Free Bible lessons for kids · 12 lessons
Bible lessons about sharing the gospel for kids
Jesus sends His followers to tell everyone the good news. Andrew brought his brother to Jesus, Philip told the man from Ethiopia, and Paul preached all over the world.
Here are 12 free lessons that help children learn sharing the gospel from the Bible itself. Every lesson has a story film, a coloring page, a class sheet, a teacher guide, questions with answers and a game, ready to teach.
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”Mark 16:15 (KJV)
- Lessons
- 12
- Passages
- Joshua 3:1–4:24, John 1:29–51, Mark 2:1–12, Matthew 28:16–20, Acts 2:1–41, Acts 4:1–31, and more
- Ages
- Preschool to preteen (3 to 12), with tips for each age
- Each lesson
- Story film (KJV), coloring page, class sheet, teacher guide, questions and answers, a game
- Cost
- Free: no subscription, no cost per child, no sign-up to teach
Bible stories that teach sharing the gospel
Crossing the Jordan
Joshua 3:1–4:24 · story film
Joshua told the people, “Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you,” and the priests went first, carrying the ark of the covenant. The Jordan was overflowing all its banks at harvest time, but as soon as the priests’ feet were dipped in the water, the waters stood up in a heap far away, and all Israel passed over on dry ground. They set up twelve stones at Gilgal, so that when children asked, “What mean these stones?” their fathers could tell them how God had made a way.
Big idea: God makes a way for His people, and we remember and tell what He has done.
Memory verse:
The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
Psalm 114:3 (KJV)Ask: Who went first into the river Jordan? The priests bearing the ark of the covenant (Joshua 3:6, 15).
Game: Twelve Stones (about 10 minutes)
Behold the Lamb of God
John 1:29–51 · story film
John pointed to Jesus and said, “Behold the Lamb of God.” Andrew followed Jesus and brought his brother Simon. Philip found Nathanael and said, “Come and see.”
Big idea: When we meet Jesus, we want to bring others to Him.
Memory verse:
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John 1:29 (KJV)Ask: What did John call Jesus? The Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Game: Come and See (about 8 minutes)
Through the Roof
Mark 2:1–12 · Luke 5:17–26 · Matthew 9:1–8 · story film
The house was so crowded that four friends could not bring a man sick of the palsy to Jesus. They opened the roof and let him down. Jesus forgave his sins and told him to rise and walk.
Big idea: Jesus has power to forgive sins, so bring your friends to Him.
Memory verse:
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark 2:5 (KJV)Ask: How many men carried their friend? Four.
Game: Through the Roof Relay (about 12 minutes)
The Great Commission
Matthew 28:16–20 · Mark 16:15–16 · story film
On a mountain in Galilee, Jesus told His disciples to go and teach all nations, baptizing them, and promised to be with them always.
Big idea: Jesus sends us to tell everyone about Him.
Memory verse:
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Matthew 28:19 (KJV)Ask: Where did Jesus meet His disciples? On a mountain in Galilee.
Game: All Nations Relay (about 12 minutes)
The Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1–41 · story film
The disciples were together when a sound like a rushing mighty wind filled the house and tongues like fire sat on each of them. They were filled with the Holy Ghost, Peter preached, and about three thousand believed.
Big idea: God gives His Spirit to help us tell about Jesus.
Memory verse:
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Acts 2:21 (KJV)Ask: What did they hear from heaven? A sound as of a rushing mighty wind.
Game: Rushing Wind Race (about 10 minutes)
We Cannot But Speak
Acts 4:1–31 · story film
The rulers arrested Peter and John and told them not to speak in Jesus’ name. They answered that they could not stop telling what they had seen and heard, and the church prayed for boldness.
Big idea: We can be brave to tell about Jesus.
Memory verse:
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:12 (KJV)Ask: What did the rulers command Peter and John? Not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Game: Can’t Stop Telling (about 8 minutes)
Philip and the Ethiopian
Acts 8:26–40 · story film
An angel sent Philip to a desert road, where an Ethiopian officer was reading Isaiah in his chariot. Philip began at that Scripture and preached Jesus, and the man believed and was baptized.
Big idea: God sends us to people who are ready to hear.
Memory verse:
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Acts 8:35 (KJV)Ask: Where did the angel send Philip? To the way from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.
Game: Run to the Chariot (about 10 minutes)
Peter and Cornelius
Acts 10:1–48 · story film
God gave Peter a vision of a great sheet and taught him not to call any person unclean. Peter went to the house of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and Cornelius and his family believed and received the Holy Ghost.
Big idea: The good news of Jesus is for every person.
Memory verse:
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Acts 10:34 (KJV)Ask: Who was Cornelius? A centurion of the Italian band who feared God.
Game: Everybody Under (about 10 minutes)
Barnabas and Saul Are Sent
Acts 13:1–12 · story film
While the church at Antioch prayed and fasted, the Holy Ghost said to set apart Barnabas and Saul. They laid hands on them and sent them out on the first missionary journey.
Big idea: God sends people out to share the good news.
Memory verse:
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts 13:2 (KJV)Ask: Which church sent out Barnabas and Saul? The church at Antioch.
Game: Two by Two (about 10 minutes)
Tentmakers in Corinth
Acts 18:1–11 · story film
In Corinth Paul stayed with Aquila and Priscilla and made tents with them. The Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him not to be afraid, because He was with him.
Big idea: God is with us wherever He sends us.
Memory verse:
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Acts 18:9 (KJV)Ask: Who did Paul stay with in Corinth? Aquila and Priscilla.
Game: Build a Tent (about 15 minutes)
Paul Before King Agrippa
Acts 25:13–26:32 · story film
Paul told King Agrippa how Jesus met him on the Damascus road. Agrippa said, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian,” and Paul wished everyone there would believe.
Big idea: Our story of what Jesus has done can point others to Him.
Memory verse:
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Acts 26:28 (KJV)Ask: Which king did Paul speak to? King Agrippa.
Game: Tell the King (about 10 minutes)
Preaching in Rome
Acts 28:16–31 · story film
In Rome Paul lived two years in his own rented house, guarded by a soldier. He welcomed everyone who came and preached the kingdom of God with all confidence.
Big idea: Nothing can stop the good news of Jesus.
Memory verse:
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Acts 28:31 (KJV)Ask: How long did Paul live in his own hired house? Two whole years.
Game: Chained Together Tag (about 10 minutes)
Tips for teaching sharing the gospel
- Preschool: Practice saying the good news in one line: “Jesus died for our sins and rose again!”
- Elementary: Make a card to give a friend that tells the good news, and pray for that friend.
- Preteens: Read Romans 1:16 and talk about being unashamed of the gospel at school.
A 8-week series on sharing the gospel
| Week 1 | Crossing the Jordan (Joshua 3:1–4:24). God makes a way for His people, and we remember and tell what He has done. |
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| Week 2 | Behold the Lamb of God (John 1:29–51). When we meet Jesus, we want to bring others to Him. |
| Week 3 | Through the Roof (Mark 2:1–12). Jesus has power to forgive sins, so bring your friends to Him. |
| Week 4 | The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20). Jesus sends us to tell everyone about Him. |
| Week 5 | The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–41). God gives His Spirit to help us tell about Jesus. |
| Week 6 | We Cannot But Speak (Acts 4:1–31). We can be brave to tell about Jesus. |
| Week 7 | Philip and the Ethiopian (Acts 8:26–40). God sends us to people who are ready to hear. |
| Week 8 | Peter and Cornelius (Acts 10:1–48). The good news of Jesus is for every person. |
Each week: welcome and pray, show the story film, talk through the questions, learn the memory verse, then color the page or do the class sheet.
Bible verses about sharing the gospel to memorize
“The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.”
Psalm 114:3 · Crossing the Jordan
“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”
John 1:29 · Behold the Lamb of God
“When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”
Mark 2:5 · Through the Roof
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”
Matthew 28:19 · The Great Commission
“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Acts 2:21 · The Day of Pentecost
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 · We Cannot But Speak
“Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.”
Acts 8:35 · Philip and the Ethiopian
“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:”
Acts 10:34 · Peter and Cornelius
Questions people ask
What does the Bible teach kids about sharing the gospel?
Jesus sends His followers to tell everyone the good news. Andrew brought his brother to Jesus, Philip told the man from Ethiopia, and Paul preached all over the world. “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15, KJV)
Which Bible stories teach sharing the gospel?
Crossing the Jordan (Joshua 3:1–4:24), Behold the Lamb of God (John 1:29–51), Through the Roof (Mark 2:1–12), The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20), The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–41), and 7 more on this page.
How can kids share their faith?
By telling friends what Jesus has done in plain words, inviting them to church, and living kindly. Andrew simply said, “We have found the Messias” and brought his brother to Jesus (John 1:41).
How do I teach sharing the gospel to preschoolers?
Practice saying the good news in one line: “Jesus died for our sins and rose again!”
Are these lessons free?
Yes. Every lesson, film, coloring page, class sheet and game is free for churches, families and schools, with no subscription, no cost per child and no sign-up needed to teach.
Which Bible translation is used?
The films and memory verses show the King James Version word for word. In the lessons you can switch the verses to the Berean Standard Bible, the ESV or dozens of other English Bibles, every verse is labelled with its translation, and tapping a verse on the film opens its whole chapter.
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