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This is a small group Bible Study for Colossians 1:1-8. I personally created this lesson. Free free to use it for personal use or adapt it to fit your ministry. If you have any questions or additional insight, submit them below. Let’s continue to help our community of faith grow! Mike
Review The primary purpose of the Academy Hour is? Life Transformation The primary objective for Adult Classes is? Fellowship And second? Instruction What must any successful lesson have? Big Idea What tool do we use to understand the text? Subject/Complement Learning Style Test Go left to right across the page. Rate each word which is … Read More “Teacher’s Training, Lesson 2: Learning Styles and Lesson Aim” »
Purpose To start us off, let’s ask the question: What is the primary purpose of Academy Hour, Sunday School, Second Hour, or whatever churches call it? Teach people! I would tend to agree with you that for most churches their Second Hour’s purpose is about instruction or knowledge transfer; to give you information. While knowledge … Read More “Teachers Training, Lesson 1: Purpose, Big Idea, and Understand the Text” »
Thank you for the interpretation of a saying, “Who said, “Lend money to an enemy and thou will gain him; lend money to a friend and thou will lose him”? What does it mean?” The person who shared that piece of wisdom is Benjamin Franklin. As I understand that saying, Benjamin Franklin is stating that an … Read More “Who said, “Lend money to an enemy and thou will gain him; lend money to a friend and thou will lose him”? What does it mean?” »
Read John 3:1-3. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 1Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in the Gospel of John 3:1-3” »
Read John 2:18-25. Circle the words that stand out to you. What is the Lord saying to you? 18 The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” 20 They replied, “It has taken … Read More “Devotional Thoughts in John 2:18-25” »
Here is a quick guide on how to craft a successful lesson. The most critical things to do is to determine the 1 Big idea of the Passage Create one sentence that gives unity to all the ideas of the verses you are teaching on Determine the Lesson Aim The Lesson Aim is what you … Read More “Quick Guide to Crafting a Successful Lesson” »
Thank you for the question on the Greek word, aiteo, “Does the Greek word aiteo, as used in the Bible, generally indicate an inferior asking a superior?” According to Expository Dictionary of New Testament words by Vine, there are two Greek words that I would like to emphasize that refers to ask. There are other verbs … Read More “Does the Greek word aiteo, as used in the Bible, generally indicate an inferior asking a superior?” »
Thank you for the question on being right with God, “When you want to be right with God and do your spring cleaning, what would you do? Repentance, forgiveness, meditation, deliverance, prayer, break contracts, worship, and soak?” For a Christian, it is best to keep short accounts for one’s sin with God rather than wait for … Read More “When you want to be right with God and do your spring cleaning, what would you do? Repentance, forgiveness, meditation, deliverance, prayer, break contracts, worship, and soak?” »