| LESSON OBJECTIVE |
Topics:
Armor of God, Stand
Firm
This lesson teaches the importance of being on guard spiritually and
to use all of the resources God gives us.
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AS
KIDS ARRIVE ( 15 minutes ) |
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| OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISES
( 5 minutes ) Further info? Click
Here |
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| MEMORY WORK ( 6 minutes
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Have the children find Ephesians 6:11 Write the verse
on the board and recite the verse. Erase a word or two and recite
the verse again. Continue in this manner until the children can recite
the verse from memory.
"Put
on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the
devil's schemes."
Ephesians 6:11
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| SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION
( 15 minutes ) |
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Introduction:
This verse tells us that we must be prepared as we go into battle,
a spiritual battle. Without God's Armor and protection we do not
stand a chance. God will empower us to fight the good fight and
to make a stand against the devil.
Ephesians 6:10-18 (Spiritual
Warfare)
Read the verse together. Once you've read the verse explain how
each piece of armor protects us spiritually, which in turn can protect
us physically.
Discussion Questions:
1. Why do we need spiritual armor? (To stand against the wiles
of the devil)
2) What is it we fight against? (against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.)
3) Should we be afraid of this battle? (No, God will help us stand
against evil. The powers of darkness will be defeated by God.)
4) How does God help us in the battle against evil? (He gives
us the weapons and armor we need to stand strong)
5) Why is it important that we that we put on our spiritual armor
every day? (Without it we will be weak and easily defeated)
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| CLASS EXERCISES (20 minutes)
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Put On the Full Armor
of God (Activity) Click
Here
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| ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (15
minutes) |
Armor of God
- Self Portrait (Craft) Click
Here
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| ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (15
minutes) |
Verses to Live By (Activity)
Click Here
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| APPLICATION ( 2 minutes) |
Explain each verse as it was presented. Explain that
Rome occupied Israel at the time of Jesus and that the Roman soldiers
were a common sight. Explain that Jesus and the disciples used everyday
things to illustrate the truth. Ask the children questions such as:
What is a breastplate?
What is the breastplate of righteousness?
How does God want Christians to use the breastplate?
How can you use the breastplate at home? Or school?
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| NEXT WEEK |
Time for a new lesson! Make it count, make it fun!
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| CLOSING PRAYER ( 2 minutes)
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| TAKE HOME PAGE |
Give one copy to each child at the end of the class
to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV
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