BIBLICAL BASIS: Understanding the Victory We Have Over Circumstances of Life

PRINTED TEXT: Romans 8:26-39

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalms 37:23-29; 46:1-11; Ephesians 1:13-23

DEVOTIONAL READING: Job 19:23-29

KEY VERSE: In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us (Romans 8:37).

CENTRAL TRUTH: God's grace enables us to have victory over all of life's difficulties.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this class my students should be able to identify at least one problem in their life in which they will trust God for victory.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Help of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:24-27)
II. The Promise for the Believer (Romans 8:28-32)
III. The Power to Conquer (Romans 8:33-39)

PRINTED TEXT: Romans 5:6-21

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 40:1-8; Isaiah 53:1-12; John 3:1-18

DEVOTIONAL READING: Ephesians 2:1-9

KEY VERSE: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 5:21).

CENTRAL TRUTH: We receive life through God's grace provided by Christ's death.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify what God's grace does for man.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Redeemed by Christ's Death (Romans 5:1-8)
II. Reconciled by God's Grace (Romans 5:9-16)
III. Recipients of Abundant Life (Romans 5:17-21)

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)