FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 40:1-17

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 20:22; Isaiah 40:28-31; 1 Timothy 6:17

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 37:27-40

KEY VERSE: Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass (Psalm 37:5).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Faith rests assured that God always knows our needs.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify one area in their lives in which they will exercise greater trust in God.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Trusting Brings Deliverance (Psalm 40:1-6)
II. Trusting Brings Joy (Psalm 40:7-10)
III. Trusting Brings Victory (Psalm 40:11-17)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 33:1-15

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 104:1-9; Ephesians 3:14-21

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 43:10-15

KEY VERSE: Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable (Psalm 145:3).

CENTRAL TRUTH: God delivers all who trust in Him.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify three attributes of God and the specific effects each of these has on their lives.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Great in His Righteousness (Psalm 33:1-5)
II. Great in His Power (Psalm 33:6-12)
III. Great in His Knowledge (Psalm 33:13-22)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 27:1-14

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 29:25; Isaiah 41:9-13; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 John 4:18

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 34:4-18

KEY VERSE: For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee (Isaiah 41:13).

CENTRAL TRUTH: In every kind of circumstance we can count on God's faithfulness.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to tell how we should respond when trouble arises.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Confidence in the Promise of God (Psalm 27:1-3)
II. Refuge for a Time of Trouble (Psalm 27:4-6)
III. Prayer for a Time of Need (Psalm 27:7-14)

FOCUS TEXTS: Psalms 22:1-8; 23:1-6; 24:7-10

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalms 22:1--24:10; Matthew 27:45-50; John 10:1-18; Revelation 19:11-21

DEVOTIONAL READING: John 10:7-18

KEY VERSE: Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle (Psalm 24:8).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Christ desires to be the Savior, Guide, and Master of all men.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to express worship and thanks for specific attributes of Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Savior (Psalm 22:1-31)
II. The Shepherd (Psalm 23:1-6)
III. The Sovereign (Psalm 24:1-10)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 9:1-17

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 135:3-18; Zechariah 12:1-9; 14:1-4; Acts 4:23-30; Romans 1:18-25

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 40:21-31

KEY VERSE: And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee (Psalm 9:10).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The faithful respond to crisis by expressing faith in God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to describe how they can worship God in the crisis moments of life.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Recount God's Deeds (Psalm 9:1-6)
II. Remember God's Character (Psalm 9:7-10)
III. Request God's Intervention (Psalm 9:11-14)
IV. Rest in God's Provision (Psalm 9:15-20)

FOCUS TEXT: Revelation 22:1-14

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Ezekiel 47:1-12; John 4:5-14; Revelation 22:1- 21

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 9:1-7

KEY VERSE: Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be (Revelation 22:12).

CENTRAL TRUTH: All Christ's followers will one day live with Him in eternity.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify things in heaven which a Christian can look forward to.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Great Gifts (Revelation 22:1-5)

II. A Great Promise (Revelation 22:6-16)

III. A Great Invitation (Revelation 22:17-21)

FOCUS TEXT: Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 60:11-22; Revelation 21:1-27

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 65:17-25

KEY VERSE: He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new (Revelation 21:5).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Someday God will make the entire universe completely new.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to briefly describe the new heaven, the new earth, and the new Jerusalem.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A New Life Style (Revelation 21:1-8)
II. A New City (Revelation 21:9-12)
III. A New Kind of Light (Revelation 21:22-27)

FOCUS TEXT: Revelation 20:1-15

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Genesis 3:14, 15; Isaiah 11:6-16; 14:9-20

DEVOTIONAL READING: Micah 4:1-5

KEY VERSE: Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Someday righteousness shall forever triumph over evil.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to contrast the end of those who live wickedly with the end of those who accept the plan of redemption provided by Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Satan Bound (Revelation 20:1-3)
II. The Millennium (Revelation 20:4-6)
III. Satan's Final Attack and Defeat (Revelation 20:7-10)
IV. The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15)

FOCUS TEXT: Revelation 19:4-16

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 45:1-17; Revelation 19:4-21

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 11:1-5

KEY VERSE: I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (Revelation 19:6).

CENTRAL TRUTH: No power is able to prevent the triumph of Christ.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list ways that knowing that Christ is triumphant gives purpose to a Christian's life.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Praise to the Father (Revelation 19:4-6)
II. Wedding of the Bride (Revelation 19:7-9)
III. Triumph of the Son (Revelation 19:10-21)

FOCUS TEXT: Revelation 13:4-18

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Daniel 2:31-45; 7:7, 8; 8:23-27; Matthew 24:15-28; Revelation 13:1-18

DEVOTIONAL READING: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10

KEY VERSE: They have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name (Revelation 14:11).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Bible foretells a period of great tribulation when a world dictator will rule the earth.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to explain the Bible's teaching concerning the Antichrist.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. Empowered by Satan (Revelation 13:1-7)

II. Worshiped by the World (Revelation 13:8-15)

III. Identified by a Mark (Revelation 13:16-18)