Precepts for Living
by Bacote, Vincent E.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-06-01
Publisher(s): Urban Ministries
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Summary
Precepts For Living is the leading commentary written by and for African Americans and is a powerful tool to enhance both personal and group study of the Bible. Precepts includes: .Parallel King James Version New Living Translation for easy understanding .Verse-by-verse explanation of Scripture .Thorough biblical and cultural background information in each lesson .Teaching tips and activity suggestions .Greek and Hebrew word studies .Profiles of significant African American historical figures
Table of Contents
| Contributors | p. ii |
| Letter from the Editor | p. iii |
| Uncovering the Benefits of Precepts | p. iv |
| Creative Teaching | p. v |
| Cycle of 2007-2010 | p. ix |
| The Church of the Living God-The New Community | p. x |
| Fall Quarter 2008 | |
| The New Testament Community | |
| September 2008 Quarter At-A-Glance | p. 1 |
| Engaging the Theme: A New Community | p. 3 |
| Christian Education in Action: Building a New Testament Community: Conceptions and Misconceptions | p. 5 |
| Perspective: From Shame to Community | p. 8 |
| September 2008 Heritage Profile: Phillis Wheatley | p. 11 |
| Lessons | |
| The Birth of a New Community | |
| September 7 A New Community Mark 1:1-8; Matthew 3:1-3 | p. 13 |
| September 14 The Birth of a New Community Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-15 | p. 22 |
| September 21 Core Values of the New Community Matthew 5:1-16 | p. 31 |
| September 28 Creating a Community of Servants Matthew 20:17-28 | p. 42 |
| The Development and Work of the New Community | |
| October 5 Empowered to Be a Community Acts 2:1-17 | p. 51 |
| October 12 Expansion of the Community Acts 6:1-5, 8-15 | p. 59 |
| October 19 Transformed to Witness to the Community Acts 9:1-11, 16-19 | p. 67 |
| October 26 Commissioned by the Community Acts 13:1-12 | p. 75 |
| The New Community Faces Growth Pains | |
| November 2 Fitting into the Community Ephesians 4:1-16 | p. 83 |
| November 9 Conflict in the Community Galatians 2:11-21 | p. 94 |
| November 16 Communion with God in the Midst of Struggle Philippians 3:17-4:9 | p. 104 |
| November 23 Witness of the Community 2 Timothy 2:1-3; 4:1-5 | p. 116 |
| November 30 Persecution within the Community 2 Corinthians 11:17, 21-30; 12:9-10 | p. 126 |
| Winter Quarter 2008-2009 | |
| Human Commitment | |
| December 2008 Quarter At-A-Glance | p. 137 |
| Engaging the Theme: "I Do, Lord! I Will!" (God Calls His Bride!) | p. 139 |
| Perspective: Suffering and the South | p. 142 |
| December 2008 Heritage Profile: Oseola McCarty | p. 145 |
| Lessons | |
| Commitment to the Messiah | |
| December 7 Mary's Commitment Luke 1:46-55 | p. 147 |
| December 14 Elisabeth's Commitment Luke 1:39-45 | p. 154 |
| December 21 Shepherds Glorify God Luke 2:8-20 | p. 160 |
| December 28 John the Baptist Proclaims God's Message Luke 3:7-18 | p. 168 |
| Old Testament People of Commitment | |
| January 4 Midwives Serve God Exodus 1:8-21 | p. 175 |
| January 11 Rahab Helps Israel Joshua 2:1-4, 12-14; 6:22-25 | p. 184 |
| January 18 Joshua Leads Israel Joshua 3:1-13 | p. 193 |
| January 25 Samson's Mother Prepares for His Birth Judges 13:1-7, 8-13, 24 | p. 204 |
| February 1 A Shunammite Woman Helps 2 Kings 4:8-17 | p. 215 |
| February 8 Nathan Challenges David 2 Samuel 12:1-7, 13-15 | p. 223 |
| February 15 Esther Risks Her Life Esther 4:1-3, 9-17 | p. 233 |
| February 22 Isaiah Answers God's Call Isaiah 6:1-8 | p. 243 |
| Spring Quarter 2009 | |
| New Creation in Christ | |
| March 2009 Quarter At-A-Glance | p. 251 |
| Engaging the Theme: The New Life in Christ | p. 253 |
| Christian Education in Action: Christ and Creation (Focusing on the Bigger Picture of God's Salvation Plan) | p. 255 |
| Perspective: Missions in the Motherland | p. 257 |
| March 2009 Heritage Profile: Howard O. Jones | p. 258 |
| Lessons | |
| The Promise of New Life | |
| March 1 A New Spirit Ezekiel 11:14-21 | p. 260 |
| March 8 New Leadership Ezekiel 34:23-31 | p. 268 |
| March 15 God's People Restored Again Ezekiel 36:22-32 | p. 276 |
| March 22 Prophesying New Life Ezekiel 37:1-14 | p. 284 |
| March 29 Envisioning New Life Ezekiel 47:1-12 | p. 291 |
| The Path to New Life | |
| April 5 Suffering unto Death Luke 23:32-46 | p. 298 |
| April 12 Resurrected unto New Life Luke 24:1-12 | p. 308 |
| April 19 Witnesses to New Life Luke 24:44-53 | p. 317 |
| April 26 Bringing New Life to Those in Need Acts 9:32-43 | p. 326 |
| The Way of New Life | |
| May 3 New Family in Christ Ephesians 1:3-14 | p. 335 |
| May 10 New Life in Christ Ephesians 2:1-10 | p. 344 |
| May 17 New Revelation in Christ Ephesians 3:1-13 | p. 353 |
| May 24 New Life in the Home Ephesians 5:21-6:4 | p. 362 |
| May 31 Equipped for New Life Ephesians 6:10-18 | p. 371 |
| Summer Quarter 2009 | |
| Call Sealed with a Promise | |
| June 2009 Quarter At-A-Glance | p. 379 |
| Engaging the Theme: The Callings of God | p. 382 |
| Christian Education in Action: Called and Sealed with a Promise | p. 383 |
| Perspective: Devastating Developments in Africa and America | p. 385 |
| June 2009 Heritage Profile: Rev. James W. C. Pennington | p. 387 |
| Lessons | |
| Called Out of Egypt | |
| June 7 God Calls Moses Exodus 3:1-12 | p. 389 |
| June 14 Moses and Aaron Respond Exodus 4:10-16, 27-31 | p. 398 |
| June 21 Pharaoh Ignores God's Call Exodus 5:1-9, 22-6:1 | p. 406 |
| June 28 God Calls the People Out of Egypt Exodus 14:15-25, 30 | p. 415 |
| Called to Be God's People | |
| July 5 God Calls People to Covenant Deuteronomy 5:1-9, 11-13, 16-21 | p. 424 |
| July 12 God Calls People to Remember Deuteronomy 16:1-8 | p. 435 |
| July 19 God Calls People to Special Service Leviticus 8:1-13 | p. 445 |
| July 26 God Calls People to Jubilee Leviticus 25:8-21, 23-24 | p. 454 |
| Called to Choose Life | |
| August 2 People Grumble Numbers 11:1-6, 10-15 | p. 464 |
| August 9 People Rebel Numbers 14:1-12 | p. 471 |
| August 16 Moses Disobeys Numbers 20:1-13 | p. 479 |
| August 23 God Calls for Obedience Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-24 | p. 488 |
| August 30 God Calls for Decision Deuteronomy 30:1-10 | p. 497 |
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