FOCUS TEXT: Romans 12:10-13; 1 Peter 3:12-18

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 1:1-6; Ephesians 5:1-21; 1 Peter 3:1-22

DEVOTIONAL READING: Matthew 5:13-16

KEY VERSE: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven (Matthew 5:16).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The church positively influences its community through its Christlike example.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list ways they can influence people around them.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Cultivate Brotherly Love (Romans 12:10-13)
II. Influence the World for Good (1 Peter 3:12-15)
III. Maintain a Good Conscience (1 Peter 3:16-18)