PRAYER POWER
Something we do to stay connected to God
What is PRAYER?
The verse quoted in this sermon comes from this book.
❓What is James?
The light bulb didn’t light up at first because this was missing.
❓What is a complete circuit?
This small object represented God’s power being cut off.
❓What is the light bulb (not lighting up)?
This simple activity can help children stay connected to God.
❓What is praying?
In the prayer, we ask God to help us do this with our lives.
What is SHINE YOUR LIGHT?
According to James 4:8, if we draw near to God, He will do this.
❓What is draw near to us?
This object had to be pushed down to complete the circuit.
❓What is a metal paper fastener?
The teaching tool used included wires, batteries, and this.
❓What is a paper fastener or light bulb?
Just like a circuit needs to be complete, we must remove this.
❓What are sins or distractions?
In the prayer, we also ask God to remove anything that does this.
What is BREAKS THE CIRCUIT?
This version of the Bible is quoted in the sermon.
❓What is the NKJV (New King James Version)?
When the circuit was complete, this happened.
❓What is the bulb lit up?
This happened when the fastener was not connected.
❓What is the circuit was broken?
This must be consistent if we want to stay “lit” for Jesus.
❓What is prayer?
This is the personal request in the prayer regarding God’s presence.
What is "I want to be connected to You always"?
James 4:8 emphasizes this kind of relationship with God.
❓What is closeness/intimacy?
The circuit represents our spiritual connection through this.
❓What is prayer?
The complete circuit symbolizes a strong connection to this.
❓What is God?
This lesson helps us understand the importance of what?
❓What is staying close to God?
True or False: The prayer asks God for fame and fortune.
❓What is False?
This book of the Bible comes immediately before James.
❓What is Hebrews?
This lesson can be shared during what...
❓What is a family worship or group devotional?
Object lessons help children understand this kind of truth.
❓What is spiritual or biblical truth?
A broken circuit in our lives might represent this.
❓What is disobedience or ignoring prayer?