Sin Object Lessons: Revealing the Need for a Savior

Sin separates us from God—but Object Lessons help make this truth real and understandable. By using simple, everyday items, you can show how sin stains, spreads, and leads to consequences we can’t fix on our own. Picture using a white cloth and a drop of ink to demonstrate how even one sin leaves a mark, or using dirty water to show how only Jesus can cleanse our hearts. These visual, hands-on lessons are perfect for Sunday school, youth groups, or family devotions—helping all ages grasp the seriousness of sin and the incredible gift of forgiveness through Christ.



Psalm 24

Devotion: Object: A Key In our daily lives, keys play a significant role in granting us access to various places and things. Whether it’s unlocking a door to enter our homes, starting a car…

The Weevil – Guarding Against Spiritual Corruption

Devotion:Weevils are small beetles known for burrowing into grains and causing rot from the inside. Though tiny, they can destroy entire food supplies. Their damage is often unnoticed until it’s too…

The Termite – The Dangers of Hidden Sin

Devotion:Termites are small and often go unnoticed, yet they can destroy an entire house from the inside out. The damage they cause is often not seen until it’s already extensive. Hidden sin works the…

Set Free

IllustrationTell this riddle to your group:Tom, Jenny, and Sam were found at the scene of a crime. The police took Tom and Jenny into custody, but they let Sam go free. Why?After they guess, reveal…

In-Step, Out-of-Step

IllustrationChoose a volunteer and tell them to copy everything you do and say. Walk around the room taking goofy steps, make a funny face, grunt or shout, jump in the air—whatever you do, they should…

Don’t Give the Devil a Foothold

IllustrationAsk a boy volunteer to come forward. Have him give you a foothold. (Have him bend his knee to bring his foot up behind him.) Gently hold his foot up at waist level and then have him try to…

The Gospel according to a Banana

IllustrationBefore your session, use a straightened paperclip or needle to carefully poke through a banana peel and cut the banana inside in half without breaking the peel. Start with a banana-eating…

On-and-Off Goodness

IllustrationHave two funny hats ready—one to represent being good and one to represent being bad. Choose a volunteer and put the good hat on their head. Say, “Some people are good at church.” Then put…

Clean on the Outside, Dirty on the Inside

Illustration Ask: “Who would like a drink of Dr. Pepper (or chocolate milk or another favorite drink)?” Call up a volunteer. Then show them a cup that looks clean on the outside but is dirty or…

The Gospel According to a Banana

Cut Off – A Banana Object Lesson Preparation:Before your session, take a large paperclip (or needle) and carefully straighten it. Gently poke it through the banana peel into the fruit and move it side…

Marshmallow Toss

Create a target(It could even be someone’s mouth!) and have students compete in a competition to see who can toss marshmallows in. Give them a time limit and have counters ready to take the official…

Marshmallows: Run Away

YOU WILL NEED: Marshmallows, marshmallows, marshmallows! At least one bag per student of either large or small; a box or container; a piece of tape dividing the “Push Away” game sides. This only needs…

An object lesson about forgiveness using a ball

Devotion: Imagine holding a small, colorful ball in your hands. This ball represents our hearts. Just as we can pass this ball back and forth, our hearts can be filled with different emotions and…

Be Alert

You Will Need:  GAME This game will use two people at a time—one person will be the “Listener.” The other will be the “Sneak.” The Listener will stand with his back to the Sneak, who is about 10…

Make Them Disappear

You Will Need:  If you don’t have these items: You can do the following activity to make the same point: Use food items or shaving cream to make a beard and mustache on your child—it’ll make…

Clean Pennies, Clean Hearts

You Will Need:  If you don’t have these items: You can do the following activity to make the same point: Make a mess and clean it up. There are number of fun ways to do this—Play in the mud…

Temptation Tools

You Will Need:  STEP 1 Try to pick up the paper clips by touching them with the nail. It won’t work.  STEP 2 Now hold the magnet to the head of the nail and touch the point to the paper…

Tongue Twisters

You Will Need:  FAMILY COMPETITION #1 See who can say “Unique New York” the most times correctly in 10 seconds. Let each family member try. FAMILY COMPETITION #2 See who can say “Red Leather…