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June
6Conquering Temptations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
13Good Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
20Controlling the Tongue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1327Submissive to Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
July
4Prevailing Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
11Reputation of the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
18Review of the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
25Characteristics of a Model Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
August
1Rapture of the Saints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
8Responsibilities of the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
15The Day of Vengeance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
22The Day of the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
29Patiently Awaiting the Return of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
HELP FOR THE TEACHER, Sunday School, Vol. 65, No. 3, issued June 1, 2004, is published quarterlyat $1.25 per quarter. Prepared by Charles Swilling; Cover designed by Jeff Allen; Larry E. Clements, Editorin Chief, ; Wayne Sewell, Business Manager, . Copyright 2004, BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE of the American Baptist Association,4605 N. State Line Ave., Texarkana, TX 75503-2928. Cover Image 1996 PhotoDisc, Inc.
Living for Christ in
the Last DaysJames, 1 and 2 Thessalonians
QUARTERLY AIM: By the conclusion of this quarter the students will gain
a better understanding of how to live for Christ in view of His imminent
return.
Help for the TeacherSUNDAY SCHOOL SUMMER QUARTER, 2004
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Genesis 111
Job
Exodus
Genesis 1250
Romans
Luke 13:2224
Isaiah 4066
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
DanielEzekiel
Nehemiah
Malachi
Matthew 113
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Hosea, Amos,
Micah, Jonah,2 Kings 1416,
2 Chronicles 2528
Philemon
Philippians
Colossians
Jeremiah
2 Kings 24, 25
2 Chronicles 36
1 Peter
2 Peter
Jude
Revelation 17
Matthew 1428
Hebrews
2 Corinthians
2 Kings 21232 Chronicles 3335
ZephaniahLamentations
Habakkuk
John 112
ZechariahEzra
Haggai, Esther
Revelation 822
Luke 113:21
Isaiah 1392 Chronicles 2932
2 Kings 1720Nahum
Ephesians
John 1321
1, 2, 3 John
2012
American Baptist Association
Through-the-Bible Series Sunday School Lessons
Acts 114
2 Samuel 524
1 Chronicles 1129
1 Kings 1, 2
1 Kings 3222 Chronicles 124
2 Kings 113Joel, Obadiah
Acts 1528
James
1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians
1 Corinthians
1 Samuel2 Samuel 14
1 Chronicles 110
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
JoshuaJudges
Ruth
Mark
Galatians
Winter Spring Summer Fall
2013
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2006
2007
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Sunday DevotionalA Warning Example,1 Corinthians 10:1-13.
The Bible is an illustrative book
on godly and ungodly behavior. There
are examples found in Gods Word
that apply to our modern-day living.
These illustrations are given to us to
warn us of what can happen to us if
we also do what they did.
The Bible is a book that declares
personal responsibility and account-
ability to the Lord. We will personal-ly answer to the One who has given
us physical and spiritual life. The
wise man wrote, Let us hear the con-
clusion of the whole matter: Fear
God, and keep his commandments:
for this is the whole duty of man. For
God shall bring every work into judg-
ment, with every secret thing, wheth-
er it be good, or whether it be evil
(Eccl. 12:13, 14). Moses penned the
words, But if ye will not do so,
behold, ye have sinned against the
LORD: and be sure your sin will find
you out (Num. 32:23). The examplesin the devotional reading were given
to us to warn us about lusting after
evil things. The lust led the people to
commit sin, and the Lord punished
them for their sins. No one gets by
with sin.
Paul warned the Corinthians not
to be idolaters. He warned them
about committing fornication, as
some of them did and were punished
(verse 8). He warned them about
tempting Christ as some of them did
and were destroyed (verse 9). He
warned them about not murmuring
as some of them did and were
destroyed (verse 10). These are exam-
ples of sinning against the Lord andthe chastisement for sin. You can find
your situation in principle in Gods
Word.
Not only did these happen for our
examples, but they are written also
for our admonition. The Lord wants
us to be instructed in right and
wrong living. We live in a day in
which most people are not afraid ofthe Lord. The writer of Hebrews
wrote, For whom the Lord loveth he
chasteneth, and scourgeth every son
whom he receiveth (Heb. 12:6).
Every sin has a price tag to it.
3
Conquering TemptationsJames 1:1-27
Daily DevotionalsSee Daily Devotional Quarterly
M. Temptations of Israel,Deuteronomy 4:31-40.
T. Temptations of Jesus, Matthew4:1-11.
W.Manifold Temptations, 1 Peter1:1-9.
T. Kept from Temptation, Luke11:1-4.
F. Delivered from Temptations, 2Peter 2:4-9.
S. Watch and Pray, Mark 14:32-38.
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Aim:By the conclusion of this les-son the students will discuss how tocope with temptations.
The lesson today teaches that the
Lords people will be tempted. We will
be tried and we will be allured to evil.
This devotional reminds us of some
examples of temptation in the Old
Testament.
There is not one temptation that
we have to yield to and sin against
God. There are ways by which we can
refrain from sin and remain true to
the Lord in our times of temptation
and testing. There will always be a
way out if we consider it and rely
upon the Lord.
There are organizations that have
support groups to help the group copewith peculiar temptations. Certainly,
the saved have a much better support
group than these other organiza-
tions. The writer of Hebrews teaches
us to exhort one another and so much
the more as the day approaches (Heb.
10:25). The saved need to regularly
associate with and fellowship with
other saved people.The best way to overcome tempta-
tion is to have a close personal rela-
tionship with the Lord. The Word of
God can have a powerful effect upon
those who read and study it and
apply it to their lives (2 Tim. 3:16,
17).
The devil will work on the flesh
and seek to get his way through it.Paul gives a contrast in Galatians
5:19-23 between the flesh and the
spirit. Times of prayer can help a
great deal when we are tempted.
I. THE TEST OF FAITH (James 1:1-
4)Trials and tribulations can con-
firm and even deepen our faith and
bring out the best in us.
II. WISDOM FROM GOD (James
1:5-8)
Wisdom is that quality of percep-
tion and understanding which enables
one to discern the proper balance of
temporal needs, desires, opportunities
and obligations against eternal issues.
III. A REASON TO REJOICE (James
1:9-12)
Even if the most favorable materi-
al circumstances cannot bring truejoy, so believers can rejoice even in the
face of unfavorable circumstances.
IV. HOW TO ENDURE TEMPTA-
TION (James 1:13-16)
Because God is not responsible for
any solicitations for evil, it follows that
believers should seek to avoid situa-tions in which they are likely to be
tempted to commit sin.
V. THE UNCHANGING GOD
(James 1:17-21)
With God there is no variableness
or turning. He is the one thing in the
universe that is always constant andunchanging.
VI. DOERS OF THE WORD (James
1:22-27)
To study the Scriptures without
obeying them is to be self-deceived.
4 Conquering Temptations
ON TARGET COMMENTARY OUTLINE
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1 LESSON FOCUSADULT QUARTERLY
James 1:12-16, 19-25
A First Look
The book of James deals with the
practical problems of behavior that
confront Christians.
A Closer Look
I. THE SOURCE OF TEMPTATION
(James 1:12-14)We read in this passage that
temptation comes from within our
own hearts. It begins with our own
lusts, those sinful desires that live in
the heart of every human being.
II. THE COURSE OF TEMPTATION
(James 1:15, 16)
Lust, left to its conclusion willbring forth sin. Sin is the product of
unchecked and unresolved lust. The
enticement that brought us into
temptation, if not stopped, will lead
us to commit sin.
III. DEALING WITH TEMPTATION
(James 1:19-25)
We have to arrange our prioritiesproperly. We need to be quick to hear,
especially when we are hearing the
Word of God or listening to the lead-
ership of the Holy Spirit.
A Final Word
Everyone will face temptation. No
one is exempt, but we have a wonder-
ful example to follow in Jesus. Wecan learn about His life and read
about how He dealt with temptation,
and we have a great resource in the
Word of God.
.
2 LETS BE PRACTICAL
THE STEPS IN COMMITTING SINJames 1:14, 15
I. LISTENING TO SIN
The devil is active in working on
the sinful depraved nature within
mankind. Jesus said in John 8:44 that
the devil was a liar, father of lies and a
murderer from the beginning.
II. LINGERING AROUND SIN
When Jesus realized that he was
being enticed, he ran away from the
enticement. He did not linger or stay
around. Most sins are committed
because people linger around sin.
III. LOOKING AT SIN
In our day you can see anything
you want to see on television, movies
and the Internet. These used to be for
entertainment only. Now they are the
breeding areas for sin.
IV. LUSTING FOR SIN
If you listen to the devil, linger
around sin and look at sin, you will
soon lust for sin. You imagine and
think about how you want to con-
sume it with your lust. You cannot
sin without getting dirty and unclean.
V. LOSING IN SIN
You will lose when you sin. You
will never win. Many lives are full of
regret because they lusted and
sinned.
Text:James 1:1-27 5
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(The following exercises are a review of the lesson. These are quotations from
the Adult Quarterly with significant words missing. Use them as a closingreview as time permits.)
We will be examining some of the ______________________ doctrines taught
in this book.
The book of James deals with the practical problems of __________________
that confront Christians.
We know that, as we approach the second coming of our Lord, we will once
again face a time of ____________________ and ______________ of our faith.
We are to count it all joy when we encounter various ____________________.
____________________ is not the source of any sin for any human being.
God leads us into paths of _____________________.
We read plainly that ___________________ comes from within our own
hearts.
___________________ is the process that makes something look better than
it really is, and that is just how temptation works.
_________________ will tempt us, but we do not have to listen to him.
Sin is the product of ____________________ and _____________________ lust.
Now we need to know that it ____________ __________ a sin to be tempted.
A child of God has the ___________________ of God in his heart to help him
think and reason differently.
The ___________________ of man does not work the _____________________
of God.
We should do our best to eliminate ___________________ from our lives and
from our minds.
God seeks to do a permanent work in our hearts, and He can do that
through our ____________________ and ______________________ of His
Word.
6 Conquering Temptations
LESSON REVIEW
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Text:James 1:1-27 7
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but
God isfaithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able;
but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able
to bear it(1 Corinthians 10:13).
LESSON ASSISTANCE
CLASS AGENDA
Greet your class members.Introduce and extend a warm welcome to your visitors.Encourage your members to bring visitors to the class regularly.Make Bibles,Adult Lesson Commentaryand quarterlies available to
all, especially visitors.
Share the goal of this lesson and the information you havelearned in your preparation.Explore the verses in the Lesson Focus.
Find ways by which you may apply this lesson to particular situa-tions in the lives of your class members. Emphasize the need ofthe Holy Spirits leading us and guiding us each day, especially toshare the gospel with the lost.
Quickly review the lesson and link it to the lesson for nextweek. Close with prayer including requests made in class forthose who may yet be unsaved.
Warm-up5 Minutes
Bible
Exploration20-25 Minutes
Application5-10 Minutes
Closing5 Minutes
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Sunday DevotionalFull of Good Works,Acts 9:36-43.
These verses point out the impor-
tance of good works. The death ofDorcas did not stand out, but the
good works that she did as a believer
stood out. She was described as a cer-
tain disciple. Certainly all must die
according to Hebrews 9:27. Paul
taught that death occurs because of
sin (Rom. 5:12). There is nothing out-
standing about her death.
Dorcas was described as a woman
full of good works and almsdeeds.
Paul wrote to Titus, This is a faith-
ful saying, and these things I will
that thou affirm constantly, that they
which have believed in God might be
careful to maintain good works.
These things are good and profitable
unto men (Titus 3:8). Dorcas cer-
tainly manifested that she was con-
cerned about those around her. She
helped them in any way that she
could.
There is always a contrast in the
Bible between good and evil and righ-teousness and wickedness. Dorcas life
was a life of giving to others. She did
works that were described as good.
She also was full of almsdeeds.
Almsdeeds are works of charity. She
helped those who could not help them-
selves.
She was sick and died as a resultof her sickness. When Peter came to
the place where they had laid Dorcas,
he saw all the widows weeping and
showing the coats and garments
which Dorcas had made. These wid-
ows were weeping because the one
who loved them and had helped them
was dead. This woman was loved and
they grieved for her because of the
way she had lived her life. Jesus said,
Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in
heaven (Matt. 5:16).
This account of Dorcas was not
put in Gods Word to take up space.
The Lord wanted to teach us theimportance of doing good works.
Peter knelt down and prayed, and
Dorcas was restored to life. Many
believed in the Lord because her life
was restored.
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Good WorksJames 2:1-26
2 June 13, 2004
Daily DevotionalsSee Daily Devotional Quarterly
M.Abrahams Good Works,Genesis 22:1-19.
T. Created To Do Good Works,Ephesians 2:1-10.
W.Good Works Displayed,
Matthew 5:13-16.T. Adorned with Good Works,1 Timothy 2:8-15.
F. Pattern of Good Works, Titus2:1-10.
S. Provoked to Good WorksHebrews 10:19-25.
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Aim:By the conclusion of this les-son the students will understand theimportance of good works in the life ofthe believer.
I am the vine, ye are the branch-
es: He that abideth in me, and I in
him, the same bringeth forth much
fruit: for without me ye can do noth-
ing (John 15:5). As we abide in the
Lord who is the true vine, we will
bear fruit to His honor and glory.
This is necessary to give evidence of
the new birth.
In the religious world, there are
two thoughts about good works. One
is that you have to work for your sal-
vation or that works play a part in
salvation. The other thought is that
you are saved by grace through faith
apart from any good works. The Bible
teaches that you are saved by grace
through faith (Eph. 2:8, 9).
Good works are necessary to con-
firm and give evidence of salvation. A
living faith will show good works. A
dead faith cannot produce good
works. James wrote, Yea, a man
may say, Thou hast faith, and I haveworks: shew me thy faith without thy
works, and I will shew thee my faith
by my works (James 2:18).
As the saved are taught Gods
Word, they realize that they need to
be scripturally baptized, become a
member of one of the Lords churches
and go to work for Him. The Lord
expects us to use our talents and abil-ities in His service. Paul wrote, For
we are labourers together with God:
ye are Gods husbandry, ye are Gods
building (1 Cor. 3:9).
I. THE SIN OF SNOBBERY (James
2:1-4)Class distinctions have always
existed in society; however, God is
not pleased with the animosity that
often exists between the rich and the
poor.
II. THE TRULY RICH (James 2:5-7)
God sees the heart, men see cloth-ing. God sees treasurers in Heaven,
humans see bank accounts. True
wealth can be seen only by God.
III. NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS
(James 2:8-13)
James point is simply this: a be-
liever is not to be a respecter of per-
sons.
IV. SAVING FAITH AND DEAD
FAITH (James 2:14-17).
This verse teaches that the kind of
faith which saves will be demonstrat-
ed by good works.
V. SHOW YOUR FAITH (James 2:18-
20).
The only thing about faith that
can be seen is its results. That is why
it is so essential that believers dem-
onstrate their faith in good works.
VI. FAITH COMPLEMENTED BY
WORKS (James 2:21-26)
Abrahams faith was made perfect
by his works. By faith Abraham was
justified before God; by works
Abraham was justified before man.
Text:James 2:1-26 9
COMMENTARY OUTLINEON TARGET
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ADULT QUARTERLY
James 2:14-26
A First Look
Good works are the result of faith;
they are never the cause of faith. We
will err in our reasoning if we believe
that we can somehow produce faith
by doing good works.
A Closer LookI. THE FOLLY OF FALSE FAITH
(James 2:14-17)
Dead faith is defined the same as
a dead body. The form is there, and
everything may look as if there were
life present, but there will be no
movement and no activity. The prin-
ciple is that of profession without
possession.
II. THE ARROGANCE OF FALSE
FAITH (James 2:18-20)
The key thought in these verses is
the phrase shew me thy faith (verse
18). Clearly, this is not about having
faith in the first place; instead, it is
about the demonstration and proof of
faith. Proving or demonstrating our
faith is important.
III. EXAMPLES OF TRUE FAITH
(James 2:21-26)
James gave us two of the many
examples of faith in the Old Testa-
ment. One of these was Abra-ham, a
well known figure of history and theother was Rahab, a lesser known per-
son.
A Final Word
Real faith is not difficult to come
by, and good works will quite natu-
rally flow from it.
WALKING IN GOOD WORKS
Ephesians 2:10
I. THE FATHER AND GOOD
WORKS
We are saved to do the good works
that God has ordained. This is the
will of the Father for everyone of His
children. We are to let our lights so
shine that men may see them and
glorify our Father in Heaven (Matt.
5:16).
II. THE FAITH AND GOOD WORKS
Good works are outward expres-
sions of an inner faith in the Lord
and His Word. Good works give evi-
dence of our faith in the Lord. James
teaches us that faith without worksis dead.
III. THE FRUIT AND GOOD WORKS
Jesus taught His disciples to bear
fruit, much fruit and more fruit in
John 15:2, 4, 5, 8. Bearing fruit is
simply doing the works that we were
saved to do.
IV. THE FELLOWSHIP AND GOOD
WORKS
To bear fruit for the Lord is to
walk in the light as He is in the light
(1 John 1:7). The closer you get to the
Lord, the more you will want to do for
Him.
V. THE FEAR AND GOOD WORKS
The fear of the Lord is to respect
and reverence Him. We do this as we
obey Him and do the works that He
has ordained that we do. We do the
works because we are saved.
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1 LESSON FOCUS 2 LETS BE PRACTICAL
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(The following exercises are a review of the lesson. These are quotations from
the Adult Quarterly with significant words missing. Use them as a closingreview as time permits.)
The ___________________ mentioned in James is the result of faith.
The only way others can see our _________________ is by observing what we
do.
Our hearts are justified before God by our faith, but the ________________
of our faith is seen in our works before men.
The principle is that of profession without ___________________.
The illustration of this is given in the powerless words of the man who
would wish ________________ on those in need without actually helping
_________________ their needs.
This is illustrating the __________________ for faith to be evidenced in some
positive change that can be observed in the life of an individual.
The key thought in these verses is the phrase show me thy ______________.
What we ___________________ often speaks so loudly that no one can hear
what we say.
Faith and veracity are demonstrated by what we do, based on what we
believe. But there is a more personal ___________________ for demonstrat-
ing our faith.
The devils believe in one God and tremble at the prospect, but they are not
_____________________ at all by simply admitting what is obviously true.
__________________ faith must have the accompanying proof of good works.
The application is that the man who has faith but no works is
___________________ and ______________________.
Both Abraham and Rahab _________________ their faith by what they did.
Note that verse 21 is not saying that ___________________ was not justified
until he actually put Isaac on the altar.
Abraham was called the friend of God because he allowed God to so com-
pletely ____________________ his life that he was willing to follow God.
Text:James 2:1-26 11
LESSON REVIEW
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12 Good Works
LESSON ASSISTANCE
CLASS AGENDA
Greet your class members.
Introduce and extend a warm welcome to your visitors.
Encourage your members to bring visitors to the class regularly.Make Bibles,Adult Lesson Commentaryand quarterlies available
to all present, especially visitors.
Share the goal of this lesson and the information you havelearned in your preparation.Explore the verses in the Lesson Focus.
Find ways by which you may apply this lesson to particular situ-ations in the lives of your class members. Emphasize the needof the Holy Spirits leading us and guiding us each day, especiallyto share the gospel with the lost.
Quickly review the lesson and link it to the lesson for nextweek. Close with prayer including requests made in class forthose who may yet be unsaved.
Warm-up5 Minutes
Bible
Exploration20-25 Minutes
Application5-10 Minutes
Closing5 Minutes
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought
him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, andshewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with
them (Acts 9:39).
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Sunday DevotionalA Noble Resolve,Psalm 39:1-8.
The key verse for todays lesson is
James 3:8 which states, But the
tongue can no man tame; it is an
unruly evil, full of deadly poison. All
of us have said things that we regret
saying after we think about it. While
we cannot control the tongue com-
pletely, we can seek to control it by
the help of the Holy Spirit. Several
things can help us control the tongue.
First, read your Bible daily. The more
you read, the more it will influence
your thoughts and speech. Second,
pray to God often. Prayer is commu-
nication with God. Prayers from the
heart will change our manner of
speech. Third, ask the Lord to give
you the grace to listen to Him and to
others.
The psalmist decided to take heed
or give attention to his ways. The
Bible teaches that we are responsible
for our behavior. Paul wrote, For we
must all appear before the judgment
seat of Christ; that every one mayreceive the things done in his body,
according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad (2 Cor.
5:10).
The psalmist did not want to sin
with his tongue. We can sin with our
tongues. As believers, we should not
want to sin with our tongues. Paul
instructed the Ephesians in chapter
4 verse 31, Let all bitterness, and
wrath, and anger, and clamour, and
evil speaking, be put away from you
with all malice. These emotions and
attitudes will be expressed with the
mouth.
He would keep his mouth bridled
while the wicked were before him.Some are caught saying things that
they should not say. They are embar-
rassed. They may even be ashamed
because they realize others heard
them. Someone is always listening
when we talk. As we talk, we should
realize that the Lord is listening to
everything that we say. We will give
an account to Him one day.The only time we should do a lot of
talking is when we are talking to
God. Words can be weapons of war or
instruments of peace. You will decide
which way they will be used.
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Controlling the TongueJames 3:1-18
3 June 20, 2004
Daily DevotionalsSee Daily Devotional Quarterly
M. Wholesome Tongue, Proverbs15:1-7.
T. Glad Tongue, Acts 2:25-31.W.Flattering Tongue, Psalm 5:1-
10.T. Lying Tongue, Psalm 78:32-39.F. Words of Hatred, Psalm 109:1-
8.S. Deceitful Tongue, Romans 3:9-
18.
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Aim:By the conclusion of this les-son the students will grasp the impor-tance of controlling the tongue.
James gave a serious admonition
when he wrote, Wherefore, my
beloved brethren, let every man be
swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to
wrath (James 1:19). Someone said
that God gave us two ears and one
mouth, which means that we should
listen twice as much as we speak.
Words are like Xrays of the heart.
The words you speak will say vol-
umes about your character.
The words you speak can wound
others or win them. The words we
speak can help others or hurt them.
Our words can encourage or discour-
age others. You decide how you willuse words. You will be influenced by
others, but you are responsible for
the words you say. Paul wrote, Let
no corrupt communication proceed
out of your mouth, but that which is
good to the use of edifying, that it
may minister grace unto the hearers
(Eph. 4:29).
Many saved people ruin their tes-timony because they speak quickly
without thinking. Many ruin their
influence by saying profane or vulgar
words. Others are critical and mali-
cious in their speech.
Others may not listen to you
because of things you say.
I. A HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY
(James 3:1, 2)Those who believe that God wants
them to be teachers should accept
that responsibility.
II. RIGHT USE OF THE TONGUE
(James 3:2-5)
James invoked generalization to
underscore the critical role ones
speech plays in the Christ life. Theprinciple to which James declared
compares to Matthew 12:37.
III. THE UNTAMABLE TONGUE
(James 3:5-8)
As a tiny spark of fire can start a
blaze that results in a great loss, an
unwise or unkind word can be the
beginning of trouble which could goon for years.
IV. CONTROLLING THE TONGUE
(James 3:9-12)
Having emphasized that the
tongue is impossible to control
through human strength alone,
James next suggested that it is possi-
ble for the tongue to be controlled.
V. EARTHLY WISDOM (James 3:13-
16)
The expression this wisdom refers
to the kind of wisdom described in
verse 14. Such wisdom is not from
abovethat is from Godbut is from
belowthat is from the earth.
VI. HEAVENLY WISDOM (James
3:17, 18)
Heavenly wisdom is not only bet-
ter because of its source and origin,
but is much better also in its nature
and effects. Heavenly wisdom is
responsible for gentleness and peace.
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ADULT QUARTERLY
James 3:1-12
A First Look
Our lesson today concerns how to
control our gift of language. As it is
with many powerful things, we can
use it or abuse it.
A Closer Look
I. SPEECH CAN CONTROL (James3:1-4).
Perhaps the greatest instrument
ever developed for controlling others
is the simple ability to communicate
and use our language. This control is
shown in the control that we have
over ourselves and the control that
we exercise over other people.
II. SPEECH CAN DO GREAT HARM
(James 3:5-8).
A few words spoken rashly or
angrily can kindle feelings of resent-
ment and distrust that can spread
like wildfire and destroy everything
in its path.
III. SPEECH CAN CAUSE CONFU-SION (James 3:9-12).
A man may indeed curse men and
bless God, but if he does, he is show-
ing to all who hear him that he does
not know God. The man who blesses
God and curses his brother at the
same time has a problem with God,
not his brother.
A Closer Look
When your heart is completely
right with God, and your life is led
and controlled by the Holy Spirit,
good communication will naturally
flow from your mouth.
SPEAK WORDS
Ephesians 4:29
I. SPEAK WORDS OF PEACE.
We are to live peaceably with all
men, as much as lies in us (Rom.
12:18). The words we speak can
declare war or proclaim peace with
others. The wise man wrote, A soft
answer turneth away wrath: but
grievous words stir up anger (Prov.
15:1).
II. SPEAK WORDS OF PARDON.
The words of pardon and forgive-
ness are powerful, wonderful words.
It is a joy to hear the Lord say there
is forgiveness when we confess our
sins (1 John 1:9). It is a joy to hearGods people asking for forgiveness.
III. SPEAK WORDS OF PRAISE.
Paul wrote in Philippians 4:4,
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again
I say, Rejoice. Psalm 146150 all
start with the admonition, Praise ye
the Lord.
IV. SPEAK WORDS OF POWER.
Isaiah said that the Word of the
Lord accomplishes what He pleases
and prospers in the thing to which
He sends it (Isa. 55:11). It will not
return to the Lord void. Your words
can be powerful words.
V. SPEAK WORDS OF PURITY.
We are saved by Gods grace. We
are made new creatures in Christ (2
Cor. 5:17). Our speech should reflect
our divine nature given to us in the
new birth.
Text: James 3:1-18 15
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(The following exercises are a review of the lesson. These are quotations from
the Adult Quarterly with significant words missing. Use them as a closingreview as time permits.)
Most of us have been harmed by ____________________ , and most of us
have been encouraged and strengthened by ______________________.
Our lesson today concerns how to _________________________ our gift of
language.
As words can never be substituted for deeds, ____________________ cannever substitute for words.
We should strive to hear the words of Jesus and to let Him be the true
____________________ of our lives.
Harmony and true fellowship can only come as all of us __________________
the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to ____________________ in our lives.
The complete or perfect man will _____________________ his speech and not
offend others with his words. In this way he will control himself and influ-
ence the others he contacts.
We read of the ____________________ that controls the horse and the
_________________________ that steers a large ship.
There is no greater example than the simple message of the ______________of Jesus Christ.
But sadly, we can also use the ability to communicate to do ______________.
We all have a __________________ nature.
That nature is ready to hear and believe the ___________________ in every
situation.
Jesus taught that what___________________ us was not what goes into our
mouths, but what comes out of our mouths (Matt. 15:11).
No man can ____________________ the tongue.
We cannot control ourselves, but ___________________ can control us.
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Text: James 3:1-18 17
CLASS AGENDA
Greet your class members.Introduce and extend a warm welcome to your visitors.
Encourage your members to bring visitors to the class regularly.Make Bibles,Adult Lesson Commentaryand quarterlies availableto all present, especially visitors.
Share the goal of this lesson and the information you havelearned in your presentation. Explore the verses in the LessonFocus.
Find ways by which you may apply this lesson to particular situa-tions in your class members lives. Emphasize the need of theHoly Spirits leading us and guiding us each day, especially toshare the gospel with the lost.
Quickly review the lesson and link it to the lesson for nextweek. Close with prayer including requests made in class forthose who may yet be unsaved.
Warm-up5 Minutes
Bible
Exploration20-25 Minutes
Application5-10 Minutes
Closing5 Minutes
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will
keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me (Psalm 39:1).
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Sunday DevotionalThe Warning of Esau,Hebrews 12:14-17.
The admonition in the lesson
today is to live a separated life. Weare new creatures in Christ Jesus (2
Cor. 5:17). We are partakers of the di-
vine nature (2 Peter 1:4). We are the
children of God by faith in Jesus (Gal.
3:26). We are to seek Gods kingdom
and righteousness first (Matt. 6:33).
We are to glorify God in body and
spirit which belong to Him (1 Cor.
6:19, 20). We are to present our bodiesa living sacrifice unto the Lord which
is our reasonable service (Rom. 12:1).
The saved person has two natures
within. One is completely sinful, and
the other is completely sinless. Paul
described the conflict in Romans
7:14-25. It is a real conflict. The
fleshly nature will never submit to
the law of God and cannot (Rom. 7:8).
The new nature will never sin be-
cause we are created in righteous-
ness and true holiness (Eph. 4:24).
The following verses admonish us
to do some things. It does not happen
automatically. You must obey the
Lord and do them by His help. We are
to follow peace with all men. Paul
wrote, If it be possible, as much as
lieth in you, live peaceably with all
men (Rom. 12:18). The price of peace
still places the desire in His chil-
drens hearts to live peaceably with
others. His children are also to follow
after holiness. Paul called upon the
Corinthians to come out from among
them and be separated (2 Cor. 6:17).
This is what the Lord demands of His
people. Live a separated life. To do
this we must crucify the desires of
the flesh. We are to walk in the light
as He is in the light according to 1
John 1:7.
We are to live our lives carefully in
the Lord. Jesus instructed His disci-
ples on several occasions to beware or
watch out for some things. We are to
be looking for His return, and, by so
doing, we will watch our conduct,
knowing that we will answer to Him.
Gods grace is sufficient for all of ourneeds (2 Cor. 12:9). If we do not look
diligently, a root of bitterness or an-
guish can spring up. This root of bit-
terness can trouble the saved. Many
are defiled because of it.
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Daily DevotionalsSee Daily Devotional Quarterly
M. Kept from Wickedness, Psalm17:6-15.
T. Treasures in Heaven, Matthew6:19-24.
W.Deceitfulness of Riches,Matthew 13:18-23.
T. Lovers of Pleasure, 2 Timothy3:1-9.
F. Love of the World, 2 Timothy4:9-18.
S. Love not the World, 1 John2:12-17.
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Aim:By the conclusion of this les-son the students will comprehend the
principle of godly living.
We live in a dark and sinful world.
When you read 2 Timothy 3:1-13, it is
like reading a daily newspaper. Paul
wrote of what was to come. We read it
and think that we are in such a sinful
and rebellious time. When you talk
to some about marriage and morality,
it seems as if you are talking a differ-
ent language. Morals seem to be con-
sidered out of date and do not apply
for living today.
Generations may change their
moral values, but the Lord does not
change. He still wants His people to
listen to His Word and obey the
teaching found in it. You cannot finda more informative and correct way
of living than the Bible. The Bible is
an illustrative book on righteous and
wicked living and the results of living
either way.
Paul wrote, Teaching us that,
denying ungodliness and worldly
lusts, we should live soberly, right-
eously, and godly, in this presentworld (Titus 2:12). Life is serious
and we should look at it that way. We
are to live soberly. We will give an
account of the life that we have lived.
We are to live righteously. We are to
live according to the teachings of
Gods Holy Word. This is what John
was writing about in 1 John 1:7. We
are to live godly in this presentworld. The Lord requires and
demands that His people live a life
that would be pleasing to Him.
I. REASONS FOR UNANSWERED
PRAYER (James 4:1-3)In all of the greedy conniving and
grasping, along with the resulting
turbulence and violence, people do
not get what they want. Why?
Because they seek it from the wrong
source and in the wrong manner.
II. SPIRITUAL ADULTERY (James
4:4-6)James accused those of spiritual
adultery who cause strife among
brethren and seek to gratify their
carnal lusts.
III. SUBMITTING AND RESISTING
(James 4:7, 8)
The key to a victorious Christian
life is for one to submit to God andresist Satan. This principle is so sim-
ple and so self-evident.
IV. THE VICTORY OF HUMILITY
(James 4:9, 10)
The world regards meek, humble
people as losers or wimps; however,
the Bible teaches that those who
humble themselves before God areassured of great victory.
V. THE SUPREME LAWGIVER
(James 4:11, 12)
Because God is the supreme law-
giver, no one has the right to set him-
self above any of the teachings of the
Scriptures or install himself as the
spiritual and moral judge of anyone.
VI. A MEANINGFUL LIFE (James
4:13-17)
When we know what God wants
us to do, we have no choice but to do
His will. Otherwise, we are sinning
against God and perhaps others.
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ADULT QUARTERLY
James 4:1-11
A First Look
Godly living is a decision to set our
affections on things above and to
place our hope in things to come, and,
in truth, it is the only wise and ratio-
nal choice that we can make.
A Closer LookI. THE SOURCE OF TROUBLE
(James 4:1-4)
The source of wars and fightings is
the lust that constantly struggles
within us. We read of this constant
battle in Romans 7:14-25. A child of
God has two natures, and these
natures are in a constant state of
spiritual conflict.
II. THE SOLUTION OF GRACE
(James 4:5-8)
When we submit, we then gain the
power to resist. Here is the first gift
of grace. We do not have to be ruled
by lust and envy. We can resist them
and all the other forces of evil.
III. STEPS TO PEACE (James 4:9-
11)
We are to watch our words. We can
allow God to control how we think
and we can think about good things
(Phil. 4:8). When we think right, we
will speak properly, and that speech
will not be evil.
A Final Word
We give up some things and make
positive spiritual decisions. Then God
takes over and reinforces what we
have done and gives us strength we
can get from no other source.
GOD GIVES GRACE
James 4:5-8
I. THE GOD IN THE TEXT
In these verses we find the impor-
tance of our relationship with God as
a saved person. He is the source and
supply of all that we need in this life.
God is active in these three verses.
II. THE GIVING IN THE TEXT
What does God do? God gives grace
to the humble and resists the proud.
We are advised to submit ourselves to
God. He even gives more grace to
those in greater need.
III. THE GRACE IN THE TEXTPaul prayed three times for the
thorn in his flesh to be removed. And
he said unto me, My grace is sufficient
for thee: for my strength is made per-
fect in weakness (2 Cor. 12:9).
IV. THE GUILTY IN THE TEXT
The saved do sin against the Lord.We cannot deny this according to 1
John 1:8-10. But God has made a way
whereby we can be forgiven and
cleansed of sin. First John 1:9 sets
forth a simple and plain way for a
believer to be forgiven and cleansed of
sin.
V. THE GRATITUDE IN THE TEXT
If we draw nigh to God, He will
draw nigh to us. Paul wrote, Giving
thanks always for all things unto God
and the Father in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ (Eph. 5:20).
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(The following exercises are a review of the lesson. These are quotations from
the Adult Quarterly with significant words missing. Use them as a closingreview as time permits.)
Those who _____________________ Jesus Christ as Savior and follow Him
as their Lord have a way to keep from becoming a part of the craziness of
this present age.
To avoid being condemned with the world, we have to ___________________
to live separated from the world.
Godly living is a ______________________ to set our affections on things
above.
We have to know where ______________________ comes from so we can at
least avoid it.
The ___________________ of wars and fightings is the ____________________
that constantly struggles within us.
When we give over to our ______________________ nature, we always lose.
We will only ____________________ fulfillment and satisfaction in the
things of the _____________________.
____________________ with this world system and looking to it to satisfy our
needs is enmity with God.
How we live must be based on a real _____________________ that Christ
lives and that He is able to ________________________ those who follow
Him.
Sin is powerful, and our world is mostly sinful, but the wonderful
______________________ is that God giveth more _______________________.
The Bible declares that the spirit in us, that is our fleshly nature, is_________________________ by lust and envy.
Grace teaches us to take control on a ______________________ level.
The first thing we have to do is ______________________.
When we _____________________, we then gain the power to resist.
Text: James 4:1-17 21
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CLASS AGENDA
Greet your class members.Introduce and extend a warm welcome to your visitors.Encourage your members to bring visitors to the class regularly.Make Bibles,Adult Lesson Commentaryand quarterlies availableto all present, especially visitors.
Share the goal of this lesson and the information you havelearned in your preparation. Explore the verses in the LessonFocus.
Find ways by which you may apply this lesson to particular situ-ations in the lives of your class members. Emphasize the need ofthe Holy Spirits leading us and guiding us each day, especially toshare the gospel with the lost.
Quickly review the lesson and link it to the lesson for nextweek. Close with prayer including requests made in class forthose who may yet be unsaved.
Warm-up
5 Minutes
Bible
Exploration20-25 Minutes
Application5-10 Minutes
Closing5 Minutes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey
God rather than men (Acts 5:29).
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Sunday DevotionalWhen To Pray,Psalm 55:16-23.
One of the greatest privileges of
the saved is that of praying to theheavenly Father. Jesus gave the disci-
ples a Model Prayer as a guide to
their praying. True praying is not
repeating the Model Prayer in
Matthew 6:9-15. True praying is sim-
ply talking to the Lord. God is our
heavenly Father and He loves to lis-
ten to His children.The psalmist prayed evening and
morning and at noon. The idea is not
to pray at a certain time during the
day such as 6:00 a.m. and 12 p.m.
and 6:00 p.m. The idea is what Paul
was instructing the Thessalonians to
do. He wrote, Pray without ceasing
(1 Thess. 5:17). The idea is being in a
proper relationship with the Lord so
that you can pray to Him anytime
during the day or evening.
We will face troubles and tri-
als in life that make praying to the
Lord comforting. You may be sitting or
lying down. You may have your eyes
opened or closed. Many sleepless
nights have given the opportunity to
pray to the Master. David would call
on the Lord, and the Lord would save
him. A lot of prayers are prayed in
hospitals and funeral homes.
Jesus said, And he spake a parable
unto them to this end, that men ought
always to pray, and not to faint (Luke
18:1). You can pray on your knees in
times of weakness and discouragement
and be strong to take a stand with the
courage that the Lord gives you. Paulwrote, I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me (Phil.
4:13). Praying to the Lord will prevent
you from fainting, and fainting reveals
you have not been praying as you
should.
The psalmist encourages people to
cast their burdens upon the Lordbecause He can sustain you. Jesus
cast His burden upon His Father in
Luke 22:42, Father, if thou be willing,
remove this cup from me: nevertheless
not my will, but thine, be done.
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Prevailing PrayerJames 5:1-20
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Daily DevotionalsSee Daily Devotional Quarterly
M. Elijahs Prayer, 1 Kings 18:30-
39.
T. Hezekiahs Prayer, 2 Kings
20:1-11.
W.Solomons Prayer, 2 Chronicles
6:12-21.
T. How To Pray, Matthew 6:5-15.F. A Church Praying, Acts 12:5-
17.
S. Effectual Prayer, Luke 18:9-
14.
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Aim:By the conclusion of this les-son the students will provide biblical
examples of answered prayer.
The saved can testify of what the
Lord has done for them. There are
many different kinds of prayer. Many
of the Old Testament men prayed
prayers of praise to the Master for
His deliverance and blessings.
Women have poured out their heartsto God, thanking Him for His good-
ness and blessings upon their lives.
Read the prayer of Hannah in 1
Samuel 2:1-10. She was praising the
Lord for giving her children.
True prayer is talking to God
about your life and service to Him. It
is talking to the One who can mold
you and fashion you into what Hewants you to be. The Lord does not
always give us what we ask for. As
our Father, He knows how to say, no,
maybe, later or yes. True prayer is
talking with the Lord about our
needs and thanking Him for His
blessings. In prayer we should have
faith in God about our needs and
thank Him for His blessings. In
prayer we should trust the Lord
enough to know that He will do what
is best for us.
Sometimes we do not even know
what to pray for or how to pray for it.
The Lord knows our hearts, and,
when we experience this, the Holy
Spirit helps our infirmities (Rom.8:26). The last part of the verse
reads, The Spirit itself maketh
intercession for us with groanings
which cannot be uttered.
All of us have a testimony that we
could give about God answering our
prayers.
I. SELFISH HOARDING (James
5:1-3)Selfishness is a serious sin because
it violates the second greatest com-
mandment, Thou shalt love thy
neighbor as thyself (Matt. 22:39).
II. DISHONEST ACQUISITION
(James 5:4-6)
God is as much concerned with
how one obtains his wealth as how heuses it. It is as wrong to exploit others
to make money as it is to use wealth
inappropriately.
III. CHRISTS RETURN (James 5:7-9)
Among the early churches and
believers, there was a firm belief in
the return of Christ.
IV. PATIENT ENDURANCE (James
5:10-12)
To encourage his readers to main-
tain a faithful testimony despite the
adversities which they had to endure,
James cited the Old Testament exam-
ples of the prophets and the patriarch
Job.
V. THE PRAYER OF FAITH (James
5:13-16)
Regardless of ones experiences in
the Christian life, the proper re-
sponse for believers under all circum-
stances is prayer and thanksgiving.
VI. PRAYING EFFECTIVELY (James5:16-20)
In the preceding passage, James
emphasized the importance of prayer,
especially intercessory prayer. Both of
these matters are dealt with in these
verses with an emphasis on effective
prayer.
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ADULT QUARTERLY
James 5:10-20
A First Look
Our lesson verses offer us a better
way. These are some of the basic ele-
ments of Christian behavior.
A Closer Look
I. GOOD EXAMPLES (James 5:10,
11, 17, 18)One of the best ways to teach and
to learn is to look at examples or real
life situations that are similar to the
ones that we are in.
II. BAD WORDS (James 5:12)
Always remember that there is a
vital connection between our hearts
and our mouths. The warning aboutbad words is in truth a warning
about an evil heart.
III. GOOD WORDS (James 5:13-16)
We are told to pray together.
There is power in prayer and the
more people who are praying togeth-
er the better. We cannot pray to
excess. No matter how much we prayor how many people are praying,
prayer is never wasted.
IV. A NOBLE GOAL (James 5:19, 20)
God has a goal in mind, and the
goal is to bring about repentance in
those who are wrong.
A Final WordGod will love us; He will teach us
the truth, draw us to Him and convict
us of our sins, but He will never put
His finger on us and mash until we
agree to believe in Him. The faith that
can change our lives must be volun-
tary.
FERVENT PRAYING
James 5:16
I. FERVENT PRAYERS IN PRAISE
The psalms are beautiful and
pleasant to read and study. One rea-
son this is true is that they are full of
praise to the Lord.
II. FERVENT PRAYERS IN PROB-LEMS
I am so thankful the Lord wants to
hear about my problems and troubles.
The very best we can do is trust the
Lord in times of problems while we call
on His name.
III. FERVENT PRAYERS IN PAR-DON
Some of the sweetest prayers in the
Word of God have been prayers in con-
fession of sin and asking Gods for-
giveness (Psalm 51:1-12).
IV. FERVENT PRAYERS IN PRO-
TECTION
The psalms are filled with the
writer pleading with the Lord to pro-
tect him and to deal with his enemies.
Except the Lord build the house, they
labour in vain that build it (Psalm
127:1).
V. THE CONSOLATION IN THE
TEXT
The wise man wrote, The fear of
the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is under-
standing (Prov. 9:10). Gods Word
helps us mature in the Lord (2 Tim.
3:16, 17).
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(The following exercises are a review of the lesson. These are quotations from
the Adult Quarterly with significant words missing. Use them as a closingreview as time permits.)
But even if we were to gain all the material things that we seek, we would
still not be ______________________, and even worse, we could not keep the
material goods we have accumulated.
So it is with prayer, good ______________________ and positive interaction
with other believers.
These are not optional; instead, they are essential to ____________________.
One of the best ways to teach and to learn is to look at ___________________
of real life situations that are similar to the ones that we are experiencing.
This is an example of suffering affliction for our _____________________ and
being _____________________ that the Lord will eventually validate our
message.
We should never stop ___________________ the Lord because of persecution.
When we truly understand the source and nature of ____________________,
it will cause us to want to increase our efforts in the service of the Lord.
Job suffered ___________________ and in the end he was rewarded greatly.
Elijah was a man ____________________ to all worries and difficulties of
life.
This is showing us the wonderful ______________________ of prayer to
change us and to change the situations of our lives.
The warning about bad words is in truth a warning about an
_____________________ heart.
When we make promises or curses that we cannot keep, we are subject to
falling into ______________________.
_____________________ is communication, and it is telling God how we feel.
Prayer is not about getting our ____________________ done in Heaven; it is
about getting _____________________ will done on earth.
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Text: James 5:1-20 27
CLASS AGENDAGreet your class members.Introduce and extend a warm welcome to your visitors.Encourage your members to bring visitors to the class regularly.Make Bibles,Adult Lesson Commentaryand quarterlies available toall present, especially visitors.
Share the goal of this lesson and the information you havelearned in your preparation. Explore the verses in the LessonFocus.
Find ways by which you may apply this lesson to particular situa-tions in class members lives. Emphasize the need of the HolySpirits leading us and guiding us each day, especially to share thegospel with the lost.
Quickly review the lesson and link it to the lesson for nextweek. Close with prayer including requests made in class forthose who may yet be unsaved.
Warm-up5 Minutes
Bible
Exploration20-25 Minutes
Application5-10 Minutes
Closing5 Minutes
Confess yourfaults one to another, and pray one for another, that yemay be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth
much (James 5:16).
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Sunday DevotionalFruit of the Spirit,Galatians 5:22-26.
In chapter 5 of Galatians, Paul sets
forth the contrast of the works of the
flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. This
truth must be understood to demon-
strate the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
There is a marked difference be-
tween the works of the flesh and the
fruit of the Spirit.
Jesus said, Herein is my Father glo-
rified, that ye bear much fruit; so
shall ye be my disciples (John 15:8).
Jesus said that we are to bear fruit,
more fruit and much fruit in this
chapter. We are new creatures in
Christ Jesus (2 Cor. 5:17). As new
creatures, all things become new, and
we are to experience and express the
fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
Examining the list of the fruit of the
Spirit reveals that these characteris-
tics are not of this world.
Jesus also said, I am the vine, ye
are the branches: He that abideth in
me, and I in him, the same bringeth
forth much fruit: for without me ye cando nothing (John 15:5). The saved
who have a close fellowship with the
Lord will bring forth fruit. We cannot
bring forth fruit on our own.
A fruit tree does not bear fruit to
become a fruit tree. It bears fruit
because it is a fruit tree. We do not
bear fruit to be saved. We bear fruit
because we are saved and the evi-
dence of salvation is the fruit of the
Spirit. Jesus said, By this shall all
men know that ye are my disciples, if
ye have love one to the another
(John 13:35). The first fruit in this
list is love. A spiritual love will help
us manifest the other characteristics.
The fruit of the Sprit is spiritual innature. The Spirit of God helps us
demonstrate the genuine fruit of the
Spirit. Each fruit of the Spirit goes
against the flesh and the sinful
nature. Paul instructed the Ephe-
sians, And be ye kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christs sake hath for-given you (Eph. 4:32). Paul also
instructed the Ephesians, And that
ye put on the new man, which after
God is created in righteousness and
true holiness (Eph. 4:24).
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Reputation of the Church1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
6 July 11, 2004
Daily DevotionalsSee Daily Devotional Quarterly
M. Gods Vessels, 2 Timothy 2:19-26.
T. Submissive Servants, 1 Peter2:11-20.
W.Effective Servants, Acts 17:1-9.
T. Phebe: a Servant, Romans16:1-8.
F. Becoming a Servant, Matthew23:1-12.
S. Yielded Servants, Romans6:13-20.
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Aim: By the conclusion of this les-
son the students will demonstrate thesignificance of the three dimensions ofthe Christian life.
The subject of 1 Corinthians chap-
ters 12 through 14 is spiritual gifts.
Paul felt it necessary to write to the
Corinthians concerning the three
remaining gifts. He said these are
faith, hope and charity (1 Cor. 13:13).
These three characteristics are great-
ly needed in the Christian life.
Without them, we are nothing. In
verses 1-8 of this chapter, Paul teach-
es us what charity does and does not
do.
Jesus said, Let your light so shine
before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Fatherwhich is in heaven (Matt. 5:16). We
can readily see the importance of
demonstrating our faith. This demon-
stration will glorify our Father in
Heaven by showing men what God
can do with anyones life. The Lord
intended for the inner birth to pro-
duce outside fruit. There should be a
visible change in a persons conductthat others can see.
The Lords disciples were called
Christians first at Antioch (Acts
11:26). A Christian is a saved person
who lives for the Lord and applies the
spiritual principles of Gods Word to
his life. Our lesson today deals with
Christian behavior. It is important
for believers to live according to theWord of God. A genuine believer will
have a wonderful testimony for the
Lord.
I. THE GREETING (1 Thessalonians
1:1)The apostle Paul and the others
who wrote epistles which became part
of the New Testament also used the
greeting to underscore the goodness
and greatness of God.
II. JUSTIFIED PRAISE (1 Thessalo-
nians 1:2, 3)
The spiritual gifts of faith, love and
hope were especially operative among
the saints in Thessalonica. This trilo-
gy of Christian graces covers the
entire scope of ones life as a believer.
III. BELOVED AND CHOSEN
(1 Thessalonians 1:4)
Even though Paul regarded the
members of the Thessalonian congre-
gation as brothers and sisters in JesusChrist and loved them sincerely, the
fact that they were the beloved of God
was even more significant.
IV. MODEL SOUL-WINNERS
(1 Thessalonians 1:5, 6)
When Paul and his companions
preached the gospel in Thessalonica,
there was a threefold verification oftheir message by power, the Holy
Ghost and assurance.
V. A MODEL CHURCH (1 Thessalo-nians 1:7, 8)Despite all the negative things that
happened to Paul in Thessalonica, theinfluence of that church in Thessalo-
nica was a positive force among thesaints at Philippi and Berea.
VI. SALVATION AND ITS PROOF(1 Thessalonians 1:9, 10)Christian service does not produce
or procure salvation, but it is proof ofones salvation.
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ADULT QUARTERLY
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
A First Look
Most great projects require two
things. They require a blueprint, or a
plan to follow and they require a pat-
tern, or model. The model is used to
show visually what the project
should look like when it is complete.
A Closer Look
I. PRECIOUS MEMORIES (1
Thessalonians 1:2-4)
Paul carefully chose how he used
his memory. He discarded the memo-
ries of the bad treatment that he and
Silas had received from the envious
Jews. Instead, he chose to remember
the wonderful work that God had
done among the believers in this city.
II. AN EFFECTIVE METHOD (1
Thessalonians 1:5-7)
When the gospel is preached in the
power of the Holy Spirit and when
believers will follow those whom the
Lord has chosen to lead them andwhen we live our lives so that we are
examples to others, a strong, spiritu-
al church is sure to be the result.
III. A SERVING CHURCH (1 Thes-
salonians 1:8-10)
These verses tell us of the positive
things that the Christians did in
exercising their faith, love and hope.
A Final Word
Our faith produces the fruit of the
Spirit and our love makes us want to
serve the One we love and our hope
produces patience in our lives.
THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Romans 6:12-14
I. THE WORD OF GOD AND THE
SPIRITUAL LIFE
Sin shall not have dominion over
the saved. Paul wrote in Titus 2:12,
Teaching us that, denying ungodli-
ness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this
present world.
II. THE WILL OF GOD AND THE
SPIRITUAL LIFE
Gods will is for His children to
seek His kingdom and righteousness
first (Matt. 6:33).
III. THE WAY OF GOD AND THESPIRITUAL LIFE
The fruit of the Spirit shows the
way the Lord desires that we live. We
were created in righteousness and
true holiness (Eph. 4:24).
IV. THE WARFARE OF GOD AND
THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
There is an inner conflict in thesaved (Gal. 5:17). To wage this war
for God, we need to put on the whole
armor of God. Paul wrote, Put on the
whole armour of God, that ye may be
able to stand against the wiles of the
devil (Eph. 6:11).
V. THE WINNING AND THE SPIR-ITUAL LIFE
In Romans 6:13, we are encour-
aged to yield our members as instru-
ments of righteousness. God will help
us all that He can, but we must be
willing to obey Him. We are to submit
ourselves to God (James 4:7).
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(The following exercises are a review of the lesson. These are quotations from
the Adult Quarterly with significant words missing. Use them as a closingreview as time permits.)
We have the __________________ given in the teachings of Jesus in such pas-
sages as Matthew 28:18-20 and Acts 1:8.
Notice as we study these lessons from 1 Thessalonians that the patterns we
have are __________________, not physical.
God had done a great work there, and a great __________________ grew fromthe mission work of Paul and Silas.
He chose to remember the wonderful _________________ that God had done
among the believers in this city.
This was possible in part because Paul exercised his right and privilege of
________________________.
Great personal __________________ flow to the heart that is truly thankful.
Paul also remembered their _________________ of love.
One of the differences between _________________ and selfishness is that love
makes us want to serve those we love.
If we truly ________________ the promises of God, we can afford to be patient.
It was __________________ in Jesus Christ, ____________________ for JesusChrist and ___________________ in Jesus Christ.
First, there was the matter of how the people received the Word.
_____________________ comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.
The second part of this was that the people in Thessalonica who heard the
Word became ___________________ of Paul and Silas and most importantly
the Lord.
The third part of this divine method was that these believers became
_____________________ to other believers.
Then they had a positive kind of ____________________.
It is a dynamic lesson that should be put into practice in the way we
__________________ and the way we ______________________.
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CLASS AGENDAGreet your class members.Introduce and extend a warm welcome to your visitors.Encourage your members to bring visitors to the class regularly.Make Bibles,Adult Lesson Commentaryand quarterlies available toall present, especially visitors.
Share the goal of this lesson and the information you havelearned in your preparation. Explore the verses in the LessonFocus.
Find ways by which you may apply this lesson to particular situa-tions in class members lives. Emphasize the need of the HolySpirits leading us and guiding us each day, especially to share thegospel with the lost.
Quickly review the lesson and link it to the lesson for nextweek. Close with prayer including requests made in class forthose who may yet be unsaved.
Warm-up5 Minutes
Bible
Exploration20-25 Minutes
Application5-10 Minutes
Closing5 Minutes
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and
Achaia (1 Thessalonians 1:7).
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Sunday DevotionalThe Commission To Evangelize,Luke 24:45-53.
Jesus appeared to two disciples on
the road to Emmaus. They were talk-ing about what had happened in
Jerusalem. They continued talking
as Jesus joined them, but they did
not recognize Him. Jesus began to
teach these disciples beginning at
Moses and all the prophets. He said
they were slow of heart to believe all
that the prophets had spoken. Some
thought all hope was gone when
Jesus died. He reminded these two
disciples that He had told them some
things while He was with them.
Jesus opened their understanding
that they might understand the
Scriptures. He showed them that He
had to suffer and rise from the dead.
Paul defined the gospel as the death,burial and resurrection of Jesus
according to the Scriptures (1 Cor.
15:1-4).
Repentance and the remission of
sin was to be preached in the name of
Jesus (Luke 24:47). The gospel calls
men everywhere to repent. John the
Baptist began his ministry with
Repent ye: for the kingdom of heav-
en is at hand (Matt. 3:2). Study
Matthew 4:17 which states, From
that time Jesus began to preach, and
to say, Repent: for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand. Paul was not
ashamed of the gospel because it is
the power of God unto salvation to allwho believe (Rom. 1:16). Jesus
taught that it was necessary to
repent in Luke 13:3, 5. If people do
not repent, they cannot be forgiven,
and the consequence is eternal death
in hell and the lake of fire.
The disciples were to start in
Jerusalem and preach repentance
and the remission of sin among all
nations. Jesus instructed His church
(churches) to go and teach all nations
(Matt. 28:20). Your sins can only be
forgiven because of Jesus Christ. It
does not matter where you live, this
truth is for all nations and peoples.
John wrote that Jesus is the propiti-
ation for our sins in 1 John 2:2. Paulreferred to Jesus as the one mediator
between God and men in 1 Timothy
2:5. The writer of Hebrews wrote
that Jesus ever lives to make inter-
cession for us in Hebrews 7:25.
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Review of the Church1Thessalonians 2:1-20
7 July 18, 2004
Daily DevotionalsSee Daily Devotional Quarterly
M. Proclamation of Gospel, Mark16:14-20.
T. Mission of Church, John
20:19-23.W.Witnesses to World, Acts 1:1-9.T. A Chosen Vessel, Acts 9:11-19.F. Mission Vision Acts 13:1-8.S. Ambassadors for Christ, 2
Corinthians 5:14-20.
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Aim:By the conclusion of this les-
son the students will review the cir-cumstances involved in the foundingof the church in Thessalonica.
The Bible is a historical book.
Most everyone is interested in histo-
ry. It may be your family history or
your churchs history. History teaches
us a lot about the present. The impor-
tance of history is vital to under-
standing truth in the present time.
History will tell you who you are and
why. The book of Acts and the letters
of Paul are information about the his-
tory of the churches that Paul started
as a missionary. Many of the church-
es began when Paul went into differ-
ent parts of the country preaching
Jesus Christ as the Savior of theworld. People were saved as a result
of Pauls preaching and teaching.
Paul reminded them of how he
had exhorted them, and it was not
with deceit, uncleanness, nor in
guile. He did not use flattering
words, nor a cloak of covetousness.
God was witness to this and so were
the Thessalonians. Paul and the oth-ers were gentle among them and
loved them dearly.
Our Christian walk should not be
based upon man and our response to
him, but it should be based upon the
truth. Paul exhorted them and com-
forted them and charged them as a
father does his children.
These believers were to walkworthily of God who had called them
to His kingdom and glory. Our service
to the Lord should be rendered out of
love, not selfishness.
I. ENTRUSTED WITH THE
GOSPEL (1 Thessalonians 2:1-4)To be entrusted with the gospel is
the most awesome responsibility any-
one could ever receive. Paul felt a
deep sense of duty with regard to His
stewardship as a minister of the
gospel.
II. APOSTOLIC FORBEARANCE (1
Thessalonians 2:5-7)As an apostle, Paul could have
flaunted his authority and prestige;
however, he would not do so.
III. BLAMELESS CONDUCT (1
Thessalonians 2:8-10)
Paul reminded the Thessalonian
believers of how he conducted himself
while he was in their midst. Then,Paul called upon God Himself as a
witness.
IV. WALKING WORTHILY (1 Thes-
salonians 2:11-13)
To have a worthy walk for God, one
must be a follower of the Word.
V. THE FULL MEASURE OF SIN(1 Thessalonians 2:14-16)
The persecution of believers is a
grave sin in the eyes of God.
VI. THE CROWN OF REJOICING
(1 Thessalonians 2:17-20)
Among the rewards which Chris-
tians can earn in the service of the Lord
is the crown of rejoicing, which is some-times called the soul-winners crown.
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ADULT QUARTERLY
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
A First Look
To set these brethren on solid
ground, God inspired Paul to recount
for them some of the circumstances of
the beginning of the work of God
among them.
A Closer Look
I. A RIGHT MESSAGE (1 Thessalo-
ians 2:2-5)
Paul did not use deceit or unclean-
ness or trickery to preach Jesus.
Instead, as we read in Acts 17:3, he
opened the Scriptures and showed
from them that Jesus is the Christ.
II. A RIGHT MESSENGER (1
Thessalonians 2:6-9)
The object and goal of Pauls min-
istry was to preach the gospel of God
in Thessalonica. He was dedicated to
this job and was willing to do what-
ever was needed to accomplish the
task.
III. A RIGHT RESULT (1 Thessalo-
nians 2:10-12)
A right message preached by a
good messenger who truly cares for
those he preaches to and that falls on
good ground will produce good fruit.
The existence of the church in
Thessalonica was evidence of theeffectiveness of the ministry of Paul.
A Final Word
The overall goal of Pauls ministry
in Thessalonica was that the people
would walk worthy of God and of
their calling into His kingdom.
WALKING WITH THE LORD
Ephesians 5:1, 2
I. WALK ACCORDING TO HIS
WORD.
We are to walk in the light as He
is in the light (1 John 1:7). Walking
in the light is walking in accordance
to Gods Word. His Word is likened to
a lamp and a light (Psalm 119:105).
II. WALK WITHIN HIS WILL.
We are to conduct our lives and
behavior within the will of the Lord.
Jesus prayed to the heavenly Father,
Nevertheless not my will, but thine,
be done (Luke 22:42).
III. WALK IN HIS WORK.
Every saved person should walk
with the Lord in the Lords work. We
are to resist the devil in the faith (1
Peter 5:9). We are to give glory to the
Lord through His churches by Christ
Jesus (Eph. 3:21).
IV. WALK AS A WITNESS.
Jesus said that His first church
made up of individual members
would be witnesses unto Him at
home and abroad (Acts 1:8). You are a
witness for the Lord. You may be a
good one or a bad one.
V. WALK WITH HIS WAYS.
The disciples were called Chris-
tians first at Antioch (Acts 11:26).
The fruit of the Spirit is described
in Galatians 5:22, 23. Our conduct
should be described by these char-
acteristics.
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(The following exercises are a review of the lesson. These are quotations from
the Adult Quarterly with significant words missing. Use them as a closingreview as time permits.)
This was a time of increasing persecutions and misunderstandings, and the
___________________ of these believers was being tried.
To strengthen and build up these believers, Paul __________________ them
of their beginnings and of his ministry to them.
In many ways this was a strong church because it had the benefit of the
faithful _________________ of Paul and others.
Paul began by reminding the Thessalonian brethren of the ________________
treatment that he and Silas had endured in Philippi.
Paul did not use deceit, uncleanness or trickery to ___________________
Jesus.
Paul viewed his preaching as a __________________ trust.
Paul sought to __________________ God, not men.
The simple and convicting truth of the _____________________ stands in
stark contrast to preaching based on flattery and covetousness.
The ______________ of a message has a lot to do with the __________________
of the messenger.
We learn that Paul was not a ____________________ seeker.
Paul and those who served with him were ___________________ with those
they served.
The object and goal of Pauls ministry was to preach the ___________________
of God in Thessalonica.
The existence of the church in Thessalonica was ______________________ of
the effectiveness of the ministry of Paul and Silas there.
The ____________________ is described as holy, just and unblameable.
They exhorted, comforted and charged _______________________ in the same
way a father might instruct his children.
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CLASS AGENDAGreet your class members.Introduce and extend a warm welcome to your visitors.Encourage your members to bring visitors to the class regularly.Make Bibles,Adult Lesson Commentaryand quarterlies available toall present, especially visitors.
Share the goal of this lesson and the information you havelearned in your preparation. Explore the verses in the LessonFocus.
Find ways by which you may apply this lesson to particular situa-tions in class members lives. Emphasize the need of the HolySpirits leading us and guiding us each day, especially to share thegospel with the lost.
Quickly review the lesson and link it to the lesson for nextweek. Close with prayer including requests made in class forthose who may yet be unsaved.
Warm-up5 Minutes
Bible
Exploration20-25 Minutes
Application5-10 Minutes
Closing5 Minutes
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night
and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached
unto you the gospel of God (1 Thessalonians 2:9).
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Sunday DevotionalGreat Christian Virtues,2 Peter 1:5-11.
Gods divine power has given us all
things that pertain to life and godli-
ness. The all things were given to us
through the knowledge of Him who has
called us to glory and virtue. We are
given exceeding great and precious
promises.
Our lesson today challenges us to be
comforted and established in the Lordswork. The Lord instructed the
Thessalonians to comfort one another
with the words of truth in 1 Thessa-
lonians 4:18. In 2 Peter 1:5-7 we are
given a list of characteristics that are
needed in the Christian life.
We are to give all diligence to devel-
oping these characteristics in our lives.
This is the same instruction Paul gave
to young Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15.
We are to add to our faith virtue, the
standard of morals presented in Gods
Word. We are to add knowledge tovirtue. The wise man teaches us that
knowledge of the holy is understand-
ing. Peter wrote, But grow in grace,
and in the knowledge of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18).
We are to add temperance to knowl-
edge. Temperance deals with control-
ling emotions and desires in life. Study
what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 9:27.
We are to add patience to temperance.
Patience helps us endure persecutions
and hardships without complaint. We
are to add godliness to patience.
Without patience we may act ungodly.
We are to live patterning our lives afterChrist. We are to add brotherly kind-
ness to godliness. We are to be kind to
our brothers. We are to add charity to
brotherly kindness. We are to love oth-
ers without expecting them to love us.
All of us would have to confess that
there is work to be done in our lives in
this area. These characteristics are not
easily developed. They are opposite to
the fleshly nature. The Holy Spirit will
help us and enable us to develop these
characteristics.
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Daily DevotionalsSee Daily Devotional Quarterly
M. Preach the Gospel, Romans1:11-17.
T. Justification by Faith, Romans5:1-7.
W.Salvation by Grace, Ephesians
2:4-19.T. Security of the Believer, John10:22-30.
F. Heirs of God, Titus 3:1-8.S. Good Soldier of Christ, 2
Timothy 2:1-5.
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Aim:By the conclusion of this les-
son the students will discuss theessential elements of a model church.
It is not easy to live for the Lord
because we live in a sinful world.
John wrote, For all that is in the
world, the lust of the flesh, and the
lust of the eyes and pride of life, is
not of the Father, but is of the world
(1 John 2:16). The world has no spir-itual appetite. The world will perse-
cute and oppress those who love the
Lord and those who are serving Him.
We should want to make the
church of our membership a model
church with spiritual power and
influence. As each member develops
and grows in the Lord, a church will
manifest Christian characteristics.When people attend your church,
either they will want to hug someone
because of the love they feel or they
will want a pair of ice skates because
of the coldness they feel in the ser-
vices. A church should manifest the
fruit of the Spirit.
You will learn more about your
church and yourself during times oftrouble and conflict. You cannot
change a whole church, but you can
examine your own life and make the
necessary changes with the help of
the Lord. Your changed life will make
an impact on each individual mem-
ber of your church. Study the
Scriptures in the devotional today
and make a personal application. Ifevery member of a church would do
so, it would affect your church as a
whole.
I. TIMOTHY SENT TO THESSA-
LONICA (1 Thessalonians 3: 1, 2)Timothys mission was essentially
twofold, to establish and comfort the
members of the Thessalonian congre-
gation.
II. BELIEVERS AND TRIBULA-
TION (1 Thessalonians 3:3, 4)
The reason why Paul felt that it
was important to send Timothy tostrengthen and encourage the
Thessalonian believers was because
he knew they were being beset with
afflictions.
III. A GOOD REPORT FROM TIMO-
THY (1 Thessalonians 3: 5, 6)
Nothing could have been more sat-
isfying to the apostle Paul than thefavorable report which Timothy
brought to him from the church in
Thessalonica.
IV. COMFORT AMID TRIBULA-