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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Changes Promised
Bible Basis:Β Jeremiah 31:29-34, John 1:17
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 31:33b
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Locate the two places in the New Testament that quote Jeremiah 31:31β34.
- Harmonize Jeremiah 31:29β30 with Exodus 20:5; 34:7.
- Notice the Holy Spiritβs work of bringing awareness of sin and giving desires to love God faithfully.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Peter Takes a Risk
Bible Basis: Acts 10:24-38
Bible Truth:Β Peterβs recognition that God shows now partiality allowed him to tell the Good News to the Gentiles.
Memory Verses:Β βThen Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with himβ (Acts 10:34-35).
Lesson Aim:Β That we will
- BECOME aware that Peter told the Gentiles about the message of Godβs love;
- CELEBRATE that God loves all people; and
- FIND ways to communicate Godβs love to those who do not know Jesus Christ as Savior.
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A Familyβs Example
Bible Basis:Β Jeremiah 35:5-11
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 35:14b
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify the invitation and reply regarding wine.
- Compare and contrast the decision to abstain from wine with similar and dissimilar decisions elsewhere in Scripture.
- Consider a family tradition that he or she could implement to remind family members to be faithful to Godβs commands.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Saul Earns Credibility [See video from October 19, 2015]
Bible Basis: Acts 9:19b-31
Bible Truth: Saul’s bold and powerful preaching caused the numbers of the church to increase.
Memory Verse: “And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that his is the son of God” (Acts 9:20).
Lesson AIM: By the end of this lesson, we will:
- RECALL Saul’s acceptance as a Christian and the reward of his zeal in preaching about Jesus;
- EXAMINE the church’s willingness to accept and meaningfully include in the body of Christ those whose background is perceived as being suspect and encourage their bold witness about the change in their lives; and
- CELEBRATE those whose lives were transformed by Christ and then became bold witnesses for His cause.
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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Jeremiahβs Message
Bible Basis:Β Jeremiah 7:1-11, 21-23
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 7:23
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- State what the Lord had commanded the people when he brought them out of Egypt.
- Contrast the Judeansβ daily activities with their temple worship practices.
- Write a note that expresses gratitude to God for his rescue during a time of injustice.
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The Spirit is Not for SaleΒ
Bible Basis:Β Acts 8:9-24
Bible Truth:Β Peter claims that inspiring speakers have spiritual power when on’es heart is right before God.
Memory Verse:Β “Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me” (Acts 8:24).
Lesson AIM: By the end of this lesson we will:
- RECALL the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ and reveal the power of the Holy Spirit;
- AFFIRM the necessity of being right with God in order to receive spiritual power from God; and
- DECIDE and act on witnessing to others about the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Jeremiahβs Call and Arrest
Bible Basis:Β Jeremiah 1:6-10, 26:8-9, 12-15
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 1:7
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Summarize the context of Jeremiahβs call.
- Compare and contrast Jeremiahβs reaction to Godβs call with that of Isaiah in reaction to his own call (Lesson 1).
- Develop a plan to encourage congregational ministry free from age discrimination.
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Accompanying lesson video on Youtube.
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Remembering Godβs Faithfulness
Bible Basis:Β Acts 7:2-4, 8-10, 17, 33-34, 45-47, 53
Bible Truth: Β Stephen spoke to the council on the history of Godβs faithfulness.
Memory Verse: Acts 7:55
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- STUDY Stephenβs proclamation before the council in which he reminded the Jews of Godβs faithfulness through the ages and their disregard of Godβs Law;
- REFLECT on the meaning of beliefs and a willingness to stand firm in life-threatening circumstances;
- COMMIT to stand for beliefs about God in all circumstances.
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The Servantβs Suffering
Bible Basis:Β Isaiah 53:1-7
Memory Verse: Isaiah 53:6
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify the suffering servant.
- Relate the servantβs suffering to the concept of substitutionary atonement.
- Write a prayer of gratitude for what the servantβs suffering accomplished.
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Witnessing to the Truth
Bible Basis:Β Acts 5:27-29, 33-42
Bible Truth: Β The apostles knew that they were obeying Godβs calling, even when the authorities tried to stop them.
Memory Verse: Acts 5:29
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- EXAMINE the apostles’ proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah despite being ordered not to do so by the Sanhedrin;
- ASSESS our commitment to witnessing and proclaiming the name of Jesus; and
- IDENTIFY and overcome barriers to evangelism efforts within and without the church community.
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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Hilkiahβs Discovery
Bible Basis:Β 2 Chronicles 34:15-22, 26-27
Memory Verse: 2 Chronicles 34:15
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify what Hilkiah found.
- Contrast King Josiahβs reaction to hearing Scripture read to that of his son King Jehoiakim in Jeremiah 36:20β26.
- Make a plan to value the public and private reading of Scripture in an effort to keep Godβs Word from being neglected.
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Sharing All Things
Bible Basis:Β Acts 4:34-5:10
Bible Truth: Β The early followers of Jesus shared everything with one another, so there was not a needy person among them.
Memory Verse: Acts 4:34
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- UNDERSTAND the sacrifices and rewards of the early Christiansβ willingness to share their possessions with others;
- EXAMINE our motivation for making sacrificial offerings;
- DRAFT a list of statement that would motivate others to contribute freely to a community project.
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.
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Hezekiahβs Passover
Bible Basis:Β 2 Chronicles 30:1-9, 26-27
Memory Verse: 2 Chronicles 30:26
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Identify qualities of Hezekiahβs leadership.
- Compare and contrast Hezekiahβs Passover celebration with that of Josiah in 2 Chronicles 35.
- Suggest leadership traits that are desirable for Christians today.
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Praying for One Another
Bible Basis:Β Acts 4:23-31
Bible Truth: Β Prayer is a powerful weapon that God has given His people.
Memory Verse: Acts 4:31
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- REVIEW the apostlesβ prayer for strength to speak with boldness and to continue Jesusβ ministry while under political pressure;
- GAIN insights into prayer as a means through which Christians can remain strong voices for change and effective ministries in their communities today;
- ASK God in bold prayers to empower their mission and ministry.
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Isaiahβs Call to Ministry
Bible Basis:Β Isaiah 6:1-8
Memory Verse: Hebrews 13:15
Lesson Aim: By the end of the lesson, we will:
- Summarize what Isaiah saw and his reaction to it.
- Compare and contrast Isaiahβs reaction to Godβs call with that of Jeremiah in reaction to his own call (lesson 5). [???]
- Express how to distinguish an authentic call of God from a mere felt need.
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Return to a Just God
Bible Basis: Malachi 3:1-10
Memory Verse: Malachi 3:7
Lesson AIM: That we will
- REVIEW Malachiβs prophecy about possessions, wealth, and hospitality in light of our faithfulness and justice;
- CONFESS personal unfaithfulness to God and
- PRAY for forgiveness; and institute a personal plan for charitable living.
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.