Object Lesson | Dominos

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies:  Some dominos

Preparation: Setup a little track of some of the dominos ready to be pushed over and cause a chain reaction of them all falling.

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: Don’t wait to act!

Illustration:  Walk up to the front and ask the kids if they have ever played with dominos before.  See how many have ever set up a line or curves to make them fall.  Then ask someone if they want to be the person to knock down the first one.  Just point to the child, and if they don’t run up there after 2 seconds, stop them and tell them never mind and choose someone else.  Choose another child and do the same thing.  You have to be quick here though.  If no child acts quickly enough, before you choose another person explain that you have to act quickly!  Once a child runs up and causes the chain reaction explain.

Explanation:  You see boys and girls, I wanted someone to act, and to act now!  That person got to start a chain reaction of the dominos.  In our lives there are times that God puts opportunities in front of us to act on that could cause a chain reaction!  We have to act on them!  Maybe its to help someone who dropped their books at school, which leads you to invite them to church, and then they give their heart to God, and they end up telling their friends about God!  You can have a huge impact in the world around you by becoming aware of what God has put in front of you and acting!

Object Lesson | New Toy

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies: A new toy of some kind (make it something exciting)

Preparation: Find a new toy of some kind

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: We need to be excited about doing things for God!

Illustration: Show the kids your brand new toy.  Explain to them how you have waited a really long time to get this toy.  (Be really excited about it).  Then just put it down and say something like, “Well I guess I will leave it here,” and start to walk away.  Some of the kids will ask what you are doing.  If not, just ask, “How many of you would leave your brand new toy alone and not play with it?”  Of course not!  You would play with it all the time!  It is the same with us.  God has given us talents, and gifts, and yet we don’t use them now in the present.  We have different excuses, like we aren’t old enough yet or I’m scared to do something, but if God has given us the ability to do something then He will help us accomplish the task!

Examples of some things kids can do: Pray, Raise money for missions, Help others, etc.