2020 Q3 | Making Friends for God


PROGRAM 1 (SSP200027)

(June 27 - July 3, 2020)

Lesson 1: Why Witness?”

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Reading: James 5:19, 20; Luke 15:6; Zeph. 3:17; John 7:37, 38; 1 Tim. 2:3, 4; 2 Cor. 5:14, 15S

Memory Text: “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:3, 4, NKJV).


Sunday (John Lomacang) - “Providing Opportunities for Salvation
Monday (Ryan Day) - “Making Jesus Glad
Tuesday (Kenny Shelton) - “Growing by Giving
Wednesday (Danny Shelton) - “Faithfulness to Christ’s Command
Thursday (Jill Morikone) - “Motivated by Love


PROGRAM 2 (SSP200028)

(July 4 - July 10, 2020)

Lesson 2: Winsome Witnesses: The Power of a Personal Testimony

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Reading: Mark 5:15–20, Mark 16:1–11, Acts 4:1–20, 1 John 1:1–3, Gal. 2:20, Acts 26:1–32

Memory Text: “ ‘For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard’ ” (Acts 4:20, NKJV).


Sunday (Jill Morikone) - “Unlikely Witnesses
Monday (John Lomacang) - “Proclaiming the Risen Christ
Tuesday (Ryan Day) - “Changed Lives Make a Difference
Wednesday (Jason Bradley) - “Sharing Our Experience
Thursday (Kenny Shelton) - “The Power of a Personal Testimony


PROGRAM 3 (SSP200029)

(July 11 - July 17, 2020)

Lesson 3: Seeing People Through Jesus’ Eyes

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Reading: Mark 8:22–26; John 4:3–34; John 1:40, 41; Mark 12:28–34; Luke 23:39–43; Acts 8:26–38

Memory Text: “Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men’ ” (Matthew 4:19, NKJV).


Sunday (Ryan Day) - “The Second Touch
Monday (Kenny Shelton) - “A Lesson in Acceptance
Tuesday (John Dinzey) - “Begin Where You are
Wednesday (Jill Morikone) - “Dealing With Difficult People
Thursday (John Lomacang) - “Sensing Providential Opportunities


PROGRAM 4 (SSP200030)

(July 18 - July 24, 2020)

Lesson 4: Prayer Power: Interceding for Others

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Reading: Rev. 12:7–9, Eph. 6:12, Heb. 7:25, Eph. 1:15–21, Dan. 10:10–14, 1 John 5:14–16

Memory Text: “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16, NKJV).


Sunday (Kenny Shelton) - “A Cosmic Struggle
Monday (Jill Morikone) - “Jesus: The Mighty Intercessor
Tuesday (John Lomacang) - “Paul’s Intercessory Prayers
Wednesday (Greg Morikone) - “Unseen Powers at Work
Thursday (Ryan Day) - “Prayer Focus


PROGRAM 5 (SSP200031)

(July 25 - July 31, 2020)

Lesson 5: Spirit-Empowered Witnessing

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Reading: John 15:26, 27; Acts 2:41, 42; Acts 8:4; Heb. 4:12; Acts 17:33, 34; Acts 18:8

Memory Text: “And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness” (Acts 4:31, NKJV).


Sunday (John Lomacang) - “Jesus and the Promise of the Holy Spirit
Monday (John Dinzey) - “An Empowered Church
Tuesday (Ryan Day) - “The Holy Spirit and Witnessing
Wednesday (Kenny Shelton) - “The Holy Spirit, the Word, and Witnessing
Thursday (Jill Morikone) - “The Life-Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit


PROGRAM 6 (SSP200032)

(August 1 - August 7, 2020)

Lesson 6: Unlimited Possibilities

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Reading: 1 Cor. 12:12, Matt. 3:16–18, 1 Cor. 12:7, 1 Cor. 1:4–9, Matt. 25:14–30

Memory Text: “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills” (1 Corinthians 12:11, NKJV).


Sunday (Jill Morikone) - “Differing Gifts: United in Service
Monday (John Dinzey) - “God: The Giver of All Good Gifts
Tuesday (Kenny Shelton) - “The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts
Wednesday (Ryan Day) - “Discovering Your Gifts
Thursday (John Lomacang) - “Growing Our Gifts


PROGRAM 7 (SSP200033)

(August 8 - August 14, 2020)

Lesson 7: Sharing the Word

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Reading: Ps. 119:105, Jer. 23:29, Heb. 1:1–3, 2 Tim. 3:14–17, 1 John 1:7–9, Eccles. 3:1, 2 Tim. 4:2

Memory Text: “ ‘So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it’ ” (Isaiah 55:11, NKJV).


Sunday (Ryan Day) - “Symbols of God’s Word
Monday (Jill Morikone) - “The Creative Power of God’s Word
Tuesday (Kenny Shelton) - “The Benefits of Studying God’s Word
Wednesday (John Lomacang) - “Applying God’s Word
Thursday (Danny Shelton) - “Sharing the Word”


PROGRAM 8 (SSP200034)

(August 15 - August 21, 2020)

Lesson 8: Ministering Like Jesus

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Reading: Matt. 5:13, 14; Phil. 2:15; Mark 12:34; Eph. 4:15; Matt. 4:23–25; Matt. 25:31–46

Memory Text: “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd” (Matthew 9:36, NKJV).


Sunday (Kenny Shelton) - “Jesus’ Attitude Toward People
Monday (John Lomacang) - “Jesus’ Treatment of People
Tuesday (Jill Morikone) - “Jesus’ Healing Ministry: Part 1
Wednesday (Greg Morikone) - “Jesus’ Healing Ministry: Part 2
Thursday (Ryan Day) - “What Matters to Jesus


PROGRAM 9 (SSP200035)

(August 22 - August 28, 2020)

Lesson 9: Developing a Winning Attitude

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Reading: John 4:27–30, 39–42; Matt. 15:21–28; 2 Thess. 1:1–4; Rom. 15:7; Eph. 4:32; 1 Pet. 3:15

Memory Text: “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15, NKJV).


Sunday (John Lomacang) - “Receptivity to the Gospel
Monday (Ryan Day) - “An Attitude Adjustment
Tuesday (John Dinzey) - “Presenting the Truth in Love
Wednesday (Kenny Shelton) - “The Foundation of Acceptance
Thursday (Jill Morikone) - “Truth Lovingly Presented


PROGRAM 10 (SSP200036)

(August 29 - September 4, 2020)

Lesson 10: An Exciting Way to Get Involved

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Reading: Gen. 1:1, 2, 26; Exod. 18:21–25;1 Cor. 12:12–25; Acts 16:11–15, 40; Acts 4:31; Acts 12:12

Memory Text: “Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest’ ” (Matthew 9:37, 38, NKJV).


Sunday (Jill Morikone) - “Small Groups: God’s Idea First
Monday (Kenny Shelton) - “Small Groups in Scripture
Tuesday (Ryan Day) - “Organized for Service
Wednesday (John Dinzey) - “New Testament Small Groups
Thursday (John Lomacang) - “Small Group Dynamics


PROGRAM 11 (SSP200037)

(September 5 - September 11, 2020)

Lesson 11: Sharing the Story of Jesus

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Reading: Eph. 2:1–10, 1 John 4:7–11, Mark 5:1–20, Heb. 10:19–22, Gal. 2:20, 1 Cor. 1:30.

Memory Text: “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God” (1 John 5:13, NKJV).


Sunday (Ryan Day) - “Jesus: The Basis of Our Testimony
Monday (Jill Morikone) - “The Transformative Power of Personal Testimony
Tuesday (Danny Shelton) - “Telling the Story of Jesus
Wednesday (John Lomacang) - “Testifying With Assurance
Thursday (Kenny Shelton) - “Something Worth Testifying About


PROGRAM 12 (SSP200038)

(September 12 - September 18, 2020)

Lesson 12: ZZZ_LESSON_NAME

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Reading: 2 Pet. 1:12, 16–21; Rev. 19:11–18; Rev. 14:14–20; Eccles. 12:13, 14; Rev. 14:6–12

Memory Text: Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water’ ” (Revelation 14:6, 7, NKJV).


Sunday (Kenny Shelton) - “Peter’s Present-Truth Message
Monday (Ryan Day) - “Revelation’s End-Time Focus
Tuesday (John Lomacang) - “Revelation’s End-Time Message
Wednesday (Jill Morikone) - “Understanding God’s Message More Fully
Thursday (Jason Bradley) - “God’s Final Appeal


PROGRAM 13 (SSP200039)

(September 19 - September 25, 2020)

Lesson 13: A Step in Faith

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Reading: Phil. 2:5–11; Matt. 4:18–20; Acts 9:3–6, 10–20; John 21:15–19; 1 John 3:16–18.

Memory Text: “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men” (Philippians 2:5–7, NKJV).


Sunday (John Lomacang) - “Jesus’ Self-Sacrificing Love
Monday (Kenny Shelton) - “Commitment’s Call
Tuesday (Ryan Day) - “Paul: God’s Chosen Vessel
Wednesday (Jason Bradley) - “The Demands of Love
Thursday (Jill Morikone) - “Love’s Commitment