“Gentlemen,” the speaker said, “I mean Ladies and Gentlemen.” He nodded to two women sitting on one side of the room. “We are here to discuss the basics of an outline that will soon become the operating plan for the new School of Evangelism and Witnessing at the University of Adventists.”1
Nobody said anything.
“Before we begin, I think it would be well to define our terms. Vis a vis a formal academic program at our university, what do these two [...]
Key Thought : Sharing what Christ has done for us on a one to one basis is a critical part of the church’s long-term evangelistic work.
[Teaching plan for "Defining Evangelism and Witnessing" April 2, 2012]
1. Have a volunteer read Acts 4:13, 5:42.
A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
B. According to these Scriptures, what does it take to be an effective witness or evangelist?
C. Personal Application: Do we [...]
“When is Jesus coming? Do you know?”1
“No. Do you?”
“Mom.” Robert took a breath. “It says right here that He’s coming quickly. Those were His own words. He said, ‘I am coming quickly.’ ”
“That’s good enough for me.”
“Mom. Other places in the Bible it says Jesus is coming soon. Some guys at school laughed at me because I told them that. He’s not coming soon, Mom. Already it’s been forever. Thousands of years since He said that. What gives?”
“Does God look at time [...]
Key Thought : Just as surely as we believe in Jesus and His word, we can believe in His promise to return. We can’t be certain of when, but we can be sure He is returning.
[Teaching plan for "The Promise of His Return" March 26, 2012]
1. Have a volunteer read 2 Peter 3:10-13.
A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
B. How does being holy and godly help us [...]
God looked down on His creation and thought. “I’m lonely. I’ll make a man.” So He did. Then He made a woman. 1
Adam fell in love with Eve the instant he saw her. She was beautiful in every respect. Eve loved Adam, too. He was handsome and strong, and he cared for her. Their love for each other grew to heavenly proportions.
One day God told Adam and Eve that they would come close to each other [...]
Key Thought : From the beginning to the end of Scripture, the sacredness and beauty of romance, the sacredness and beauty of romance, love, and intimacy of healthy relationships is revealed.
[Teaching Plan for "Love Stories" March 21, 2012]
1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 2:21-15.
A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
B. Why did God make Eve out of a rib of Adam rather than creating her like He [...]
“My wife is the most beauiful woman in the world,” Stan announced to Barry while lunch being prepared by his wife Donna, who was in the kitchen with Barry’s wife Joanne.1
“You think so!” said Barry.
“Did you see that dress she was wearing today?”
“Yes, I did. It was pretty. I like the way the colors were so nicely blended.”
“I like the way it shows off her faultless frame and makes her look years younger.”
There [...]
Key Thought : God is the ultimate Artist as Potter, Musician, Author, Architect, and Creator of all that is beautiful and very good.
[Teaching Plan for "God as Artist" March 14, 2012]
1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 64:6-9.
A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
B. Since God made our bodies, do we have an obligation to take care of them as if they weren’t ours? Share.
C. Personal Application: In [...]
“We’re interrupting your regularly scheduled activity for an important message from your Creator. Please stand by.”1
Have you ever been going blindly and numbly about your everyday business and suddenly become aware that you are right in the middle of something that only God could have imagined before that moment?
I remember one Sunday morning, as I stepped out of my car to do my normal Sunday morning grocery shopping, the air above me, for as far as I could see, was [...]
“God is my best Friend,” Judy said quietly to her friend Stacy as the adult Sabbath school was tranforming into the worship hour.1
“Mine, too,” Stacy replied. “The best Friend I’ve ever had. I talk to Him a lot.”
A set of shoulders in front of them paused and turned in their direction. It was Bob, one of the teachers for another adult class. “Be careful, ladies,” he said. “You talk like that too much and [...]
