1. ADAPT it! Teaching Approach 3rd Quarter 2008 God’s Great Missionaries FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS: THE APOSTLE PAUL Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation July 5, 2008

2. God is calling us to share His love to all people

3. Memory Verse “Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.” ROMANS 15:17

4. SHARE GOD’S LOVE STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE Respond to God’s calling in our lives Tell Christ’s story to other people

5. RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL IN OUR LIVES STEP ONE

6. God’s Call Paul was a Roman citizen by birth A zealous Jew who studied under the great Gamaliel A. What were Paul’s unique background & gifts that enabled him to become effective worker for God? Acts 22:3-5, 25-29

7. God’s Call Apostle Paul was the former Saul of Tarsus, persecutor of the early church God called him to preach among the Gentiles B. What had happened to Paul that changed him greatly? Acts 9:1-9

8. SHARE CHRIST’S STORY TO OTHER PEOPLE STEP TWO

9. Share Christ The Cross of Christ and His resurrection was the central theme of Paul’s whole theology The Cross was at the center of Paul’s witnessing A. What was the event that forms the basis of everything he taught and did? I Cor. 2:2

10. Share Christ Salvation is free, a gift we cannot earn or deserve. We obey God because His powerful love leads us to good works B. What did Paul say about our salvation? Rom. 5:15

11. SUMMARY WE CAN SHARE GOD’S LOVE By responding to God’s calling in our lives By telling Christ’s story to other people

12. God is calling us to share His love to all people

13. APPLY How can this lesson about Paul affect my life today? Do I have the desire to respond positively to God’s call in my life? Do I have the desire to tell the story of Jesus to others? Q

14. PLAN How can I use this lesson about Paul’s ministry this coming week? What are the practical things I can do to share the love of Jesus to others? Q

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

16. TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? I need to share the story of Jesus to others I am busy 1. By witnessing for Jesus to other people 2. By joining the church evangelistic program This coming week, I will set aside special time for sharing Christ to others PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION Let’s make the decision! Q

18. 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 www.teachwithpower.com Info@teachwithpower.com www.teachwithpower.com Info@teachwithpower.com Effective for SMALL GROUPS