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LESSON STUDY NOTES
SHOW YOUR FAITH BY YOUR WORKS
BIBLE BASIS: JAMES 2:14β26
BIBLE TRUTH: Practice what you believe.
MEMORY VERSE: βFor as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead alsoβ (James 2:26).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
β’ REVIEW the connection James makes between faith and works;
β’ EXPRESS what it means to declare oneβs faith by performing good works; and
β’ CONSIDER a faith statement and identify how it may manifest itself through works.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Edomβs Condemnation
Bible Basis: Obadiah 1-4, 10-11, 15, 21
Memory Verse: Obadiah 15
Lesson AIM: That we will
– IDENTIFY opportunities to serve God;
– BE INSPIRED by Godβs expectations of His people for mutual love, aid in time of trouble and intervention.
– SUPPORT one another in our experiences of injustice.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
God is Not Fooled [Amos]
BIBLE BASIS: Amos 5:14-15, 18-27
MEMORY VERSE: βBut let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.β Amos 5:24
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, you will:
– ANALYZE how God establishes justice for the righteous and punishes deceivers.
– RECOGNIZE and REFLECT on actions of injustice within the community of faith.
– IDENTIFY unjust practices, commit to stop our participation in them and help others do the same.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Faith in the Fiery Furnace ππ½π₯
Bible Basis: Daniel 3:19β28
Memory Verse: Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;βRomans 12:6
Lesson Aims: By participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. List some characteristics of the Creator that are uniquely his.
2. Explain the implications of those characteristics.
3. Suggest ideas for a worship service that focuses on God as Creator.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
God is Not Fooled [Amos]
BIBLE BASIS: Amos 5:14-15, 18-27
MEMORY VERSE: βBut let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.β Amos 5:24
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, you will:
– ANALYZE how God establishes justice for the righteous and punishes deceivers.
– RECOGNIZE and REFLECT on actions of injustice within the community of faith.
– IDENTIFY unjust practices, commit to stop our participation in them and help others do the same.
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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LESSON STUDY NOTES
FAITH AND TRANSFORMATION
Devotional Reading: Ezekiel 11:17-21
Background Scripture: Romans 12:3-8
Printed Text: Romans 12:3-8
Lesson Aims: (NIV Standard Lesson Commentary 2023-2024)
1. List several spiritual gifts.
2. Compare and contrast the printed text with the gift lists in 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4
3. Create a plan to use a spiritual gift more effectively.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
COMPASSION FOR THE POOR
BIBLE BASIS: LUKE 16:19β31
BIBLE TRUTH: Compassion and generosity are important Christian values.
MEMORY VERSE: βHe that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in muchβ (Luke 16:10).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
– REVIEW the story of the rich man and Lazarus;
– DISCUSS our feelings about compassion toward the poor; and
– CONSIDER involving our congregation in developing a project that addresses selfishness and has a positive effect on everyoneβs attitudes and actions toward the poor.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
CALL TO REPENTANCE
Bible Basis: Joel 2:1-2, 12-14, 28-29
Memory Verse: 12 Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. β Joel 2:12-13
Lesson AIM: That we will
- SUMMARIZE the changes in the heart of the believer.
- APPRECIATE Godβs plan of salvation for us.
- SEEK Godβs rewards for righteousness.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Faith and Encouragement
Lesson #8 Winter Quarter: Faith That Pleases God
Text: 2 Chronicles 20:13-20
Key Verse: Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.β2 Chronicles 20:20
Unit 2: Learning About Faith
Lesson Aims:
1. Summarize the faith actions that led to Jehoshaphatβs victory.
2. Evaluate the cause-and-effect tenor of the key text.
3. Notice Godβs presence and help in facing our own fears.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
GODLY RELATIONSHIPS
BIBLE BASIS: Luke 14:7-18a, 22-24
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Psalm 147:1-11and Luke 14:1-6
MEMORY VERSE: βBut I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate youβ (Luke 6:27).
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, we will:
– KNOW how to interpret the meanings of love and judgment;
– EXPLORE the difficult feelings associated with loving people who show total DISDAIN for us; and
– DEVELOP prayers that express love for the enemy.
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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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Hosea Preaches Godβs Accusation Against Israel
BIBLE BASIS: Hosea 4:1-4; 7:1-2; 12:8-9
MEMORY VERSE: βHear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.β – Hosea 4:1
LESSON AIM: By the end of the lesson, you will:
– ANALYZE the need to confess and be forgiven,
– SENSE that although God is displeased when we sin, He forgives and restores us when we truly repent;
– ASK God to forgive us for any known sin of acting callously or selfishly.
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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LESSON STUDY NOTES
A SINCERE FAITH
Same lesson – January 7, 2018
Bible Basis: Daniel 1:8-21
Memory Verse: “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.β – Daniel 1:8
Lesson AIM: That we will:
β’ ANALYZE the choice that Daniel and his friends faced and that choiceβs outcome;
β’ ASPIRE to have the faith of Daniel when confronted with contradictory directives from authorities;
β’ IDENTIFY similar situations that call for the exercise of faith.
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LESSON STUDY NOTES
Faith and Trust
Bible Basis: Proverbs 3:1β8
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#TSSGNotes β UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
BIBLE BASIS: Luke 6:17β31
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#TSSGNotes β LOVE, MERCY & THE SABBATH
Bible Basis: Luke 6:1β11
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