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Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint Presentation
September 20, 2008
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 VerseMemory 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 GOSPELSHARE 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 ONESTEP ONE
Accept God’s CallAccept 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 CallAccept God’s Call
B. 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 TWOSTEP TWO
Opportunities for witnessingOpportunities 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 witnessingOpportunities 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
SUMMARYSUMMARY
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
APPLYAPPLY
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 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 TRUTHTRANSFER TRUTH
What changes do I need in my life?
• What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today?
Q
TRANSFER TRUTHTRANSFER 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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