Spiritual Success or Distress?
Teacher's Guide
by David W. Chadwell

The Teacher's Guide Sheets were designed to be flexible, reflect the interest and study of the teacher, and take on the personality of the class. The following information about the questions is not intended to replace the teacher's focus, study, or ideas. The information is provided only as an aid to your study and thinking. No teacher should routinely, slavishly follow the answers. Make the class alive and relevant with your ideas and study.

The New American Standard Bible is the basis for the questions. Any translation is fine.

Note: Italicized sentences do not appear in the student lessons.


Dear Teacher

Quarter One: God's Son Was A Servant

Lesson 1 God's Son Was A Servant Isaiah 42:1-4

Lesson 2 The Messiah: The Ultimate Servant Isaiah 53

Lesson 3 God's Messiah Was A Poor Man Matt. 8:18-20; Luke 2:1-20; John 19:23,24

Lesson 4 Jesus: The Aware Servant Matthew 20:25-28; John 15:9-13

Lesson 5 Jesus: The Humble Servant John 13:1-20

Lesson 6 Jesus: He Served To Save 2 Cor. 8:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:3-6; Titus 2:11-14

Lesson 7 Jesus: He Surrendered To Serve Philippians 2:5-8

Lesson 8 Jesus: The Servant Made Lord Philippians 2:9-11

Lesson 9 Jesus: The Price Of Being A Servant Heb. 5:7-10; Matt. 26:36-45; Luke 22:39-44

Lesson 10 Jesus, The Servant: Our Model 1 Peter 2:18-25

Lesson 11 Jesus: The Shepherd Servant John 10:1-6, 11-18

Lesson 12 Jesus: The Worthy Servant Revelation 5

Lesson 13 A Review Of Jesus, The Servant


Quarter Two: Jesus Makes Us Servants

Important Note To Students And Teachers

Lesson 1 We Follow Jesus Because Jesus Followed God Psalm 123:1,2; John 5:19,20; 5:30; 6:35-40; 8:28,29; 12:44-50; 14:9-11

Lesson 2 We Are Converted To Be Good Servants Matthew 24:45-51; 25:14-30; Luke 12:35-48; 19:11-27

Lesson 3 The New Reality In Christ Matthew 20:20-28; Luke 22:24-30

Lesson 4 A Servant Is Not Greater Than His Lord Matthew 10:24-33; John 15:18-20

Lesson 5 What Christians Are Taught By Foot Washing John 13:12-20

Lesson 6 We Are Unprofitable Servants Luke 17:1-10

Lesson 7 God's Servant Is Merciful Matthew 18:21-35

Lesson 8 God's Avenue To Spiritual Significance Matthew 18:1-6; 23:1-12; Luke 9:46-49

Lesson 9 We Serve Whom We Obey Romans 6:12-23

Lesson 10 Do Not Misuse Christian Freedom 1 Peter 2:11-17; Galatians 5:13-15

Lesson 11 The Lord's Servant Must Not Quarrel 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Lesson 12 Serving And The Judgment Matthew 25:31-46

Lesson 13 A Review of the Christian Servant


Quarter Three: The Servant Lives A Surrendered Life

Important Note To Students And Teachers

Lesson 1 Surrendering to Jesus Romans 7:7 - 8:4

Lesson 2 Surrendering Begins With Repentance Luke 13:1-5; Acts 2:1-40

Lesson 3 What Is Repentance? Luke 13:6-9; 15:11-32

Lesson 4 Why Do People Refuse To Repent? Mark 10:17-20; Luke 15:29; Matthew 15:1-9; John 3:19,20

Lesson 5 Surrendering Life (Part 1) Galatians 2:11-21; Philippians 3:1-12

Lesson 6 Surrendering Life (Part 2) Romans 12:1,2

Lesson 7 Surrendering To Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-21

Lesson 8 Surrendering To Purpose 1 Peter 2:1-12

Lesson 9 Surrendering To Long-Term Commitment Galatians 6:1-10

Lesson 10 Surrendering To Grace 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Lesson 11 Surrendering To Godly Behavior Ephesians 4:17-32

Lesson 12 Surrendering To Eternity 1 John 2:15-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Hebrews 11:13-16

Lesson 13 A Review of the Quarter


Quarter Four: Whole Life Stewardship

Important Note To Students And Teachers

Lesson 1 Everything Belongs to the Lord Genesis 1; Romans 12:1,2

Lesson 2 We Use; We Do Not Own Luke 12:13-21

Lesson 3 Stewardship: The Highest Form of Service Luke 12:42-48; 16:1-13; 1 Peter 4:10

Lesson 4 An Example of Christian Stewardship from Acts and Paul's epistles

Lesson 5 The Keys to Godly Stewardship: Attitude and Perspective Romans 12

Lesson 6 Jesus' Promises Matthew 19:23-30; Mark 10:23-30; Luke 6:20-38

Lesson 7 Stewardship and Sacrifice Mark 12:38-44

Lesson 8 The "Jerusalem Principle" of Stewardship Acts 11:27-30; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; Romans 15:25-27

Lesson 9 The "Macedonian Principle" of Stewardship 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Lesson 10 The "Abraham Principle" of Stewardship Genesis 12:1-9

Lesson 11 The "Joseph Principle" of Stewardship Genesis 37 and 39:1-6

Lesson 12 The "You" Principle of Stewardship James 4:1-4

Lesson 13 A Review of the Quarter



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David Chadwell & West-Ark Church of Christ


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