RADIANT LIFE TEACHER GUIDE TEENS SUNDAY SCHOOL RESOURCE SEASON 14 JANUARY-JUNE 2023
January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023
Unit 2: GO & TELL: Answering the Call to Personal Evangelism
Study 1: WHO, ME..AN EVANGELIST?
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Text: Matt 4:18-22; 28:16-20; Acts 1:8; 2:1-12; 3:1-16; 4:23-31; 8:26-39; 17:16-34
Key Verse: Acts 1:8
…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (NIV)
☘️☘️ ☘️☘️ ☘️☘️
>>Focus
The importance of Christians sharing their faith with unbelievers is not up for debate. We all know we should do it. The question we need to individually ask ourselves at the end of each day is: Did i share Jesus today? It’s easy to avoid that specific question by rehearsing everything else we did do, which, obviously, is not evangelism – sharing our faith with unbelievers. Therefore, before you tackle this lesson with your students, make sure you’ve tackled it in your heart and life. If you need to make changes or adjustments, make them, It’s imperative that you’re able to share honestly with your students about this very critical aspect of the Christian life because there are souls that hang in the balance.
Today’s study focuses not only on the command to share the good news, but also on the fact that evangelism isn’t something believers have to do on their own. God promises us power from the Holy Spirit to carry out the Great
Commission. Someone took the time to tell us the difference that Christ
could make in our lives. How can we do less?
🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃
>>The Basic Message: Explain to students..
✓ WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?
God calls and equips every Christian to tell others about Jesus.
✓ WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Every day, we see friends, family, classmates, and strangers who need to receive God’s gift of salvation, and it’s up to us to tell them about it.
✓ HOW DO I LIVE IT?
Accept God’s call to be an evangelist, then seek Him for the power and
opportunity to answer that call however He leads you.
>Activity Option: GREAT SCOOPS
Ask students if they remember where they were when they first heard about an important news event from their lifetime. Discuss two or three landmark news stories or important ones from the last century. Then have the class discuss the following questions:
• Which would you rather deliver face to face, good news or bad news? Why? [Hint: Most students would prefer to deliver good news because
the messenger is often associated with the positive message. In contrast, the bearer of bad news often bears the brunt of the anger or sadness that the news causes.] • If we truly believe that following God is the right thing to do, and that if people don’t they’ll be separated from God for eternity, why do we struggle to share this truth?
🌴 🌴 🌴 🌴 🌴
>>Study Overview: Explain that today’s study will consider:
¶ The importance of every believer responding to God’s call to be an
evangelist.
¶ How the Holy Spirit equips believers to share the gift of salvation.
¶ That God provides willing believers with multiple opportunities to tell others about Christ.
>>Inform and Discuss
a. It’s Your Call
>>Guide: Point out that Jesus was very deliberate in His approach to reaching people with the gospel. Even as He was beginning His travelling preaching ministry, He immediately chose ordinary people to reach people.
1. Read or have a volunteer read Matt 4:18-22. Have students discuss what these blue-collar fishermen left behind to follow Christ’s call and the manner with which they did. [Hint: Peter and Andrew left their fishing nets while James and John left their boat and their father. All these were done without hesitation (vv20,22). Thus, they made obedience to the call the number one priority in their lives. Their actions clearly showed their belief in Christ.] 2. Read or have a volunteer read Matt 28:16-20. These are Jesus’ last words to His followers before He returned. Discus with students why a person’s last words are considered important
>>Guide: Students may have various theories on this. As they discuss this,
be sure to interject the concept that a person’s last words often reveal what is most important to them or the thing they want those with them to
remember
3. While the words of Matt 28:19-20 are probably familiar to majority of Christians as “The Great Commission,” what do you think is the importance of the words Jesus spoke in verse 18? [Hint: Jesus wanted to make it very clear to His followers, even those still plagued with doubts, that He, the resurrected Christ, had all authority. He hadn’t stolen it, but it had been given to Him by God.] 4. Discuss The Great Commission (vv19-20) and briefly vocalize the importance of each segment.
b. You’ve Got the Power
1. Read or have a volunteer read Acts 1:8. How does the promise in this passage relate directly to The Great Commission of Matthew 28:19–20? [Hint: It promises that they’ll receive power from an encounter with the Holy Spirit, and then it states that they will be witnesses from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. The Holy Spirit enables believers to witness to the world.] »Guide: Explain that The Great Commission probably seemed humanly impossible to the disciples-and it was. God never intended for any of us to carry out His will without His help. And when it came to huge task of reaching all nations, God provides huge help.
2. Read or have a volunteer read Acts 4:23-31. Discuss how the great moves of God are always preceded by prayer. Encourage your
students to dream big dreams for God, build a foundation for those dreams with prayer, and then go and boldly do what God has shown them to do.
c. Grab the Opportunity
Read or have three or four volunteers read Acts 3:1-16; 8:26-39; 17:16-34.
Divide the class into three groups, assigning each group one or these
passages. Have them summarize the event described and point why
believers need to boldly seize opportunities God provides for them to share the gospel. [Guide: share the following sample answers:
▪️Acts 3:1-16 — Peter and John encounter a crippled beggar who asks them for money while they are on their way to the temple. Instead of ignoring him or giving him a few pennies, Peter demands the beggar’s attention. He then tells him he has no money, but instead takes him by the hand and pulls him to his feet while proclaiming the name of Jesus. Peter then stands in the temple and boldly preaches Christ and His healing power to the very ones who rejected Him.
▪️Acts 8:26-39— Philip is directed by an angel to walk down a specific road, and then to stand by a specific chariot. He obeys, and meets an Ethiopian official who is reading aloud from the book of Isaiah. Philip asks the man if he understand what he is reading, and then goes on to explain the passage and how Jesus has fulfilled it.
▪️Acts 17:16-34— While in Athens, Paul encounters people who need to hear the truth of Jesus Christ. He tells Jews in the temple, Greeks in the marketplace, and he speaks at a meeting at the Areopagus. While all the idol worship of the city distresses Paul, he uses it to his advantage and speaks of the altar he found with an inscription to an unknown god. Using this as a spring board, Paul proceeds to tell them of the God who created all things, and proved His power by resurrecting Jesus. Although the majority of the crowd was not persuaded, a few became believers.
>>Guide: Point how God works through people, but if people choose not to act boldly and seize the opportunities that He provides, not much will be accomplished for the kingdom of God.
>>inspire Them: Remind students THE BASIC MESSAGE of this study (Pg-, explaining WHAT the Big ldea behind the study is; WHY it matters; and HOW we can live the lesson captured in this study.
>>Ministry Activity: Discuss with students the importance of not being too pushy when sharing Christ, but also not being too wimpy. Explain that speaking boldly has to do with speaking the truth in a respectful, confident manner. Provide each student with a slip of paper and a pen or pencil. Instruct them not to write their names on the papers. Ask them to write down a few areas in their lives where they desire boldness in being able to share Christ. Then lead the class into prayer, and have students pray for themselves and for one another concerning the challenges they had written down, asking God for grace to rise above those challenges.
>>Conclude by encouraging students to boldly answer God’s call to each of them to be an evangelist to the people in their lives who need to know Christ’s love and forgiveness.
>>Teacher Hint: Ask yourself..
1. Do your students understand the difference in simply sharing their faith (in a matter-of-fact way) with others and boldly witnessing?
2. Do they understand what it means to truly live out “The Great Commission”?
3. Do they understand how each and every one who claims to follow Christ is also called to be an evangelist? What does that term mean in
everyday life?
THIS PUBLICATION IS A PRODUCT OF GENERAL COUNCIL TEENS SOLUTION DEPARTMENT ASSEMBLIES OF GOD NIGERIA
Key Verse: Acts 1:8
…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (NIV)
☘️☘️ ☘️☘️ ☘️☘️
>>Focus
The importance of Christians sharing their faith with unbelievers is not up for debate. We all know we should do it. The question we need to individually ask ourselves at the end of each day is: Did i share Jesus today? It’s easy to avoid that specific question by rehearsing everything else we did do, which, obviously, is not evangelism – sharing our faith with unbelievers. Therefore, before you tackle this lesson with your students, make sure you’ve tackled it in your heart and life. If you need to make changes or adjustments, make them, It’s imperative that you’re able to share honestly with your students about this very critical aspect of the Christian life because there are souls that hang in the balance.
Today’s study focuses not only on the command to share the good news, but also on the fact that evangelism isn’t something believers have to do on their own. God promises us power from the Holy Spirit to carry out the Great
Commission. Someone took the time to tell us the difference that Christ
could make in our lives. How can we do less?
🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃
>>The Basic Message: Explain to students..
✓ WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?
God calls and equips every Christian to tell others about Jesus.
✓ WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Every day, we see friends, family, classmates, and strangers who need to receive God’s gift of salvation, and it’s up to us to tell them about it.
✓ HOW DO I LIVE IT?
Accept God’s call to be an evangelist, then seek Him for the power and
opportunity to answer that call however He leads you.
>Activity Option: GREAT SCOOPS
Ask students if they remember where they were when they first heard about an important news event from their lifetime. Discuss two or three landmark news stories or important ones from the last century. Then have the class discuss the following questions:
• Which would you rather deliver face to face, good news or bad news? Why? [Hint: Most students would prefer to deliver good news because
the messenger is often associated with the positive message. In contrast, the bearer of bad news often bears the brunt of the anger or sadness that the news causes.] • If we truly believe that following God is the right thing to do, and that if people don’t they’ll be separated from God for eternity, why do we struggle to share this truth?
🌴 🌴 🌴 🌴 🌴
>>Study Overview: Explain that today’s study will consider:
¶ The importance of every believer responding to God’s call to be an
evangelist.
¶ How the Holy Spirit equips believers to share the gift of salvation.
¶ That God provides willing believers with multiple opportunities to tell others about Christ.
>>Inform and Discuss
a. It’s Your Call
>>Guide: Point out that Jesus was very deliberate in His approach to reaching people with the gospel. Even as He was beginning His travelling preaching ministry, He immediately chose ordinary people to reach people.
1. Read or have a volunteer read Matt 4:18-22. Have students discuss what these blue-collar fishermen left behind to follow Christ’s call and the manner with which they did. [Hint: Peter and Andrew left their fishing nets while James and John left their boat and their father. All these were done without hesitation (vv20,22). Thus, they made obedience to the call the number one priority in their lives. Their actions clearly showed their belief in Christ.] 2. Read or have a volunteer read Matt 28:16-20. These are Jesus’ last words to His followers before He returned. Discus with students why a person’s last words are considered important
>>Guide: Students may have various theories on this. As they discuss this,
be sure to interject the concept that a person’s last words often reveal what is most important to them or the thing they want those with them to
remember
3. While the words of Matt 28:19-20 are probably familiar to majority of Christians as “The Great Commission,” what do you think is the importance of the words Jesus spoke in verse 18? [Hint: Jesus wanted to make it very clear to His followers, even those still plagued with doubts, that He, the resurrected Christ, had all authority. He hadn’t stolen it, but it had been given to Him by God.] 4. Discuss The Great Commission (vv19-20) and briefly vocalize the importance of each segment.
b. You’ve Got the Power
1. Read or have a volunteer read Acts 1:8. How does the promise in this passage relate directly to The Great Commission of Matthew 28:19–20? [Hint: It promises that they’ll receive power from an encounter with the Holy Spirit, and then it states that they will be witnesses from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. The Holy Spirit enables believers to witness to the world.] »Guide: Explain that The Great Commission probably seemed humanly impossible to the disciples-and it was. God never intended for any of us to carry out His will without His help. And when it came to huge task of reaching all nations, God provides huge help.
2. Read or have a volunteer read Acts 4:23-31. Discuss how the great moves of God are always preceded by prayer. Encourage your
students to dream big dreams for God, build a foundation for those dreams with prayer, and then go and boldly do what God has shown them to do.
c. Grab the Opportunity
Read or have three or four volunteers read Acts 3:1-16; 8:26-39; 17:16-34.
Divide the class into three groups, assigning each group one or these
passages. Have them summarize the event described and point why
believers need to boldly seize opportunities God provides for them to share the gospel. [Guide: share the following sample answers:
▪️Acts 3:1-16 — Peter and John encounter a crippled beggar who asks them for money while they are on their way to the temple. Instead of ignoring him or giving him a few pennies, Peter demands the beggar’s attention. He then tells him he has no money, but instead takes him by the hand and pulls him to his feet while proclaiming the name of Jesus. Peter then stands in the temple and boldly preaches Christ and His healing power to the very ones who rejected Him.
▪️Acts 8:26-39— Philip is directed by an angel to walk down a specific road, and then to stand by a specific chariot. He obeys, and meets an Ethiopian official who is reading aloud from the book of Isaiah. Philip asks the man if he understand what he is reading, and then goes on to explain the passage and how Jesus has fulfilled it.
▪️Acts 17:16-34— While in Athens, Paul encounters people who need to hear the truth of Jesus Christ. He tells Jews in the temple, Greeks in the marketplace, and he speaks at a meeting at the Areopagus. While all the idol worship of the city distresses Paul, he uses it to his advantage and speaks of the altar he found with an inscription to an unknown god. Using this as a spring board, Paul proceeds to tell them of the God who created all things, and proved His power by resurrecting Jesus. Although the majority of the crowd was not persuaded, a few became believers.
>>Guide: Point how God works through people, but if people choose not to act boldly and seize the opportunities that He provides, not much will be accomplished for the kingdom of God.
>>inspire Them: Remind students THE BASIC MESSAGE of this study (Pg-, explaining WHAT the Big ldea behind the study is; WHY it matters; and HOW we can live the lesson captured in this study.
>>Ministry Activity: Discuss with students the importance of not being too pushy when sharing Christ, but also not being too wimpy. Explain that speaking boldly has to do with speaking the truth in a respectful, confident manner. Provide each student with a slip of paper and a pen or pencil. Instruct them not to write their names on the papers. Ask them to write down a few areas in their lives where they desire boldness in being able to share Christ. Then lead the class into prayer, and have students pray for themselves and for one another concerning the challenges they had written down, asking God for grace to rise above those challenges.
>>Conclude by encouraging students to boldly answer God’s call to each of them to be an evangelist to the people in their lives who need to know Christ’s love and forgiveness.
>>Teacher Hint: Ask yourself..
1. Do your students understand the difference in simply sharing their faith (in a matter-of-fact way) with others and boldly witnessing?
2. Do they understand what it means to truly live out “The Great Commission”?
3. Do they understand how each and every one who claims to follow Christ is also called to be an evangelist? What does that term mean in
everyday life?
THIS PUBLICATION IS A PRODUCT OF GENERAL COUNCIL TEENS SOLUTION DEPARTMENT ASSEMBLIES OF GOD NIGERIA