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Similar to the salvation bracelet, this child evangelism idea is based on the same colors as
the Wordless Book. This fun-filled gospel presentation uses paper airplanes to share the
message of salvation with children. (These Gospel Planes fly really well!)
2 free printables are provided – a full color version and an outlined version for kids to color. A
detailed guide on how to explain salvation to a child is included below.
When Jesus taught his first disciples, he used things they were familiar with, like sheep, fish and
bread. We can follow in Jesus’ footsteps by using items that children are familiar with to share
with them the gospel message.
Folding and flying paper airplanes is popular with children. Use this activity as a variation to the
popular child evangelism tool – the Wordless Book – to share the message of salvation with
children.
Make Evangelism Fun with These Unique Gospel Tools
Age Group
5 to 12
Materials
Letter Sized Papers
(pre-printed with the Gospel Plane design)
Crayons or Colored Pencils
(only if you prefer the children to fill in the colors)
Preparation
Download and print one of these printables based on how you plan to do this activity.
(You only need to use one of these printables.)
Printable 1
1
Fold in half lengthwise.
Unfold to form a center crease.
3
Fold the top point down.
Fold in half.
What to Do
1
Show the children the completed Gospel Plane.
2
Provide the materials and guide the children in making their own Gospel Planes.
Make sure that the children write their names on their own airplanes before flying them.
3
Organize a Gospel Plane flying competition. See whose airplane…
Is the most beautifully colored?
Flies the furthest?
Is able to land in a designated area?
Consider awarding prizes for the best Gospel Planes (or for all children).
4
Display all the Gospel Planes in front of the class. Have the children sit down.
Begin sharing the message of salvation.
What to Say
1
Talk to the children about their Gospel Planes…
Did they have fun making their airplanes?
Do they like their airplanes?
2
Talk to the children about real airplanes
Have they ever sat in a real airplane? Where did they go? Did they have fun
there?
If they could fly to anywhere in the world in a real airplane, where would they
want to go?
3
Explain that there is a place that is far better than any of these places that they can go to in a real
airplane
This place better than any holiday destination.
o This place is perfect
o There is no sickness, no pain and no hunger
o No one ever dies
o Everyone is perfectly happy
This place is called heaven.
They cannot get to heaven in a paper airplane or even a real airplane.
But heaven is a real place and there is only one way to get there.
4
Using the colors on the Gospel Plane, continue sharing the gospel in the same way as you would
with the Wordless Book.
Wordless Book Variation – Lego Bricks
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Based on the same colors as the popular Wordless Book, this gospel presentation idea uses
Lego bricks to share the message of salvation with children.
When Jesus taught his first disciples, he used things they were familiar with, like sheep, fish and
bread. We can follow in Jesus’ footsteps by using items that children are familiar with to share
with them the gospel message.
Legos are a classic and popular toy that many children enjoy. Combine this classic and popular
toy – Lego – with a classic and popular child evangelism tool – The Wordless Book – to share
the message of salvation with children.
Age Group
5 to 12
Materials
Lego Bricks
Click here for more child evangelism resources on how to share the Gospel with a child.
The Wordless Book was first used by Charles Spurgeon in 1866, and it has become a very
popular tool used all over the world to present the gospel to children.
This book of colored pages is not only extremely easy to use, it’s also very effective in
communicating the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
What to Do
If possible, give the children some time to play with the Lego bricks before your gospel
presentation.
Before you begin your gospel presentation, ask the children to put these aside to minimise
distraction. Explain that you will tell them a short story using these Legos, and that after your
story they may continue playing with the Legos if they wish.
As you assemble the various objects using the Lego bricks, share the gospel message using
the same points the Wordless Book.
1
Use the yellow bricks to make a house.
This yellow house represents heaven and corresponds to the gold page of The Wordless Book.
2
Use the black bricks to make a heart.
This dark heart represents sin and corresponds to the dark page of The Wordless Book.
3
Use the red bricks to make a cross.
This red cross represents the blood of Jesus and corresponds to the red page of The Wordless
Book.
4
Use the white bricks to make a heart.
This white heart represents a clean heart and corresponds to the white page of The Wordless
Book.
5
Use the green bricks to make a tree.
This green tree represents growth and corresponds to the green color of The Wordless Book.
How to Make Salvation Bracelets
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The Salvation Bracelet is a very popular evangelism tool. This gospel craft idea allows you to
share the gospel with children while making these bracelets with them. Salvation bracelets put
the gospel message in the hands of children and equip them to share the message of salvation
with their friends.
Age Group
5 to 12
Materials
Letter Sized Papers
Toothpick (or something thicker, e.g. lollipop sticks, if you are using a thicker
cord)
Cord (must be thinner than the toothpick)
Scissors
Glue
Click here for more child evangelism resources on sharing the Gospel with kids.
Preparation
For your convenience, we have provided 2 different printable Beads Templates.
One for printing on white paper, and another for printing on colored papers.
2
You will need to make 5 colored beads for each bracelet: gold or yellow, red, black, white and
green.
3
Roll the beads. Starting with the base of the triangle, roll it around a toothpick. The toothpick
must be thicker than your cord.
If you are using a thicker cord, look for something thicker (e.g. a lollipop stick) to roll the beads.
Try to roll as tightly as possible, so that the bead will not unravel by itself later on.
Roll evenly to make the finished bead symmetrical.
4
Glue the beads. When you have almost reached the end of the triangle (about 2 inches from the
tip), apply glue to the tip of the triangle. Then finish rolling.
5
Once the glue is set, gently remove the bead from the toothpick.
6
If you want to make your beads last longer, you can paint a thin layer of varnish or transparent
nail polish over them.
(Young children may not be able to manage this step, and the varnish/nail polish will take some
time to dry.)
2
Thread the beads onto the cord in this order: yellow, black, red, white and green.
3
Move the beads to the middle of the cord and tie a knot on each side of the beads.
4
With the two ends of the cord, tie two sliding adjustable knots:
Take the first end and knot it around the second end.
Take the second end and knot it around the first end.
5
The finished bracelet looks like this:
You can make a Salvation Bracelet for yourself and wear it wherever you go. Or you can make a
whole bunch of them to give away. Use them as conversation starters to share the gospel
whenever opportunities arise.
Alternatively, you can make Salvation Bracelets with a group of children as a craft project.
During the session, take the opportunity to share the gospel with them. Encourage them to wear
their salvation bracelets and to share the message of salvation with their friends.
Share the Gospel with Children -
Cleansing Power of Jesus!
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This Gospel presentation is a very visual way of explaining salvation to a child. Bleach and food
coloring are used to demonstrate the cleansing power of Jesus.
You may want to consider giving each child a salvation bracelet or one of these gospel
tracts after your presentation.
Age Group
5 to 12
Materials
Transparent Water Jug
Water
Eyedropper or Thin Straw
Food Coloring
Liquid Bleach
What to Do
1
Fill half the water jug with water. This water represents us.
2
Use the eyedropper or thin straw to add a few drops of food coloring into the water. This
represents sin in our lives.
Be careful not to add too much food coloring, otherwise the bleach may not be sufficient to
remove all the color.
3
Slowly pour liquid bleach into the water jug. The water should become clear again.
This illustrates the cleansing power of Jesus.
The amount of bleach required will depend on the concentration of the bleach you use, and how
much food coloring has been added.
Caution!
1
Keep in mind that the food coloring and bleach will stain or discolor clothes, carpets and even
some furniture.
You may like to cover the table top with a plastic sheet and have a rag handy to wipe up any
stains immediately.
2
It is important to experiment with this before presenting it to the child.
Bleach comes in varying concentrations, so the number of drops of food coloring that can be
added to the water differs significantly.
3
You may want to dilute the food coloring beforehand.
What to Say
Here are some key points to cover as you present the gospel.
You may need to tailor your gospel presentation to suit the age of your audience.
2
But I am not perfect.
I don’t think anyone here is perfect either.
Do you think you are as clean as this water?
Use the eyedropper or straw to add a few drops of
food coloring into the water.
1
This food coloring represents the wrong things that we have done. These are called sins.
Sins are the things we do that make God unhappy
Doing, saying or thinking bad things are sins
Telling lies, disobeying your parents, hurting others and being selfish are
examples of sins
All of us have sinned
2
When we add food coloring to the water, it stains the water. The water becomes dirty.
3
In the same way, when we sin, our hearts become stained.
4
When our hearts become stained by our sins, it prevents us from having a relationship with God.
Because of sin, our hearts are no longer clean
God is perfect. Perfectly good, and perfectly clean
Because God is perfectly clean, he can only allow those with clean hearts into
heaven
The punishment for our sins is that we can’t be with God in heaven.
Do you know what “sin” means?
What were some of the things you have done that may have made God unhappy?
Rom 3:23
Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard.
If God can only allow those with clean hearts into heaven, do you think you will be able to join
God in heaven?
Rom 6:23
The payment for sin is death.
1
On our own, we can’t remove these stains from our hearts.
2
But God loves us so much that he provides a way for our hearts to be made clean.
3
Our hearts can only be made clean with Jesus’ help.
God loves us so much that he sent his son, Jesus, to earth
Jesus was a man who was different from any other person
Jesus is God and never sinned
4
Jesus came from heaven to earth to take the punishment for our sins.
Instead of us being punished, he took our place
Jesus died on the cross so that all the wrong things that we have done can be
forgiven
And on the third day, Jesus became alive again
5
When Jesus took the punishment for our sins, something amazing happened.
Do you know who Jesus is?
Do you know when we celebrate Jesus’ birth?
Rom 5:8
But God shows his great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
Rom 6:23
The payment for sin is death. But God gives us the free gift of life forever in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
Acts 13:30, 31
But God raised him up from the dead! After this, for many days, those who had gone with Jesus
from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him.
2
In the same way, when we accept Jesus into our lives, Jesus has the power to remove the stains
from our hearts and make our hearts clean.
3
Jesus made it possible for our hearts to be made clean. But before our hearts can be made clean,
we need to:
Admit that we have sinned and ask God to forgive us
Believe that Jesus died on the cross to be punished instead of us, and
Invite Jesus into our lives to help us turn away from sin
4
When we do these things sincerely, our hearts will be made clean. When our hearts are made
clean, we can be with God.
5
We can now have a relationship with God.
We can become children of God
We can call God our Father
6
We can one day be with God in heaven.
Heaven is a wonderful place.
There is no sickness, no pain and no hunger
No one ever dies
Everyone is perfectly happy
The most wonderful thing about heaven is that it is God’s home.
Do you want your heart to be made clean?
Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross to take your punishment?
Do you want to ask God to forgive you?
Do you want to invite Jesus into your life?
1 John 1:9
But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right.
He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done.
Rev 21:21
The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate having been made from a single pearl. And the
street of the city was made of pure gold as clear as glass.
John 1:12
But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God.
John 3:16
God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him
may not be lost, but have eternal life.
1
Invite the child to sincerely pray for forgiveness and for Jesus to come into his/her life.
2
Saying this prayer sincerely means:
You are truly sorry for all the wrong things you have done
You truly believe that Jesus took the punishment for your sins
You truly want to start a relationship with Jesus to help you turn from all the
wrong things you have done and do what is right
Sample Prayer
Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me. I know that I have sinned. I have done things that are
wrong. I believe that you died on the cross to take the punishment for my sins. Please forgive
all of my sins and make my heart clean. Please come into my life and help me turn away from
doing wrong. Thank you that with a clean heart, I can have a relationship with you now and
will one day be with you in heaven. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Share the Gospel with Children -
String Magic
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A piece of string illustrates that sin entangles us and that we need Jesus to free us.
Age Group
5 to 12
Materials
String (about 5 – 6 feet; 1.5 to 1.8 meters long)
Preparation
Tie the 2 ends of the string together to form a loop.
Practice the steps below several times with a friend to make sure you can do this smoothly.
What to Do
1
Hold up the string to show that it’s a loop.
2
Hold up the string around the Pinkies and Thumbs of both hands.
3
Using your Right Middle Finger, reach across to hook the string from your left hand.
4
Using your Left Middle Finger, reach across to hook the string from your right hand.
5
Ask the child to put his hand inside the centre diamond.
6
Ask the child to keep his hand inside the diamond.
Ensure that both your thumbs have a grip on the string.
Then release the string from your other fingers.
The child’s hand should be caught inside the loop.
7
With the child’s hand caught inside the loop, repeat Steps 2, 3 & 4 to form another diamond.
Note: The order of the steps is very important; right hand first, then the left.
8
Ask the child to raise the same hand that is caught inside the loop up through the diamond.
9
Ensure that both your thumbs have a grip on the string.
Then release the string from your other fingers.
The child’s hand should be released from the loop.
What to Say
Here are some key points to cover as you present the gospel.
You may need to tailor your gospel presentation to suit the age of your audience.
1
A circle has no beginning and no ending.
It just goes round and round
2
We can use a circle to represent God because God is eternal.
God has no beginning and ending
God exists from the very beginning and he will continue to exist forever
3
The Eternal God is also the Creator God.
God made the world and everything in it
He created the sun, moon, stars and the earth
He created the land, sea, plants and animals
The most special thing he created was you and me
Can you tell where the ends of this string are?
Do you know who God is?
What is your favorite animal?
What are some other things that God created?
Rev 22:13
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
Gen 1:1
In the beginning God created the sky and the earth.
Gen 1:25
So God made the wild animals, the tame animals, and all the small crawling animals.
Gen 1:27
So God created human beings in his image. In the image of God he created them. He created
them male and female.
1
We can also use a circle to represent the type of life that God wants to give us – Eternal Life.
Eternal life is like a circle
Eternal life never ends
2
Eternal life begins when we have a relationship with God.
3
When we have a relationship with God,
we become children of God
we can call God our father
we can one day be with God in heaven
4
Heaven is a wonderful place
There is no sickness, no pain and no hunger
No one ever dies
Everyone is perfectly happy
The most wonderful thing about heaven is that it is God’s home
God wants us all to be with him in his home.
What do you think heaven is like?
Would you like to be with God in heaven?
John 10:28
I give them eternal life, and they will never die.
Rev 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying,
or pain.
1
But because of the wrong things we have done, we can’t be with God.
We have all done things that have made God unhappy
These things are called sins
Telling lies, disobeying your parents, hurting others and being selfish are
examples of sin
2
Sin entangles us.
When we sin, we get caught up in it.
We are unable to break free from sin on our own.
Just like this…
Do you know what “sin” means?
What are some things you have done that may have made God unhappy?
How do you feel about being tangled up like this?
Rom 3:23
Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard.
1
But God loves us very much and wants us to be with him.
2
So God sent his son, Jesus, to earth.
Jesus was a man who was different from any other person
Jesus is God and never sinned
3
Jesus came from heaven to earth to take the punishment for our sins.
Instead of us being punished, he took our place
Jesus died on the cross so that all the wrong things that we have done can be
forgiven
And on the third day, Jesus became alive again
4
Jesus is the only way for us to get out of this tangle of sin.
Do you know who Jesus is?
Do you know when we celebrate Jesus’ birth?
John 3:16
God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him
may not be lost, but have eternal life.
Rom 5:8
But God shows his great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
Rom 6:23
The payment for sin is death. But God gives us the free gift of life forever in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
Acts 13:30, 31
But God raised him up from the dead! After this, for many days, those who had gone with Jesus
from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him.
1
But before Jesus can help us get out of this tangle of sin we need to
Admit that we have sinned and ask God to forgive us
Believe that Jesus died on the cross to be punished instead of us, and
Invite Jesus into our lives to help us turn away from sin
2
When we do these things sincerely, we will be released from the tangle of sin.
Just like this…
Do you think you have sinned?
Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross to take our punishment?
Do you want to ask God to forgive you?
How do you feel about finally being released?
1
When we are released from the tangle of sin, we can have a relationship with God.
We can become children of God
We can call God our Father
We can one day be with God in heaven.
2
Invite the child to sincerely pray for forgiveness and for Jesus to come into his/her life.
3
Saying this prayer sincerely means:
You are truly sorry for all the wrong things you have done
You truly believe that Jesus took the punishment for your sins
You truly want to start a relationship with Jesus to help you turn from all the
wrong things you have done and do what is right
Do you want to invite Jesus into your life?
Would you like to have a relationship with God?
John 1:12
But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God.
1 John 1:9
But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right.
He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done.
Sample Prayer
Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me. I know that I have sinned. I have done things that are
wrong. I believe that you died on the cross to take the punishment for my sins. Please forgive
all of my sins. Please come into my life and help me turn away from doing wrong. Thank you
that because you took the punishment for my sins, I can have a relationship with you now and
will one day be with you in heaven. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen
Make Your Own Wordless Book
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The Wordless Book first used by Charles Spurgeon in 1866 comprised only 3 colors – black, red
and white.
The dark page represented sin, the red represented Christ’s blood, and the white page represented
the cleansing of our sins through Jesus’ sacrifice.
Since then, several other colors have been added to this popular child evangelism tool.
Today’s version of the Wordless Book typically includes gold to represent heaven as well as
green to represent growth in our relationship with Jesus.
Our version of the Wordless book has a green cover and also includes 2 gold spreads – one at the
beginning, and another at the end.
Click here to learn more about sharing the gospel using the Wordless Book.
1
Download and print the Wordless Book Printable.
2
Cut along the blue dotted lines.
3
Make creases along the yellow dotted lines.
4
Fold as illustrated.
5
Finish your Wordless Book by carefully applying glue behind the black, white and green panels.
Share the Gospel with Children -
Airplane to Cross
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A paper airplane transforms into a cross in this child evangelism presentation. All you need
are a sheet of paper and a pair of scissors. Detailed folding and cutting instructions as well
as a guide on leading a child to Christ are provided below.
Age Group
5 to 12
Materials
Papers
Scissors
What to Do
1
Fold a sheet of paper into an airplane like this:
2
Show the children the airplane and begin sharing the message of salvation.
Guidelines on what to say can be found below.
3
Just before you mention “Jesus is the only way to get to heaven to be with God”, cut the
airplane lengthwise into 2 like this:
4
Unfold the paper to reveal a cross:
5
Then continue with the rest of your presentation.
What to Say
Here are some key points to cover as you present the gospel.
You may need to tailor your gospel presentation to suit the age of your audience.
2
This special place is called heaven.
Heaven is a special place that is not on this earth
So you can’t go to heaven in an airplane
Heaven is God’s home
God wants all of us to go to heaven to be with him
Can you imagine a place like that?
Where do you think this place is?
Do you want to be with God in heaven?
Do you think you can get to heaven in an airplane?
Rev 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying,
or pain.
Rev 21:21
The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate having been made from a single pearl. And the
street of the city was made of pure gold as clear as glass.
1
We can’t be with God in heaven because of the wrong things we have done.
We have all done things that have made God unhappy
These things are called sin
Telling lies, disobeying your parents, hurting others and being selfish are
examples of sin
The punishment for our sins is that we can’t be with God in heaven.
Do you know what “sin” means?
What are some things you have done that may have made God unhappy?
Rom 3:23
Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard.
1
But because God loves us so much and wants us to be with him in heaven forever, he made a
special way for us to go to heaven…
1
This cross represents Jesus. Jesus is the only way to get to heaven to be with God.
God loves us so much that he sent his son, Jesus, to earth
Jesus was a man who was different from any other person
Jesus is God and never sinned
2
Jesus came from heaven to earth to take the punishment for our sins.
Instead of us being punished, he took our place
Jesus died on the cross so that all the wrong things that we have done can be
forgiven
And on the third day, Jesus became alive again
Do you know who Jesus is?
Do you know when we celebrate Jesus’ birth?
Rom 5:8
But God shows his great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
Rom 6:23
The payment for sin is death. But God gives us the free gift of life forever in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
Acts 13:30, 31
But God raised him up from the dead! After this, for many days, those who had gone with Jesus
from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him.
1
If we want to be with God in heaven, we must believe in Jesus. This means…
Admit that we have sinned and ask God to forgive us
Believe that Jesus died on the cross to be punished instead of us, and
Invite Jesus into our lives to help us turn away from sin
2
Invite the child to sincerely pray for forgiveness and for Jesus to come into his/her life.
Do you think you have sinned?
Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross to take your punishment?
Do you want to ask God to forgive you?
Do you want to invite Jesus into your life?
John 3:16
God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him
may not be lost, but have eternal life.
1 John 1:9
But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right.
He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done.
Sample Prayer
Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me. I know that I have sinned. I have done things that are
wrong. I believe that you died on the cross to take the punishment for my sins. Please forgive
all of my sins. Please come into my life and help me turn away from doing wrong. Thank you
that because you took the punishment for my sins, I can have a relationship with you now and
will one day be with you in heaven. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
The Most Amazing House Pop-up Tract
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This captivating children’s tract helps you share about the Most Amazing House that God
has prepared for us in heaven.
“Dear Jesus,
Thank you for loving me. I know that I have sinned.
I have done things that are wrong.
I believe that you died on the cross to pay the price for my sins.
Please forgive all of my sins.
Please come into my life and help me turn away from doing wrong.
Thank you that because you paid the price for my sins, I can one day be with you in that
amazing house in heaven.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen.”
Wordless Book Variation – Nail Polish
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Based on the same colors as the popular Wordless Book, this gospel presentation idea uses
nail polish to share the message of salvation with children.
When Jesus taught his first disciples, he used things they were familiar with, like sheep, fish and
bread. We can follow in Jesus’ footsteps by using items that children are familiar with to share
with them the gospel message.
Nail polish is popular not just with adults, but also with younger girls.
Use nail polish as a variation to the popular child evangelism tool – The Wordless Book – to
share the message of salvation with girls.
Audience
Girls aged 5 to 12
Materials
Nail polish – gold (or yellow), gray, red, white and green
Click here for more child evangelism resources on how to share the Gospel with a child.
The Wordless Book was first used by Charles Spurgeon in 1866, and it has become a very
popular tool used all over the world to present the gospel to children.
This book of colored pages is not only extremely easy to use, it’s also very effective in
communicating the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
What to Do
Paint your own fingernails as you share the gospel message using the same points as
the Wordless Book.
You may want to paint the girls’ nails as you go along, or allow them to paint their own nails.
However, depending on the girls’ age the size of the group, this may be disruptive to your gospel
presentation. One alternative to consider is to paint the girls’ nails only after you finish your
gospel presentation.
1
Paint your Pinky fingernail gold (or yellow).
This represents heaven and corresponds to the gold page of The Wordless Book.
2
Paint your Ring fingernail gray.
This represents sin and corresponds to the dark page of The Wordless Book.
3
Paint your Middle fingernail red.
This represents the blood of Jesus and corresponds to the red page of The Wordless Book.
4
Paint your Index fingernail white.
This represents a clean heart and corresponds to the white page of The Wordless Book.
5
Paint your Thumb nail green.
This represents growth and corresponds to the green color of The Wordless Book.
Share the Gospel with Children -
Cleansing Power of Jesus!
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Age Group
5 to 12
Materials
Hard-boiled Egg
Black Permanent Marker
What to Do
1
Show everyone a hard-boiled egg. This egg represents us.
2
Ask the children to suggest some things they have done that are wrong.
Write these on the egg using a black permanent marker.
3
Pass the egg around and ask the children to describe the egg. (e.g. hard, dirty, messy…)
4
Slowly peel off the egg shell.
Pass the egg around again and ask the children to describe the egg now. (e.g. soft, clean,
smooth…)
What to Say
Here are some key points to cover as you present the gospel.
You may need to tailor your gospel presentation to suit the age of your audience.
2
But I am not perfect.
I don’t think anyone here is perfect either.
Do you like to eat eggs?
How do you normally like your eggs done?
Ask the children to suggest some things they have done
that are wrong and write these on the egg using a black
permanent marker. You may like to pass the egg and
permanent marker around for the children to write on the
egg. Caution: Be careful not to drop or crack the egg shell
so as not to stain the inside of the egg.
1
We have all done things that are wrong. These are called sins.
Sins are the things we do that make God unhappy
Doing, saying or thinking bad things are sins
Telling lies, disobeying your parents, hurting others and being selfish are
examples of sins
All of us have sinned
Do you know what “sin” means?
What were some of the things you have done that may have made God unhappy?
Rom 3:23
Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard.
Pass the egg around and ask the children to describe the
egg (e.g. hard, dirty, messy).
1
When we sin, our hearts become stained. Just like this egg.
2
When our hearts become stained by our sins, it prevents us from having a relationship with God.
Because of sin, our hearts are no longer clean
God is perfect. Perfectly good, and perfectly clean
Because God is perfectly clean, he can only allow those with clean hearts into
heaven
The punishment for our sins is that we can’t be with God in heaven.
3
On our own, we can’t remove these stains from our hearts.
4
But God loves us so much that he provides a way for our hearts to be made clean.
5
Our hearts can only be made clean with Jesus’ help.
God loves us so much that he sent his son, Jesus, to earth
Jesus was a man who was different from any other person
Jesus is God and never sinned
6
Jesus came from heaven to earth to take the punishment for our sins.
Instead of us being punished, he took our place
Jesus died on the cross so that all the wrong things that we have done can be
forgiven
And on the third day, Jesus became alive again
7
When Jesus took the punishment for our sins, something amazing happened.
If God can only allow those with clean hearts into heaven, do you think you will be able to join
God in heaven?
Rom 6:23
The payment for sin is death.
Rom 6:23
The payment for sin is death. But God gives us the free gift of life forever in Christ Jesus our
Lord.
Acts 13:30, 31
But God raised him up from the dead! After this, for many days, those who had gone with Jesus
from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him.
3
Jesus made it possible for our hearts to be made clean. But before our hearts can be made clean,
we need to:
Admit that we have sinned and ask God to forgive us
Believe that Jesus died on the cross to be punished instead of us, and
Invite Jesus into our lives to help us turn away from sin
4
When we do these things sincerely, our hearts will be made clean. When our hearts are made
clean, we can be with God.
5
We can now have a relationship with God.
We can become children of God
We can call God our Father
6
We can one day be with God in heaven.
Heaven is a wonderful place.
There is no sickness, no pain and no hunger
No one ever dies
Everyone is perfectly happy
The most wonderful thing about heaven is that it is God’s home.
Do you want your heart to be made clean?
Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross to take your punishment?
Do you want to ask God to forgive you?
Do you want to invite Jesus into your life?
1 John 1:9
But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right.
He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done.
Rev 21:21
The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate having been made from a single pearl. And the
street of the city was made of pure gold as clear as glass.
John 1:12
But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God.
John 3:16
God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him
may not be lost, but have eternal life.
1
Invite the child to sincerely pray for forgiveness and for Jesus to come into his/her life.
2
Saying this prayer sincerely means:
You are truly sorry for all the wrong things you have done
You truly believe that Jesus took the punishment for your sins
You truly want to start a relationship with Jesus to help you turn from all the
wrong things you have done and do what is right
Sample Prayer
Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me. I know that I have sinned. I have done things that are
wrong. I believe that you died on the cross to take the punishment for my sins. Please forgive
all of my sins and make my heart clean. Please come into my life and help me turn away from
doing wrong. Thank you that with a clean heart, I can have a relationship with you now and
will one day be with you in heaven. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.