The Christian Teacher

Providing lessons, inspiration, and encouragement to Sunday School teachers and Christian educators.

Category: Sunday School Lessons

  • Why Prayer is Important for Christians

    Why Prayer is Important for Christians

    Free Sunday School lesson for pre-teens on why prayer is important for Christians using the King James Bible. (Begin the lesson with icebreaker, such as hangman to the word “prayer.” Then, have kids list things that they think we should pray for.)  We all know that prayer is important. It’s one of the 3 steps in…

  • How to Build Your Relationship With God

    How to Build Your Relationship With God

    Free Sunday School lesson for all ages on how to build a relationship with God using the King James Bible. A relationship with God is something that is expected of Christians. However, not all Christians see it that way, and that’s mostly due to ignorance. They have no idea the benefits of having a relationship with…

  • Good Intentions Vs Good Actions: The Story of Ruth

    Good Intentions Vs Good Actions: The Story of Ruth

    Free Sunday School Lesson for pre teens, teens, and older on Good Intentions vs Good Actions: the story of Ruth. Turn to the book of Ruth (King James Version [KJV])  Have you ever planned to do something good, but never followed through? You planned to witness, read a Proverb every day, leave gospel tracts in…

  • What You Should Never Settle for as a Christian

    What You Should Never Settle for as a Christian

    Free Sunday School Lesson on what you should never settle for as a Christian for preteens and teens.  What does it mean to settle for something?  Sometimes, settling is good, so that you don’t end up living in a fantasy world. For example, I should be realistic and settle for what sort of house my…

  • How to be Encouraged as a Christian

    How to be Encouraged as a Christian

    Free Sunday school lesson on how to be encouraged as a Christian for teens and older. Turn to Psalm 73 (King James Version [KJV])  Many modern Christians are under the impression that people living in sin will have a bad life with little success, while obedience to God will result in an easy life with…

  • Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

    Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

    Free Sunday School Lesson for all ages on why bad things happen to good people.  Why do bad things happen to good people?  This is the age-old question, and it is a question that plagues a lot of immature Christians. It’s the question that Atheists use to discredit God. They like to bring up the…

  • King Solomon: Foolish Decisions from the Wisest Man

    King Solomon: Foolish Decisions from the Wisest Man

    Free Sunday School lesson for all ages on King Solomon: foolish decisions from the wisest man.  Opening question: If you were given a blank check to get anything you wanted, what would you wish for? (Give students a chance to answer.)  This exact scenario happened to a man in the Bible. Turn in your bibles…

  • Saul and Paul in the Bible: Hero and Villain

    Saul and Paul in the Bible: Hero and Villain

    Free Sunday School Lesson on Saul and Paul in the bible for preteens and teens.  I like to call this lesson: A Tale of Two Sauls – Hero and Villain  Intro to lesson: Give students a sheet of paper. Turn the paper horizontal and have them draw a line down the center. On one side,…