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Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint Presentation

September 20, 2008

3RD Quarter 2008, God’s Great Missionaries

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PHILIP

Christ’s disciples need to experience God personallyGOD PROVIDES LIMITLESS POWER FOR WITNESSING

Memory Verse

ACTS 8:6“And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.”

SHARE THE GOSPEL

STEPS WE NEED TO MAKE• Accept God’s call

for discipleship• Grab all

opportunities for witnessing

ACCEPT GOD’S CALL FOR DISCIPLESHIP

STEP ONE

Accept God’s Call

A. What assumptions can we make about the character of Philip? Acts 6:3

• Philip is an outstanding NT example of an evangelist

• Not all Christians are evangelists, but all Christians are witnesses

Accept God’s CallB. What did the persecuted believer do when they fled? Acts 8:1-5

• The church was persecuted

• Philip and the other Christian believers continued to share the good news of Jesus

TAKE ALL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WITNESSING

STEP TWO

Opportunities for witnessing

• Philip offered to help in studying the Scripture

• The Eunuch decided to accept Jesus by baptism

A. What entering wedge did Philip use in order to start witnessing to the eunuch? Acts 8:26-39

Opportunities for witnessing

“God designs that we should be prompt in accepting and confessing Christ, prompt in obeying him, and in answering the call of duty. The eunuch was a good man of good refute and occupied a high and responsible position. Through his conversion the gospel was carried to Ethiopia, and many there accepted Christ.--EGW, The Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 3, p. 305.

QUOTATION

SUMMARY

WE CAN SHARE THE GOSPEL

By talking all opportunities for witnessing

By accepting God’s call for discipleship

Christ’s disciples need to experience God personallyGOD PROVIDES LIMITLESS POWER FOR WITNESSING

APPLY

How can this lesson about the power of God affect my life today? Do I have the desire to accept God’s call for discipleship?Do I have the desire to take all opportunities for witnessing?

Q

PLAN

How can we use this lesson about God’s power this coming week?

• What are the practical things we can do to share the good news to others?

Q

TRANSFER TRUTH

What changes do I need in my life?

• What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today?

Q

TRANSFER TRUTH

What changes do I need in my life?

I need to share the gospel to everyone

I am busy1.By taking all opportunities for sharing the gospel2. By supporting God’s work financially

This coming week I will set aside special times for sharing the gospel to someone

PRINCIPLE

APPLICATION

PROBLEM

DECISION

Let’s make the decision!

Q

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?

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