1. ADAPT it! Teaching Approach
Women of Mission
Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation September 6, 2008
2nd Quarter 2008, The Wonder of Jesus
ADAPT it! Teaching Approach

2. There is work for everyone in God’s mission

3. Memory Verse
LUKE 7:47, NIV
“Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

4. ADVANCING THE MISSION STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE
Break down barriers and prejudices
Use our gifts for the work of the ministry and mission

5. BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND PREJUDICES
STEP ONE
BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND PREJUDICES

6. BREAK DOWN BARRIERS
A. What are the barriers and traditions during the time of Jesus that hinder the advancing of the mission of the church?
Women were largely kept out of public life
Women were not allowed to touch the Scriptures

7. BREAK DOWN BARRIERS
B. In what way did Jesus connect the woman’s daily life to the spiritual truth that He wanted to share? John 4:1-40
Jesus spoke to a Samaritan woman
Jesus used a sinful woman, to be a messenger and evangelist for the gospel

8. USE OUR GIFTS FOR THE WORK OF THE MISSION
STEP ONE
USE OUR GIFTS FOR THE WORK OF THE MISSION

9. USING OUR GIFTS
A. What role did Lydia played in the advancement of God’s mission? Acts 16:14-16
Lydia witnessed to her whole household
Lydia provided the home base for the apostles

10. USING OUR GIFTS
B. How did Paul describe a Christian woman by the name of Phoebe? Rom. 16:1-2
Paul described Phoebe as “a servant of the church.”
Women played a leading role in the frontline work of sharing the good news

11. USING OUR GIFTS QUOTATION
“The Lord has a work for women as well as for men to do. . . They must not only bear the name of Christ, but possess His Spirit.”—EGW, North Pacific Union Gleaner, Dec. 4, 1907.

12. SUMMARY WE CAN HELP ADVANCE GOD’S MISSION
By breaking down barriers and prejudices
By using our gifts for the work of the ministry and mission

13. There is work for everyone in God’s mission

14. APPLY
How can this knowledge about women in mission affect my life today? Q
Do I have the desire to break down barriers and prejudices?
Do I have the desire to use my spiritual gifts for God’s work?

15. PLAN
How can we use this knowledge about women in mission this coming week? Q
What are the practical ways we can do to help finish the work of God?

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

17. Q TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life?
Let’s make the decision!
PRINCIPLE
APPLICATION
PROBLEM
DECISION
I need to help advance the mission of the church
I am busy
This coming week, I will appropriate time and money for the support of God’s work
1. By supporting God’s work financially
2. By participating in the church’s evangelistic program

19. ADAPT it! Teaching Approach
Effective for SMALL GROUPS
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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