Prepared by William Earnhardt for Sabbath School, October 28, 2023.

Main Theme: Genesis 18 gives us Abraham as a model of how God can use us in His mission.

Read in Class: Genesis 18:16-33. Define the main idea of this passage.

Study: How did Abraham exercise his great quality of love for all people without distinguishing tribe, race, or people?

Apply: Why is intercessory prayer so important in our own prayer life? How can praying for others in need help us grow spiritually and experience more the reality of God’s love for sinners?

Share: Your friend asks what good it does to pray for the salvation of those around us? Isn’t God already doing all He can to save the world? How could our prayers possibly help God when He is already doing everything possible to save us?

Read in Class: Genesis 18:23-32 and James 5:16. Define the common thread in these passages.

Study:  What should this teach us about the power of intercessory prayer?

Apply: Read Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25. What do they tell us about what Jesus does for us, and how might this truth help us understand better our own role as intercessors for others?

Share: Your friend asks how God has answered your prayers regarding the salvation of others? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Genesis 19:1-29. Define the main idea of this passage.

Study: What was the result of Abraham’s spirit of hospitality, love, and prayer?

Apply: How can we learn not to be discouraged if we are not seeing the kind of results that we want when we do mission? See That’s Why I’m Here.

Share: Your friend asks, “How do we convince such a sinful generation that they need a Savior without making them feel condemned?” What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Genesis 12:1-9. Define the main idead of this passage.

Study:  What do these verses teach about submitting to God’s will, even when the path ahead does not seem clear?

Challenge: Challenge: In our cities, we face obstacles in preaching the gospel appropriately and effectively. We need to plead with God to intervene.

Challenge up:  Find a way to contact someone who is being directly affected by a difficult situation similar to your own. Tell that person you are praying for him or her, and ask God to show you what you can do to help.