Object Lesson | Dodgeball

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies:  A dodgeball

Preparation: None

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: We need to stay focused on God

Illustration: Come to the front and ask who has ever played dodgeball?  It is a really fun game.  Now how many of you when you go to play dodgeball just stand in the middle and face the wall?  Of course not what would happen?  Now how many of you start singing randomly and look at the ceiling?  What would happen if you do that?  What would happen if you start watching the people in the stands or another teammate?  You would get hit with the ball!  Who has ever gotten hit in the head with a ball?  It can make you dizzy and totally mess with your focus!

Explanation:  Explain that if you want to win in dodgeball, you have to be completely focused, because you don’t always know where the next ball is going to come from.  You already have to deal with that knowledge let alone allow yourself to be distracted by other things around you.  Life is the same way.  Things happen in life all the time that you have to deal with, and when you allow yourself to get distracted with video games, popularity, sports, etc you are just setting yourself up for failure.  Now not all those things are bad, its just when you start putting those things in front of your relationship with God.  god needs to be first in your life.  We all need to stay focused!

Object Lesson | Building Blocks

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies: A bunch of building blocks

Preparation: None

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: Obedience gets easier the more you do it.

Illustration: Show the boys and girls the building blocks.  Ask them who likes to build things.  Ask what are some things you have build out of blocks or legos, etc.  Then start building a tower.  Explain that if you want to build a tall structure then you have to build the foundation right.  If not the whole thing will fall.  With each piece and support block the building will get stronger, and taller.

Explanation: Obeying God is the same way.  It may be scary at first to invite a friend to church, or tell someone about God, or to do the right thing, but the more you do it, the easy it becomes.  You it is just like the blocks.  As we allow God to take control we are letting him build courage in us, and with each fear we overcome the more we know we can trust God with everything!