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2. The Fruit of the Spirit is The Fruit of the Spirit is Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation January 30, 2010 1 st Quarter 2010 The Fruit of the Spirit ADAPT it! Teaching Approach PATIENCE

3. IT COMES THROUGH SUBMISSION TO THE SPIRIT

4. Memory Verse “For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.” HEBREWS 10:36

5. DEVELOPING PATIENCE STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE Accept the need for developing patience Practice patience in difficult situations

6. ACCEPT THE NEED FOR DEVELOPING PATIENCE STEP ONE

7. Developing Patience God’s grace, mercy, loving kindness, and truth sustain even the most hardened sinners in order to give them the maximum time to turn their lives around it Patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit A. What does the Bible say about patience as an attribute of God? Exodus 34:6

8. Developing Patience Patience is necessary to be able to get along where there are so many differences Christian walk and mandate that our conduct reflect God’s character B. How important is it for us to develop patience in our lives? Eph. 4:1, 2

9. PRACTICE PATIENCE IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS STEP TWO

10. Practice Patience Conversion can be a long, complicated process We need to develop patience in working for the Lord A. What are some practical lessons about patience in the area of soul winning? Mark 4:26-29

11. Practice Patience The test and trials are for the purpose of developing character Enduring trial of our faith leads to patience and spiritual maturity B. How can we develop patience in our lives? James 1:2-4

12. Practice Patience “The trials of life are God’s workmen, to remove the impurities and roughness from our character.”— EGW, Thoughts from Mount of Blessing, p. 10. QUOTATION

13. SUMMARY WE CAN DEVELOP PATIENCE IN OUR LIVES By accepting the need to develop patience By practicing patience in difficult situations

14. IT COMES THROUGH SUBMISSION TO THE SPIRIT

15. APPLY How can this lesson about patience affect my life today? Do I have the desire to accept the need to develop patience in my life? Do I have the desire to practice patience in difficult situations? Q

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

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

18. TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? I need to develop patience in my life I am weak 1. By fully trusting God 2. By putting self aside This coming week, I will to put aside self and surrender to the promptings of the Holy Spirit PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION Let’s make the decision! Q

19. 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 www.teachwithpower.com Info@teachwithpower.com www.teachwithpower.com Info@teachwithpower.com Effective for SMALL GROUPS