Children's Sunday School Topic Page

Self Control
See also Choices and Temptation
"Be selfcontrolled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8)

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ACTIVITIES
	Distractions	The devil does his best to make us turn from Jesus. This activity shows how easily we can be distracted.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
	Do Not Open	A temptation that will be hard to resist. Are the kids up to it, or will they give in like Adam and Eve?	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	How Tempted Are You?	Children are tempted by many things. This little quiz will give the kids an idea of how well they can resist some everyday temptations.	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Stand Your Ground	Courage to do what's right, even if no one else will.	Approx. 7 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	The Tounge is Like...	James compares the tongue to several things. Kids choose the correct path down a giant tongue to show what these things are. Click here for solution	Approx. 5 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5
BULLETIN BOARDS

CRAFTS

GAMES
	Pick the Leader	A mind challenging funny game to see how people easily follow what others do.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6 7
	Poison Tongue	No one can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil full of deadly poison (James 3: 8)	Approx. 5 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
LESSONS
	A Jealous King	The last lesson in the series - The Rise & Fall of Saul which deals with the destructive power of selfish desires.	1 week Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Becoming a Tongue Tamer	Lesson 3 from the "Daily Living" teachings from James about becoming a tongue tamer.	1 week Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Becoming Wise	Lesson 4 from the Daily Living series about choosing Godly Wisdom over earthly wisdom that is of this world.	1 week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Beware of Covetousness	Lesson 1 from the "God's Warnings in the Bible" series, which teaches on the dangers of covetousness.	1 Week Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Beware of Pride	Lesson 2 from the "God's Warnings in the Bible" series, which teaches on the dangers of pride	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Beware of Lying	Lesson 3 from the "God's Warnings in the Bible" series which teaches the importance of telling the truth	1 week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Doing What it Right	Lesson 4 from the "Lessons on Obedience" series about gaining self control by doing what is right.	1 Week Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Keep Your Eyes on Jesus	Lesson 2 for the "Christian Living" series about keeping your eyes on Jesus to stand firm against the devil.	1 week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Self Control	Lesson 4 from the "Christian Living" series about having self control to follow the will of our Lord.	1 Week Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
OBJECT TALKS
	Cutting Corners	We should be careful to follow God's standards, so that we will not defile ourselves.	Approx. 7 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Incredible Strength	How can you gain the strength to stand up to the pressures and temptations of this world? This object lesson shows how.	Approx. 5 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Patterns For Life	A simple object talk to promote good habits and doing the right thing.	Approx 5 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	Right Reaction	We react to many things without even thinking, even out of habit. Is our reaction fitting for a Christian?	Approx. 8 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Take A Chance?	Life has many pitfalls but with God's help we can avoid many of them.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	The Spirit is Willing	An object talk to show how easily the devil can keep us from doing what we know is right. The Spirit is willing but the body is weak.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6
	Your Choice	The devil sometimes wraps bad things in pretty packages. This Object talk will show the kids that it is easy to be fooled by the devil.	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
SKITS/STORIES
	The Lazy Soldier	Laziness can have serious consequences. Learn a life saving lesson from this soldier.	Approx. 5 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Forgetful Pedro	A lazy but happy horse finds new joy when he remembers to look straight ahead	Approx. 10 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	The Game	A twin brother finds that making the right choice is putting others first instead of hiding behind a lie.	Approx. 8 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5
	The Power of the Tongue	Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing, my brothers, this should not be. James 3:10	Approx. 15 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
	Wise Ending	An interactive skit where the children provide an alternate ending to make an angry character respond wisely.	Approx. 20 minutes Grades 2 3 4 5 6
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