6 Laying Up Treasure in Heaven – Teaching Plan

Key Thought: If you want a heart for the kingdom of God, put your money and prayer into God’s work. You will be even more interested in that work, and your heart will follow.
February 11, 2023

1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 6:5-14

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
What changes came into Noah’s life as a result of obeying God?
Personal Application: How ready are you to make a major change to your life for God if, like Noah, you were called to do that? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “The gifts of the Spirit died with the apostles. Nobody raises the dead anymore. Nobody really heals people on demand. Nobody expects prophets to predict anything outside what the Bible already predicted. God justs wants His people to lead good lives, worship, and help the poor.” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Genesis 13:10-12.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What rational factors could have led Lot to make the decisions that he did?
Personal Application: What makes Abraham and Noah a blessing to all? How did their lifestyle changes affect others? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why did God tell Abraham that He had heard about Sodom and Gomorrah and had come to see for Himself? Didn’t God already know what was going on? Why did He tell Abraham that He was going to destroy them?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Genesis 32:22-31.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this passage is.
What happened here to Jacob and what can we learn from this story?
Personal Application: How does this story encourage you when you have made a wrong decision and seek for forgiveness? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Why did Jacob ask for the angel’s blessing when he clung to him? Why did the angel cause Jacob to become crippled? Why did the angel give Jacob a new name as part of the blessing?.” How would you respond to your relative

4. Have a volunteer read Genesis 32:22-31.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What was Moses leaving behind, and what was he choosing to accpt by leaving Egypt? Share your thoughts.
Personal Application: When we are tempted by the world, how can we keep the main goals of Christianity before us? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

Amen!