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196 P r e a c h i n g a n d Te a c h i n g realize God’s purpose, a person must establish goals that will help him to achieve this end. If God’s purpose is that the members of the body of Christ serve as effective witnesses, then the task is to train believers so that they in turn become witnesses (2 Timothy 2:2). Without an overall goal for this work and good intermediate goals, he runs the risk of having a ministry that does not meet spiritual needs and that is unproductive. Paul reminds Timothy of his goal and purpose in life, which have been made clear in the Holy Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:14–17). One way to lead people toward spiritual development and maturity is through the use of topical lessons. Bible characters, important places, and things can be used for Bible study to teach principles of Christian truth and guidelines for daily living that lead to spiritual growth, and ultimately, to the realization of God’s purpose. Let us see how each aspect of the topical lesson can be used effectively in leading God’s flock. Bible Characters. You can use many different Bible characters as topics for lessons that will interest, inform, and inspire your people. One approach is to compare and contrast the lives of two characters. Jacob and Esau are an example (Genesis 25:19–49:33). You might compare and contrast 1) their early lives, 2) their developing years, and 3) the lessons they learned. Through careful analysis of these characters, we can see where they either succeeded or failed, what were the governing principles of their lives, and how these life principles led toward spiritual success or failure. Where possible you should include the New Testament evaluation of Old Testament characters. Some other sets of characters you might wish to study are: Isaac and Ishmael, David and Saul, Mary and Martha, to name but a few. Whomever you select for character studies, do not leave your teaching in the distant past of the Old or New Testament. Be sure to make presentday application and give principles for twenty-first century living. Your job is more than to teach the Bible; you must teach people how to live for God today using the Bible as your ultimate guide.
T h e H e a r t o f Te a c h i n g 197 Application 3. We can inspire those to whom we minister to recognize and seek God’s purpose for their lives by means of topical lessons on Bible characters because lessons of this kind are a) organized so well that they cover important events quickly and are easy for students to learn. b) drawn from the lives of people who were a blessing and inspiration to others, and their lives were pleasing to God. c) structured to cover exhaustively every aspect of a Bible character’s life. Lessons of this type that are presented in love do not just list the do’s and don’ts of Christian living. They establish a pattern for living that pleases God, serves others, builds up one’s faith, and sets a course for Christian maturity. Places. Cities, villages, battle sites, and geographical features make interesting studies. Using material from both Testaments, develop an extended series of lessons on the journeys of Israel, the significance of the names of places where the people camped, the insights gained into the nature and purpose of God and His method of leadership, and the significance of where Israel came from, journeyed through, and was headed for. You might also consider the places where Paul founded churches on his missionary journeys, the place these occupied in his missionary strategy, and the tremendous success he enjoyed as a result of following a simple plan to reach a spiritual goal. Such a study should be followed by the study of a letter he wrote to one of the churches he founded. Again, do more than give a geography lesson; teach the living Word of our Lord!
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