"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 worked hard and been
saving up your money for something special, if you’ll keep saving,
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.
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