Key Thought: Jesus recognized that the world needed a demonstration of the gospel as well as its proclamation. A Christ-like life is a powerful testimony to our witness. August 22, 2020 1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 5:13,14. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. … Continue reading –>
Jesus’ attitude toward people. With His superior intellect and constant desire to minister to others, couldn’t Jesus have derived great joy just from being popular among those around Him? What was His choice instead? We don’t place a high value on salt today, although salty foods such as popcorn, potato chips and French fries go … Continue reading –>
Jesus’ goal was to bring out the best in people. Even when the circumstances were unusually challenging, He responded with grace. Luke’s gospel records that the crowds “marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth” (Luke 4:22, NKJV), and John’s gospel adds that “grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17, … Continue reading –>
Jesus always looked for the good in others. He drew out the best in them. One of the criticisms the religious leaders of His day had with Jesus was that He “receives sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2, NKJV). They were concerned because He fellowshiped with “the ungodly”. Their view of religion was one of … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Matthew 5:13-14; Phil. 2:15; Mark 12:34; Ephesians 4:15; Matthew 4:23-25; Matthew 25:31-46. Memory Text: “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd” (Matthew 9:36, NKJV). Jesus genuinely cared for people. He was more interested in their concerns and needs than … Continue reading –>
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2 NKJV Before baseball season begins there is spring training, where all the players get back into shape so they can perform at their highest level during the season. During the off-season they may … Continue reading –>
New Heart for Alex By Andrew Mcchesney Alex was diagnosed with congenital heart disease, a hole in the heart, as a baby in Finland. Doctors hoped that the heart would heal itself, but it didn’t. So when he was 8, doctors performed open-heart surgery. Afterward, Mother looked at the small boy lying in the recovery … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “A Knowledge of God”, pages 87-91, in Steps to Christ; “Bible Readings With Families”, pages 192-193, in Gospel Workers; and “Bible Work Techniques”, pages 481-486, in Evangelism. God is working on hearts all around us. If we have the spiritual discernment to see where God is already working, we will regularly observe opportunities to share … Continue reading –>
On the surface, the question seemed unnecessary. Before Jesus is standing a desperate blind man. Only a few minutes earlier, he was sitting by the wayside without much hope. His situation was bleak, and his prospects for a better life were next to nil. In prior conversations, he had heard about a great healer among … Continue reading –>
Good news is for sharing. Think about the times in your life that you have been delighted with good news. It may have been the day you were engaged to be married, the birth of a child, a new job, or the purchase of a new car or home. You were so excited that you … Continue reading –>
This Video is prepared by the South Pacific Division Discipleship team. As you watch this week’s Sabbath school video, reflect on your own experiences in witnessing to others, praying with others, and ministering to the needs of others? How have these experiences impacted your own faith and walk with the Lord? Week 7_ Sharing The … Continue reading –>
Someone has counted more than three thousand promises in the Word of God. Each of these promises comes from the heart of a loving God who “is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Ephesians 3:20, NKJV). The promises of God are commitments … Continue reading –>
