YOUTH BIBLE DRILL– Grades 7,8,9(CHURCH SAMPLE DRILL – RED CYCLE)
We have five different types of Drills:LOCATING BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
SCRIPTURE SEARCHING
IDENTIFYING VERSES
DOCTRINAL DRILL
BIBLE ANSWERS DRILL
Our first drill is LOCATING BOOKS OF THE BIBLE. I will name a book of the Bible. On the command “Start,” you will look for the book and when you find it, place your index finger on any verse and step forward. If you are called upon, you will give the name of the book preceding the one called, the book called, and the book following the one called.
1. ATTENTIONPresent Bible / 1 Chronicles, 2 CHRONICLES, Ezra /
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/ NUMBER ______2. ATTENTION
Present Bible / Mark, LUKE, John / START / NUMBER ______
3. ATTENTION
Present Bible / Isaiah, JEREMIAH, Lamentations / START / NUMBER______
4. ATTENTION
Present Bible / 1 Thessalonians, 2 THESSALONIANS, 1 Timothy / START / NUMBER______
5. ATTENTION
Present Bible / Habakkuk, ZEPHANIAH, Haggai / START / NUMBER ______
ATTENTION
PLEASE RELAX
This is the SCRIPTURE SEARCHING DRILL and there will be five calls. I will announce a Scripture to be found and will give the command “Start.” A participant must locate the Scripture reference and place his index finger on the verse before stepping forward. When called upon, he must read the verse and state the Scripture reference. These references have been selected from the Bible at random.
ATTENTION CALLERS: THE KJV WILL BE PRINTED IN REGULAR FONT, THE HCSB IS ITALICS AND UNDERLINED,THE NIV WILL BE BOLD PRINT
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DANIEL 4:3
StartNumber ______/ How great are his signs! And how mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Daniel 4:3 (KJV)
How great are His miracles, and how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and His dominion is from generation to generation. Daniel 4:3(HCSB)
How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; his dominion endures from generation to generation. Daniel 4:3(NIV)
7. ATTENTION
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MARK 10:27
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Number ______/ And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. Mark 10:27 (KJV)
Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27(HCSB)
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27(NIV)
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JOHN 3:21
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Number ______/ But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3:21 (KJV)
But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God. John 3:21(HCSB)
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God. John 3:21(NIV)
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1 CHRONICLES 16:8
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Number ______/ Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 1 Chronicles 16:8 (KJV)
Give thanks to Yahweh; call on His name; proclaim His deeds among the peoples. 1 Chronicles 16:8(HCSB)
Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. 1 Chronicles 16:8(NIV)
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COLOSSIANS 2:7
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Number ______/ Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Colossians 2:7 (KJV)
Rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude. Colossians 2:7(HCSB)
Rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7(NIV)
ATTENTION
PLEASE RELAX
This drill is IDENTIFYING VERSES. There will be a total of five calls. I will say a phrase of the Scripture in the King James version, followed by the same phrase in the Holman Christian Standard Bible and the NIV. It may be any part, the opening, the closing or the middle part. The participant must correctly locate the verse and place his index finger on the verse before he steps forward. When called upon, he must be able to read the entire verse and state the correct Scripture reference.
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if ye will obey my voice indeed,
if you will listen to Me
if you obey me fully
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Number _____ / Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: Exodus 19:5(KJV)
Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine, Exodus 19:5 (HCSB)
Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,Exodus 19:5(NIV)
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yet shall he live:
even if he dies, will live.
even though they die;
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Number ______/ Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:25 (KJV)
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live.”
John 11:25 (HCSB)
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;”
John 11:25(NIV)
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For God hath not appointed us to wrath,
For God did not appoint us to wrath,
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath
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Number ______/ But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:8-9(KJV)
But since we belong to the day, we must be serious and put the armor of faith and love on our chests, and put on a helmet of the hope of salvation. For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:8-9(HCSB)
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:8-9(NIV)
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
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Number ______/ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (HCSB)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23(NIV)
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I will put my law in their inward parts,
“I will put My teaching within them
I will put my law in their minds
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Number ______/ But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jeremiah 31:33 (KJV)“Instead, this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days” - the LORD’S declaration. “I will put My teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” Jeremiah 31:33 (HCSB)
“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the LORD. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.”Jeremiah 31:33 (NIV)
ATTENTION
PLEASE RELAX
This is the DOCTRINAL DRILL and there will be five calls. I will announce a doctrinal statement taken from the doctrinal drill list. A participant must correctly locate the verse listed with that doctrinal statement and place his index finger on the verse before he steps forward. When called upon, the participant must be able to state the doctrine, read the verse and state the Scripture reference.
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THE LORD’S DAY
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Number ______/ THE LORD’S DAY
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Exodus 20:8 (KJV)
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy:
Exodus 20:8 (HCSB)
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
Exodus 20:8 (NIV)
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LAST THINGS
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Number ______/ LAST THINGS
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in allthe world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matthew 24:14 (KJV)
This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations. And then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 (HCSB)
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 (NIV)
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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Number ______/ RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29(KJV)
But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.”Acts 5:29(HCSB)
Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!” Acts 5:29(NIV)
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THE CHURCH
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Number ______/ THE CHURCH
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. Hebrews 2:12 (KJV)
Saying: I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing hymns to You in the congregation. Hebrews 2:12 (HCSB)
He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.”
Hebrews 2:12 (NIV)
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EDUCATION
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Number ______/ EDUCATION
Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. Isaiah 48:17(KJV)
This is what the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who leads you in the way you should go. Isaiah 48:17(HCSB)
This is what the LORD says – your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.”
Isaiah 48:17(NIV)
ATTENTION
PLEASE RELAX
The last drill is the BIBLE ANSWERS DRILL. I will ask you a question taken from the list. You will locate the verse which answers that question, place your index finger on that verse,step forward, be prepared to quote the question and the verse from memory, and give the Scripture reference. I will instruct all to close your Bibles before I call on one to recite.
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WHO IS JESUS?
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Number ______/ WHO IS JESUS?
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 1 John 4:15(KJV)
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God — God remains in him and he in God. 1 John 4:15 (HCSB)
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 1 John 4:15 (NIV)
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AM I ALONE?
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Number ______/ AM I ALONE?
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9(KJV)
Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9(HCSB)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9(NIV)
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HOW CAN I RESIST THE DEVIL?
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Number ______/ HOW CAN I RESIST THE DEVIL?Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7(KJV)
Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7(HCSB)
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7(NIV)
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WHO LIVES IN ME?
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Number ______/ WHO LIVES IN ME?
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20 (KJV)
And I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20(HCSB)
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20(NIV)
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WHO SHOULD I TRUST?
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Number ______/ WHO SHOULD I TRUST?
Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the LordJehovah is everlasting strength. Isaiah 26:4(KJV)
Trust in the LORD forever, because in Yah, the LORD, is an everlasting rock! Isaiah 26:4 (HCSB)
Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4(NIV)
ATTENTION
PLEASE RELAX
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