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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Everything’s Brand New – August 25, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Everything’s Brand New
Bible Basis: 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: “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: 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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ The Rules of Life – August 18, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
The Rules of Life
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 hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,”—Titus 2:11–13
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Recall the “blessed hope.”
- Contrast godly and ungodly lives of Paul’s 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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ The Rules of Life – August 18, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
The Rules of Life
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 hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,”—Titus 2:11–13
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Recall the “blessed hope.”
- Contrast godly and ungodly lives of Paul’s 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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Praise Builds Us Up – August 18, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Praise Builds Us Up [See also ISSL Sustaining Our Faith]
Bible Basis: Jude 17-25
Memory Verse: “24 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.” 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.
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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Treasure in Clay Jars – August 18, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
TREASURE IN CLAY JARS
BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 4:2–15
BIBLE TRUTH: God gives believers the power in the midst of hardship.
MEMORY VERSE: “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8–9).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson we will:
- CONSIDER Paul’s position in seeing himself as a slave for Christ’s sake;
- CONTEMPLATE goodness in relation to God and community; and
- COUNT on God’s power to work through us to do His will in 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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Love One Another – August 11, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Love One Another
Bible Basis: 1 John 3:11-24
Memory Verse: “For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”– 1 John 3:11
Lesson Aims: After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Examine John’s 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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ The Love of God – August 11, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
The Love of God
Bible Basis: 1 John 3:1-10
Memory Verse: “Behold, 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.” – 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 Christ’s purity.
3. Recruit an accountability partner for mutual resistance to sin.BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: 2 Corinthians 1: 23-2:17— Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ A COMMUNITY FORGIVES – August 11, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
A COMMUNITY FORGIVES
BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 1:23–2:11
BIBLE TRUTH: People need to forgive each other.
MEMORY VERSE: “To 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 Christ” (2 Corinthians 2:10).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: GRASP Paul’s 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: 23-2:17— Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ The Word of God – Hope in Christian Fellowship – August 4, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
The Word of God – 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.—1 Thessalonians 2:13
Lesson Aims:
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
- Summarize Paul’s 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.
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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Stick to Your Faith – August 4, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Stick to Your Faith
Bible Basis: 2 Peter 1:1-15
Bible Truth: James asserts that loving and obeying God opens the door to God’s blessings and frees us from conflicts and disputes.
Memory Verse: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” James 4:8
Lesson AIM: That we will ACCEPT James’ 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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Consolation Granted through Prayer – August 4, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
CONSOLATION GRANTED THROUGH PRAYER
BIBLE BASIS: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
BIBLE TRUTH: God never leaves His children alone and unprotected
MEMORY VERSE: “And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation” 2 Corinthians 1:7
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- DISCERN Paul’s meaning in explaining reliance on God during affliction
- Sense the JOY of resting in God’s protection and consolation
- DETERMINE how we can extend the loving concern that God has for us 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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Submit To God in Love – July 28, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
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 God’s blessings and frees us from conflicts and disputes.
Memory Verse: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” James 4:8
Lesson AIM: That we will ACCEPT James’ 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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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Seek the Good of Others – July 28, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
SEEK THE GOOD OF OTHERS
BIBLE BASIS: 1 Corinthians 14:13–26
BIBLE TRUTH: Whatever you do in worship should edify other believers as well as yourself.
MEMORY VERSE: “How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying” (1 Corinthians 14:26).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: RECOUNT what Paul says about the value of speaking in tongues; REALIZE the importance of speaking plainly in the company of others; and REAFFIRM strategies for effectively communicating the 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.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Expectant Watchfulness [God Redeems Us] – July 28, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Notes curated by Dr. Jameson Travick
“Expectant Watchfulness”
Psalm 130
Background Scripture: Psalm 130
Printed Scripture: Psalm 130
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Lesson Aims: (NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2023-2024)
- Identify elements of cause and effect in the text.
2. Define the genre of lament using Psalm 130 as an example.
3. Personalize, in writing, one of the verses without changing the psalmist’s original intent.
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Key Verse:
Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. – Psalm 130:7 NIV
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.
- Identify elements of cause and effect in the text.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Overcoming Temptation – July 21, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
OVERCOMING TEMPTATION
BIBLE BASIS: 1 Corinthians 10:9–22
BIBLE TRUTH: Yielding to temptation is sin.
MEMORY VERSE: “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: PONDER Paul’s warnings about yielding to temptation; SENSE the joy of resisting the temptation of sin; and PRAY over specific needs of one another for God’s help in overcoming temptation.
Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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#TSSGNotes – 📚🙌🏽❤️ Christ as Intercessor – July 21, 2024
LESSON STUDY NOTES
Christ as Intercessor [See also Sunday School Lesson Highlight: The High Priest Forever, October 23, 2016
Bible Basis: Hebrews 7:20-28
Memory Verse: “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” – Hebrews 7:25
Lesson AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will: RECOGNIZE that Jesus intercedes with the Father on our behalf; SYMPATHIZE with what it means to be a modern-day intercessor; and DISCOVER how to approach God through prayer and intercession.
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.
