YOUR LABOR ISINTRODUCTION:

NOT IN VAIN

Christian work in general and Sunday School in

particular is work that takes faith, patience,

perseverance, and organization

FOUR THINGS NECESSARY FOR OUR CHRISTIAN SERVICE

Faith

Patience

Perseverance

Organization

FAITHWORKSHOP 1:

DEEPEN THE MESSAGE

HAVE FAITH IN THE BIBLE

As It Is Written

As It Is Translated

HAVE FAITH IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

He will guide you into all truth

He can be trusted in the workings in your

life

HAVE FAITH IN THE BIBLE’S ABILITY

It Will Define Itself

It Will Interpret Itself

HAVE FAITH IN YOUR ABILITY

To Know The Truth

To Believe The Truth

To Discern The Truth

To Remember The Truth

HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE

TEXTBelieve The Bible

Look At The Words & Phrases

Compare The Words & Phrases

HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE

TEXTMark Cross References In

Your Bible

HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE

TEXTTake Note Of Whose Mail

You Are Reading And Distinguish Between Israel, The Church, & The Gentiles

HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE

TEXTWhen You Learn

Something, Share It With Someone

Else

HAVE FAITH THAT THE APPLICATION IS IN THE

TEXTObey The Truth You Learn & God Will Give You More

Truth

PATIENCEWORKSHOP 2:

STEMS FROM FAITH

BE CONVINCED OF YOUR WORK

We Are Not In Ministry Because It Is Easy Or

Because It Is Convenient But Because We Believe

It Is Honoring To God

BE CONVINCED OF YOUR WORK

Patience Looks To The Lord To Bring About Fruit

In Accordance To Our Obedience And Faith

BE CONSCIOUS OF THE LORD

We Are To Look To The Lord For Approval

We Are To Rely On The Lord’s Help

BE COOPERATIVE IN YOUR SPIRIT

The Importance Of The Work Is Bigger Than Any

One IndividualGive Of Yourself For The Edification Of The Body

PERSEVERANCEWORKSHOP 3:

STEMS FROM PATIENCE

GOD HAS A MATURING PROCESS THAT TAKES

TIME

TRIALS ACCOMPLISH THEIR INTENDED GOOD

ONLY THROUGH PERSEVERANCE

PATIENCE WORKS EXPERIENCE

TO GLORY OR COUNT IT ALL JOY IS THE PROPER RESPONSE TO TRIALS

ORGANIZATIONWORKSHOP 4:

GIVING PRIORITY TO THE WORK

PERSONAL TIME WITH THE LORD

Have A Regular, Scheduled Time To Pray

Have A Regular, Scheduled Time To Read

Your Bible

PERSONAL TIME WITH THE LORD

Determine Not To Be A “Hit-or-miss” Christian

FAITHFULNESS TO CHURCH

Jesus Spoke Plainly That His System Was

Different Than The World’s

You Need Church

FAITHFULNESS TO CHURCH

You Need To Set A Good Example

PREPARATION FOR SUNDAY

PROCEDURE ON SUNDAY

CORRESPONDENCE

HELP

COOPERATION

Teachers

Helpers

Ushers

Nursery Workers