Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint PresentationAugust 30, 2008

A Pillar of Mission: APOSTLE PETER

A Pillar of Mission: APOSTLE PETER

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3rd Quarter 2008, God’s Great Missionaries

Memory VerseMemory Verse

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.”

ACTS 4:13

ENLARGING OUR MISSIONENLARGING OUR MISSION

• Grow in the grace of God

• Share the gospel to everyone

STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE

GROW IN GRACE

STEP ONE

Grow in GraceGrow in Grace

• 3,000 people were baptized

• Peter and John performed great things for the Lord

A. What were some of the amazing transformation in Peter’s life? Acts 2:14-41

Grow in GraceGrow in Grace

• He administered the fast growing church

• He helped them grow in the grace of God everyday

B. What role did Peter play in the organization of the early Christian church? Acts 8:14

SHARE THE GOSPEL TO EVERYONE

STEP ONE

Share the GospelShare the Gospel

• Preach the gospel to everyone

• We need to get a wider vision of the mission of the church

A. What was the real meaning of the vision given to Peter? Acts 10:28-43

SUMMARYSUMMARY

WE CAN ENLARGE OUR MISSION • By growing in the

grace of God

• By sharing the gospel to everyone

APPLYAPPLY

How can this truth about mission affect my life today?

Do we have the desire to grow in the grace of God everyday?

Do we have the desire to share the gospel to everyone?

Q

PLAN PLAN

How can we use this truth about mission this coming week?

• What are the practical ways we can do to share the gospel to everyone? Discuss.

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 share the gospel to everyone

I am busy with my work

1. By supporting God's work financially2. By praying for the success of the missionaries

This coming week, I will start to share the gospel to my friends and neighbors

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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