Opportunities for Service
and Witnessing

I. Training Objective:

To list four or more specific opportunities for service that God provides. To become increasingly aware of God's opportunities in everyday life.

II. Pray

A. For a Divine appointment.
B. For boldness when opportunity arrives. 
    Acts 4:19-20
C. Expectantly for your prayer to be answered.

III. Step Out in Faith

A. Take the initiative "as you are going" 
    Matthew 28:18-20
B. Put on eternal glasses. See with God's eyes.
    Acts 4:19-20
C. Fill your mind with all opportunity that God has
    showered upon us!
D. Be a person who makes things happen. 
    Acts 17:6

IV. Be a Positive Thinker

A. The more opportunities you take advantage of, the more opportunities you will get.
    Matthew 24:14-30
B. The harvest is plentiful. 
    Matthew 7:37
C. Does God want you to have an opportunity? 
    I Corinthians 16:9
D. Can you say, "But I couldn't find anybody to witness to"? or "I didn't get an opportunity?"

V. How to use opportunities

A. Be eager, keep your eyes open
    Romans 1:15-16
B. Be on the alert
    I Corinthians 16:13
C. Do good to all men, our opportunity is now!
    Galatians 6:9-10
D. Do it now!! (Satan wants you to put things off.)

VI. Discussion: Possible opportunities at school, lunch, before and after school.

VII. Memory Verse: I Corinthians 16:9

VIII. Reading:

The Need of the Hour by Dawson Trotman (Navpress)

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