OAG Podcast

Adult Sunday School Class for 7/7/24

Listen Later

The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by long-time teacher, Mrs. Jeanie Davis. Please excuse the poor audio quality as we are working through some technical difficulties.

** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **

Title: Maintaining Your Spiritual Thermostat: A Lesson on Faith, Fellowship, and Self-Examination

Summary: Mrs. Jeanie's lesson emphasizes the importance of maintaining a vibrant spiritual life by regularly checking and adjusting one's "spiritual thermostat" through prayer, fellowship, and self-examination. She uses the example of a malfunctioning household thermostat to illustrate how our spiritual well-being requires continuous attention and care.

Outline:

1. Introduction and Opening Prayer

  • Importance of fellowship and making newcomers feel welcome
  • Mrs. Jeanie's personal experience with God's guidance for the lesson
  • Opening prayer focusing on specific and bold requests to God

    • 2. The Concept of the Spiritual Thermostat

    • Introduction to the idea of a spiritual thermostat
    • Comparison to a household thermostat
    • Steps taken to address a malfunctioning thermostat at home.

      • 3. Examining Our Spiritual Condition

      • Checking for spiritual leaks and low levels of faith
      • Importance of self-examination and addressing deeper spiritual issues
      • Using life experiences as teaching moments, similar to Jesus' parables

        • 4. The Letter to Philemon

        • Overview of Philemon and its relevance to the lesson
        • Paul's appeal to Philemon to welcome Onesimus
        • The importance of forgiveness, love, and active faith

          • 5. Conclusion and Call to Action

          • Encouragement to maintain a vibrant spiritual life
          • Final prayer and blessing for spiritual growth and understanding
          • Emphasis on preparing for Christ's return and living with a Maranatha mindset
            • ...more
            View all episodesView all episodes
            Download on the App Store
            OAG PodcastBy Oxford Assembly of God
            • 5
            • 5
            • 5
            • 5
            • 5

            5

            13 ratings