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Lessonsfortheyoung
Dr.EmmaSosa
Content
Introduction Part1 5 7 9 11 15 17 19 21 25 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53
07.Prayer
55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 75 79 83 87 91 95 97
08.TheHolySpirit
06.WeareGodsChildren 07.LoveandDiscipline
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12.AYoungSpiritualLeader
13.TheYouthandPropheticAnointing
Introduction
Welcome!Youareabouttostartacompletediscipleshipfor youth ofall ages. Itisveryimportantthatyoudo asyou learn becausethereisaspiritualapplicationforeachtopic. This discipleship consists in thirtynine lessons to study in a oneyeartermwithbreaksbetweenchapters.Theteacherwill take assistance for each class. If you miss a class due to a majorsituation, youmustsenda writtenexcuse, before,joint with your homework. You can catch up with your teacher afterwardstorecoveryourmissedlesson. You will read the weeks lesson at home to participate in class. The point of this is to encourage students to participate in class. There will be a time to discuss in each class, with the purposeofknowingthatyouunderstandthelesson.Ifyoustill havedoubtsaboutthelesson,lookforhelpwithyourteacher. On the next class, you will turn in your homework in separatesheetorinanotebook.Yourteacherwillcheckitand write his/her comments on it. Just as the presentation, quantityandcontent,itisveryimportantthatyouturninyour homeworkontime. At the end of this discipleship you will evaluate yourself, if you did as you learned throughout the chapters. You can repeat this discipleship as many times as you think convenient. Signing the commitment below you will officially startyournewdiscipleshipforyouth. Remember that this commitment is very serious and is a covenantwithGod.
Youarenowonyourmarksinthestartlinetomove forwardtoyourtargetinyourChristianliferace.
01.ParentsandSons/Daughters
Part1
PERSPECTIVE FOUNDATION
Tocausehealingbetweenyouthandtheirparents
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in thelandtheLORDyourGodisgivingyou.(Exodus20:12) Ask one of the students to pray, ask another to sing praises. The teacher will have a conversation so that all the students participate.
ACTIVITY
1.Askeachstudenthowhis/herrelationshipiswithhis/her momanddad. Whoimposesdisciplineathome? DoyoufeelGodsauthorityathome? Doyouhavelove,respect,orfeartowardsyourfather? Doesyourparentscorrectiongiveyousecurity? Areyourparentscaringandlovingwithyou? Areyoulovingandcaringwithyourparents? Doyouconsideryourparentsasyourfriends? Haveyouevergottenmadorrebelledyourselfagainst yourparents?Why?
Ifyouhadaseriousproblem,whowouldyouaskfor helpfirst,yourparents,yourteachers,oryourfriends?
2.Thinkandanalyzeaboutthefirstcommandmentwith promise,honorfatherandmother. 3.Establishyourauthoritylines God Yourparents Yourspiritualleaders Yourteachersorauthorities(atschooloratwork) 4. Establish a prayer purpose during the week to improve a relationship (that is not working well) between you and your parentsorauthorityathome.
02.Music
PERSPECTIVE
Introduce students to the basic concept of music, music was created by God to worship and praise Him only; it was distorted by Satan to trick and steal the praise that only belongstoGod.
HOMEWORK
Write to testify about the fruits of your prayer regarding your relationshipwithyourauthoritiesathome.
FOUNDATION
to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.(1Chronicles15:16)
MusicInfluence
Music influences our emotions and our moods, what we hear reigns over our thoughts, actions, and behavior. Music has power in the people that listen to it, that power can be good orbad,dependingonthe typeofmusicyouchoose.When we listen to anointed Christian music we allow the Lords presence into our lives andourhouse. For example, KingSaul, when he stopped walking in Gods path he lost his protection and an evil spirit came upon him to torment him (Isaiah 15:23). When David played the harp, the evil spirit would leaveSaul,whofeltrelieved.
Satan plotted a plan to get into everybodys hearts and minds through music and control peoples behavior and rule their lives until they are taken to destruction and death, not only physical, but also spiritual. Satan tries to steal Gods honor and worship, taking them to sing and dance melodies that only glorify Satan himself. With straight messages that exalt sins that God despises, like fornication, adultery, sexual pleasures, lack of forgiveness and revenge. This way he steals the souls of those who follow him and prevents them from enjoyingtheeternallifethatChristconqueredonthecross. Whenwesinglyricslikedevourmeagain,weplacewordsin ourmindthatwakeupsexualdesiresandpassionsinourflesh withthemeanofendingupinsinslavery. Just like the melody and harmony, the songs lyrics link in peoples soul in a way that the mind and the emotions are controlledbythespiritbehindthesongs.
HOMEWORK
Learnorwriteasongthatexpressesyourloveandgratitudeto God.Singitinclass.
ACTIVITY
Encourage the students to honestly express their feelings on music,throughdifferentquestions, Whattypeofmusicdoyoulistento? Afterwhat you learned in this lesson, what do you think aboutnonChristianmusic? Trytomakethemunderstandthattherearedifferentcultures andrhythmsthroughwhichmusicisexpressed,anointingmay (ormaynot)bepresentinanyoftheseexpressions. The special music tastes dont have anything to do with the Holy Spirit. TheHoly Spirit is present according to the heart of thosewhoplayorsingandforwhomtheydoit.
03.OurSurroundings
PERSPECTIVE
2. Write down the names of three friends who still dont have Jesus in their hearts. Compromise yourself with God to pray fortheirsalvationeverydayuntilyouseethefruitinthem.
HOMEWORK
FOUNDATION
The Bible talks about young man who didnt get influenced by his surroundings or by the threats, but he stood up for what he believed in. Identify him and write two paragraphsabouthim.
ACTIVITY
1.Startbyaskingsomequestions, WhydoyoustudyataChristianSchool? Howdoyourclassmatesseeyou?Dotheyseeyouasa happyperson?Assomeonesecure?Assomeoneboring?Like afrustratedperson?Likesomeonethathasneithergoalsnor motivation? Howdoesyourfriendsandclassmatesattitudeaffectyou? Doyouwishyoucouldbelikethemsometimesordoyoufeel securejustthewayyouare? Whatconflictshaveyoufoundwiththeinstructionsyour
04.SelfEsteem
PERSPECTIVE
In this lesson we will try that everyone seeks inside themselves before the Lord and their classmates about the concepttheyhaveofthemselves.
FOUNDATION
HehasfreelygivenusintheOneheloves.(Ephesians.1:6)
ACTIVITY
eachother;facetoface;eachonewillwritethegoodthings he/sheseesinhis/hercouple(classmate). Afterwritingitdown,theywillpairupagain,thistime, tellingeachotherwhattheywroteintheirpapers,tohugeach otherifnecessary.Theyshouldbeministeredinawaythatall ofthemcanexpressthegoodthingsintheirclassmates,as eachoneshouldbeabletoreceivehis/herclassmateslove expression. ReadGalatians5:2223,2Timothy2:15;4:12 Accordingtowhatyoujustread(usingthewordofGodas yourmirror)Howdoyouseeyourselfreflectedinit?Howdo youseeGod? AsktheLord,inprayer,thatwemaybeabletosee ourselveswithHiseyes,thewayHeseesus;Pointoutthatto thepraiseofhisgloriousgrace,whichhehasfreelygivenusin theOneheloves(Ephesians1:6)Heacceptsusjusttheway weare.Hecreateduswithapurpose. Askeachone,beforetheothers, DoyouthinkyoucanaccomplishanythingthatGodsendsyou todoifHeiswithyou?AreyousurethatGodmadeyou capabletoovercomeanycircumstance?Areyousureabout GodsloveforyouandHiscareforyourlife? Prayattheend,givingthankstotheLordforcallingusto salvation,forchoosingustoserveHim,forhavingHim.
HOMEWORK
WriteallthegoodthingsandattributesGodhasplacedinyou. Shareitinclass.
05.Personality
Encourage students to express who resemble (to his dad, his mom, his grandparents and so on) both physically and in their temperament. Then, identify their characteristics, attitudes they recognize that they need to be changed or rather must be submitted to the Lord so that the blood of the lamb consumesintheirlives.
PERSPECTIVE
Those who recognize they cant make decisions, submit it written to God, for Him to help you make the right decisions. Thosewhoareawaretheytendtobenegligent,leavingthings for later, ask the Lord's strength to submit those areas. The oneswhoareimpulsiveanddontthinkaboutrisks,askforthe Lordswisdomandselfcontrol. Using Galatians 5:22 as a reference, examine if the fruits are growing in you. Which attributes of your character are preventingthegrowthofthefruitsoftheSpirit? Thisispersonalforeveryone;theycanwriteitdowninsteadif they want. Those who are melancholic, lonely, introverted, will have more difficulty in expressing joy. The impulsive, violent, will have more trouble experiencing peace and patience. It is important that you are clear that the fruit of the Spirit does not mean "passivity", or "mediocrity", that humility is notpoverty.
FOUNDATION
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silveror gold that you were redeemed from theempty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the preciousbloodofChrist,alambwithoutblemishordefect.(1 Peter1:1819)
ACTIVITY
HOMEWORK
Everyone should examine their character, personality, and temper, before the Lord and classmates; they should understand, above all, the need to surrender their tempers untotheHolySpirit.
Write down the areas where you need help. Would you be willing to make a commitment with God to change your attitude?
ACTIVITY
06.Feelings
PERSPECTIVE
Concerningthefeelings,thestudentsshouldbehonest inexpressinghowtheyfeel;Dotheyfeelalone,bored,ornot understoodoften?Doesitbotherthemwhentheirfriends pickotherfriendsabovethem?Isiteasyforthemtomake newrelationshipsorfriendships,orisithardtofamiliarize? Dotheyhaveatendencytoattachtothings,placesorpeople? Maketimeforallofthemtosaywhatistheirreaction orattitudewhenafriendbetraysthem,talkabouthim/her, hurthim/her;pointoutourresponsiblilitytoforgive,forour lovetoGodandobediencetoHisword. Talkabouttheattractiontheyfeelorcangettofeelfor someoneoftheoppositesex.Explainitisnatural,because manandwomancomplementeachotherandtheylookand needeachotherbynature.However,youshouldguardyour heartandasktheHolySpiritthatflesh,sensual,andsexual instinctsbesubmittedtoGodsanointinginyou. Concerningthefeelings,itsworthclearingthatloveis notafeeling,butafruitoftheHolySpiritinyou;relationships betweenaguyandgirlshouldbemanagedasfriendshiponly, inprayer;becauseateenagerisnotpreparedtogetintoa marriagesresponsibilities.Discussthecleardangerofevil youthdesiresthatcanunwrapifateenisledbyhis/her feelings.
FOUNDATION
Itisveryimportanttoknowthatwehaveour confidenceinGodandnotinthethingsorpeoplethat surroundus.Ourhappinesscantdependonapersonorwhat he/shemaygiveus,ourhappinessshouldonlydependonthe peaceproducedbyourobediencetoGod,byexpressingGods lovewithoutleavinganyoneout. Prayspeciallyforthosestudentswhoaccepttheyhave troubleforgivingothers.Ifanyonehasresentmentagainst someone,drivehim/hertoforgivenessthroughthewordof GodandtheHolySpiritsaid. Studentsmustrealizethereisnothingsohardor difficultthatourGodcanthealorforgive.
07.SexualHealth
PERSPECTIVE
HOMEWORK
StudyJosephslifeinGenesis.Writeapageabouthow JosephgavehisfeelingsintotheLord.
FOUNDATION
SoGodcreatedmaninhisownimage, intheimageofGod hecreatedhim;maleandfemalehecreatedthem. (Genesis1:27) Godwantsmankindtobehappy,Hegaveustheability toloveandbelovedandHeestablishedsomeprinciplesso thatsuchdesirecouldcometrue.Butmanyaresoeagerto getthatlovethattheyfallintoillicitsexualrelationsandthey, insteadofbeingablessing,asGodwants,becomeananguish thatstealspeaceandtakesawaysleep,leavingmanywith theirheartsbroken.
AlthoughGodcreatedsexwithadivinepurpose, societyhasbeenresponsiblefordenigratingit,gettingitdirty anddistorted.Inadditiontothepressurecreatedthroughthe media,TV,magazines,radio,Internet,andnoweventhe phoneserveuptobringpeopleintoillicitsex. Afterpuberty,itsnaturalthatattractioncanbefelt betweenaguyandagirlandviceversa.Goddesigneditthat way.AsGodssonsanddaughtersthereshouldbeabstinence ofcaressesorhandlingthatcanproduceglandarousal;this wouldtakethemtountidydesires,passions,andgetto imagineorwantsexbeforeGodstiming.Sexualintercourse betweenmanandwomanisagiftfromGod,whenitisdone insidethecoverageofamarriagepact. Godswillisthatboth,manandwomanarekept chasteandvirginfortheirweddingday.Thesexualrelationis theweddingpresentthatGodgivestothemarriedcouples. Thehymensbreakingproducesbloodtosealthepact betweenthespouses,underGodscover.(Deuteronomy 22:1329) Causingthestimulationorseekyouthspassionsleads todirtyandfilthythoughts(Philippians4:8).Italsoleadsto masturbation,whichisanattacktothetempleoftheHoly Spirit(1Corinthians6:1920).Godswillisformanand womantokeeptheirbodiesforthemtobecaressedbytheir coupleundermarriagecommitment,fortheywillhandeach otherinthefullnessofGodslove(1Corinthians6:1520, 10:23,6:910;1Thessalonians4:35;Ephesians5:3;2 Timothy2:22).
ACTIVITY
Leadthestudentstorealizethatinthesoulandbody therearedifferencesbetweenmaleandfemale;buttheHoly Spiritcanequallydwellinthespiritofbothofthemanduse themascomplement. Makesureeverystudentacceptshimselforherselfas whattheyare,maleorfemale;thathe/sheishappyand gratefulwithGodformakinghim/herthatsex(maleor female). Explainthatmanwasmadeforwomanandviceversa, forwhentheycomplementeachothertheycanbecomeThe Man,Godsimageandlikenessonearth. Makeageneralprayerforthestudents, Fortheirmindtobecleanedfromanyconceptaboutsex; thinkingthatisbadorfilthy. Forthosewhohavealreadylosttheirchasteorvirginity Forthosewhohaveincurredinmasturbationandhave difficultyleavingit Themostimportantthingisthattheyhavecertainty fromtheHolySpiritthatGoddoesntlikethis;thenhonest repentancewillcome. Afterwards,theteacherwillpraywitheachoneof them,forallofthistobecoveredandburiedbytheNew CovenantsbloodofJesus.
HOMEWORK
Answerthefollowingquestions: 1.IssexbeforemarriedagainstwhattheBiblesays? 2.IspornographyagainstwhattheBiblesays? 3.IsmasturbationagainstwhattheBiblesays? 4.WhatamIsupposedtodowhenImtempted? 5.HowcanIavoidtemptation? ReadGodsconceptaboutmarriageonthebookof Genesis.Describetherelationshipbetweenmanandwoman intheGardenofEden.Afterpraying,writeyourpersonal commitmentwithGodtokeepyourselfpureforyourloveto HimandobediencetoHisword.
08.GoalsandAspirations
PERSPECTIVE
Thepurposeofthislessonistoencouragethestudents forthemtoexpresswhataretheirshorttermorlongterm goalsandaspirationsatapersonallevel,asa Person Student Christian Son/Daughter Neighbor Itsimportanttodisplaythestudentstherealitythatweare spirit,soul,andbody;wemusthavegoals,aspirations,and achievementsineacharea.
FOUNDATION
ACTIVITY
09.Talents
Upholdaconversationforthestudentstoexpress Howdoyoulookatyourparents?Aspeoplewith aspirationsanddesirestoriseabove,orasconformist? Areyourparentsanexampleandanenticementto imitate? Howdoyoulookatyourleadersingeneral?Whichonedo youidentifyyourselfwith? Howdoyoulookatyourteachersandyourschools authorities? Whichbiblecharacterdoyouidentifyyourselfwith?Or whomdoyouadmireintheirChristianlife?
PERSPECTIVE
HOMEWORK
FOUNDATION
ACTIVITY
Arts:painting,poetry,drawing,sculpture,carving, decoration,literature,music,etc. Bakery,cookingingeneral Courtandclothing:stylist,carpentry,masonry,painter, mechanics,etc. Mathematics,accounting,organizationandadministration, computerprogramming. Babysitting,entertainment,acquaintwithanecdotes. Engagethestudentsinschoolandcommunityprojects wheretheycanusetheirabilitiesandtalents.Forexample, makingabulletinormural,whereoneofthemwrites,the otherdraws,anotherdecorates,andsoon.Ifsomeonehasa carpentryorsewingtalent,theycanelaboratethingsfor smallerstudentsorforaspecialschoolactivity. ItsimportantthattheyareawarethateverythingGod hasgiventousistoshareitwithothersuseittoserveothers.
10.Entertainment
PERSPECTIVE
HOMEWORK
FOUNDATION
Writeabouthowyouareusingyourtalentstohelpinschool.
Together,lookforthecontentofthefollowingBible verses: 1Corinthians6:12"Everythingispermissibleforme"but noteverythingisbeneficial."Everythingispermissiblefor me"butIwillnotbemasteredbyanything. 1Corinthians10:23"Everythingispermissible"butnot everythingisbeneficial."Everythingispermissible"butnot everythingisconstructive. 1Timothy4:78Havenothingtodowithgodlessmyths andoldwives'tales;rather,trainyourselftobegodly.For physicaltrainingisofsomevalue,butgodlinesshasvaluefor allthings,holdingpromiseforboththepresentlifeandthelife
HOMEWORK
ACTIVITY
Encourageeverystudenttoparticipateandbedriven onhisowntotheconclusionofwhatbenefitsusandwhat doesnt.He/shemustbeawarethattheschooldoesnt prohibitanythingintheirpersonallives;theychoosefreely whatbenefitstheirspiritandbenefitstosurrendertheirsoul. Godgivesmanfreedomtomakedecisions,butsetstheways beforehim. Nothingisbadbyitself,butinthewayitisdoneand theheartwithwhichitsrun.Youcancomment,forexample, aboutthetheatre,expressingtheirexperiencesinplaysthat theyhaveseen;thewordstheyuse,thegestures,etc.But, lookatitinawaythatthoseskillscanbeusedto communicatethemessageofsalvation. Itisimportanttoletthestudentsexpresstheiropinion withfreedomandhonesty,withoutimposingourposition,but thattheyrealizeontheirown,thebasisorrootofthese activities. Thattheycanexpresstheadvantagesand disadvantagesofeachoftheseentertainmentactivities.For example,playingcardsrequiresforetellingtoguessthecard theotherplayerwilluse.Asforthemovietheatre,itsabout thesurroundingthatisusedtotakeadvantageofthedark placeforsensualacts.Poolhasnothingsinfulaboutit,butthe problemisthesurroundinginpublicpoolplaces,andthe dangerofbeinginvolvedinit.
ACTIVITY
11.Values
PERSPECTIVE
FOUNDATION
Thestudentsshouldseektheirheartstofindtheirtrue values.Whatdoyouthinkaboutthefollowing: Liveaholylife? .masturbation? remainingvirginuntilmarriage(guysandgirls) miniskirtsfashions,earringsonguys,braceletsonankles, tattoos,shortsleeved,minishirts? howtospendmoney?Whatdoyouthinkaboutsavings? havingyourownhouse? goingtothebeachonspringbreakorsummer? participatingincarnivals? beautycontests? participateascheerleaders? karate,taekwondo,judo? romanticsoaps? funerals,givingflowerstothedead? weddingceremonies? livinginHonduras?WouldyouratherliveintheUnited StatesorEurope? thewayyoudresstogotochurch? raffles,lottery?Doyouparticipate? Whatdoyouthinkaboutdancingaboywithagirlwith music,notfortheLord? ThinkaboutthepowerofChristsbloodtocleanour consciencefromdeadworks;thiswillbringpuritysothatour conscienceobjectsaccordingtoLife,theWordofGod. (Hebrews9:14)
HOMEWORK
12.Discipline
PERSPECTIVE
FOUNDATION
Eachofusshouldpleasehisneighborforhisgood,tobuild himup(Romans15:2).
ACTIVITY
Makethestudentsconsideraboutrespecttowardsour neighbor;forexample,inplaceswheremanypeoplegather, weshouldconsidertheothers.Letsseethefollowing situation,usingthetoilet: Itisimportantthatpeopledisciplinethemselvestousethe toiletataspecifichour,speciallyatimewhereoneisat his/herownhouse.Thebesttimeisinthemorning,after breakfast,becausefoodingestionstimulatestheintestines. Abouturinating,guysshouldcareaboutliftingthetoilets lid;ifdropsfallinthetoiletsborder,cleanthemwithtoilet papertoavoidunpleasantodor.Flushafteryouuseit. Girlsshoulddrythemselveswithtoiletpaperafter. Tocleanafterdefecating,usepaperinmoderateamounts, foldthepaper(dontrollitormakeitaball);stopcleaning whenthepapercomesoutdirtfree.Itsimportanttoknowif youcanthrowthetoiletpaperthroughthetoiletornot.Dont throwexcessofpaper,becausethetoiletwillgetobstructed. Girlsduringtheirperiodmustfoldtheirpadandwrapiton thebagofthenewpadbeforethrowingitonthetrash;never throwitonthetoilet. Washyourhandswithwaterandsoapafterusingthe toilet.Dryyourhandsbeforecomingoutofthebathroom. Ifthereisunpleasantodoronthebathroom,youcanlight amatch,forthesmoketoabsorbthebadsmell.Ifthereis scentedspray,spraysomebeforecomingout. Eventhoughthisdoesntseemveryspiritual,itis importanttowalkbytheSpirit,inlove,toshowlovefor others.
Howhaveyoushownlovetoyourneighborsduring thisweek?
HOMEWORK
13.Behavior
FOUNDATION
PERSPECTIVE
FortheChristianstudentstounderstandthatthey havetobedifferentthanthosewhoarent.Itmustbee showneverywheretheygo,fortheirchivalry(or courteousnessinthegirlscase);yourmutualtreatmentmust bepolite,decent,andeducated. Educationandmoralvaluesarepartofthetestimony andfruitofbeingChristian. Teenagersshouldbecarefulwithjokes,becausethey couldgooutthelimitanddisrespecteachother. Theyoungmenshouldrecognizethehormones femininityoftheirsistersinChrist,beattentive,helpthem withheavythings,openthedoorforthem,andletthemgo forward. Guysshouldlearntotreatgirlsastheweakervessel; girlsshouldcallforrespectandnotacceptanyother treatmentbutdelicate.
ACTIVITY
HOMEWORK
Writeaboutoneareaofyourbehaviorinwhichyouhave seenachangeinyourlife,becauseoftheLordandHisword.
01.YourLifesPurpose
PERSPECTIVE
Part2
FOUNDATION
Godhasplansforusevenbeforewewereborn. (Psalms139:13,Isaiah49:1;Jeremiah1:5)Hewantstogiveus abundantlife;Satanwantstokill,steal,anddestroyGods plan.(John5:26;John10:10)Toaccomplishthishemaytryto stopourbirthotriestogetusabandonedbyourparents.He hurtsuswithadversitysothatwecannotseeGodsgoodness, buttheevilfrommankindandtheproblemsthatsurroundus. Forexample,ProphetJeremiah,inspiteofbeingcalled andchosenfromGod,sometimeshedidntwanttolive. (Jeremiah20:1418)Elijahmadefeatsagainstthedevilwhile theanointingwasuponhimandkilledBaalsprophets,but whentheanointingpassed,heregretteditandwishedhis death.(1Kings19:4)
JesusChristhasresurrectedtosendusHisHolySpirit, fortheanointingtoremaininusforever.(1John2:27a)Only Godcanfilltheemptinessofloneliness;Heistheonlysolution towhatseemsimpossible. Whatdoestheanointingdoinus? GivesusspirituallifeanddesiretolivetofulfillGods purpose. Breaksanyyokethedevilplacedinus RevealsuswhoweareinChrist Strengthensusamidsttrial TeachesusdirectlyfromGodandHischaracter EncouragesusfromourinteriortosearchforGods dependence TeachesustoberuledbyGodandnotbyourfeelingsor thoughts
02.Fears
PERSPECTIVE
JesusChrististhePerfectLove;theonlyonecapableof freeingusfromfear.ObeyGodforlove,notbecauseoffright.
FOUNDATION
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
HOMEWORK
Writeatestimonyonthislesson.
Areyouafraidatnight?Aboutnoisesatyourhouseorthat someonemightcomeinthehouse? Areyouafraidofbeingassaulted,beatorfollowed? Areyouafraidofgoingtothedoctorordentist? Areyouafraidoftheunknown? Areyouafraidofchanges? Areyouafraidofspeakinginpublic? Areyouafraidyoullberejected? DoyoufeeltheTVorthenewspaperinfluencesyour emotionsinanyway? Areyouafraidofbeingdiscoveredonhowyoureallyare? AreyouafraidofGodspresence? Whendidyourfearstothethingsmentionedabove,start? 2.RenouncetotheconsequencesofAdamandEvessin. 3.DeclareoutloudthatwehaveChrist,thePerfectlove,that weloveHim,notbecausewereafraidtobepunished,but becauseHegaveuslovetoloveHim.
03.Mercy
PERSPECTIVE
FOUNDATION
HOMEWORK
WriteanexperienceaboutfearandthesecurityChrist gaveyou.Howdidyouovercomefearinyourlife?
Blessedarethemerciful,fortheywillbeshownmercy. (Matthew5:7)"Donotjudge,oryoutoowillbejudged.Forin thesamewayyoujudgeothers,youwillbejudged,andwith themeasureyouuse,itwillbemeasuredtoyou.(Matthew 7:12) MercyisacharacteristicofGodsnatureandofcourse, Jesus.(Jeremy31:3;Daniel9:9;Mark1:41;Luke1:50;2 Corinthians1:3;Ephesians2:4;1Peter1:3) Mercyiscontrarytorevenge.Whensomeonethathas hurtusisfoundintrouble,ourattitudeshouldbeforgiveand havemercy.Mercyisalsocontrarytojudgingandcriticizing. Whenweseesomeonedoingsomething,weshouldntjudge, weshouldhavemercy.
04.Salvation
ACTIVITY
PERSPECTIVE
FOUNDATION
HOMEWORK
WritearecentexperiencewithGodsmercyinyourownlife.
Theteachershouldmakeabriefdisplayofmans creation,mansfirstfall,Godspactswithman,sinssurrender throughJesus."ForGodsolovedtheworldthathegavehis oneandonlySon,thatwhoeverbelievesinhimshallnot perishbuthaveeternallife.(John3:16) Wewereallbornwithsin,notwehaddoneanything wrong,butallmankindwaslaidofffromGodsglorybecause ofthefirstmansdisobedience.(Romans3:23;5:12)Jesus gavehimselfforoursalvation,forusnottogotohell,butfor ustohavetheopportunity(byfaith)toliveeternallywithour God.(Galatians1:4)
Eversincewehavethecapacitytoreceivesalvation, justbybelievingwithourheartsthatGodraisedJesusfrom thedead,forthatwehadlifeinHim,andthenconfess, willingly,thatJesusistheLordofallcreation.(Romans10:9 10)Nopreparationisneededtoreceivesalvationbyfaith, becauseitisnotbyourownworksoroureffort,evenfaithto beabletobelieveisagiftfromGod.(Ephesians2:89) Salvationisindividualandpersonal,neithermyparentsnor myfamilycanmakethatdecisionforme,Ihavetomakeiton myown.(Romans14:12)
05.Calling
PERSPECTIVE
ACTIVITY
Forstudentstobeabletoidentifytheircallingfor salvationandtoserveGod.
FOUNDATION
HOMEWORK
ACTIVITY
2.TalkaboutyourexperiencewiththeHolySpirit(Acts 1:8) HaveyoubeenbaptizedintheHolySpirit? Whatwasyourexperience? Doyouspeakintongues? CanyouidentifyagiftfromtheHolySpiritworking throughyourlife?(1Corinthians12:810) 3.TalkaboutthecallingofSamuel,Jeremiah,Samson, David,andJesus,sincetheywerechildren.Backthisupwith thefollowingBibleverses:Judges13:25;2425,1Samuel3:1 21;16:13;Jeremiah1:410;Luke2:4649 4.ExpressifyouhaveexperiencedacallingfromGod, toservice. Haveyoustartedwalkinginthatcalling? Whatfruithaveyouseen? Ifyoustillhavenotfeltthecalling,whatwouldyouliketo serveGodin?
06.Service
PERSPECTIVE
FOUNDATION
HOMEWORK
ACTIVITY
Doyouhaveestablishedresponsibilitiesathome? Doyoudothemwithjoy? Doyouforgetaboutthem? Doyourparentshavetomentionpunishmentforyouto dothem? Whatareyouhelpingwithatchurchorschool? Doyourealizeschoolandchurchlaboraredoneby everybodysservice? 2.Ifyouareattendingachurchyoushouldlookforanareato servein.
07.Prayer
PERSPECTIVE
HOMEWORK
WriteaboutaBiblecharacterinwhichyoucanseethe serviceforothers.Howdoyouserveyourneighbor?
FOUNDATION
PrayingisaBiblicalcommandment.(Matthew26:41; Mark13:33;Ephesians6:18;1Thessalonians5:15;1Timothy 2:8;James5:16)Itisamustthatweprayforothers. (Colossians1:3;1Thessalonians3:10;2Thessalonians1:11) Thefollowingthreeveryimportantfactsmustbe sharedandconsidered: Wepraytoask,butweshouldpraytogivethanksforwhat wereceive. Jesusisthebestexampleofaprayerlife.Hespentlong hoursinprayerwithHisfather.
WriteaprayertoGod,askingHimforafriendthatstill doesnthavesalvationinhisheart.
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1.Havethestudentsexpresshonestyaboutprayerin theirlives Doyouliketoprayordoyoufindithardtodo? Howdoyoufeelafterprayingforawhile? Doyouhavetestimoniesaboutthepowerofprayerin yourlife? CanyouperceivewhentheHolySpiritistheOnewho leadsyouinprayer? 2.Ifsomeoneconfesseshe/shefeeldistractionswhen he/shetriestopray,ortheyfeelheadachesorsimilar oppressions,itisnecessarytoprayforthem. 3.Thebestpracticeinthislessonisthateachone praystoGodfordifferentmotives.Theteachercangiveout thedifferentprayerreasons,foreachonetomakehis/her spontaneousprayer. 4.PickoneofGodspromisesintheBibleandapplyit intheprayer,forexample,aprayerforLaLima,usingIsaiah 62.
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teachesandremindsusabouttheWordthatJesusleft(John 14:26).TheHolySpiritfillsourheartswithGodslove(Romans 5:5). TheHolySpirithasmovedformansincethebeginning oftheworld(Genesis1:2).Hecametotheprophetsandmen ofGodtotalktothemorgivethemstrengthtoaccomplish Godswork(1Samuel10:10;Judges14:6).HecametoMary toengenderJesus,Godsson(Luke1:35).TheHolySpirit descendedoverJesusattheJordantoanointHim(Luke3:22; Acts10:38). ItwasnecessaryforJesustodie,resurrectandascend totheFather,fortheHolySpirittobesenttous,todwellinus (John7:39;John14:26).Jesuspromisedthatwereceivedthe HolySpiritwewouldreceivepower(Acts1:8).Weshouldask theFathertosendtheHolySpiritinus(Luke11:13).
08.TheHolySpirit
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Ifyouthen,thoughyouareevil,knowhowtogive goodgiftstoyourchildren,howmuchmorewillyourFatherin heavengivetheHolySpirittothosewhoaskhim!"(Luke 11:13) TheHolySpiritisGodHimself.TheHolySpiritgives convictiontothesinner,Whenhecomes,hewillconvictthe worldofguiltinregardtosinandrighteousnessand judgment(John16:8)TheHolySpiritproducesrepentancein usforsalvation(2Corinthians7:10)TheHolySpirittakesusto theTruth,whichisJesusChrist(John16:13).TheHolySpirit
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09.BaptismintheHolySpirit
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LetthestudentsknowthatbaptismintheHolySpiritis afreegiftthatGodwantstogiveus.
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JohntheBaptistdescribedJesusastheonewhowill baptizewiththeHolySpiritandfire(Matthew3:11).Whatis thebaptismintheHolySpirit?Baptizemeansimmerse completely.TobebaptizedintheHolySpiritistobe submergedinHisnature;thatHecomesuponus. ThepurposeofthebaptismintheHolySpiritisto receivepowertobetheLordswitnesses.Thepower transformsourlivesfirstofall,andthenitdestroysthedevils worksforthechurchtobevictorious.(Acts1:58) ThefirsttimethebaptismoftheHolySpiritmovedwas whentheapostlesandotherthatfollowedJesus,werewaiting inprayercelebratingPentecostallatthesameplace.The baptismmanifestedwithprophecy,speakingintongues, proclaimsoftheWordofGodandmuchmore(Acts2).After,
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10.TheHolySpiritsAnointing
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HavethestudentsgetfamiliarwiththeHolySpirits anointing;thattheygettodesire,appreciate,andrespectit.
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Whatisanointing?ItstheHolySpiritsessence.ItsHis natureflowinginustoaccomplishHisworkefficiently.The FathersanointingmadeitpossibleforJesustoaccomplishHis work.(Isaiah61:1;Acts10:38). Theanointingcanbecomparedwiththeoilthatwas preparedtospreadonthetabernaclesutensilsandonthe priestandspecialpeoplededicatedforGod(Exodus30:25). TheHolySpiritsanointingistheonethatdrivesustothe truth;throughitweknowallthings(1John2:20,27). Anointingfreesandbreaksanyslaveryyoke(Isaiah10:27). WemustloveandrespectGodsanointedones becausetheyareliketheappleofHiseyes(Psalms105:15).
11.BaptisminWater
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Askadultsinyourhouse,whohasalreadybeen baptized?Whatdiditmeanforthem?
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WhywasJesusbaptized?
12.GivingAway
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13.MinisterialVision
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Getintroducedtothisministry(NewDawn)sinceitis thespiritualumbrellawhocoversSunshineSchool.
WriteaboutyourpaperinthefulfillmentofMUNAs vision Areyoupartofthesickpeoplewhogottothehospital? Areyouarawchunkduringtheprocess? Areyouaplantthatisstartingtogrow? Wehopeyouhaveenjoyedthislearningtimeand experiencewiththeLordJesusandHisHolySpirit.Ifyouhave livedthishandbookfully,webelieveyouarereadytogive otherswhatGodhasgivenyou.Congratulations!Wepraythat theanointingneverfails!
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"Arise,shine,foryourlighthascome,andthegloryofthe LORDrisesuponyou.(Isaiah60:1) MINISTERIOUNNUEVOAMANECERis Agreenhouse(forleaders):Oncetheplantsareready, theycanbetransplantedsomewhereelse. Ahospital:WhereGodsendsphysically,emotionally,and spirituallysickpeopletobehealed.Thentheycangoback homeorstartbeingtrained. Woodwork:Peoplegetasrawchunks;theyarecut, sanded,andpolished,andfinallyelaborateduntil,asspecial pieces,theyareplacedintherightspottowork.
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