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Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation February 6, st Quarter 2010 The Fruit of the Spirit ADAPT it! Teaching Approach KINDNESS The Fruit of the Spirit is The Fruit of the Spirit is

JESUS IS OUR MODEL

Memory Verse “Therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility and meekness, longsuffering.” COLOSSIANS 3:12

DEVELOPING KINDNESS STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE Respond to God’s kindness Show kindness to others

RESPOND TO GOD’S KINDNESS STEP ONE

God’s Kindness Jesus is calling us to be “perfect,” even as perfect as God By loving our enemies, by praying for those who mistreat us, by being kind to those who have not been kind to us A. To what high standard is Jesus calling us here? Matthew 5:43-48

God’s Kindness David’s kindness reveals that he sought to use God as the pattern for doing kindness Let us reflect the kindness of God by being kind to others B. How did David’s act of kindness reveal the character of God? 2 Sam. 9:1-13

SHOW KINDNESS TO OTHERS STEP TWO

Showing Kindness Kindness is to mark the Christian at all times Speaking kind words to others A. How can we show kindness in our daily life? Eph. 4:32

Showing Kindness As Adventists, we have very powerful scriptural evidence to back up our doctrines We need more than just correct teaching, don’t we? B. What is the effect of kindness and respect in witnessing? Col. 3:12-14

Showing Kindness “If we would humble ourselves before God, and be kind and courteous and tenderhearted and pitiful, there would be one hundred conversions to the truth where now there is only one.”— EGW, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p QUOTATION

DEVELOPING KINDNESS WE CAN DEVELOP KINDNESS IN OUR LIVES By responding to God’s kindness By showing kindness to others

JESUS IS OUR MODEL

APPLY How can this lesson about kindness affect my life today? Do I have the desire to respond to God’s kindness? Do I have the desire to show kindness to others? Q

PLAN How can I use this lesson about kindness this coming week? What are the practical things I can do to develop kindness in my life? Q

TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today? Q

TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? I need to develop kindness in all my relationships Sometimes I consider myself above others 1. By being gentle and respectful to others 2. By speaking kind words This coming week, I will start to treat others with respect by speaking kind words always PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION Let’s make the decision! Q

ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson? DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth? APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today? PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today? TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life? ADAPT it! Teaching Approach Teach With Power Ministry Effective for SMALL GROUPS