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2. By Their Fruit...” By Their Fruit...” Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation January 2, 2010 1st Quarter 2010 The Fruit of the Spirit ADAPT it! Teaching Approach

3. We need to be connected to the Vine

4. Memory Verse “Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” MATTHEW 7:20, NKJV

5. BEARING FRUITS STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE Maintain our relationship with Jesus Give glory to God

6. MAINTAIN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS STEP ONE

7. Relationship with God A person reveals himself or herself by the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his/her life Those who abide in Jesus will always bear fruit A. How can we know a true Christian? Luke 6:43, 44

8. Relationship with God By establishing a strong relationship with God through prayer and Bible study All true followers of Christ bear fruit to His glory B. John 15:5 teaches that there is no growth apart from Jesus. How do we become a branch of the Vine?

9. GIVE GLORY TO GOD STEP TWO

10. Glory to God The result of abiding in Him is not to glorify ourselves but to glorify God When we do good works, are you doing it to glorify self or to glorify God? A. What should be our motive in bearing fruits in our lives? John 15:8

11. Glory to God God allows trials to come to us to develop our character and bear fruit B. What is God’s purpose in pruning? John 15:2

12. Glory to God “When by the Lord’s permission sharp trials come to them, their lack of genuine religion, of the meekness and lowliness of Christ, shows them to be in need of the work of the Holy Spirit,”— EGW, In Heavenly Places, p. 266. QUOTATION

13. SUMMARY WE CAN HAVE THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By maintaining our relationship with Jesus By giving glory to God

14. We need to be connected to the Vine

15. APPLY How can this lesson about the fruit of the Spirit affect my life today? Do I have the desire to maintain my relationship with God? Do I have the desire to give glory to God? Q

16. PLAN How can I use this lesson about the fruit of the Spirit this coming week? What are the practical things I can do to maintain my relationship with God? Q

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

18. TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? I need to maintain my relationship with Jesus everyday Most of the time I am busy with my work 1. By studying the Bible regularly 2. By appropriating special time for prayer This coming week, I will spend time in praying and studying the Bible PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION Let’s make the decision! Q

19. 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