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Rated 5.00 out of 5
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Abram Builds an Altar
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Bible Basis: Genesis 13:8-18
Memory Verse: “The grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hopeβthe appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,”β Genesis 13:18
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Outline the events that led to Abramβs building an altar.
- Explain the significance of Abramβs actions.
- Create a physical reminder of a time when God worked in his or her life.
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 1.00 out of 5
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AN APPEAL FOR RECONCILIATION
BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
BIBLE TRUTH: The believer should let nothing separate him from his brother.
MEMORY VERSE: “Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man”(2Β Corinthians 7:2).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, weΒ will: acknowledge Paulβs estrangementΒ he felt from the Corinthians and assessΒ his reaction to it;
- FEEL the need to heal estrangement within the church fellowship;Β and
- ARTICULATE ways to end any misunderstandings and estrangements and
- LIST ways to restore health to the community.
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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The Washing of Regeneration
Background Scripture: Titus 3:3-11 Printed Scripture: Titus 3:3-11
Lesson Aims: (NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2023-2024)
- List the means by which God saves.
- Explain how to distinguish between profitable and unprofitable conversations from Paulβs
perspective.
- Make a commitment to participate in conversations that only are profitable.
Key Verse:
4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, – Titus 3:4-5 NIV
Lesson Outline:
1. Gospel Reminder – Titus 3:3-8 2. Gospel Behavior – Titus 3:9-11
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 3.75 out of 5
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Everythingβs Brand New
Bible Basis:Β Revelation 21:1-8
Bible Truth: God will create a new Heaven and earth where life’s challenges and stresses will be banished forever.
Memory Verse:Β “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:1-8
Lesson AIM:Β By the end of this lesson we will:
- EVALUATE the “apocalypse” genre that characterizes the book of Revelation to understand its message;
- CONTEMPLATE the coming of a “new heaven and a new earth” for the hope that this vision brings; and
- EMBRACE the peace of God that begins in this life with Jesus.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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The Rules of Life
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Bible Basis: Titus 1:1-3, 2:11-15
Memory Verse: “The grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hopeβthe appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,”βTitus 2:11β13
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Recall the “blessed hope.”
- Contrast godly and ungodly lives of Paulβs day.
- Make a plan to eliminate one ungodly element in his or her life.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
The Rules of Life
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Bible Basis: Titus 1:1-3, 2:11-15
Memory Verse: “The grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hopeβthe appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,”βTitus 2:11β13
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Recall the “blessed hope.”
- Contrast godly and ungodly lives of Paulβs day.
- Make a plan to eliminate one ungodly element in his or her life.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 4.67 out of 5
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Praise Builds Us Up [See also ISSL Sustaining Our Faith]
Bible Basis: Jude 17-25
Memory Verse: β24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.β Jude 24-25
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- ANALYZE how God is able to sustain and keep us in our Christian life;
- FEEL ASSURED that God is able to sustain and keep us; and
- THANK God that He does sustain and keep us.
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 4.00 out of 5
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TREASURE IN CLAY JARS
BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 4:2β15Β
BIBLE TRUTH: God gives believers the powerΒ in the midst of hardship.
MEMORY VERSE: βWe are troubled on everyΒ side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed,Β but not in despair; Persecuted, but notΒ forsaken; cast down, but not destroyedβΒ (2 Corinthians 4:8β9).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson we will:
- CONSIDER Paulβs position in seeing himself as a slave for Christβs sake;
- CONTEMPLATE goodness in relation to God and community; and
- COUNT on Godβs power to work through us to do His will inΒ ministry to others.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 3.00 out of 5
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Love One Another
Bible Basis: 1 John 3:11-24
Memory Verse: βFor this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.ββ 1 John 3:11
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Examine Johnβs message about loving one another;
- Affirm the fundamental discipleship principle of love for God and others;
- Express unconditional love to others.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 2.50 out of 5
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The Love of God
Bible Basis: 1 John 3:1-10
Memory Verse: βBehold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.β β 1 John 3:1-10
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. State the reason the Son of God came.
2. Explain the significance of Christβs purity.
3. Recruit an accountability partner for mutual resistance to sin.
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: 2 Corinthians 1: 23-2:17β Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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A COMMUNITY FORGIVES
BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 1:23β2:11
BIBLE TRUTH: People need to forgive each other.
MEMORY VERSE: βTo whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christβ (2 Corinthians 2:10).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: GRASP Paulβs message to the Corinthians about the connection among people in a community; GAUGE the influence of harm or benefit to one person in a community on the whole group; and GENERATE a list of people to pray for who may need forgiveness for harming others.
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: 2 Corinthians 1: 23-2:17β Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 3.25 out of 5
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The Word of GodΒ – Hope in Christian Fellowship
Bible Basis: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 ESV
Memory Verse: We also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.β1 Thessalonians 2:13
Lesson Aims:
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Summarize Paulβs concerns regarding the believers in Thessalonica.
- Compare and contrast the Jews and Gentiles as Paul describes them in the lesson text.
- Commit to offering Christian encouragement to a fellow believer in the week ahead.
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 2.00 out of 5
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Stick to Your Faith
Bible Basis: 2 Peter 1:1-15
Bible Truth: James asserts that loving and obeying God opens the door to Godβs blessings and frees us from conflicts and disputes.
Memory Verse: βDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.βΒ James 4:8
Lesson AIM: That we will ACCEPT Jamesβ teaching about the source of conflicts and his prescription for avoiding them; REPENT of attitudes and behaviors that keep adults mired in conflicts and disputes; and DEVELOP ways to draw near to God in humble submission.
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 2.50 out of 5
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CONSOLATION GRANTED THROUGH PRAYER
BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
BIBLE TRUTH: God never leaves His children alone and unprotected
MEMORY VERSE: βAnd our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolationβ 2 Corinthians 1:7
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- DISCERN Paulβs meaning in explaining reliance on God during affliction
- Sense the JOY of resting in Godβs protection and consolation
- DETERMINE how we can extend the loving concern that God has for us to others
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Rated 3.00 out of 5
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Submit To God in Love [See same lesson – January 13, 2019]
Bible Basis: James 4:1-10
Bible Truth: James asserts that loving and obeying God opens the door to Godβs blessings and frees us from conflicts and disputes.
Β Memory Verse: βDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.βΒ James 4:8
Lesson AIM: That we will ACCEPT Jamesβ teaching about the source of conflicts and his prescription for avoiding them; REPENT of attitudes and behaviors that keep adults mired in conflicts and disputes; and DEVELOP ways to draw near to God in humble submission.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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SEEK THE GOOD OF OTHERS
BIBLE BASIS: 1 Corinthians 14:13β26
BIBLE TRUTH: Whatever you do in worshipΒ should edify other believers as well asΒ yourself.Β
MEMORY VERSE: βHow is it then, brethren?Β when ye come together, every one of youΒ hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue,Β hath a revelation, hath an interpretation.Β Let all things be done unto edifyingβΒ (1 Corinthians 14:26).Β
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, weΒ will: RECOUNT what Paul says about theΒ value of speaking in tongues; REALIZEΒ the importance of speaking plainly inΒ the company of others; and REAFFIRMΒ strategies for effectively communicating theΒ Gospel to both believers and unbelievers.
These notes are PERSONAL study notes ONLY. They are not a publisher’s lesson, commentary or any other scholarly publication. References KJV – The KJV is public domain in the United States.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.