1. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Help Those in Need Lesson 9

2. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Mission Possible Make a list of the Christian and secular helping ministries and agencies within your community.

3. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline Introduction A. Self-Help Mania B. Lesson Background

4. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Let’s Talk It Over What responses do you see people make toward servants of God who do great things for God? What responses should we make?

5. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline I. Peter Heals Aeneas (Acts 9:32-35) A. Setting #1 (v. 32) B. Miracle #1 (vv. 33, 34) C. Reaction #1 (v. 35)

6. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Let’s Talk It Over What are some good works Christians can do in the world today? Read Matthew 25:37-40. Which ones will you do?

7. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline II. Peter Raises Tabitha (Acts 9:36-43) A. Setting #2 (vv. 36-38) B. Miracle #2 (vv. 39-41) C. Reaction #2 (vv. 42, 43)

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9. Let’s Talk It Over How does your faith compare with that of the disciples at Joppa? In what areas do you need to demonstrate stronger faith?

10. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Let’s Talk It Over How do you respond to the death of a great servant of God? Read Psalm 116:15.

11. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Let’s Talk It Over How is the power of the gospel being made known in your life? Is that power being reflected in people coming to the Lord? If not, why not?

12. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Pertinent Prayer Power Which is more important, prayer or action? Or can they be separated? Why, or why not?

13. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Pertinent Prayer Power Today, what would be the result of prayer without action? Read Exodus 14:15 James 2:14-16 1 John 3:17, 18 What would be the result of action without prayer?

14. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Lesson Outline Conclusion A. Giving and Receiving Help B. Prayer C. Thought to Remember

15. Copyright © 2008 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati, OH. All rights reserved. Thought to Remember Look for ways to serve.