- Aim:
- To encourage people to pray, give and fast secretly so that they might receive God's reward rather than man's reward.
- Theme
- Praying, giving, fasting, rewards
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Short Talks
These are scripts for three to five minute All-Age talks. They will typically be used in church services before children and young people leave for their own age group teaching.
They could also be used as a start point for simple addresses on a variety of occasions for example during an All-Age communion service.
New series based on Lectionary readings being added weekly. Search using Lectionary Sunday eg. “Lectionary 12.”
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Godly habits (Short Talk SHT026)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to develop "godly habits"
- Theme
- Habits, training
- Biblical References:
- 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 6:11, 1 Corinthians 9:25
How do I fit it all in? (Short Talk SHT025)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to make sure that their priorities are right
- Theme
- Priorities, Loving God, Loving Others, Service
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 22:37-40, Hebrews 10:24-25
Life giving water (Short Talk SHT024)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to come to Jesus if they want life that truly satisfies
- Theme
- Jesus gives us life
- Biblical References:
- John 7:38
You shall not steal (Short Talk SHT023)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to keep God's command of, "you shall not steal"
- Theme
- The Ten commandments, Stealing
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 22:39, Exodus 20:15, Romans 13:9, Ephesians 4:28
You shall not murder (Short Talk SHT022)
- Aim:
- To teach people Jesus' interpretation of the sixth commandment, "you shall not murder"
- Theme
- The Ten commandments, Murder, Anger, Words we speak
- Biblical References:
- Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-22, Psalm 64:3-4, Proverbs 18:21, James 1:19, Ephesians 4:26
You shall have no other gods before me (Short Talk SHT021)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to keep the first commandment of "You shall have no other gods before me"
- Theme
- The Ten commandments, Idolatry
- Biblical References:
- Exodus 20:3, Matthew 22:37-38
God’s rules (Short Talk SHT020)
- Aim:
- To teach that God has given us His rules because He loves us, and that if we obey them we will find freedom
- Theme
- The Ten commandments, freedom
- Biblical References:
- Exodus 20:1-17, James 1:25, Galatians 5:13-14, 2Corinthians 3:17, Matthew 22:37-39
Which road will you choose? (Short Talk SHT019)
- Aim:
- To teach people that they have a choice of only two ways of living; following Jesus or not following him.
- Theme
- Choice, Narrow path, following Jesus
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 7:13-14, John 10:9
The badge of acceptance (Short Talk SHT018)
- Aim:
- To teach people that Christians are given a "badge of acceptance" by God - the gift of the Holy Spirit
- Theme
- Acceptance, Belonging, Holy Spirit
- Biblical References:
- Acts 15:8, Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:15-16