Welcome to the second quarter of lessons for 2018. We will commence this quarter with Good News. Because of “what Jesus did on the cross, all of us can share in ‘that’ (victory of Christ over Satan) victory”: Hymn 608, “Faith Is The Victory” “Finally….God calls us to faith and obedience”: Hymn 590, “Trust and … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The results of stewardship depend upon God. The human element is the variable. To improve the results, we must improve our stewardship. Lesson 13, March 31, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read 2 Timothy 3:1-8. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. … Continue reading –>
At the beginning of a new quarter, it’s time to plan for our 13th Sabbath offering which will go to the North American Division. In this post you will find some patterns for making 13th-Sabbath offering boxes for your family or for your whole church. “The Adventist Church is built on mission. Our commission comes from … Continue reading –>
The quarter comes to a close showing us the results of our stewardship. All our studies culminate in pointing us to: Hymn 214, “We Have This Hope”. Sunday’s study teaches us to be like Christ: Hymn 311, “I Would Be Like Jesus” and Hymn 492 “Like Jesus”. Are we content as in: Hymn 303, “Beneath the Cross … Continue reading –>
The benefits of stewardship. You wouldn’t expect to study and pray with Bible-based instruction on the topic of stewardship without a reward, would you? We begin this final week with an amazing promise delivered by the apostle Peter about the reward other people may receive when they see us living as we do. What is that … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Negative or positive habits are formed through repetition. We need to protect positive habits of stewardship. Lesson 12, March 24, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Luke 12:46-48. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. What does this tell us about … Continue reading –>
1. The habits of a good steward. We all have habits, don’t we? Are our habits a quick way of making decisions? If so, is that their primary benefit? Can we have only good habits? If habits reveal our purpose in life, as our lesson points out, then what are some examples of good habits … Continue reading –>
Hymn 372, “Lord, I Have Made Thy Word My Choice” adds to the memory text for this week, Psalm 119:9-11. Our first good habit is to seek God first. This is reflected in: Hymn 224, “Seek Ye First the Kingdom”. We may then add: Hymn 539, “I Will Early Seek the Savior”. This will then … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: The believer who lives debt-free is both financially and emotionally free. Wise management of financial and material resources includes saving and investing. Lesson 11, March 17, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Deuteronomy 28:44,45. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. … Continue reading –>
