FOCUS TEXT: Acts 28:17-24, 30, 31
CENTRAL TRUTH: The man who is moving in the will of God has inner victory despite all outward circumstances.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list ways we should be sharing the gospel.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Ministry Through Miracles (Acts 28:1-10)
II. Ministry Through Fellowship (Acts 28:11-23)
III. Ministry Through Teaching (Acts 28:24-31)
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 27:15-25, 33-36
CENTRAL TRUTH: Faith in God will bring us safely through the storms of life.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list Scripture references that will give confidence in the times of crisis.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Folly of Trusting Self (Acts 27:1-13)
II. The Wisdom of Trusting God (Acts 27:14-26)
III. Deliverance Through Trusting God (Acts 27:27-44)
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 26:19-29
CENTRAL TRUTH: A Christian should take advantage of every opportunity to witness for Christ.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify the elements which make Christian testimony both credible and powerful.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. An Accusation (Acts 25:1-27)
II. A Witness (Acts 26:1-23)
III. A Rejection (Acts 26:24-32)
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 24:10-21
CENTRAL TRUTH: To be effective, a Christian's witness must be based upon their own experience and knowledge of Christ.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list scripture references that ill help us give an answer for our hope in Christ.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A False Accusation (Acts 24:1-9)
II. A Bold Defense (Acts 24:10-21)
III. A Deferred Judgment (Acts 24:22-27)
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 19:1-12, 18-20
CENTRAL TRUTH: The preaching of the Word of God in faith and power leads to repentance, regeneration, and revival.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list the basic elements of revival.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Receiving the Spirit (Acts 19:1-7)
II. Experiencing Revival (Acts 19:8-12)
III. Demonstrating Repentance (Acts 19:13-20)
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 18:1-17
CENTRAL TRUTH: Christians should not let opposition hinder their witnessing for Christ.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify ways they can test their faithfulness to Christ.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Faithfulness in Labor (Acts 18:1-4)
II. Faithfulness in Witnessing (Acts 18:5-11)
III. Faithfulness in Trials (Acts 18:12-17)
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 17:22-34
CENTRAL TRUTH: There is one God, the supreme Creator; to Him all people must give an account someday.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to give scriptural proofs for our belief in the one true God.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A Curious Question (Acts 17:15-21)
II. A Clear Answer (Acts 17:22-31)
III. A Crucial Decision (Acts 17:32-34
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 17:1-14
CENTRAL TRUTH: The gospel always brings men to the point of decision -- to accept Christ or reject Him.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list the effects of the gospel -- whether rejected or accepted.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Gospel Proclaimed (Acts 17:1-4)
II. The Gospel Opposed (Acts 17:5-9)
III. The Gospel Believed (Acts 17:10-14)
FOCUS TEXT: 1 Corinthians 15:12-23, 35-44
CENTRAL TRUTH: The resurrection is the foundation of the Christian faith.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to give several reasons that the resurrection of Christ is important to us today.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Fact of Christ's Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
II. Importance of Christ's Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)
III. Order of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20-34)
IV. Method of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:35-58)
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 16:19-34
CENTRAL TRUTH: The way we react under difficulty determines the measure of our usefulness to God.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to explain how praise to God can bring deliverance.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Overcoming Evil Spirits (Acts 16:16-18)
II. Suffering for the Gospel (Acts 16:19-24)
III. Praise Brought Divine Deliverance (Acts 16:25-40)
