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Discipleship in Action Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation July 11, 2009 ADAPT it! Teaching Approach 4th Quarter 2007, Refiner’s Fire WORD OF LIFE ADAPT it! Teaching Approach 3rd Quarter 2009 Jesus & Johannine Letters Experiencing the

WE ARE CALLED TO PREPARE PEOPLE FOR CHRIST’S COMING

Memory Verse “We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.” I JOHN 1:3

JOY OF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE Fellowship with God and with fellow believers Share the life-transforming Joy to others

FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND WITH FELLOW BELIEVERS STEP ONE

The Fellowship Eternal life The fellowship and the joy that we can have through Jesus A. What does John say will come as a result of his declaration about the “Word of life”? I John 1:1-4

The Fellowship Christ is fully God and fully human The apostle’s authority is based on eyewitness and personal experience B. How can John be sure of the deity and humanity of Christ? John 1:1-4, 14

SHARE THE LIFE- TRANSFORMING JOY TO OTHERS STEP TWO

The Joy Fellowship with Father and the Son Fellowship with other believers A. According to I John 1:3, what are the dimensions of Christian fellowship?

The Joy Our joy is complete because Jesus, “that eternal life,” has appeared To accept Jesus as Savior and Lord means to be added in the family of believers B. How is this Christian fellowship in its ideal form portrayed in the New Testament? Acts 2:42-47, Rom 12:3-17

SUMMARY WE CAN EXPERIENCE THE CHRISTIAN JOY By fellowshipping with Jesus and with fellow believers By sharing the life-transforming Joy to others

WE ARE CALLED TO PREPARE PEOPLE FOR CHRIST’S COMING

APPLY How can this lesson about Christian fellowship affect my life today? Do I have the desire to fellowship with God and with fellow men? Do I have the desire to share the life-transforming joy to others? Q

PLAN How can I use this lesson about Christian fellowship this coming week? What are the practical ways I can do to share the joy of fellowshipping with God and with others? Q

TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today? Q

TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? I need to share the joy I experienced with Jesus I am busy with my work 1. By doing house to house visitation in the neighborhood 2. By helping those who are in need This coming week I will set aside special time for sharing the gospel to others PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION 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? ADAPT it! Teaching Approach Teach With Power Ministry Effective for SMALL GROUPS