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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. From Folly to Faith : APOSTLE PETER. Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation August 23, 2008. ADVENTISTART.ORG. ADAPT Teaching Approach. Surviving the Test of Faith. WE NEED TO COMMIT OURSELVES TO GOD. Memory Verse. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
G O D ‘ S G R E A T M I S S I O N A R I E S
ADAPT Teaching Approach
Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint PresentationAugust 23, 2008
Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint PresentationAugust 23, 2008
From Folly to Faith:
APOSTLE PETER
ADVENTISTART.ORG
Surviving the Test of Faith
WE NEED TO COMMIT OURSELVES TO GOD
Memory VerseMemory Verse
“Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.’”
JOHN 6:68, NIV
POWERFUL WITNESSINGPOWERFUL WITNESSING
STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE• Positively respond
to God’s call
• Learn more from Jesus
RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL
STEP ONE
Respond to God’s callRespond to God’s call
• The call of Jesus required total commitment
• We need to follow Jesus no matter the personal cost
A. How did Peter respond to Jesus’ call? Matthew 4:18-20
Respond to God’s callRespond to God’s call
• He listened, and watched Jesus served people
• He witnessed the life and ministry of Jesus
B. How did Jesus prepare Peter for his role as one of the great missionaries of the early church?
LEARN MORE FROM JESUS
STEP TWO
Learn from JesusLearn from Jesus
• “Feed my sheep”
• By totally surrendering to Jesus, Peter became a powerful missionary for the Lord
A. In spite of Peter’s many mistakes in the past, how did Jesus use him as a powerful witness? John 21:14-17
Learn from JesusLearn from Jesus
• Peter was proclaiming the Cross as the means of redemption
• God can change us regardless of our situation
B. What evidence from Peter’s epistles that his character was transformed by God? I Peter 2:18-23
SUMMARYSUMMARY
WE CAN EXPERIENCE POWERFUL WITNESSING• By Positively responding
to God’s call
• By learning more from Jesus
Surviving the Test of Faith
WE NEED TO COMMIT OURSELVES TO GOD
APPLYAPPLY
How can this lesson about powerful witnessing affect my life today?
Do we have the desire to positively respond to God’s call?
Do we have the desire to learn more from Jesus?
Q
PLAN PLAN
How can we use this lesson about powerful witnessing this coming week?
• What are the practical things we can do to witness for the Lord?
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 powerfully witness for the Lord
I lack knowledge about witnessing
1. By daily surrender of oneself to God2. By using my spiritual gifts for service
This coming week, I will use the spiritual gifts that God had given me for His work
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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