Evan BL

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Copyright © 2008 Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc. All rights reserved. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. (Bible Lesson Preparation and Presentation)

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Prepare Your Heart

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• What does it say? Read the Scripture Passage Consider the characters, places and time when the story took place. Make a list of the essential Bible story facts (8-20 are sufficient).

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• What does it mean? Read the Scripture Passage Look for biblical principles that transcend time. Identify the main character— in an evangelistic lesson this will be the character who has a need or problem that can be related to the unsaved child’s problem of sin.

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• What is God saying to me? To the child? Read the Scripture Passage Make it personal—how will I respond to God’s truth? How can I apply this message to the children?

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Look at the Text An objective is what the teacher desires the child to do as a result of hearing the Bible lesson. The main teaching is the biblical truth which is the focus of the Bible passage. The main teaching should be stated on a child’s level and emphasized throughout the lesson.

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Notice the Four Parts of a Bible Lesson Introduction • Plan a brief opening that will create interest in what you will teach. • An introduction could be: A short illustration that relates to the lesson A question An exciting story event A direct approach 1

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Progression of Events • Events of the story are listed in order from the Scripture passage. These provide the action of the story and lead up to the climax. • Analyze the Bible passage for natural places to teach the message of salvation truths. 2 Notice the Four Parts of a Bible Lesson

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 What sin, problem or sickness is evident in the life of the main character or in the Bible story?  Where can I teach God’s love for the main character? OR Where can I teach a truth about God that will also enable me to teach His love?  What solution does God offer for the problem? Relate this to the NEED in the life of the child. Relate God’s love for the child. Relate this to the WAY of salvation. 2

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Climax • The climax is one definite statement. It is the high point in the story where the problem is solved. 3 Notice the Four Parts of a Bible Lesson

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Conclusion • The conclusion follows the climax and is brief. It finishes up the action of the story, bringing it to a satisfying end. 4 Notice the Four Parts of a Bible Lesson

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Introduction Progression of Events Conclusion Climax Bible Story

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Progression of Events

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A. Link Bartimaeus was in physical darkness because he could not see with his eyes. But he had a much greater problem. Bartimaeus had darkness in his heart because of sin. Teaching the Need Born in sin God’s Word says . . . Anything that does not please God Examples of sin: Sin must be punished—to be forever separated from God Personal to Child Without the Lord Jesus you are in the darkness of sin. Link Bartimaeus also had darkness in his heart because of sin. It was a much greater problem than not being able to see with his eyes.

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Progression of Events

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F. Link How He loved Bartimaeus! Did you know that God loves you? Teaching God’s love He loves you He made you and knows all about you. He also made the sky, flowers, and trees. Because Jesus is God, He is perfect The Bible says . . . Personal to Child But in spite of our sin, God the Father “loved us, and sent His Son” (1 John 4:10) . . . How He loves you and me—much more than we can ever imagine! Link Jesus loved Bartimaeus, too.

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Progression of Events

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He was the only one who could take away the darkness of sin in Bartimaeus’ heart. Jesus is the only one who can take away the sin in your heart, too. Link Lord Jesus died on the cross to take the punishment for your sin He willingly gave His blood God’s Word says . . . Was buried He came back to life Teaching the Way Jesus is the only one who can take the darkness of sin from your heart. Personal to Child G. Link Jesus was the only one who could take the darkness of sin from Bartimaeus’ heart. He was also the only one with the power to give Bartimaeus his eyesight.

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Progression of Events

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Everywhere Bartimaeus went he told how Jesus, the Son of God, had made him see. . . Link Identify the saved child by saying, “If you have already called on Jesus . . . State the Emphasis for the Saved Child. God’s Word says . . . Give examples of ways they can obey Make it personal for the saved child Link When you tell others the good news about Jesus, the Light of the World, you are following Bartimaeus’ example. Everywhere Bartimaeus went he told how Jesus, the Son of God, had made him see.

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You have sinned Climax Conclusion Invitation Progression of Events Introduction

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The invitation is the opportunity given to the unsaved child so he can respond to the teaching of the Word of God and the working of the Holy Spirit and show his desire to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Give an Invitation

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Give an Invitation

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Invitation Link Bartimaeus came to know that the Lord Jesus Christ is truly the Light of the World. Today the Lord Jesus has the power to take away the darkness of sin in your life. Condition/ Promise Verse The Bible says in Rom 10:13 . . . Review Need Your sin separates you from God. Review Way God loves you and wants you to live with Him someday in Heaven, so He sent Jesus, His perfect Son, to die on the cross and take the punishment for your sin.

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 If you would like to call on Jesus, believing in Him to save you today . . . Show Me . . . show me by quietly standing where you are Meet for Counseling Come with me now to (designated location), and we will look at God’s Word together to see how you can be saved. Explain the Verse That means you need to come to Jesus and believe with all your heart that He died on the cross, giving His precious blood as payment for your sin. If you call on Him and trust Him as your Savior, you will no longer be in the darkness of sin. He will save you from the punishment you deserve and change your life forever.