Children’s Sermons Ideas: 7 Short Bible Messages for Kids

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Children’s sermons ideas can be short yet powerful. They’re sure to grab and hold kids’ attention while teaching core Christian truths. Topics range from salvation and heaven to the Holy Spirit and prayer.

Use children’s sermons ideas during adult worship, Sunday school openings, or children’s church. If your church has a preschool or child-care program, the messages work great for chapel. Plus, children’s sermons ideas make wonderful family devotions. So share these object lessons with parents and caregivers too.

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We hope one of these children’s sermons ideas comes in handy!

7 Children’s Sermons Ideas

Check out these seven easy, impactful children’s messages and devotions:

1. Paid in Full

Theme: Jesus paid it all!

Object: A bill or contract stamped “Paid in Full.” (You could even get a rubber stamp and stamp each child’s hand.)

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Kids learn that Jesus gave his life as full payment for all our sins.

2. Over and Over Again

Theme: God’s forgiveness and our forgiving others

Object: A large assortment of pencils with the erasers all worn off

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Children will discover why Jesus wants us to forgive others repeatedly.

3. Where Your Treasure Is

Theme: Jesus wants us to concentrate on collecting treasures in heaven.

Object: A personal collection (such as 50 States Quarters)

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Children discover how to keep their hearts in heaven with God.

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Stephanie Martin
Stephanie Martin, a freelance writer and editor in Denver, has spent her entire 30-year journalism career in Christian publishing. She loves the Word and words, is a binge reader and grammar nut, and is fanatic (as her family can attest) about Jeopardy! and pro football.

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