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Key Thought : God doesn’t always use the faithful and dedicated church members to witness for Him. He has used proud and boastful men and cross-cultural witnessing as well in presenting the plan of salvation. [Lesson plan for The Unlikely Missionary July 13, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer read 2 Kings 5:1-7. a. Ask class … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : As we trace Abraham’s footsteps, we catch glimpses of the mission minded nature of God. [Lesson plan for Abraham: the First Missionary July 6, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 14:12-16. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. What … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : God’s nature leads Him to seek us, reveal Himself to us, and draw us into a relationship with Him. He has invited us to become His agents in this effort. [Lesson plan for The Missionary Nature of God June 29, 2015] Have a volunteer read Genesis 1:26,27. Ask class members to … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Angelic perfection failed in heaven. Human perfection failed in Eden. All who wish for security in earth or heaven must look to the Lamb of God. [Lesson plan for Crucified and Risen June 22, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 22:3. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : A theoretical knowledge of Christ will not do us any good. We must feed upon Him, receive Him into the heart, so that His life, His love, His grace must be assimulated. [Lesson plan for Jesus in Jerusalem June 15, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 19:33-40. a. Ask class members … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : His subjects are the poor in spirit, the meek, and the persecuted. It is here that this work is to be accomplished for us, here that our bodies and spirits are to be fitted for immortality [Lesson Plan for The Kingdom of God June 8, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer read Luke … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : If we are Christ’s, our thoughts are with Him, and our sweetest thoughts are of Him. All we have and are is consecrated to Him. We long to bear His image, breathe His Spirit, do His will, and please Him in all things. [Lesson plan for Following Jesus in Everyday Life June … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Jesus was given to stand at the head of humanity, that by His example He might teach what it means to minister. His whole life was under a law of service. He served all and ministered to all. [Lesson plan for Jesus, the Master Teacher May 25, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : At the foot of the cross, remembering that for one sinner Christ would have laid down His life, you may estimate the value of a soul. [Lesson Plan for The Mission of Jesus May 18, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 15:4-7. a. Ask class members to share a thought on … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Women can do in families a work that men cannot do, a work that reaches the inner life. They can come close to the hearts of those men cannot reach. [Lesson Plan for Women in the Ministry of Jesus May 4, 2015] 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 2:36-38. a. Ask class … Continue reading –>
