Day 1: A LOOK AT THE ENEMIES Day 2: THE FLESH Day 3: SATAN Day 4: WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? Day 5: THE ARMOR OF GOD

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2 Day 1: WHAT IS SIN? Day 2: DO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SIN? Day 3: JESUS DIED FOR THAT Day 4: IF I M SAVED, WHY DO I KEEP ON SINNING? Day 5: THE NEW LIFE Day 1: A LOOK AT THE ENEMIES Day 2: THE FLESH Day 3: SATAN Day 4: WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? Day 5: THE ARMOR OF GOD Day 1: NO EXCUSES Day 2: TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS Day 3: YOUR CHOICES AFFECT OTHERS Day 4: HOW TO HANDLE YOUR SIN Day 5: COME BACK WITH A CONTRITE HEART Day 1: DID GOD REALLY SAY? Day 2: WHAT IF IT COSTS ME? Day 3: BUT NO ONE WILL KNOW, RIGHT? Day 4: WHY BOTHER? Day 5: THE BATTLE PLAN notconsumed.com II

3 Obey. Do right. Day 1: what is sin? Your parents and teachers probably ask you to do this every day. They want you to make your bed, do your school work, and put your clothes in the laundry basket. Have you ever wondered why they ask you to do these things? I m sure you have. And I m sure you know it s because they love you and they want what s best for you. So, now I need to ask you a big question. Do you do the right thing? Take a minute and think about that, then be honest with yourself. If you were honest, your answer was no. We don t always do the right thing. Why? Well, we will talk about that a lot in this study. But first, let s understand a few basics. Read Romans 3:23. Write it or draw it below. The Bible makes it clear that we have ALL sinned. Before we can figure out what to do about this problem, we need to take a look at what SIN really is. I know you ve heard the word sin before, but do you know what it means? Take a minute and tell a grown up what you think sin is. Have them help you record it below. SIN IS 1 DO RIGHT WEEK 1

4 Look in a Bible dictionary and write a few words that tell you what sin is. SIN IS For this study we are going to look at sin in two ways: 1. Doing what is WRONG in God s eyes. 2. NOT DOING what is right in God s eyes. The Bible has so much to say about how we sin. Let s look at Philippians 4:6-9 to see the three main areas where we are most likely to have trouble. Verses 6-7 tell us how to pray. Verse 8 tells us how to think and verse 9 tells us how we should live. In the box below draw or write about some of the things God tells us to do. notconsumed.com 2

5 Day 5: the armor of god Today we are going to see six things God has given to help us in the battle against our enemies. Paul calls it the armor of God. God has given us these special things to help us stand firm against our enemies. Now let s take a look at the six pieces of armor. Quickly read through Ephesians 6:14-20 and fill in the blanks below. v.14 v.16 v.14 v.15 v.17 v DO RIGHT WEEK 2

6 gospel SHOES of peace sword of the spirit SHIELD OF FAITH helmet of salvation breastplate of righteousness Belt of truth

7 Today we will see that each piece is important if we are going to fight against temptation and the devil. But this first piece is the foundation for it all. Without truth, we can t possibly win. Just like your belt keeps your pants from falling down, truth keeps Christians from falling down. Read John 17:17 and write God s Word is truth on the belt. Each piece of armor is a gift from God. We cannot be righteous on our own. But God gives us righteousness to protect us from evil. Notice that the breastplate is worn over your heart. Read Proverbs 4:23 and draw a heart on the breastplate In our house we put on shoes when we are ready to go somewhere. God gives us the gospel shoes of peace so we can be ready to share His Word with others and to flee from things that will harm us. Color the shoes with your favorite color. A shield is used to deflect what? (see v. 16) Notice the beginning of verse 16 tells us that we will need our shield of faith in all circumstances. This is how we can fight in those moments when life is really hard. Color the cross. A helmet protects you from death in a battle since injury to your head is usually fatal. Salvation also saves us from death, as we are given eternal life through Jesus. Do you wear your helmet of salvation? Ask one of your parents to tell you the story of when they accepted the gift of salvation. The final piece of armor is the sword of the Spirit, which is what? (v.17) Draw a Bible next to the sword. Of course, if the Word of God is our sword, we are going to need to know what it says aren t we? It won t do us any good to have our sword sitting on the shelf collecting dust. When temptation comes our way, we won t be able to find it to help us! Read Matthew 4:4. This is one of the verses that Jesus used to fight Satan in the wilderness. Finish it below. Man does not live by bread alone, but by End today by praying and asking God to help you read and memorize His Word and prepare your heart for battle against your enemies by putting on each piece of armor each day! notconsumed.com 22

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9 Day 1: what is sin? Do right. Obey. You probably hear those words a lot. Your parents and teachers all want you to do the right thing. They want you to make your bed, do your school work, and put your clothes in the laundry basket. Have you ever wondered why they ask you to do these things? I m sure you have. And although you can tell yourself it s because they are mean, I m sure you know it s because they love you and they want what s best for you. So, now I need to ask you a big question. Do you do the right thing? Take a minute and think about that, then be honest with yourself. If you were honest, your answer was no. We don t always do the right thing. Why? Well, we will talk about that a lot in this study. But first, let s understand a few basics. Read Romans 3:23. Write it below. The Bible makes it clear that we have ALL sinned. Before we can figure out what to do about this problem, we need to take a look at what SIN really is. I know you ve heard the word sin before, but do you know what it means? Write anything that comes to mind below. We will compare your thoughts to what you learn through this study at the very end. sin is Look up the word SIN in a Bible dictionary. In your own words, write a definition for sin below. sin is 1 DO RIGHT WEEK 1

10 Look up the following verses and tell how they describe sin. 1 joh n 3:4 deuteronomy 9:7 For this study we are going to look at sin in two ways: 1. Doing what is WRONG in God s eyes. 2. NOT DOING what is right in God s eyes. The Bible has so much to say about how we sin. Let s look at Philippians 4:6-9 to see the three main areas where we are most likely to have trouble. After each reference record some specific instructions God has given us. Philippians 4:6-7 tells us how to pray. Verse 8 tells us how to think. And verse 9 tells us how we should live. End today by writing or drawing a prayer to God in response to all you have learned about sin today. notconsumed.com 2

11 Day 5: th e armor of god Today we are going to see six things God has given to help us in the battle against our enemies. Paul calls it the armor of God. Look up the definition of armor in the dictionary and tell why you think Paul uses this word. Now let s take a look at the six pieces of armor. Quickly read through Ephesians 6:14-20 and label the soldier. H elm et of (v.17) Breastplate of (v.14) BELT OF (v.14) of th e Spirit (v.17) Shield of (v.16) Gospel Shoes of (v.15) What is the first piece of armor mentioned? Today we will see that each piece is important if we are going to fight against temptation and the devil. But this first piece is the foundation for it all. Without truth, we can t possibly win. Just like your belt keeps your pants from falling down, truth keeps Christians from falling down. Look up John 17:17 and write it below. 19 DO RIGHT WEEK 2

12 Each piece of armor is a gift from God.. We cannot be righteous on our own. But God gives us righteousness to protect us from evil. Notice that the breastplate is worn over your heart. Read Proverbs 4:23 and write why we need to protect our heart. _ In our house we put on shoes when we are ready to go somewhere. God gives us the gospel shoes of peace so we can be ready to share His Word with others and to flee from things that will harm us. What would you share with a friend in trouble? A shield is used to deflect what? (see v. 16) Notice the beginning of verse 16 tells us that we will need our shield of faith in all circumstances. This is how we can fight in those moments when life is really hard. A helmet protects you from death in a battle since injury to your head is usually fatal. Salvation also saves us from death, as we are given eternal life through Jesus. Do you wear your helmet of salvation? If so, write your testimony below. _ The final piece of armor is the sword of the Spirit, which is what? (v.17) Of course, if the Word of God is our sword we are going to need to know what it says, aren t we? It won t do us any good to have our sword sitting on the shelf collecting dust. When temptation comes our way, we won t be able to find it to help us! Read Matthew 4:4. This is one of the verses that Jesus used to fight Satan in the wilderness. Finish it below. Man does not live by bread alone, but by End today by praying and asking God to help you read and memorize His Word and prepare your heart for battle against your enemies by putting on each piece of armor each day! notconsumed.com 20

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14 Day 1: what is sin? 1 DO RIGHT WEEK 1 Do right. Obey. You probably hear those words a lot. Your parents, teachers, and pastor all want you to do the right thing. They want you to clean your room, do your school work, do the dishes, and have a cheerful heart in the process. Have you ever wondered why they ask you to do these things? I m sure you have. And although you can tell yourself it s because they are mean, I m sure you know it s because they love you and they want what s best for you. So, now I need to ask you a big question. Do you do the right thing? Take a minute and think about that, then be honest with yourself below. If you were honest, your answer was no. We don t always do the right thing. Why? Well, we will talk about that a lot in this study. But first, let s understand a few basics. Read Romans 3:23. Write it below. The Bible makes it clear that we have ALL sinned. Before we can figure out what to do about this problem,we need to take a look at what SIN really is. I know you ve heard the word sin before, but do you know what it means? Write anything that comes to mind below. We will compare your thoughts to what you learn through this study at the very end. Look up the word SIN in a regular dictionary and a Bible dictionary. Compare the two. Also look up 1 John 3:4 and Deuteronomy 9:7. Using all of this information, write a definition for sin in your own words.

15 For this study we are going to look at sin in two ways: 1. Doing what is WRONG in God s eyes. 2. NOT DOING what is right in God s eyes. The Bible has so much to say about how we sin. Read Philippians 4:4-9 to see the three main areas where we are most likely to have trouble. After each reference record some specific instructions God has given us. Philippians 4:6-7 tells us how to pray. Verse 8 tells us how to think. And verse 9 tells us how we should live. End today by writing or drawing a prayer to God in response to all you have learned about sin today. notconsumed.com 2

16 Day 5: the armor of god You ve probably studied the armor of God in the past. Before we look closer, journal below what you can remember. Be sure to include as many pieces of the armor you can think of and what they might be for. Now go ahead and read Ephesians 6: Draw a person wearing armor and label with notes as you read what each piece of armor is for. 19 DO RIGHT WEEK 2

17 Which piece of armor are you quick to wear? Which one do you sometimes (or often) neglect? How would your life be different if you put on the whole armor of God each day? Journal your thoughts. Support them with Scripture where applicable. _ End today by praying and asking God to help you prepare your heart for battle against your enemies by putting on each piece of armor each day! _ notconsumed.com 20