SF153 - CHOSEN TO SERVE (1 Samuel 13 14)

@RECORD = SF153

@TITLE = CHOSEN TO SERVE

@LEVEL ONE = 1SA 13:14; 16:1, 6‑7, 11‑13

@LEVEL ONE = CENTRAL TRUTH

@INDENT PARA = God chooses us to serve Him based on the qualities of our hearts rather than on human standards.

@LEVEL ONE = TEACHING AIM

@INDENT PARA = To help adults evaluate their potential for service on the basis of God's choice and the condition of their hearts rather than on the basis of human standards.

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@ILL TITLE = Golf Illustration

@ILL TEXT = Young poorly dressed boy ‑ play with men ‑ hit well ‑ Good golf balls

@LEVEL ONE = 1A.  GOD'S DECISION (13:14)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B.  God Rejects Saul

@LEVEL THREE = 1C.  Because of his disobedience

Usurped Samuel's authority (13:9,12)

@LEVEL THREE = 2C.  Because of his lack of repentance

@LEVEL TWO = 2B.  God's Choice

@LEVEL FOUR = Sovereign

@LEVEL FOUR = Settled

@LEVEL ONE = 2A.  GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS (16:1)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B.  Don't Look Back

@LEVEL TWO = 2B.  Prepare For The Future

@LEVEL TWO = 3B.  Go In Faith

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 2

@LEVEL ONE = 3A.  GOD'S STANDARDS  (16:6‑7)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B.  Beware Of Quick Judgements

@LEVEL TWO = 2B.  History Does Not Set The Standard

@LEVEL TWO = 3B.  God More Interested In Our Heart Than Our Appearance

@LEVEL ONE = 4A.  GOD'S ANOINTING  (16:11‑13)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B.  Symbolized God's Chose

@LEVEL TWO = 2B.  Symbolized God's Blessing

@LEVEL TWO = 3B.  Symbolized God's Presence

@LEVEL TWO = 4B.  Symbolized God's Power

@LEVEL ONE = CONCLUSION

@LEVEL TWO = When God Looks Inside Your Life What Does He See?

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 3

@TITLE = TEACHING PROCEDURES

@LEVEL TWO = 1A.  DESCRIBE HUMAN STANDARD FOR CHOOSING LEADERS

@LEVEL FOUR = What standards do you think most people use when choosing which political candidates they will vote for?

@LEVEL FOUR = What qualifications do you look for?

@LEVEL FOUR = We Usually choose leaders on the basis of human standards.

@LEVEL FOUR = Discover God's standards.

@LEVEL TWO = 2A.  CONTRAST GOD'S AND HUMAN STANDARDS

@LEVEL THREE = Kit Item 3

@LEVEL FOUR = Ask volunteer to read focal passage (1SA 13:14; 16:1, 6‑7, 11‑13)

@LEVEL FOUR = Listen For God's Standards

@LEVEL FOUR = Call For the standards.

@LEVEL FOUR = Why did God decide to choose a new king? (13:14)

@LEVEL FOUR = Why did God use Samuel to make His choice of king known? (16:1)

@LEVEL FOUR = Does God still work through others today?

@LEVEL FOUR = If so how?

@LEVEL FOUR = What is God's standard in 1SA 16:6‑7?

@LEVEL THREE = 1SA 16:11‑13

@LEVEL FOUR = Why was God's choice of David a surprise?

@LEVEL FOUR = What was David doing at the time?

@LEVEL FOUR = What relationship do you see between David's vocation and God's purpose for his life?

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 4

@LEVEL TWO = 3A.  HOW DAVID KNEW GOD HAD CHOSEN HIM (16:13)

@LEVEL FOUR = Why did Samuel anoint David?

@LEVEL FOUR = What happened to confirm David as God's choice to be king?

@LEVEL TWO = 4A.  DESCRIBE HOW PEOPLE TODAY CAN RECEIVE A CALL FROM GOD.

@ILL TITLE = Bill Was Called

@ILL TEXT = Bill saved in his 70's told church leader he was disappointed because they asked him to be and usher and he felt God had called him to go to Algeria.

@LEVEL TWO = 5A.  EVALUATE YOUR POTENTIAL FOR SERVICE

@LEVEL FOUR = Meditate on God's standards.

@LEVEL FOUR = Examine you potential for service based on God's standards.