
Temptation Object Lessons: Teaching How to Stand Strong
Temptation is something we all face—but through powerful Object Lessons, you can show how to resist it with God’s help. Using common items, these lessons visually demonstrate how temptation works and how to overcome it. Imagine a mousetrap to show how sin can look good but bring harm, or a magnet pulling metal shavings to show the pull of temptation—and the strength it takes to say no. These creative, hands-on lessons are ideal for Sunday schools, youth groups, or family devotions. Help others see that with God’s Word and Spirit, we can stand firm and choose what’s right.
Devotion: Imagine holding a can in your hand. This can represents the enemy of our souls, Satan, who seeks to deceive, tempt, and destroy us. Just as this can is an obstacle in our path, Satan tries…
Devotion:Crocodiles often lie still just beneath the water’s surface, waiting silently for the right moment to strike. Their danger is in their hiddenness—they are often unseen until it’s too…
Devotion:The chameleon is known for its ability to change colors to match its environment. While this is a God-designed survival skill, it reminds us of a danger in the Christian life: the temptation…
Devotion:The antlion, in its larval stage, digs small pits in the sand to trap ants. It lies hidden beneath the surface, patiently waiting to catch its prey. This is its natural hunting strategy. The…
Object Lesson:Foxes are known for being sly and clever. In the wild, they sneak into places unnoticed, often causing damage while staying hidden. They are small, but cunning. Spiritual…
Object Lesson:The serpent is known for being quiet, calculating, and subtle. In Genesis, it was the serpent that deceived Eve, not with open rebellion, but with smooth words and crafty suggestions…
IllustrationAsk the students if they have ever been in a group where the leader or others wanted to do something wrong. Then ask if they have ever been treated badly for not going along with the…
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…
IllustrationChoose three volunteers and ask them to step outside for a moment. While they are gone, hide a small object somewhere in the room. When the first volunteer returns, have the rest of the…
IllustrationChoose several volunteers who know how to whistle. Give each of them three crackers. When you say “go,” the first person to eat all three crackers and then whistle wins. Spiritual…
Object Lesson Bring out a baseball bat and show it to the group. Explain:“Imagine you are going to bend over with one end of the bat on the ground and your forehead on the other. Then you spin around…
Opening Activity: Start with a chant:SAY:Give me an “O”!Give me a “B”!Give me an “E”!Give me a “Y”!What’s that spell? — OBEY!Let’s spell it again! Now choose seven volunteers and say:“This is a test…
Object Lesson: The Balancing Feather SetupHold up a real peacock feather. Ask for a volunteer and give them one too. Say:“Your goal is to balance this feather on the tip of your finger. Simple, right?…
Setup:Ask for 8–10 volunteers to form a tight circle, holding hands firmly. Then choose one more volunteer to stand in the center. Instructions:Tell the person in the…
You Will Need: GET STARTED Have everyone get a pillow from their bed. SAY: Tonight we’re going to have a pillow fight but first there are a few rules that we need to go over. RULES: Have…
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…
Devotion: Object: A balloon The balloon represents our lives as Christians. Just like a balloon is filled with air, we are filled with the Holy Spirit when we accept Jesus as our Savior. But just as a…
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