ADAPT it! Teaching Approach

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The CHALLENGE of HIS SAYINGS
Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint
PresentationMay 10, 2008
ADAPT it!Teaching Approach
2nd Quarter 2008, The Wonder of Jesus
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Blessed are the poor . . .
Except you eat My flesh and drink my
blood . . .
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Memory Verse
JOHN 746

• No one ever spoke the way this man does.

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SAYINGS OF JESUS
STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE

• Accept them as principles of Gods kingdom
• Seek Gods empowerment to follow them

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STEP ONE
ACCEPT SAYINGS AS PRINCIPLES OF HIS KINGDOM
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Principles of Gods Kingdom
A. What is involved in becoming a disciple of
Christ? John 37

• You must be born again.
• Discipleship begins with death and denial

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Principles of Gods Kingdom
B. What does it means to place Jesus above all
interests, including ones family? Luke 819-21

• Christ wants our unconditional loyalty to Him as
  the Lord of our lives
• Christs is lifes priority

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STEP TWO
SEEK GODS POWER TO FOLLOW THEM
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Power to Obey
A. What is the greatest challenge of living the
Christian life? Matt. 548

• Be like Jesus
• Love everyone even as He loves
• Be merciful like Him

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Power to Obey
B. How many times should we forgive others?
Matthew 1821, 22

• The gospel is Gods message of forgiveness
• If Gods love dwells in ones heart, such love
  can do what is humanly impossible

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SUMMARY
WE CAN FOLLOW CHRISTS SAYINGS BY

• Accepting them as principles of His kingdom
• Seeking His empowerment to follow them

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Blessed are the poor . . .
Except you eat My flesh and drink my
blood . . .
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APPLY

• How can this lesson about the sayings of Jesus
  affect my life today?

Q
Do we have the desire to accept Jesus sayings as
principles of His kingdom? Do we have the desire
to seek Jesus empowerment to followHis sayings?
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PLAN

• How can we use this lesson about the sayings
  of Jesus this coming week?

Q

• What are the practical things I can do to enable
  me to follow the sayings of Jesus?

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TRANSFER TRUTH

• What changes do I need in my life?

Q

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

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TRANSFER TRUTH

• What changes do I need in my life?

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Lets make the decision!
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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?
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