BIBLICAL BASIS: Understanding the Plan of Salvation

PRINTED TEXT: Romans 10:1-17

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Joshua 24:1-28; Nehemiah 9:1-38; Psalm 51:1-17; Romans 10:1-21

DEVOTIONAL READING: Luke 18:9-14

KEY VERSE: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved (Romans 10:9).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The steps to salvation are simple and plain so all may be saved.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to clearly explain how a person can know Jesus Christ as his Saviour.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Person (Romans 10:1-7)
II. The Plan (Romans 10:8-13)
III. The Proclamation (Romans 10:14-21)

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)