FOCUS TEXT: Matthew 3:1-12

CENTRAL TRUTH: Christ's soon coming should compel our careful preparation.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to develop a checklist of ways they need to prepare for Christ's return.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. The Welcome God Deserves (Matthew 3:1-3)

II. The Way of Life God Demands (Matthew 3:7-10)

III. The Work God Does (Matthew 3:11, 12)