Key Thought : The great controversy is fought out on the day to day choices we make. But we don’t have to face our struggles alone; we can find rest in Jesus.

Jesus’ Teachings February 6- 12, 2016

1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 13:18-23.

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a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
b. What are the constants in this parable? What are the variables? What does this tell us about what happens in spreading the gospel?
c. Personal Application : Have you seen the different people in your church and community alluded to in the parable? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study : One of your relatives states: “Why do we see so many newly baptized just walk out the door? Some say we baptize too soon. Others say we didn’t teach them enough. What do you think?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Matthew 7:21-27.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
b. Is there any difference in the houses in good times? What does the sand and rock represent then?
c. Personal Application : What is the place of good works in you life as a Christian? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study : One of your friends states, “I thought when we accepted Jesus, we would be saved. Why does He say many Christian healers, preachers, and workers will be lost?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

3. Have a volunteer read Matthew 7:1-5.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. Even if a person has done something wrong, can members of the church judge them harshly? How do we deal with wrong actions?
c. Personal Application: Have you ever been accused of judging someone because you mentioned to them that they were doing something wrong? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study : One of your neighbors states, “Is there any difference between evaluating what people do, and condemning them as individuals? Can we judge wrong actions, but not the person?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Matthew 28:20.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. How does one have the confidence that he or she has accepted the righteousness of Christ personally?
c. Personal Application: Do you have the confidence that Jesus is with you and the church always? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study : Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Note : “Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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