Don’t Just Teach Kids About Faith. Do This!

It’s one thing to teach children what faith is. It’s another thing to teach them how to use it.

Most children in church have heard that they need to have faith in God. They know they’re supposed to believe His Word and trust His promises.

But do they know what to do with their faith?

When a child faces a problem that seems impossible, do they know how to stand on God’s Word? Do they understand the importance of what they say? Have they learned how to pray and act on what they believe?

These are the practical truths we need to teach the next generation.

Faith Isn’t Just Something You Believe

Jesus said in Mark 11:23:

“If anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart, but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” (NIV)

Jesus used the mountain to illustrate problems that seem impossible to overcome.

We all face mountains, and children are no exception.

They may face fear, sickness, difficulties at school, or problems in their families.

We don’t teach children to pretend those problems don’t exist. Instead, we teach them what Jesus said about speaking to their mountains.

Faith doesn’t just recognize the problem. Faith speaks God’s Word to the problem.

One of the most important things we can teach children is that their words matter. Instead of constantly talking about how big their problems are, they can learn to speak what God’s Word says about their situation.

Three Ways Kids Can Put Their Faith Into Action

Faith is more than believing something in your heart. The Bible teaches us practical ways to release our faith.

1. Say God’s Word.

Mark 11:23 teaches us to believe in our hearts and speak with our mouths. Children need to learn that what they say matters. When they face fear, doubt, or difficult circumstances, they can choose to speak God’s promises instead of agreeing with their fears.

2. Pray God’s Word.

In Mark 11:24, Jesus teaches us to believe when we pray. Children need to understand that prayer is more than asking God for something. It’s an opportunity to exercise their faith and trust His promises.

When they pray, we can encourage them to believe that God hears them and thank Him for His faithfulness.

3. Act on God’s Word.

In Mark 10:52, Jesus told Blind Bartimaeus, “Go, your faith has healed you.” Bartimaeus received his sight and followed Jesus. Faith isn’t simply something we talk about. It’s something we act upon.

We want children to understand that believing God’s Word should influence the way they speak, pray, and live.

Teaching Kids to Fight the Good Fight of Faith

One of the most important lessons children need to learn is that having faith doesn’t mean they’ll never face doubt.

First Timothy 6:12 tells us to “Fight the good fight of faith.”

What happens when a child prays and doesn’t see an immediate answer?

What happens when thoughts of doubt begin to creep in?

That’s when they need to know how to stand on God’s Word. Hebrews 4:14 tells us to hold fast to our confession.

This means we don’t give up on what God has said simply because our circumstances haven’t changed.

We continue believing, praying, and speaking God’s Word.

Faith isn’t about saying something once and forgetting about it. It’s about continuing to believe God’s Word even when the answer isn’t immediately visible.

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Give Your Kids a Faith They Can Put Into Action!

Super Church 2.0 Faith helps children’s pastors teach children how biblical faith works and how to apply God’s Word to their everyday lives.

This teaching comes from Lesson 9, Say It, where children learn three powerful ways to release their faith: speaking God’s Word, praying God’s Word, and acting on God’s Word.

Don’t just teach kids about faith. Teach them how to use it!

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