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Key Thought : As we review the gift of God’s grace through Christ, let us renew our faith in Jesus as our personal Savior. [Lesson plan for Salvation July 21, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 18:9-14. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : The Holy Spirit is the highest of all gifts. It is the Spirit that gives us the fullness of divine power to resist and overcome sin.. [lesson plan for The Holy Spirit July 14, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read John 16:13,14. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : The Lord Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, existed from eternity, a distinct person, yet one with the Father. [Lesson plan for The Son July 7, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 24:30, 25:31. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : God has expressed His love for us at the cross of Calvary. The Father loves us, He is compassionate and merciful. [Lesson Plan for Our Loving Heavenly Father June 30, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 7:9-11. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : In the new kingdom the wages of breaking God’s law will no longer exist.. We are called to be obedient citizens in God’s kingdom. [Lesson Plan for Christ’s Kingdom and the Law June 23, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 2:11-16. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : In every generation, God has a called out people to reflect His will by living lives of faithfulness, trust, love, and obedience. [Lesson Plan for Christ’s Church and the Law June 16, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 6:5-9. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The apostles made no mention of the law being changed. They mention that grace that comes through Christ compels us to obey the law. [Lesson Plan for The Apostles and the Law June 9,2014] 1. Have a volunteer read 1 Peter 2:9-15. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : Both the Old and New Covenants are a restatement of the covenant of grace in which salvation is given to sinners through faith in Christ’s atoning sacrifice. [Lesson plan for Christ, the Law and the Covenants June 2, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 9:12-17. a. Ask class members to share a … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : God’s law, together with His grace, provides the focus of the gospel: God’s love for humanity and His desire to save us into His eternal kingdom.. [Lesson Plan for Christ, the Law and the Gospel May 26, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 7:7-12. a. Ask class members to share a … Continue reading –>
Key Thought : The new commandment of love that Jesus taught was in full accordance with the intent and purpose of the law of God given in the Ten Commandments. [Lesson plan for The Law of God and the Law of Christ May 19, 2014] 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 19:16-22. a. Ask class … Continue reading –>
