FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 145:3-21

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalms 111:1-10; 113:1-9; 148:1-14

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 146:1-10

KEY VERSE: Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely (Psalm 147:1).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Praise to God is the highest expression of redeemed man.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list new ways they will praise God in their lives.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Praise the Greatness of God (Psalm 145:1-6)

II. Praise the Goodness of God (Psalm 145:7-10)

III. Praise the Government of God (Psalm 145:11-13)

IV. Praise the Grace of God (Psalm 145:14-21)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 119:1-5, 9-11, 17-24

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 119:1-176; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 119:9-16

KEY VERSE: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105).

CENTRAL TRUTH: God's Word is the supreme guide for life.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list three reasons why the Word of God is a safe and sure guide.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Blessed by the Word (Psalm 119:1-5)

II. Guarded by the Word (Psalm 119:9-11)

III. Counseled by the Word (Psalm 119:17-24)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 91:1-16

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 31:20; Proverbs 18:10; I Peter 5:7

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 124:1-8

KEY VERSE: I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust (Psalm 91:2).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Lord protects those who trust in Him.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to explain how to reconcile God's promise of help with the occurrence of difficulties in life.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Lord Is Our Helper (Psalm 91:1-4)
II. The Deliverance From Fear (Psalm 91:5-8)
III. The Protection From Evil (Psalm 91:9-16)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 86:1-15

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: 1 Chronicles 22:1-16; 2 Chronicles 6:1-42; Matthew 21:12-16

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 95:1-6

KEY VERSE: O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker (Psalm 95:6).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Our worship should seek to give God His rightful glory.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list new ways to worship God in their lives.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Petition in Worship (Psalm 86:1-6)
II. Humility in Worship (Psalm 86:7-10)
III. Praise in Worship (Psalm 86:11-15)

FOCUS TEXT: Revelation 4:1-11

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Ezekiel 1:4-28; Revelation 1:10-20

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 6:1-7

KEY VERSE: The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all (Psalm 103:19).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Christ's rightful place is upon the throne of our hearts.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list evidences that Christ is reigning in your heart now.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. God's Glory Revealed (Revelation 4:1-3)

II. God's Saints Exalted (Revelation 4:4)

III. Unceasing Praise (Revelation 4:5-11)

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 55:1-11

DEVOTIONAL READING: Joshua 23:6-16

KEY VERSE: And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold (Matthew 24:12).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian is marked by a passionate love for God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list at least three steps that people can take to maintain their love for God.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Good Works Commended (Revelation 2:1-3)

II. Unfaithfulness Condemned (Revelation 2:4-7)

III. Faithfulness Rewarded (Revelation 2:8-11)

PRINTED TEXT: Revelation 1:9-18

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Ezekiel 1:26-28; Daniel 7:9-28; Revelation 1:1-20

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 6:1-8

KEY VERSE: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty (Revelation 1:8).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The living Christ reigns on high.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list ways this revelation of Christ gives us confidence for today.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. The Eternal Christ (Revelation 1:4-11)

II. The Majestic Christ (Revelation 1:12-16)

III. The Sovereign Christ (Revelation 1:17-20)