Sermons and Biblical Studies

Let the speaker bring in an alarm clock, all wound, and set for a certain hour. He turns the hands and lets the alarm go off. “Why, what a racket, children! I should think that would rouse the soundest sleeper, wouldn’t you? But, do you know, men get so that they can sleep through all … Continue reading “THE ALARM CLOCK—AN OBJECT LESSON ON CONSCIENCE”

I saw a company of pilgrims on their way through life, and all the members of this company were bright and cheerful, though each one of them bore on his back a heavy burden. I went near and asked them what their burdens were. “Mine,” said one, “is sickness.” “Mine,” said another, “is my dullness. … Continue reading “BURDENS AND WINGS—A STORY-SERMON ON CHEERFULNESS”

Let the speaker provide for this meeting two pictures,—one a large one of a human face, and another, a picture of a soldier standing on guard, small enough so that it can be pinned up by the side of the lips of the face. Tell the boys and girls that this meeting is to show … Continue reading “THE SENTINEL—A PICTURE TALK ON CONSCIENCE”

[Show the children some shriveled plant, with withered blossoms.] There was once a little flower that was designed by its Creator to be one of the most beautiful of the flowers of the forest, but long before it was time for this, the flower became so absorbed with thoughts of its own beauty and importance … Continue reading “THE FOOLISH FLOWER—A LESSON ON SELFISHNESS”

Did you know that Christ is a schoolmaster? Paul speaks of him in that way; and indeed he is a schoolmaster, and the best that ever was. What book is used in the school of Christ? Yes, the Bible. It must be studied every day, and committed to memory, and carefully explained, and especially we … Continue reading “GOING TO SCHOOL—A TALK FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN”

[“And now how ashamed of our idols we should be!” The speaker should emphasize this thought at the close, after the children, in imagination, have filled up the sixth pedestal.] The poor heathen children across the sea set up on pedestals rude images of wood or stone or metal, and worship them as if they … Continue reading “THE SIX PEDESTALS—AN OBJECT LESSON ON IDOLATRY”

What is the most beautiful thing in the world? As the children name these things, write them down on the blackboard, or, better, draw rapid sketches illustrative of them, if you can. This list may read: a rose; my mother; a pretty river; my baby brother; a nice lawn; the woods, etc. Then tell the … Continue reading “WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST—A BLACKBOARD TALK ABOUT HEAVEN”

[Make a notch in the end of one twig, sharpen (flat) the end of the other twig, insert it in the notch, and fasten the two together with twine.] Once there was a man who had a great, vacant field, full of rich earth. What should he do with it? I’ll tell you what he … Continue reading “GRAFTING—A LESSON ON STARTING RIGHT AND GETTING
RIGHT”

[Write—or print—each of the acrostic words as you come to it, and at the close emphasize the initial letters with red chalk.] Paul had received that wonderful vision of Christ that had struck him blind. He did not know what God meant to do with him, or how he could serve the God he had … Continue reading “A PICTURE OF PAUL—A BLACKBOARD TALK”

Suppose you had a great, big, strong soldier, well armed, who marched by your side all the time, ready to fight all your battles, and keep every one from harming you; wouldn’t you feel safe? Suppose you had the wisest man in all the world, whose gray head contained all the wisdom of every book … Continue reading “SUPPOSE—A LESSON ON TRUSTING CHRIST”