Note to parent or teacher: Here is a 30- to 40-minute lesson plan on the following lesson objectives:

• (Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: God’s Word-1b)
• Learn what faith is; i.e.: faith is a belief in the unseen, and a substantial and real commodity in the spirit, etc.; read and memorize Bible verses that build on the concept of faith. (Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: Faith-1a)
• Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: Salvation-1a)
• Learn of the need to pray for others, as well as prayer for oneself; learn that to pray is the greatest action one can take to bring about good results. (Christian Life and Faith: A Personal Connection with Jesus: Prayer-1g)

Listen to “Ephesians 6:10–18” and follow along in a King James Bible, or read this passage in another version. 

Prepare and assemble “The Armor of God Paper Dolls.” (Note: By doing this activity at the beginning of the class, it allows for the children to put each piece on a figure that relates to the point in the class. If preferred, this activity can be done later.)

Read “The Armor of God,” pausing after pages 2, 3, and 4 to study the following points more closely.

• Page 2—Truth:
  • “Sanctify them through your truth; your word is truth" (John 17:17 AKJV).
  • “Psalm 100,” verse 5
• Page 2—Righteousness:
  • “Psalm 23” verse 3 (page 3)
  • “Follow Jesus Today”
  • “Bright Pebbles: Follow the Footprints”
• Page 3—Faith:
  • Romans 10:17 from “Crazily Cool Card Set: Faith”
  • “Adventures in Hebrews 11, Part 1”
  • “The Story of the Four Seed"
• Page 4—Salvation:
  • “The Story of Luther, Part 2”
  • “Coloring Page: He Gave Them Power”
  • “Audio: Salvation Rap”
• Page 4—Prayer:
  • “The Lord’s Prayer”
  • “Audio: Pray a Little Prayer”
  • “Prayer Pointers”

Listen to the song “The Whole Armor of God.”

Additional material:

• Activity: “The Armor of God—Paper Toy.”
• Video: “He Fed His Body but Starved His Soul.”
• “Adventures in Hebrews 11 Part 2, Part 3”
• “Level 1 Lesson Plan: The Gift of Salvation”
• “Level 1 Lesson Plan: Jesus Hears Our Prayers”