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Join Other Believers in a True Church
Lesson Aim: The saved student will follow Christ in baptism, join and
serve in a church.
Bible Story: Acts 9:10-31, Paul - Teamed Up with Believers
Act 9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus
named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he
said, Behold, I am here, Lord. (11) And the Lord said unto him, Arise,
and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the
house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
(12) And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and
putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. (13) Then
Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil
he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: (14) And here he hath authority
from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. (15) But the
Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to
bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
(16) For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's
sake. (17) And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and
putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that
appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou
mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. (18) And
immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he
received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. (19) And when he
had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with
the disciples which were at Damascus. (20) And straightway he preached
Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. (21) But all that
heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them
which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent,
that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? (22) But Saul
increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at
Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. (23) And after that many
days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: (24) But their
laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night
to kill him. (25) Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down
by the wall in a basket. (26) And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he
attempted to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of
him, and believed not that he was a disciple. (27) But Barnabas took
him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had
seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had
preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. (28) And he was with
them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. (29) And he spake boldly in
the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they
went about to slay him. (30) Which when the brethren knew, they brought
him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. (31) Then had the
churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were
edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the
Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:9
We are labourers together with God.
Life Application: I can team up with others by being baptized and
serving God in a true church.
Activity: Pray for believers to team up in true churches and serve in
China.
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