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Michael S. Kientz

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Michael is a Bible teacher and spiritual director. He regularly publishes children's ministry lessons at www.teachingthem.org and posts videos of his lessons on YouTube.

Michael and his wife, Monica, live in Colorado and have three adult children. ...more

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The Same Sun That Melts the Wax (OBJECT LESSON)

Charles Spurgeon once said, “The same sun which melts wax hardens clay. And the same Gospel which melts some persons to repentance hardens others in their sins.” This lesson demonstrates this idea and teaches kids that God shines His light on everyone, but each person must choose how they respond.

You can download this lesson at: https://www.teachingthem.org/product-page/the-same-sun-that-melts-th

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	Teach Them: 50 Fantastic Object Lessons for Children's Ministry it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Build Your Walls! Guard Your Gates! 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Peter's Path: Lessons, Skits and Games for Teaching About the Life of Simon-Peter it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Joseph's Journey: Lessons for Teaching About the Life of Joseph it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gift: A New Way for Christian Teenages to Understand the Gift of Sex it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The NIV Application Commentary on the Bible: One-Volume Edition (NIV Application Commentary Resources)

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With the Word: The Chapter-by-Chapter Bible Handbook

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