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March 28, 2021: Praise Brings Deliverance
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)
March 28, 2021: Praise Brings Deliverance
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)
March 10, 2021: The Message to Carry
Read Acts 10:34–43.
"Him God raised up the third day, and showed Him openly"(v. 40).
This is an amazing passage of scripture, showing the Apostle to the Jews (Peter)being endowed with power to preach Jesus to the Gentiles. Peter had to overcome obstacles to get to that point, but he did conquer his reluctance and preached to these devout people. God was pleased with the message; the people listening had some scriptural background about the gospel (note: vs. 36–38) and were anxious for more truth.
From our key verse, we understand that the crucial message Peter preached, and that we are to convey, centers in the resurrection of Christ. This is still the power of the gospel message today. (Leonard L. Sankey)
"Death in vain forbids Him rise. Christ has opened paradise."(Charles Wesley)
The resurrection of Christ is the standard miracle of the New Testament.
March 8, 2021: Going With the Gospel
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 13:1 - 13
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 42:1-7; Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10; Acts 13:1-52; 2 Corinthians 10:14 -16
CENTRAL TRUTH: Effective witnesses are called and sent forth by the Holy Spirit.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to explain the importance of the call and empowering of the Spirit for taking the gospel.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Sent by the Spirit (Acts 13:1 - 4)
II. Empowered by the Spirit (Acts 13:5 - 12)
III. Ministering in the Spirit (Acts 13:13 - 49)
March 3, 2021: God Calls a King
March 1, 2021: Conversion Means “About Face”
FOCUS TEXT: Acts 9:1-16
CENTRAL TRUTH: God's grace saves us and equips us for His service.
OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to clearly and logically explain the plan of salvation.
LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A Rebel Persecutor (Acts 9:1, 2)
II. A Humble Penitent (Acts 9:3-19)
III. A Bold Preacher (Acts 9:20-31)