something and put your back into it... or just ask Dad!) "It takes that kind of effort to see other people come to Jesus. If you’re going to be a "light" in this dark world, you’re going to have to work hard and put a lot of effort into it. What are some of the things you can do?" (invite friends to church, bring them with you on a family activity, speak up and not be shy about your faith)
"because what you do for God, counts." (calculator)
(start punching in numbers, while talking) "Just like when you've worked hard and saved up your money for something special, someday you’ll be able to buy it... there... $75,000, now I can go get that Dodge Viper I’ve been saving for... and if you’ll ‘stand strong, don’t budge and work hard,’ you’ll see that it will make a difference in the lives of others and in your life."
Repeat memorization.
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