Radiant Life Adult Teacher Volume 2

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Explore the Scriptures for yourself or with a group using these 52 Bible-based lessons. Composed of a full year of Radiant Life adult curriculum lessons, this volume will help you prepare for every session. Designed to be used by Sunday School teachers or small group leaders, this curriculum is also great for individual study. The commentary, thought-provoking questions, and applications will challenge you to seek a Spirit-filled life as you grow in your faith. Second in a 7-volume series that covers the major themes of the Bible, you'll want to collect the entire series as part of your digital library. Unit topics in this volume include: Creation in the Whole Bible Letter to the Ephesians The Gospel by Luke The Supernatural Realm Christian Discipleship Jeremiah and Ezekiel Acts of the Apostles, Part 1 Worship in the Psalms

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• Publié par: Gospel Publishing House
• Date de parution: 05 octobre 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781607316541
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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RADIANT LIFE
ADULT TEACHER
2
VOLUME
Curriculum for Spirit-filled living
Radiant Life Adult Teacher Volume 2
September 2021– August 2022

Scripture quotations marked ( KJV ) are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.
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© 2021 by Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65802. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the copyright owner.
In response to user requests, Radiant Life Adult Teacher Volume 2 is now available online via download, at https://digital.myhealthychurch.com/Digital-Items/Radiant-Life/Adult-Teacher . This download replaces the CD format that has been available in previous years.
Accompanying videos and PowerPoint® files are also available at RadiantLifeCurriculum.com/Adult . Scroll down to find the appropriate video and PowerPoint® presentation for the desired lesson.
Visit www.MyHealthyChurch.com or call 1-855-642-2011.
These lessons are based on outlines developed by the Pentecostal-Charismatic Curriculum Commission ©2018. Used by permission.
02-1521
ISBN: 978-1-60731-652-7
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Contents
How to Use the Adult Teacher
Lesson Planning Example
Planning the Session Sample Work Sheet
Planning the Session Work Sheet
Letter to the Adult Sunday School Teacher
Tips for Teachers
Teaching to Span the Generations
Matthew 25 in Action
What Is in Your Hand?
Discipleship beyond the Classroom
Welcome to the New Radiant Life Teacher Guide
Fall 2021
Unit 1: Creation in the Whole Bible
Writer: James Hernando
Lesson   1 God the Creator
Lesson   2 God Cares for Creation
Lesson   3 Our Responsibility for God’s Creation
Lesson   4 Sin Mars Creation
Lesson   5 Created for God’s Purpose
Lesson   6 The New Creation
Unit 2: Letter to the Ephesians
Writer: Clancy Hayes
Lesson   7 Our Position in Christ
Lesson   8 New Life in Christ
Lesson   9 The Great Mystery of Grace
Lesson 10 Christ’s Model for the Church
Lesson 11 Transformed by Christ
Lesson 12 Relationships in Christ
Lesson 13 Instructions for Spiritual Warfare
Winter 2021–22
Unit 1: The Gospel by Luke
Writers: Paul Zinter; James G. Meredith
Lesson   1 A New Era Begins
Lesson   2 Jesus’ Birth Announced and Anticipated
Lesson   3 The Savior Is Born (Christmas)
Lesson   4 The Preeminence of Love
Lesson   5 Christ Challenges Conventional Thinking
Lesson   6 Return of a Wayward Son
Lesson   7 The Risen Lord Dispels Doubts
Unit 2: The Supernatural Realm
Writer: Paul Zinter
Lesson   8 Spiritual Forces in High Places
Lesson   9 The Great Passover Event
Lesson 10 God to the Rescue
Lesson 11 Paul Confronts Evil Spirits
Lesson 12 Reject Deceivers and Demonic Doctrines
Lesson 13 Victory in Jesus
Spring 2022
Unit 1: Christian Discipleship
Writers: Scott Harrup; Clancy Hayes
Lesson   1 The Calling of Discipleship
Lesson   2 The Cost of Discipleship
Lesson   3 Upside-Down Living
Lesson   4 Instructions for Christian Disciples
Lesson   5 Marks of a True Disciple
Unit 2: Jeremiah and Ezekiel
Writers: Vince Medina; James G. Meredith
Lesson   6 The Call of Jeremiah
Lesson   7 Evidence of Christ’s Resurrection (Easter)
Lesson   8 Sin, Punishment, and Promised Restoration
Lesson   9 Salvation and Divine Favor Promised
Lesson 10 Ezekiel’s Inaugural Vision and Call
Lesson 11 Moral Responsibility Demanded
Lesson 12 The Good Shepherd
Lesson 13 God’s Healing Presence
Summer 2022
Unit 1: Acts of the Apostles, Part 1
Writers: Richard Bennett; Paul Zinter
Lesson   1 Why the Holy Spirit Came (Pentecost)
Lesson   2 Waiting for the Holy Spirit
Lesson   3 The Growing Church
Lesson   4 Encountering Deception and Persecution
Lesson   5 Increasing Ministry and Stephen’s Martyrdom
Lesson   6 The Expanding Church
Lesson   7 The Conversion of Saul (Paul)
Lesson   8 The Evangelizing Church
Unit 2: Worship in the Psalms
Writer: Stan Tharp; Vickie Warner
Lesson   9 Worship God in Times of Trial
Lesson 10 Praise Almighty God
Lesson 11 Glorify the Sovereign King
Lesson 12 Acclaim Our Gracious God
Lesson 13 Magnify Our Incomparable Lord
Index of Study Texts (Volume 2)
How To Use the Adult Teacher
T he Adult Teacher is a Bible-centered curriculum, written by Spirit-filled authors with a goal to clearly communicate the teachings of Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, the entire Bible is covered in a period of seven years. In addition, all major Church doctrines are presented, as well as topics of special importance to help us live as Christians in our world.
Some people misunderstand the role of the Holy Spirit in teaching and the use of curriculum in study preparation. They ask, “How can you follow the Holy Spirit if you are using a curriculum?”
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Teaching
God has given teachers to the Church in order to instruct believers and equip them for life and service. The role of the Spirit is to quicken or illuminate what teachers teach and students receive. Without this teaching of the Spirit, all learning is merely head knowledge (see 1 Corinthians 2:10–16, especially verse 14). Teachers cannot give what they have not received. And students cannot learn what they have not studied (2 Timothy 2:15).
Why Use Curriculum?
Using the Adult curriculum in your Sunday School class does not circumvent what the Holy Spirit wants to do in a Sunday School class. Rather, by using Radiant Life Adult curriculum, you take advantage of Spirit-filled writers who have taken the time and effort to study and write a commentary about the passages under examination. You also are able to complete an overview of the entire Bible in seven years!
A good curriculum should do the following:
1. Ensure important information will not be omitted or overemphasized.
2. Weed out false teaching and doctrinal errors.
3. Provide a variety of resources. Remember that the Bible is the teacher’s textbook! The curriculum serves the teacher by offering biblical insights and instructional ideas.
4. Help teachers ask the right questions.
Curriculum and Questions
A study discovered that teachers ask an average of forty-five questions weekly. Of these, one-third are rhetorically directed to students or are “class functionality” questions (i.e., asking students to distribute materials or discussing class issues). Curriculum materials provided teachers with one-third of the discussion questions asked in class, of which most were asked word-for-word from the curriculum. The other one-third of questions asked weekly were teacher-generated.
Teachers who did not utilize discussion questions from curriculum were five times more likely to be asking lower-level questions (questions asking for simple recall or understanding—no application questions). The study verified that these lower-level questions resulted in much less discussion than those asked at higher levels. Those who utilized curriculum were more likely to ask higher-level questions—questions that required students to think through issues and apply the lesson material to their lives.
How Long Should You Prepare?
When preparing your Sunday School lesson, use the “3 to 1” rule: 3 minutes of study for each minute of class time. A 45-minute class session, then, would call for 2 ¼ hours in lesson preparation.
Using 2 ¼ hours as the minimum amount of time invested in preparation for a 45-minute class, the following steps offer teachers a mental framework in which to budget time for planning lessons:
1. Skim the lesson (10 minutes)
Become familiar with the contents and direction of the lesson.
2. Pray for guidance (20 minutes)
This is a great time to pray for class members. The Holy Spirit can steer a teacher’s thoughts toward specific student needs.
3. Study the Bible commentary (30 minutes)
• Pay close attention to the relationship between the Scriptures and their interpretation in the Bible commentary section.
• Avoid the temptation to memorize and recite or read the Bible commentary text in class.
• List the issues raised in the Bible commentary that might meet needs of students.
• Consider the “Response to the Word,” as well as items from the Adult Resource Packet to provide potential activities.
• Examine how each question relates to the Bible commentary section.
• Focus on elements that seem to “leap off the page.”
4. Write the lesson objective (15 minutes)
Customize each lesson objective to fit your class. The objective will begin by the words “Adults will…” followed with a verb, such as believe, discuss, accept, respond with, role play, or write . Each part of the study and each activity should be geared to accomplish the objective.
5. Plan for student response in “What Is God Saying to Us?” and “Ministry in Action” (10 minutes)
Use the “What Is God Saying to Us?” and “Ministry in Action” section of the lesson to close the class session in prayer or in a time of personal dedication (you may need to customize them for your students).
6. Prepare Introducing the Study (10 minutes)
Begin class with a story or activity that will capture students’ attention.
• Avoid starting with definitions.
• Use case studies, agree-disagree statements, and news items to spark interest.
7. Organize the Bible commentary (10 minutes)
• Use the outline in the Adult Teacher to guide you.
• Allow personal insight to flow from