Lesson Week 22: Receiving the Word of God The Word of God, the Bible, also acts like an infomercial –
an infomercial on how to get saved. There are different
[To the teacher: Read Luke 8:1-15 Cross Reference: kinds of reaction (four) people respond when they hear the
Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20] message of salvation. [Read Luke 8:5-8].
Advertising is one of the most powerful tools of marketing 1. How would you describe the first time you hear the
communication we have today. Here in our country, film
Word of God preached or shared to you?
advertising has become glamorous and alluring that millions
of pesos are spent for just a fraction of commercial time. Do 2. Did you have those ‘rough’ times in your Christian
you remember some of them? [Ask your members what are walk? How did God’s Word helped you?
some of the oldest commercials they can remember.]
Jesus said in verse 15 that a characteristic of a person who 1. How does God’s Word help you in your daily living?
have a good and noble heart are those people who:
2. What are the benefits that you have reap in studying
1. Hear the Word - As disciples of Jesus, we must ‘hear’
God’s Word?
every word that God tells us everyday. This is by reading
His Word, the Bible, which is God Himself (John 1:1). One of 3. To which of the four kinds of soil do you think best
the true traits of a healthy Christian is one who reads his describes your present Christian life?
Bible and meditates His Word EVERYDAY.
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