Sermon Tone Analysis

Opening

Songs - Obedience Is...

Prayer

OT39 Review Game - Around the World

Lesson Introduction

How many of you remember Micah Self’s rules?

Was there punishments if you did not follow those rules?

What about at home or at school?

Are there things that you could do that would result in punishment?

What about church?

Do you get punished for misbehaving?

Was there problems if you did not follow those rules?

What about at home or at school?

Are there things that you could do that would result in punishment?

What about church?

Do you get punished for misbehaving?

Bible Lesson: Solomon Turns Away from the Lord

Discussion

Why do we have rules in the classroom?

What happens if the teacher has rules but never punishes those that break those rules?

If the teacher doesn’t enforce the rules all the time do you think that the students will feel that the teacher is fair?

Can you trust the teacher that doesn’t keep their word?

God has given us rules.

Why do you think God has rules?

Give me some examples of His rules?

Are their consequences?

God keeps His Word

In the NT, Jesus says...

But if people choose to reject God’s ways and not follow Him, the Bible tells us that God

In the world you and I live in many people break laws but not everyone always receives the punishment for the laws they break.

God is perfect and righteous in all that He does.

He keeps all of His promises and that includes the consequences of disobedience to His laws.

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God can always be trusted to do what He says He will do.

Let’s review what we learned about Solomon last time.

God appeared to Solomon in a dream and asked him what he wanted.

What did Solomon ask God for?

(Wisdom)

How did God answer Solomon’s request?

(He gave Solomon wisdom and also riches and honor )

God made a promise to Solomon when He said He would give him those things, but some of these promises had a condition...

What was God promising Solomon?

(A long life)

What was the condition?

(If Solomon walked in God’s ways and obeyed His commands)

As Solomon walked with God and obeyed His commands God blessed him and the people of Israel.

Let’s look at some examples of God’s blessings on Solomon.

(have students turn to passages and read out loud)

The people were numerous, ate drank and were happy

Peace on all sides

Lived in safety

Famous for the wisdom and riches God gave Solomon

1 kin 10 22-

If Solomon were living in our day he would probably own a t-shirt or two that says “Life is Good”.

As he walked with God and obeyed his commands Solomon experienced a life full of blessing.

He had more than he could ever ask for.

Discussion

If you have believed in the Lord Jesus to save you from your sins, you are God’s child and have His promise of blessing for obedience in your own life

God has given us everything we need to live a life of obedience to Him.

He has given us His Word to teach us how to live.

His Holy Spirit lives in us to guide us and direct us in our lives to continue to live a life that pleases God.

Solomon Turns Away from the Lord

Mrs. Price had a poster on her classroom wall with rules for her fourth grade class.

Raise your hand when you want to ask/answer a question.

Respect your classmates (do not speak unkind words, do not harm physically).

Finish homework on time and do not cheat.

She had these rules posted so the students would know what was expected in her classroom.

Each rule had a consequence if it was broken.

If a student spoke out in class without raising his/her hand they received a warning.

After two warnings the third time it happened the student would lose a recess.

If a student spoke unkind words or hit another student they would lose their recess.

If the rule was broken again the student would be sent to the principal’s office.

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God has given us rules to follow in His Word.

Why do you think God has rules?

(So people will know how to live in this world) What are some rules that God has made that people should obey?

(Do not lie) Why would God make a rule like ‘do not lie’?

(So people can trust each other.)

Are there consequences for people who break God’s rules?

(Yes) What are some consequences to lying?

(Being grounded by parents, failing a class because you cheated on your work, people won’t believe you)

Unlike Mrs. Price’s classroom, God keeps His Word.

He tells us in the Bible that He will bless those who obey Him and He will curse (or punish) those who disobey Him.

“See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse-the blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the LORD your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.”

() In the New Testament Jesus says, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

() If people choose to reject God’s ways and not follow Him, the Bible tells us that God “will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of His power.”

()

In the world you and I live in many people break laws but not everyone always receives the punishment for the laws they break.

God is perfect and righteous in all that He does.

He keeps all of His promises and that includes the consequences of disobedience to His laws.

() God can always be trusted to do what He says He will do.

Let’s review what we learned about Solomon last time.

God appeared to Solomon in a dream and asked him what he wanted.

What did Solomon ask God for?

(Wisdom) How did God answer Solomon’s request?

(He gave Solomon wisdom and also riches and honor ) God made a promise to Solomon when He said He would give him those things.

If Solomon were living in our day he would probably own a t-shirt or two that says “Life is Good”.

As he walked with God and obeyed his commands Solomon experienced a life full of blessing.

He had more than he could ever ask for.

If you have believed in the Lord Jesus to save you from your sins, you are God’s child and have His promise of blessing for obedience in your own life.

(, ) As believers we have more than we could ever ask for.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”