Object Lesson:In 2 Corinthians 2:11, the Apostle Paul teaches that when we don't forgive others, we give satan an advantage over us.I showed this powerful video, click HERE and used the following object lesson based on a few ideas I have seen.Thi...
Object Lesson:In 2 Corinthians 2:11, the Apostle Paul teaches that when we don't forgive others, we give satan an advantage over us.I showed this powerful video, click HERE and used the following object lesson based on a few ideas I have seen.Thi...
This post was adapted from the original at http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2012/11/seminary-in-my-pocket.html Classroom In My Pocket During an early Seminary lesson, I gave each student a rock to keep in their pocket as a reminder of our lesson that day. Little did I know that "Seminary In My Pocket" had been born. During my first lesson, I shared a story with [my students] about an […]
Today we covered Matthew 4, the temptation of Christ. This has always been one of my favorite scripture stories. I'm not sure if it's because Jesus owns Satan so soundly or if it's that I feel like the temptations give an insight into the personality of the Savior... whatever it is, I always like this […]
Items Needed: A feather, a large rock Lesson Idea: Place the feather on a table and ask someone to come and blow the feather off the table. Place the rock on the table and have another person come and try to blow it off the table. You may want to have several people together try […]
Items needed: Bake 2 batches of cookies or other simple treat. Make one batch 1/2 the size individually to the other. Lesson: Before you start the lesson give each class member a small cookie (ideally on a napkin) and tell them not to eat it yet. The other batch is kept well hidden. Tell the […]
How many of us like being told what to do? Yet every time we listen to the adversary, in essence we're following his commands. ACTIVITY Here the rules to the game "Simon Says/Satan Says" to get started. This is just like the normal "Simon Says" game, with a twist for the second round. 1. Prior […]
Items needed: mouse trap plate Crackers: Before class take a box of Graham Crackers or any type will work. With masking tape or frosting attach a small card to the back of each cracker. Cards: Each card will have either a good or a bad decision written on it. I.e. Lying, smoking, stealing, word of […]
Bring a piece of rope to class. Give a piece of rope to a young woman. Ask her to try to break it using any method except cutting. Then illustrate to the class how the rope can be broken by breaking one strand at a time. (Yarn or embroidery thread would also work for this […]
Prepare a snapping turtle trap: Pound nails into a two-foot-long piece of board at three- or four-inch intervals. Bend the head of each nail at a 90-degree angle (see the illustration). If it is not feasible to prepare this trap, draw a picture of it on the chalkboard, [like this:] (Image is copyright 2010, Intellectual […]
The following object lesson is from YouTube. This evangelist preacher does a fantastic job demonstrating how temptation is all around us, and how Satan will change his attacks to wear us down. You could use it to teach a variety of gospel topics: