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ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL LESSONIN POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

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Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint Presentation

August 16, 2008

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The Apostle JOHN

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We are called to serve others with love

Memory VerseMemory Verse

3 JOHN 4, NIV“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”

LIVING CHRISTIAN LIFE WITH LOVE

LIVING CHRISTIAN LIFE WITH LOVE

STEPS WE NEED TO MAKE• Make a full

commitment to God

• Reflect God’s love in acts of devotion and service to others

MAKE A FULL COMMITMENT TO GOD

STEP ONESTEP ONE

Commitment to GodCommitment to God

• Make a full and complete commitment to Jesus

• Surrender completely to the Lord

A. What important principles can we take from this text about what it means to follow Jesus? Luke 14:26

Commitment to GodCommitment to God

• The change in John’s life did not happen overnight

• John had learned hard lessons that enabled him to become a great missionary

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B. After making the commitment, how much did beloved John had to learn? Luke 9:54

Commitment to GodCommitment to God

“The character is revealed, not by occasional good deeds and occasional misdeeds, but by the tendency of the habitual words and acts.”—Steps to Christ, p. 57. 58

QUOTATION

REFLECT GOD’S LOVE THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS

STEP TWOSTEP TWO

Loving ServiceLoving Service

• John’s purpose in life was to lead people to believe in Jesus in order that they might gain eternal life

A. What was John’s purpose in writing his Gospel? John 20:31

Loving ServiceLoving Service

• John spent much time with Jesus

• His life and character had been radically altered through his experience with Jesus

B. How did John become known as “the disciple whom Jesus loved”? John 19:26, 27

SUMMARYSUMMARY

WE CAN LIVE A LOVING CHRISTIAN LIFE• By making a full

commitment to God

• By reflecting God’s love in acts of devotion and service to others

We are called to make disciple’s for Christ

APPLYAPPLY

How can this lesson about living the Christian life affect my life today?

Do I have the desire to make a full commitment to God?

Do I have the desire to serve others with love?

Q

PLAN PLAN

How can we use this lesson about living the Christian life this coming week?

• What are the practical things we can do to help people become Christ’s disciples?

Q

TRANSFER TRUTHTRANSFER TRUTH

What changes do I need in my life?

• What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today?

Q

TRANSFER TRUTHTRANSFER TRUTH

What changes do I need in my life?

I need to live the Christian life with love

Often times, I am doing things only for my interest

1. By helping those who are in need2. By studying the life and ministry of Jesus

This coming week, I will appropriate special times for helping those who are in need

PRINCIPLE

APPLICATION

PROBLEM

DECISION

Let’s make the decision!

Q

ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson?DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth?APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today?PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today?TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life?

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