The ABC’s Of Salvation For Kids Video – Free Download for Your Ministry

Looking for a fun, clear, and Bible‑based way to explain salvation to kids?

Meet Melvin 🦖✨, our friendly animated dinosaur who LOVES to share the Good News.

Melvin uses humor, Bible verses, and simple language to help kids understand exactly how they can have a forever friendship with Jesus.

Watch the video here:

Download it free to use in your children’s ministry, Sunday school, or VBS. Get it here: ABC’s Of Salvation For Kids Video

What Are the ABC’s of Salvation?

Many children’s ministry leaders and Sunday school teachers use the ABC’s as a simple way to explain the gospel to kids. Here’s how Melvin teaches it:

A – Admit You’ve Done Bad Things
All of us have sinned (or "done bad things") – see Romans 3:23. Melvin shares this truth in a kid‑friendly way — complete with a silly example involving Mrs. McGillicutty’s brand new something‑or‑other.

B – Believe That Jesus Died for You
Jesus was punished (or "got in trouble") for all our sins when He died on the cross. Then He rose again so we could be forgiven (John 6:47). Melvin explains it as “Jesus getting in trouble for us — on purpose — so we could be free.”

C – Celebrate That You’re Part of God’s Family
When you believe in Jesus, you’re adopted into God’s forever family (John 1:12). Melvin encourages kids to woot‑woot their way into celebrating that truth.

Why Use This Salvation Video in Your Ministry?

It’s clear and Bible‑based — Kids hear the full gospel, not just a “be good” message.

It’s memorable — fun animation and humor help kids remember the ABC’s.

It works for multiple settings — Use it in children’s church, Sunday school, VBS, mid‑week programs, or one‑on‑one gospel conversations.

It’s free — No budget meetings required. 🎉

Whether you’re planning a salvation message for kids, looking for a gospel presentation video for elementary students, or simply want a fun way to teach salvation to children, Melvin's got your back. 

Trust me – your kids will not only enjoy this fun salvation children's lesson, they'll really get the main points. There's just something about a silly dinosaur talking in a funny voice that really grabs kids' attention.

How to Use the ABC’s of Salvation Video

Play it during your large‑group time to introduce the gospel in a way every child can understand, and lead kids through the ABC prayer for salvation right after the video.

Follow it up with a short discussion in large-group, or, even better, during small‑group time.

Give kids a take‑home sheet so families can ABC prayer for salvation at home. (For example, try the take-home sheets that come with each lesson of the Spyence Curriculum.)

For any children who do put their trust in Jesus, be sure to pass this good news along to their parents. See if they need a Bible and give them a free one if they do. Make sure they have some path forward to discipleship, either via their parents or through a volunteer who can follow up with them regularly.

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Pro Tip for Leaders: This isn’t just for Sunday morning. Keep it handy for camp devotions, outreach events, or those one‑on‑one moments when a child asks, “How can I become part of God’s family?” 

Behind the Scenes: Why I Made This Video

Several years ago, Gordon West from Kidz At Heart came to our church and led one of the best children’s ministry trainings I’ve ever attended.

His big warning? Don’t make the gospel more complex than it already is! Keep it simple so kids can truly understand.

That’s why I love using a clear plan like the ABC’s of Salvation. It keeps me focused on the essentials and stops me from wandering into fascinating but distracting topics — like heaven’s details or where Satan came from.

Gordon also reminded us to explain churchy words kids might not understand — words like sin, Savior, crucify, resurrection, forgive, and eternal life.

Simple gospel. Clear words. Open hearts.

Gordon told us to focus on explaining the crucial information clearly

• God made and loves us…
• But you and I and everyone did bad things, called sin.
• So Jesus, God’s one and only Son, came to earth to die on the cross…
• So that you and I can live with God forever.
  
• [from the Kidz At Heart Training Manual, p.30]

Gordon told us to use a super-simple, super-clear invitation:

• Would you like to become a member of God’s family right now?  You can.
• If so, then you can tell God right now by just repeating this prayer:
  • Dear God, Thank you for loving me.
  • I am sorry that I have done bad things. Please forgive me.
  • Thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, to die on the cross to pay for the bad things I’ve done.
  • I believe in you.
  • I believe that Jesus died on the cross and came back to life again.
    
  • [from the Kidz At Heart Training Manual, p.30]