Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles

• Lesson 1 for the week of June 24 to July 1

Leading Question: “Who was Saul of Tarsus? And why did God choose him as His apostle to the Gentiles?” Key Passages: Acts 6:8-7:60 – Arrest and Stoning of Stephen Acts 8:1-3 – Saul’s Persecution of the Church...

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Evangelism and Witnessing as a Lifestyle

• Lesson 4 for the week of April 21 to April 28

When we speak of “evangelism,” many of us may think first of a public proclamation of the gospel. The reality, however, is that whether we realize it or not, each one of us preaches a...

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Spiritual Gifts for Evangelism and Witnessing

• Lesson 3 for the week of April 14 to April 21

Seventh-day Adventists believe that the spiritual gifts mentioned in the New Testament did not end in the apostolic age. Instead, the Spirit continues to supply the church with the gifts that are needed for effective...

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Every Member Ministry

• Lesson 2 for the week of April 7 to April 14

This weeks lesson explores the idea that every follower of Jesus is also a minister. While I suspect many would agree with this concept in theory, I also suspect that most of us are not...

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Defining Evangelism and Witnessing

• Lesson 1 for the week of March 31 to April 7

Our discussion this week centers on the definitions for evangelism and witnessing. For Webb (author of the Adult Sabbath School Study Guide), evangelism and witnessing are part of the Christian’s “job description.” In Acts 1:8, Jesus...

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Boasting in the Cross

• Lesson 14 for the week of December 24 to December 31

Leading Question: “If you could describe the ideal Christian church, what would it look like?” Key Passages: Galatians 6:11-18 – More than outward conformity to a set of rules, God desires a heart open to...

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The Gospel and the Church

• Lesson 13 for the week of December 17 to December 24

Leading Question: “If you could describe the ideal Christian church, what would it look like?” Key Passages: Galatians 6:1-10 – Forgiveness, help, and support should be manifest among God’s followers. 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 – Cases of defiant...

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Living by the Spirit

• Lesson 12 for the week of December 10 to December 17

Leading Question: “How does a person learn to walk by the Spirit?” Key Passages: Galatians 5:16-25 – The Christian life is a daily decision to live for God and not for self. Romans 7:14-24 – A life...

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Freedom in Christ

• Lesson 11 for the week of December 3 to December 10

Leading Question: “Does the word ‘freedom’ describe your Christian life?” Key Passages: Galatians 5:1-15 – Freedom in Christ is opposed to both legalism and licentiousness. Romans 8:1-4 – Freedom in Christ includes freedom from condemnation and from...

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The Two Covenants

• Lesson 10 for the week of November 26 to December 3

Leading question: “How sure are God’s promises? How do we know if He will really keep His word?” Key Passages: Galatians 4:21-31 – The birth of Ishmael and Isaac illustrate the false and true way of...

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Paul’s Pastoral Appeal

• Lesson 9 for the week of November 19 to November 26

Leading Question: “What is more important: Being right or being loving?” Key Passages: Galatians 4:12-20 – Paul pleads the Galatians heed his counsel and remember his love for them. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 – Paul became all things...

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From Slaves to Heirs

• Lesson 8 for the week of November 12 to November 19

Leading Question: “How do you relate to God? And how does He want you to relate to Him?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:26-4:11 – In Christ we enjoy the privilege and rights of being God’s children. Romans...

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The Road to Faith

• Lesson 7 for the week of November 5 to November 12

Leading Question: “What does the apostle Paul mean when he says that Christians are not under the law?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:21-25 – The coming of Christ changes our relationship with the law. Romans 3:9-20 – Sin...

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The Priority of the Promise

• Lesson 6 for the week of October 29 to November 5

Leading Question: “If God saves people by faith alone, why did he give the law in the first place?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:15-20: The law must be understood in light of God’s promise to Abraham....

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