LESSON 12 *MARCH 15–21 The Harvest and the Harvesters Sabbath afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: John 1:40–46, 4:28–30, Luke 24:47–53, Acts 1:6–8, Matt. 9:36–38, Luke 15. Memory Text: “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples” (John 15:8). In many respects this week’s study is a continuation of the previous lesson. Christ established spiritual leaders for the distinct purpose of proclaiming the kingdom of God. The principles and methodol-ogy that Jesus employed must remain the spiritual foundation for the Christian’s preparation today. In other words, modern leadership development theories must never supplant the foundation that Christ Himself laid. Whenever hype and publicity take precedence over spiritual growth, the results are shal-lowness and spiritual sterility. Whenever proselytizing displaces repen-tance, conversion, and spiritual transformation, the mission falters. Training leaders to conduct membership drives, media blitzes, and pub-lic relations campaigns instead of preparing them for spiritual warfare is courting disaster. True evangelism and disciple-making are centered around (1) the acknowledgment of our sinfulness, (2) genuine heartfelt contrition, (3) our unreserved spiritual surrender, and (4) the irrepress-ible compulsion to disseminate God’s divine message to others. * Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, March 22.
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