Discovery Learning Series

Born to Win

Born To Win

The children will be challenged to think about the race of life they are running, who they are running it for and will it be worth it. When running God's race it is also a challenge to run it well. To run the race God has for you and run alongside others.

Aim: To teach the children the important keys to living your daily life for God. To Challenge the children about how they live each day and the differences between living for you or living for God. To teach the children the advantages of making the choice to live for God.

Bible Text: Key Verse for the module is: 2 Timothy 4:7

Background Notes: Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.

Module: Born to Win
Bible: 1&2 Samuel, Acts, Ecclesiastes, Exodus, Joshua/Judges, Letters/Revelation, Luke
Characters: David, John, Joshua, King Solomon, Moses, Paul, Samuel , The Persistent Widow
Themes: Confidence in God, Equipped to Serve, God is Awesome , God is in Control , Good Choices, Hearing His Voice, Humility, Inner Strength, Integrity, Never Alone, Patience, Persistence / Determination, Purpose / Calling , Spiritual Battle, Teamwork, Trust

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Born To Win Extras show details
Extra video resources include intro videos for each week as well as a Winners Circle title animation video.
Born To Win Overview show details
Introduction to Born To Win module including how to use this resource, teaching outline and background notes on the entire module. Also includes resources for this module's dramas, instructions for small group leaders (coaches) and instructions for setting up Winner's Circle.
Born To Win Week 1 Drama show details	1	BUY Buy this section for 1 credit?
Today you will meet Sludge and Velocity, two runners in a race. Velocity is an individual and Sludge is friendly and sensitive. As the race begins it is easy to see that Velocity has no idea where he is running, even though the enthusiasm is there and Sludge wants to run but doesn’t know how.
Born To Win Week 1 Lesson Plan show details	3	BUY Buy this section for 3 credits?
Knowing the Goal: The teaching today is from the book of Ecclesiastes about King Solomon to challenge the children about what goal are they running toward. Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.
Born To Win Week 2 Drama show details	1	BUY Buy this section for 1 credit?
Today you will meet Sludge and Velocity, two runners in a race. Velocity is an individual and Sludge is friendly and sensitive. Velocity is running at full speed and not really getting anywhere. Sludge likes to go slow. They finally begin to talk and Velocity discovers that Sludge is waiting for a coach to help her. Velocity no to time to listen to anyone and leaves Sludge to meet the coach herself.
Born To Win Week 2 Lesson Plan show details	3	BUY Buy this section for 3 credits?
Listening to the coach: Today's teaching is about Samuel as a boy learning to hear God's voice and the aim is to teach the children that when running the race of life they must listen to the coach. Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.
Born To Win Week 3 Drama show details	1	BUY Buy this section for 1 credit?
Today you will meet Sludge and Velocity, two runners in a race. Velocity is an individual and Sludge is friendly and sensitive. They are both preparing for a big race. Velocity is preparing and getting as fit as he can and stumbles upon Sludge asleep. He challenges her about the need to be prepared, to put a little bit of effort into the race. Sludge has little confidence and Velocity gives up on her. The coach tries to help her get on her way.
Born To Win Week 3 Lesson Plan show details	3	BUY Buy this section for 3 credits?
Being Prepared: Today we teach the children about the need to be prepared for the right race. We look at the time when Paul and Silas in jail and the Jailer's response. Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.
Born To Win Week 4 Drama show details	1	BUY Buy this section for 1 credit?
Today you will meet Sludge and Velocity, two runners in a race. Velocity is an individual and Sludge is friendly and sensitive. Sludge finds Velocity is cheating and gets defeated and is ready to give up. The coach comes along and encourages Sludge to do her best and not compare herself to anyone else.
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Do your best: Today we look at Paul's encouragement to the church in the Book of Philippians, written while he was in prison. We aim to teach the children that God wants us to do our best, no matter where we are coming in the race. Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.
Born To Win Week 5 Drama show details	1	BUY Buy this section for 1 credit?
Sludge has a map and is well on the way to running God's race. She has found the coach helpful/ Velocity is still scheming to win at all costs and meets up with Dastardly Dan who shows him a way to cheat. Velocity gets sucked into Dan's plan.
Born To Win Week 5 Lesson Plan show details	3	BUY Buy this section for 3 credits?
Being a Good Sport: Today we learn from the story of King David who did not play fair when it came to wanting Bathsheba. Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.
Born To Win Week 6 Drama show details	1	BUY Buy this section for 1 credit?
Velocity is badly injured and it is getting harder to run the race. They come up against an obstacle that just seems impossible. Rather than giving up, they decide to wait for the coach and see what he says.
Born To Win Week 6 Lesson Plan show details	3	BUY Buy this section for 3 credits?
Running on Empty: Today we teach the children that sometimes you will feel like you're running on empty, learning from the story of Moses and Pharaoh. Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.
Born To Win Week 7 Drama show details	1	BUY Buy this section for 1 credit?
Velocity finds himself in a sticky situation; he has crashed and hurt himself. He cannot understand why Sludge would help him and risk losing the race. Sludge and Velocity talk about the race and what is important about eh race. They slowly continue the race even though one is injured.
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Going the Last Mile: Today we learn from the parable of the Persistent Widow and teach the children that the race will have tough times. Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.
Born To Win Week 8 Drama show details	1	BUY Buy this section for 1 credit?
Velocity and Sludge work together and finally get through the obstacles. They go through the finish line together and are met by the coach and a party. There is celebration and joy and a sense of excitement at what lies ahead.
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The Victory is ours: Today we look at the promises of God in Revelation and teach the children that the victory is ours in the end and God has promised a great ending to our race. Before you begin your preparation for this teaching PLEASE take the time to check out the "Overview" files and "Extra" files provided to make sure you get the best from this resource.
I'm Free	5	BUY Buy this section for 5 credits?
Love Never Quits	5	BUY Buy this section for 5 credits?
Not Turning Back	5	BUY Buy this section for 5 credits?
Start Again	5	BUY Buy this section for 5 credits?
The Time Is Now	5	BUY Buy this section for 5 credits?
Waiting On You	5	BUY Buy this section for 5 credits?

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