Lessons from the Old Testament Survey Class. Today's lesson is about learning to understand that God has better plans for our lives. That sometimes, our plans, no matter how good they are, are no better than God's plan. Isaiah 55:8-9 says, Let's consider three eras in our study today. ERA # 1: Disoriented People This was during the days of judges when God raised deliverers or judges in order to save His people. The problem is that they kept on disobeying God and God was teaching them a lesson to trust Him. The cycle of sin and repentance were lessonsyou will find in the book of Judges. Another problem is that God's people were never content. They wanted a king like the rest of the world. This leads us to the next Era. ERA # 2: United Kingdom God granted Israel's request for a King despite His warning. There were three kings that ruled one after the other and their live...
God allows 'life pauses' where moments that we are stopped dead on our tracks while he accomplishes His will. It's not a comfortable place, but yet necessary. There are many examples of this in the Bible, but it is one that we do not enjoy. One key reason for this moment is God's expression of "tough love" (Prov. 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:4-11). The Divided Kingdom of Israel and Judah sinned against God and they went to the place of no return (Isaiah 28-33; 2 Kings 17:16-20). As a result, the Divided Kingdoms were shattered. The Northern Kingdom Israel was dispersed by the Assyrian in 722 B.C. and the Southern Kingdom Judah was exiled by the Babylonians in 587 B.C. In the midst of Israel's and Judah's life pause, God encourages three things: Come back to God and renew your relationships with him. Endure and thrive in the time of your exile. Look forward to the hope that is in Jesus. DIDISCUSSI...
You can edit and plan accordingly. Do not get tied with this suggestion, but go with it as far as the Lord lets you. Praying for you. Lesson Plan: Leadership Skills for At-Risk 7th and 8th Grade Students Subject: Leadership Grade: 7th and 8th Grade Duration: 90 minutes Objective: Students will understand basic leadership qualities, practice leadership skills, and build confidence through interactive activities, discussions, and ice breakers. Lesson Outline 1. Welcome and Introduction (10 minutes) Greeting and Overview: Welcome students and outline the lesson objectives: understanding what it means to be a leader and practicing leadership skills. Explain that leadership is about influencing and inspiring others positively. Ice Breaker #1: "Leadership Bingo" (10 minutes) Create bingo cards with leadership qualities (e.g., "helpful," "responsible," "motivated"). Students interact with each other to find peers who exhibit these qualities and ma...
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