Christ Lives In Me - Water Balloon
Posted by: Buffalo Dream Center
Topic: 4 Most Important Things
Verse: I have been crucified with Christ: it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20
Props:
1 balloon
1 water balloon
1 lighter stick
Instructions:
Discussion:
Introduction:
1.Review The 4 Most Important Things
1.God loves me
2.I have sinned
3.Jesus died for me
4.I must decide to live for Jesus
2. Life Without Jesus is Empty Before we decide to live for Jesus we are empty.
(Blow up and tie a balloon)
-Just like this balloon is empty
-Emptiness brings sadness, hopelessness
-There is no purpose for our life when we live without Jesus
-One of the other problems is that when we face a difficult decision or situation, we do not handle it very well.
-I am going to put some heat under this balloon - the heat represents difficult situations we face
-This will show you what happens to someone who tries to face life all alone - especially when the pressure is on
(Hold a match or lighter under the balloon, so the heat pops the balloon)
3. When Jesus moves in
-The Bible teaches us that when we decide to live for Jesus that Jesus moves in us
-Jesus actually lives on the inside of us
"I have been crucified with Christ, I no longer live but Christ lives in me."
-Jesus lives in us
-Our life is no longer empty
-We have a purpose.
-We have hope
-We do not have to face difficult decisions on our own.
(Choose a volunteer to come and sit on the floor. Hold up water balloon.)
-This water balloon represents someone who as Jesus living inside of them.
-We are going to see what happens when they are under pressure and have to face difficult situations
(Hold the match or lighter under the balloon - the heat should not affect this balloon)
Conclusion:
When Jesus is living inside of us, no matter we go through or face, we can handle it because Jesus fills us with his love and power. Jesus gives us hope. Jesus gives us a purpose.
The very most important decision you will ever make in your entire life is to live for Jesus.
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