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Forbidden Words (Bible Taboo)

In Forbidden Words, also known as Bible Taboo, players use verbal clues to get teammates to guess a word. The word itself or any of the forbidden words listed cannot be used. Play this exciting game to learn about the power of the tongue or love in action.

BibleGamesCentral
| February 10, 2020

1 john 3:17-18, adults, best bible games for adults, card/board game, ephesians 4:29, free printable, fruit of the spirit, game, guessing game, indoor, james 1:19-27, james 3:2-8, large group, love in action, low energy, low prep, luke 10:25-37, moderate energy, noisy, parable of the good samaritan, party, power of the tongue, small group, word game, youth

Dog and Bone

In this fast-paced, active game, 2 teams of “dogs” compete to bring home the “bone”. An energetic introduction to a lesson on faithfulness.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 29, 2019

2 timothy 2:13, deuteronomy 7:8-12, exodus 6:7, faithfulness, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, high energy, indoor, john 10:1-6, john 10:11-15, kids, large group, low prep, no prep, noisy, outdoor, summer, youth

Domino Effect

Set up standing dominoes in creative arrangements to achieve the best domino toppling effect. A great activity for lessons on perseverance and patience.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 29, 2019

1 corinthians 13:4-8, 2 thessalonians 3:13, colossians 3:1-17, ecclesiastes 3:1, ecclesiastes 3:11, ephesians 4:2, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, galatians 6:9, game, indoor, isaiah 40:30-31, james 1:2-18, jeremiah 29:11, kids, large group, moderate energy, patience, perseverance, proverbs 15:18, proverbs 3:5-6, small group, youth

Wait Your Turn

Play a game that requires taking turns to teach patience.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 29, 2019

1 corinthians 13:4-8, colossians 3:1-17, ecclesiastes 3:1, ecclesiastes 3:11, ephesians 4:2, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, indoor, isaiah 40:30-31, james 1:2-18, jeremiah 29:11, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, patience, proverbs 15:18, small group

Jigsaw Challenge

Use any jigsaw puzzle to teach patience.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 29, 2019

1 corinthians 13:4-8, adults, colossians 3:1-17, ecclesiastes 3:1, ecclesiastes 3:11, ephesians 4:2, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, indoor, isaiah 40:30-31, james 1:2-18, jeremiah 29:11, kids, large group, low energy, patience, proverbs 15:18, small group, team building, youth

Water Pistol Shootout

Kids love getting wet and messy! Have fun shooting water at one another while learning about God’s view on fighting and peace.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 29, 2019

acts 13:30-31, colossians 3:1-17, fighting, fruit of the spirit, fruit of the spirit vs sinful nature, galatians 5:13-26, game, hebrews 12:14, high energy, isaiah 59:2, isaiah 9:6-7, kids, large group, messy, noisy, outdoor, peace, philippians 4:6-7, romans 12:18, romans 5:1, romans 5:8, romans 6:23, sinful nature, summer, water, youth

Soda-Mentos Geyser

This Bible science experiment using Mentos and soda creates a messy eruption that can teach us about joy in our lives and rejoicing in heaven.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 29, 2019

1 john 1:8-10, acts 13:30-31, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, isaiah 59:2, john 1:12, john 14:15-17, john 3:16, joy, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, luke 15:1-32, messy, moderate energy, noisy, outdoor, rejoicing in heaven, revelation 21:1-5, romans 15:13, romans 3:23, romans 5:8, romans 6:23, science experiment, small group, summer, youth

Go Fish

This popular card game can be used in lessons on evangelism and missions as well as to teach kindness.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 23, 2019

1 john 3:17-18, 1 timothy 6:18, acts 1:8, card/board game, evangelism and missions, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, hebrews 13:16, indoor, kids, kindness, low energy, low prep, luke 3:11, matthew 28:19-20, matthew 4:18-22, small group

Toilet Paper Dress Up

Fashion the most creative outfits with just toilet paper and masking tape. Use this game to teach about practical ways we can show kindness to others.

BibleGamesCentral
| January 23, 2019

1 john 3:17-18, 1 timothy 6:18, adults, ephesians 2:8-10, faith in action, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:13-26, game, hebrews 13:16, indoor, james 2:14-17, kids, kindness, large group, low energy, luke 3:11, matthew 25:31-46, messy, moderate energy, outdoor, party, small group, team building, youth

Say Something Nice

Sitting in a circle, each person says something nice to his/her neighbor. This simple activity provides an opportunity to practice using our speech to build others up.