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In the Hands of the Sovereign Lord
When things go horribly wrong in a Christian's life, a believer can be left bewildered, wondering why bad things happen to good people. Questions are raised: “Doesn’t God love me?”, “Am I being punished?”, “Can’t God protect me from evil?”, “If He can, why didn’t He?”, Is God responsible for evil?” Faith can waiver. The goal of this lesson is to firmly lock the issue of sovereignty into your kids faith so (Ephesians 6:13)”...that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” (NIV)
This is a very detailed two page lesson plan with teachers guide. It's more suited to older middle school and high school kids. You'll need 30 or 40 minutes. Before the lesson, being a Star Trek fan, I played a scene from the movie, “Undiscovered Country” where Captain Kirk is being interrogated by an alien tribunal. The question was, “Are you aware that as a Captain you are responsible for the actions of your men?”
Believers have always felt compelled to choose sides between the Sovereignty of God and Free-Will. Both doctrines are well documented and described in the Bible but simply can't exist simultaneously by human reasoning. In God's economy they can. I use the illustration of a horseshoe dipped in a bucket of milk. All we can see are two ends sticking up that are impossible to get together. However, once we lift the horseshoe out of the water we see that each, seemingly opposing end is part of the same shoe.
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Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God By J.I. Packer / IVP Books If God is in control of everything, why should Christians evangelize? Does our focus on outreach imply a lack of faith in his sovereignty? In this concise classic, Packer defends two paradoxical truths---God's sovereignty and his command to "make disciples"---concluding that a correct understanding of divine power shouldn't prevent evangelism but encourage it. 132 pages, softcover from InterVarsity. |
The goal of this youth Bible study is to help the kids understand their feelings when they want to do what is right but frequently choose to do what is wrong. They must understand the battle within themselves and be encouraged to surrender more and more to the Holy Spirit.
It is a one page lesson plan with a really fun pre-lesson activity that helps reinforce the lesson. You'll need to get a very large "sleep shirt" for the activity.
This lesson is a unique learning experience for the kids. It illustrates Hebrew 5:12-14: "In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." (NIV)
It makes a great graduation day lesson. I have also coupled it to announce my departure from the youth group. There is no work sheet. It does require a trip to the grocery store and some preparation on your part but it is a lesson the kids won't soon forget.
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The goal of this Sunday School lesson is to expand the kids understanding of all the implications of this simple commandment. The meaning of this command is to not make an oath sealed with God’s name and then not keep your promise. But, by expanding on the meaning of the word vain we see that if we do something in vain it can mean that we did something for nothing. The goal is to help them understand that if they are going to call themselves Christians (followers of Christ, [His name]) they ought to be Christians. That is, letting their faith have an impact on the way they live their lives.
It is a one page lesson plan with leaders guide. No preparation necessary.
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Be Alert (2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude), The Be Series By Warren Wiersbe / David C. Cook Some people who claim to represent the truth are really merchandisers of error. They deceive, mock, and defile, as their mouths speak "great swelling words" (Jude 16). Who are these false teachers? How can you recognize them? Based on 2 Peter, 2 and 3 John, and Jude, this book will help you sharpen your spiritual discernment. Join Dr. Wiersbe as he uncovers the disguises of today's religious impostors. Relgious deception is on the rise. Don't be fooled by the masquerade. |
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Counterfeit Gods: The False Promises of Money, Power, and Sex--and the Only Promise That Matters |
The goal of this teen Bible study lesson is alert kids to the fact that false teachers exist. They should not take for grated that what every “Christian” teacher, preacher, or speaker says is automatically true simply because they are “Christian”. They need to become good judges of what they hear.
The lesson uses the example of Cat Tails which are edible and another plant that looks alike but is poisonous. There is also a pre-lesson activity suggested if you can get arrange.
It is a two page lesson plan with pre-lesson activity and leaders guide. The activity will need some preparation but the lesson can be taught without it to eliminate prep time.
