THE WONDEROF THE WORD

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UNIT 1: THE WONDER OF THE WORD

Lesson 1: World’s Best Seller

Lesson 2: Let's go treasure hunting

Lesson 3: Greatest Weapon of all time

Lesson 4: More than a book

Lesson 5: Digging into the Word

The Bible (66 Books)

Pentateuch (5)

Old Testament (39 books)

New Testament (27 books)

History (12)

Poetry (5)

Major Prophets (5)

Minor Prophets (12)

GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomy

JoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings 1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEsther

JobPsalmProverbsEcclesiasticsSong of Songs

IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekialDaniel

HoseaJoelAmos ObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi

MatthewMarkLuke JohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitus PhilemonHebrews James1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJude Revelation

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To churches

To individuals

MEMORY WORK AND DRILLS!

All DefinYtion classes will memorize the same 20 verses (passages) in 2014 !

JEREMIAH 29:11

 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

PSALMS 23

1st entire cell to recite entire psalm word-for-word wins a box of Royce chocolate (and bragging rights)!

NUMBERS 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

PSALMS 127:1

Unless the Lord builds the house,    the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city,    the guards stand watch in vain.

PSALMS 20:7

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

ISAIAH 41:10

So do not fear, for I am with you;Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

PSALMS 86:15

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17

All Scripture is ….

First 3 persons to recite verses word-for-word gets a cookie (and bragging rights)!

God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

PSALM 119: 105

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

MATTHEW 27: 37-40

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

This is the first and greatest commandment.

And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

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MATTHEW 16 : 24 - 25

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.

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UNIT 1: THE WONDER OF THE WORD

Lesson 1: World’s Best Seller

Lesson 2: Let's go treasure hunting

Lesson 3: Greatest Weapon of all time

Lesson 4: More than a book

Lesson 5: Digging into the Word

WHAT WE ARE LEARNING TODAY

• Tools on how to study the Bible

• Choose a Bible Reading Plan for yourself and get started on Day 1 reading

• Be inspired and encouraged to - Study the Word of God regularly and experience life changing truths- treasure the Word of God and to grow/dig in the Word for yourselves

DIGGING INTO THE WORD: 5W

WHO WHAT

WHEN

WHY

WHERE

5W METHOD

We will use John 3:16 as the study verse for this practical section on the Who, What, When, Where, Why method.

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

DIGGING INTO THE WORD: 5W

WHO WHAT

WHEN

WHY

WHERE

STEP 1: WHO?

Ask yourself these questions when you read the verse three times:

is speaking?

is being spoken to?

is mentioned?WHO

WHO

WHO

2 Mins

STEP 1: WHO?

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

WHO

DIGGING INTO THE WORD: 5W

WHO WHAT

WHEN

WHY

WHERE

STEP 2: WHAT?

Ask yourself these questions when you read the verse three times:

WHAT WHOis said about

WHOsaid

WHAT

3 Mins

STEP 2: WHAT?

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

WHAT WHOis said about

DIGGING INTO THE WORD: 5W

WHO WHAT

WHY

WHEREWHEN

STEP 3: WHEN?

Ask yourself these questions when you read the verse three times:

WHAT WHOis said about

WHEN Is this applicable?3 Mins

STEP 3: WHEN?

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

WHEN Is this applicable?

DIGGING INTO THE WORD: 5W

WHO WHAT

WHY

WHEN WHERE

STEP 4: WHERE?

Ask yourself these questions when you read the verse three times:

WHAT WHOIs said about

WHERE Is this taking place?

STEP 4: WHERE?

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

WHERE Is this taking place?

DIGGING INTO THE WORD: 5W

WHO WHAT

WHEN WHERE

WHY

STEP 5: WHY?

Ask yourself these questions when you read the verse three times:

WHAT WHOis said about

Is this mentioned?WHY5 Mins

STEP 5: WHY?

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Is this mentioned?WHY

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

DIGGING INTO THE WORD: 5W

WHO WHAT

WHEN WHERE

WHY

THE BIBLE CAN BE:Studied in the following manner:

• By Verse

• By Chapter

• By Book

• By Character

• By Topics

Read devotionally in the following manner:

• Canonically

• ChronologicallyArranged in the order in which events took place

Arranged in the sequence in which the early church leaders decided (see contents page lah!)

The Word of God is like rich soil that you, the tree, feeds on

The first time you read it, you touch the surface only

The next time you read it, you go a bit deeper

The more you read the deeper you go

A strong flourishing tree is one whose roots go very deep into the ground. When storms or floods come, it stands strong!

BIBLE READING PLANS

APP #1 - YOUVERSION

It has very good Bible Reading Plans

APP #2 – WAY OF LIFE

Use it to remind you to: (1) memorise one verse each day (2) read one chapter each day

HARD COPY PLANS1-yr Chronological

Tick off as you read each chapter; completion date depends on you

1 year; read a different category each day

DOWNLOAD NOW

20 minutes

Download and start on Day 1 reading

Share with your cell members what you have learnt

Acknowledgment

Reference Materials are Young-Teens and Hi-Teen Teaching Resources (Radiant Life), published and copyrighted by Gospel Publishing House, 1445 Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802-1894

Back-up Slides

THE IMPORTANCE OF READING THE BIBLE

Watch this video 0:43 to 1:04https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1KXaSzFXIE

Make a video advertisement (30 seconds) on the Importance of Reading the Bible, featuring at least 4 members of the cell.

Each cell to post to the video to the class’ facebook page and best video with most number of likes wins a prize

20 minutes

THE IMPORTANCE OF READING THE BIBLEYou may quote these verses listed below to support your points.

John 1:1, John 17:14, 2Tim 3:16, 2 Tim 4:3, Matt 4:5-7, Acts 17:11, Jos 1:8, Heb 4: 12, Rom 7:7, Ps 119;105, Rom 10:17

20 minutes