Outline for Sabbath School Teachers with ideas for group discussion inspired by the Teachers’ Editi on of the

Sabbath School Lesson prepared by the General Conference SS ministry.

Lesson n. 02 04 – 10 July 2020

Title: Winsome Witness: The Power of Personal Testimony
Key texts: Acts 4:1-20; Mark 5:15-20; 1 John 1:1-3; Acts 26; Galatians 2:20.

Principale Themes to Explore Group Objectives

1. The most effective form of evangelism is personal testimony, Pastoral
sharing what God has done in our lives. I and my brethren:
2. Personal testimony is effective if the life of the person testifying is Welcome and accept
coherent, upright, humble, grateful and in relationship with Jesus. each other
3. The crux of the testimony is Jesus: who He is and what He has Express empathy for
each other’s difficulties
done; the One who is risen and works day by day for my total and
eternal salvation.
Spiritual
I and the Word:
Suggestions for Teaching
Learn how to develop
Discuss the difference between sharing an experience and the capacity to witness
communicating a conviction, knowledge. Keep in mind that none Conduct the discussion
of the concepts that the Bible uses for mission should be ignored. and deeper study asking
open questions
Possible questions for sharing and discussion
1. Why is personal testimony a much better way of expressing the Missionary
mission of the Gospel? We, in service and
2. What important factors can you identify in Paul’s passionate witnessing:
dialogue with Agrippa? (Acts 26) Pray for those to whom
3. How do you build your faith and your experience of salvation we want to witness
and sanctification with the Lord day by day? Ask God to inspire us to
find the right occasions
4. What has changed in your life since you have known Jesus
Christ?
5. What do we need in order to be effective witnesses? In one
sentence explain what is the core of the Gospel mission?

Translator: Catherine Bertolini