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D I S C I P L E S H I P. Following the MASTER Disciples in Action. Discipleship in Action. Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation March 1, 2008. ADAPT it! Teaching Approach. 1st Quarter 2008 Discipleship. ADAPT it! Teaching Approach. 4th Quarter 2007, Refiner’s Fire.
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D I S C I P L E S H I P Following theMASTER Disciples in Action Discipleship in Action Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint PresentationMarch 1, 2008 ADAPTit!Teaching Approach 1st Quarter 2008 Discipleship ADAPTit!Teaching Approach 4th Quarter 2007, Refiner’s Fire
Memory Verse “For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it. For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?” MARK 8:35-36
FAITH THAT WORKS • Serve God and others with love • Bring others to Jesus STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE
STEP ONE Serve God and others with love
Serving God with Love • Love is the motivation • If we truly love Him we will keep His commandments A. What should be our motivation for service as disciples? John 14:15
Serving God with Love • Inspired by Jesus, she began her service immediately upon recovery • In what ways should the whole Christian life be a response to what Jesus has done for us? B. How did Peter’s mother-in-law, after her recovery, respond to the kindness of Jesus? Matt. 8:14, 15
STEP TWO Bring others to Jesus
Bring others to Jesus A. What insights does the story of the paralytic teach about discipleship in action? Luke 5:17-26 • Because of their faith, they did everything to bring the paralytic to Jesus • After the paralytic was healed, he left glorifying God
Bring others to Jesus B. What promises do we have as we embark on the work of discipleship? Matthew 28:18-20 • Jesus promises the authority or power given to Him in heaven and in earth • He will be with us until the end of the world
SUMMARY • By Serving God and others with love • By bringing others to Jesus We can have a living faith that works
APPLY How can this lesson about discipleship affect my life today? Q Do I have the desire to serve God and others with love? Do I have the desire to bring others to Jesus?
PLAN How can we use this lesson about discipleship this coming week? Q • What are the practical things I can do to serve God and others with love?
TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? Q • What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today?
PRINCIPLE APPLICATION PROBLEM DECISION This coming week I will look for someone who needs my help Often times I am serving because I consider it to be a responsibi-lity By continuously studying the life and ministry of Jesus We need to serve God and others with love TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? Q Let’s make the decision!
ADAPTit!Teaching Approach Effective for SMALL GROUPS ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson?DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth?APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today?PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today?TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life? Teach With Power Ministrywww.teachwithpower.comInfo@teachwithpower.com