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G O D ‘ S G R E A T M I S S I O N A R I E S

G O D ‘ S G R E A T M I S S I O N A R I E S. The Apostle JOHN. Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation August 16, 2008. ADVENTISTART.ORG. ADAPT Teaching Approach. We are called to serve others with love. Memory Verse.

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G O D ‘ S G R E A T M I S S I O N A R I E S

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  1. G O D ‘ S G R E A T M I S S I O N A R I E S The ApostleJOHN Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint PresentationAugust 16, 2008 ADVENTISTART.ORG ADAPT Teaching Approach

  2. We are called to serve others with love

  3. Memory Verse “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” 3 JOHN 4, NIV

  4. LIVING CHRISTIAN LIFE WITH LOVE • Make a full commitment to God • Reflect God’s love in acts of devotion and service to others STEPS WE NEED TO MAKE

  5. STEP ONE MAKE A FULL COMMITMENT TO GOD

  6. Commitment to God • Make a full and complete commitment to Jesus • Surrender completely to the Lord A. What important principles can we take from this text about what it means to follow Jesus? Luke 14:26

  7. Commitment to God B. After making the commitment, how much did beloved John had to learn? Luke 9:54 • The change in John’s life did not happen overnight • John had learned hard lessons that enabled him to become a great missionary

  8. Commitment to God “The character is revealed, not by occasional good deeds and occasional misdeeds, but by the tendency of the habitual words and acts.”—Steps to Christ, p. 57. 58 QUOTATION

  9. STEP TWO REFLECT GOD’S LOVE THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS

  10. Loving Service A. What was John’s purpose in writing his Gospel? John 20:31 • John’s purpose in life was to lead people to believe in Jesus in order that they might gain eternal life

  11. Loving Service B. How did John become known as “the disciple whom Jesus loved”? John 19:26, 27 • John spent much time with Jesus • His life and character had been radically altered through his experience with Jesus

  12. SUMMARY • By making a full commitment to God • By reflecting God’s love in acts of devotion and service to others WE CAN LIVE A LOVING CHRISTIAN LIFE

  13. We are called to make disciple’s for Christ

  14. APPLY How can this lesson about living the Christian life affect my life today? Q Do I have the desire to make a full commitment to God? Do I have the desire to serve others with love?

  15. PLAN How can we use this lesson about living the Christian life this coming week? Q • What are the practical things we can do to help people become Christ’s disciples?

  16. TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? Q • What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today?

  17. PRINCIPLE APPLICATION PROBLEM DECISION This coming week, I will appropriate special times for helping those who are in need Often times, I am doing things only for my interest I need to live the Christian life with love 1. By helping those who are in need 2. By studying the life and ministry of Jesus TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? Q Let’s make the decision!

  18. ADAPTit!Teaching Approach Effective for SMALL GROUPS 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? Teach With Power Ministrywww.teachwithpower.comInfo@teachwithpower.com

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