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2 Congratulations! We re so glad you decided to follow Jesus. This book was created as a guide to help you understand the decision that you made. If you have any questions or need help, be sure to ask your parents of your pastor for help. To help get you started watch the DVD that is located at the back of the book. Copyright 2010 by Justyn Smith, The Kids No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from The Kids of The Church at South Las Vegas. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois All rights reserved. The Kids is the children s ministry of The Church at South Las Vegas 3051 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson, NV

3 contents Our Father Who Is In Heaven 4 Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done 13 Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread 20 Forgive Our Debts As We Forgive Our Debtors 28 Lead Us Not Into Temptation But Deliver Us From The Evil One 34 For Yours Is The Kingdom And The Power And The Glory Forever 42 Answers 49 3

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5 When you accept Jesus into your life, you are now part of a new family. This new family doesn t replace your mom or dad, sisters or brothers. Instead, this new family is in addition to your current family. God becomes your heavenly Father. The cool thing is that He is the greatest Father of all time. Let s read what the Bible says about our heavenly Father. READ: Matthew 7:7-11 5

After reading Matthew 7:7-11, answer the following questions: Jesus gives us an example of asking for two things from our earthly father. What are they?

6 After reading Matthew 7:7-11, answer the following questions: Jesus gives us an example of asking for two things from our earthly father. What are they? 1) 2) What kind of gifts will your heavenly Father give to you? (circle the correct answer) A. Bad B. Shiny C. Nothing D. Good E. Okay God is good and generous. True or False 6

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8 Draw a picture of you with your family. 8

9 Now draw a picture of you, your family and God as your heavenly Father. 9

10 Bible verses to read with your parents: Matthew 6:26-32 Matthew 6:9 Galatians 4:4-7 10

11 HELLO my name is Jehovah Provider (Genesis 22:14) Healer (Exodus 15:26) Banner (Exodus 17:15) Peace (Judges 6:24) Shepherd (Psalm 23:1) Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6) Present (Ezekiel 48:35) 11 Jehovah means Lord. The Bible talks about Jehovah our heavenly Father. Read the Bible verses listed on the left and match them to the correct description on the right by drawing a line. You ll see just how good our heavenly Father is! Jehovah-Nissi Jehovah-Shammah Jehovah-Raah Jehovah-Shalom Jehovah-Jireh Jehovah-Tsidkenu Jehovah-Rapha

12 GOD is... God is Just and Fair! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth. Psalm 96:13 (NLT) God is Holy! For the Scriptures say, You must be holy because I am holy. -1 Peter 1:16 (NLT) God is Forgiving! But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 God is Good! Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father. James 1:17 (NLT) God is Love! But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:8 (NLT)...and a lot more! 12

13 2 Your kingdom come your will be done 13

14 Now that you accepted Jesus into your life you have entered into a relationship with Him. He loves you no matter what you ve done or will do. His love comes with no strings attached! Let s look at how we can do the will of God and walk in obedience to what God wants for our lives. READ: Romans 8:

15 After reading Romans 8:35-39, answer the following questions: What are some of the things listed that cannot separate us from God s love? Can anything separate us from God s love? YES or NO 15

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17 Obedience to God flows out of a love for Him. Because of God s great love for us we now have a loving, obedient relationship with Him. John 14:15 READ What does loving Jesus involve? A. Obeying Jesus B. Disobeying Jesus C. Nothing? 17 Obeying your parents is an act of obedience to God!

39 of the books are in the Old Testament and 27 are found in the New Testament.

18 The Bible helps you to obey what God has commanded by showing you what is right and wrong.? Hebrews 4:12 The Bible contains 66 books. 39 of the books are in the Old Testament and 27 are found in the New Testament. The Bible is...living and Powerful...it is sharper than a two-edged Sword...it exposes our innermost Thoughts and Desires 18

19 Draw yourself reading the Bible. 19

20 Give us 3 this day our daily bread 20

He cares so much for us and I that He wants us to have everything we need.

21 We ve talked about how God loves us and how we ought to be obedient to God. Did you know that the Bible says God is our provider. He cares so much for us and I that He wants us to have everything we need. Let s explore God s heart towards us and how He provides for His children who trust and obey Him. READ: Matthew 6:

1) 2) 3) If we seek the of God, He will give us all we need.

22 After reading Matthew 6:25-34, answer the following questions: Jesus says that we shouldn t worry about what 3 things in Matthew 6:25? 1) 2) 3) If we seek the of God, He will give us all we need. (circle the correct answer) A) Beard B) Kingdom C. Wallet God cares more for the birds and flowers than me. True or False 22

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24 Draw a picture of a lily or other flowers. They don t worry about anything! 24

25 ? According to Psalm 24:1, Jesus owns everything on earth! Don t Worry! Find the things that we should not worry about. CLOTHES DRINKING EATING POSSESSIONS TOMORROW W S W I Z G Y W K V T S E O V W N B D A K M P S J J R I K K V H V O Z E W E T R M P U J S I A H X A H F O P Q S V O V T E D X P B M E W O K P O O V U X L S O J B A R L X W P D S G V T R F M C A G N I K N I R D Z E E P O O M C F M Q H D T Z W N U U A R U S V W U H S S S Y V G W M N L Q M 25

26 When we put God the Bible is clear that God will provide for us all the things we need. Cross out the two wrong answers! 1 st 3 rd 2 nd 26

One way we can show that God is first in our lives is by tithing to Him. Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find.

27 One way we can show that God is first in our lives is by tithing to Him. Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 It s an act of gratefulness and faith towards God to tithe first. 27 READ: Hebrews 7:1-4 How much is a tithe? (circle the correct answer) 10% 9% 1% 5%

28 4 Forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors 28

29 You have learned that your Heavenly Father wants to provide for you. God owns everything and is so good that He provides for us. Our Father also wants us to live a life of peace and harmony with others. READ: 1 John 1:

30 forgiveness Forgiveness is the act of forgiving, pardon, the act of excusing a mistake or offense. HUH!? Pretend that someone punched you. (Ouch!) Instead of you doing something back or staying mad at the person who punched you. Forgiveness means that you still love the person and will forget that he punched you. This is exactly what Jesus did when you got saved. He forgave you! As long as you ask for His forgiveness He is faithful and just and will forgive you for all the wrong you ve done. 30

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32 Sup fool!? READ: 1 John 1:9 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 1 John 1:10 But if we our sins to Him, He is and to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 32

33 READ MATTHEW 18:21-35 We are to forgive others. (Circle the correct answer.) 80 times 8 times 50 times 5 times 70 times 7 times How much was the first servant forgiven of? God wants us to forgive! 33

34 5 Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one 34

35 In this chapter we will learn about temptation. What is temptation and how we can overcome the temptations that come our way. Who is the one tempting us and what is God s plan for us in this area. God has given us the power to guard our hearts from evil and overcome the devil. READ: James 1:

36 Temptation is... According to 1 Corinthians 10: 13 Will God show us a way out from giving in to temptation? YES or NO...something that seduces or has the quality to seduce. It is being drawn away to do something you know is not right....something that comes in all sizes, shapes and forms....not new, but has been around since the very beginning. 36

) own parents siblings friends List the correct progression of temptation by writing a

37 After reading James 1:13-15, answer the following questions: God loves to tempt us. True or False Temptation comes from our desires. (circle the correct answer.) own parents siblings friends List the correct progression of temptation by writing a 1, 2 and 3 in the correct circles: Gives birth to sin Sin leads to death Wrong desires conceived 37

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39 Who came and brought the temptation to Adam and Eve? How did he tempt Eve? A) Questioning B) Tricking C) Lying D) All the Above We can learn from this first temptation that nothing good happens when we fall into temptation. God s plans for us are so much better than what the temptation we are facing is promising us. 39

40 1 John 4:4 READ: We have the power to overcome temptation from the evil one!? According to Matthew 4:1-11, even Jesus was tempted and He overcame temptation! How fast can you get through Temptation Maze? FINISH START 40

41 S L U B K E G U D V Y K G V W M S M E Z D D E M I O G C F M F F X I B C S I E G Y J X M V R T L A N B Z S H E E P O T F Q N U S Y V R F R R T C I M Q O Y O K Y E S R C O N Q U E R T R F L Y Y N L I V PSALM 119:9-11, How can a young person stay pure? By obeying Your word. I have tried to find You don t let me wander from Your commands. I have hidden Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You. 41

42 For yours 6 is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever 42

43 Let s explore what the Kingdom of God is and how to live in the Kingdom of God. What rights and responsibilities do I have in God s Kingdom? Jesus spent a lot of time speaking on the Kingdom of God. Jesus came to earth to reestablish the Kingdom of God in the earth. READ: John 3:1-8 43

44 After reading John 3:1-8, answer the following questions: The Kingdom of God is an unseen Kingdom. We cannot see the Kingdom of God with our earthly eyes. TRUE or FALSE How can someone enter the Kingdom of God? (Circle the correct answer.) born again do good things have lots of money Being born again doesn t mean you have to go back in your mom s stomach. It simply means that you become a new person because you put Jesus first and allow Him to rule over you. 44

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46 The Kingdom of God is not limited to a building or fenced in by any sort of boundaries. The Kingdom of God is waiting to manifest in each and everyone s life when they recognize and respond to the lordship of Jesus Christ. 46

47 Draw what you think the Kingdom of God looks like. 47

Matthew 4:17 READ: of your sins and turn to

48 Matthew 4:17 READ: of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. (circle the correct answer.) Repent Ignore all Keep doing all Repentance is not limited to sin, but literally means to change your ways, thinking, perception and how you view life. 48

49 PAGE 4 Bread, Fish D) Good True ANSWERS PAGE 20 Food, Drink, Clothes B) Kingdom FALSE PAGE 9 Provider Jehovah_Jireh Healer Jehovah-Rapha Banner Jehovah-Nissi Peace Jehovah-Shalom Shepherd Jehovah-Raah Righteousness Jehovah-Tsidkenu Present Jehovah-Shammah PAGE 13 Trouble, calamity, persecuted, hungry, destitute, danger, death NO PAGE 15 A) Obeying Jesus PAGE 23 W S W I Z G Y W K V T S E O V W N B D A K M P S J J R I K K V H V O Z E W E T R M P U J S I A H X A H F O P Q S V O V T E D X P B M E W O K P O O V U X L S O J B A R L X W P D S G V T R F M C A G N I K N I R D Z E E P O O M C F M Q H D T Z W N U U A R U S V W U H S S S Y V G W M N L Q M PAGE 24 1st PAGE 25 10% 49

PAGE 30 confess, faithful, just PAGE 31 70 times seven 100% (or Everything) PAGE 35 FALSE own 1 Wrong desires conceived 2 Gives birth to sin 3 Sin leads to death PAGE 37 Serpent (or devil or Satan)

50 PAGE 30 confess, faithful, just PAGE times seven 100% (or Everything) PAGE 35 FALSE own 1 Wrong desires conceived 2 Gives birth to sin 3 Sin leads to death PAGE 37 Serpent (or devil or Satan) D) All the above PAGE 38 ANSWERS PAGE 39 S L U B K E G U D V Y K G V W M S M E Z D D E M I O G C F M F F X I B C S I E G Y J X M V R T L A N B Z S H E E P O T F Q N U S Y V R F R R T C I M Q O Y O K Y E S R C O N Q U E R T R F L Y Y N L I V PAGE 42 TRUE Born again PAGE 46 Repent 50

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He isn't afraid to wear pj's on pajama weekend or get slimed by a second grader to

He loves kids and is dedicated to seeing this generation rise up and releasing the

52 thechurchlv.com thekidslv.com Justyn Smith (aka "PJ") is the Children's Pastor at The Church at South Las Vegas. He isn't afraid to wear pj's on pajama weekend or get slimed by a second grader to make a point in his sermon. He loves kids and is dedicated to seeing this generation rise up and releasing the full potential in leaders. He's an advocate of the local church who believes the local church is the hope of the world. Justyn lives in Las Vegas, NV with his wife and five children. 52

And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. Psalm 9:10

And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. Psalm 9:10 El Shaddai The All-Sufficient One El Elyon The Most High God Elohim Creator Jehovah-Nissi