Bible Truths C, 4th ed.
Lesson Plan Overview
Day
1, 2
3
4, 5
6
7, 8
9, 10
11, 12
Section/Topic
Pages
Support Materials
Unit 1: In Jerusalem: Birth of the Church
1-1 The Power of Pentecost
1–9
Unit opener (photo note); Overview of the
Book of Acts (Chronology of Acts); Special
Topics (Judas, baptism, church growth);
Map Exercise 1; Thinking It Through
1-2 Withstanding Persecution
9–11
Special Topics (biblical insights about
healing); Extras (advice from 1 Peter);
Thinking It Through
1-3 Sin in the Church
12–14
New Testament World (Gamaliel); REPENT
acrostic; Thinking It Through
1-4 Ministry in the Church
15–17
Special Topics (deacon qualifications);
Thinking It Through
1-5 The Supreme Sacrifice
18–19
Special Topics (length of Israel’s bondage;
number in Jacob’s household; spiritual
rewards); Extras (illustration); Thinking It
Through; Unit 1 Review
Unit 2: Into Judea & Samaria: Growth of the Church
2-1 Philip: A Willing Messenger 20–23
Unit opener; Thinking It Through; Special
Topics (Jews and Samaritans); Extras
(Spurgeon illustration); Map 2a
2-2 Saul: A Persecutor’s
24–26
Map 2b; Special Topics (hearing the voice);
Conversion
Extras (Spurgeon illustration); Thinking It
Through
2-3 Dorcas: A Benevolent
Woman
2-4 Cornelius: The Good News
Reaches the Gentiles
26–28
Extras (service project); Thinking It Through
28–29
Extras (Leile biography); Thinking It
Through; Map 2c
16, 17
2-5 Peter: Rescued from Prison
30–33
Map Exercise 2; Special Topics (Peter in
Rome; Josephus); New Testament World
(Caesarea Maritima); Extras (oral reports);
Thinking It Through; Unit 2 Review
18
Test 1 (Units 1–2)
Unit 3: To The Ends of the Earth: Expansion of the Church
3-1 The Swelling Tide
34–39
Unit opener; Map Exercise 3a; Special
Topics (Agabus’s prophecy); Extras (class
project; A Missionary Mindset); Thinking It
Through
3-2 Bit-Part Barnabas
39–41
New Testament World (Son of
Encouragement); Thinking It Through
3-3 The Jerusalem Council
43–45
Special Topics (which James); Thinking It
Lays Down the Law
Through
3-4 God’s Providence and the
45–48
Margin note about Hudson Taylor; Map
Macedonian Call
Exercise 3b; Google Earth activity; Thinking
It Through
3-5 The Gospel Bears the Fruit 48–52
New Testament World (Paul); essay:
of Faith in Philippi
“Formation of the New Testament”; Thinking
It Through
3-6 Paul’s Approach Provokes
52–55
Thinking It Through; Special Topics
13
14, 15
19, 20
20, 21
22
23
24, 25
26, 27
Different Reactions
28
3-7 Paul Finds Much-Needed
Encouragement at Corinth
56–57
29, 30
3-8 Revival Breaks Out in
Ephesus
58–60
31
3-9 Paul as an Example of
Faithful Service
60–62
32, 33
3-10 Paul Heads for Jerusalem
Despite Dire Warnings
63–66
34
3-11 Paul Gets Arrested: Some
Guidelines for Witnessing
66–68
35
3-12 Paul in Prison: Appealing
to Christ’s Resurrection
68–71
36, 37
3-13 Shipwrecked en Route to
Rome but Not Abandoned by
God
3-14 Paul Fights the Good
Fight Until the End
71–74
38
39
40, 41
42, 43
44
45, 46
47, 48
49
75–77
(synagogues; Greek poets); New Testament
World (Pliny); Extras (class project;
witnessing role-play demonstration)
Special Topics (writing of 1 and 2
Thessalonians; Paul’s Nazirite vow);
Thinking It Through; Extras (Latimer
biography); Unit 3 Preliminary Review
Map Exercise 3c; Special Topics (Tyrannus);
Extras (class discussion; research project);
Thinking It Through
Legalism illustration from Love Not the
World; Special Topics (Paul’s reliability);
Extras (sports illustrations; class project);
Thinking It Through
New Testament World (Jerusalem); Special
Topics (Paul’s decision; women
prophesying); Extras (Baedeker biography);
Thinking It Through
Special Topics (Jewish Christians and the
Mosaic law); Extras (advertising illustration;
class discussion); Thinking It Through
Special Topics (Paul and the high priest);
Extras (class discussion); Thinking It
Through
New Testament World (Roman emperors);
Special Topics (Euroclydon); Extras (class
discussion); Thinking It Through
New Testament World (Rome); Special
Topics (end of Acts; Castor and Pollux);
Extras (class project; discussion of excuses
for not witnessing); Unit 3 Review
Test 2 (Unit 3)
Unit 4: Galatians: Salvation By the Work of Christ
4-1 Standing Up for the Truth of 78–81
Unit opener (photo note); Special Topics
the Gospel
(Paul’s visits to Jerusalem); Extras (special
lecture); Thinking It Through
4-2 Free from the Law: Heirs
82–85
New Testament World (Turkey); Map
According to the Promise
Exercise 4; Special Topics (verbal
inspiration; Paul’s infirmity; allegories);
Extras (timing of Christ’s birth); Thinking It
Through
4-3 Freedom Through Knowing 85–87
Photo note; chart about Paul’s early epistles;
the Truth and Practicing It
Special Topics (contradiction); Extras (fruit
versus works Q&A); Thinking It Through
Unit 5: Thessalonians: Preparing for the Return of Christ
5-1 Walking Worthy of God
88–91
Unit opener; Special Topics (Thessalonica);
Extras (King Manasseh and Paul); Thinking
It Through
5-2 Suffering for the Savior
92–94
Special Topics (Paul’s authority); New
Testament World (Luke); Thinking It
Through
5-3 Excelling in Holiness
95–97
Special Topics (dichotomy/trichotomy; holy
kiss) Extras (object lesson); Thinking It
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55, 56
57
58
59
60, 61
62
63, 64
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66
67, 68
69
70
71, 72
73
74, 75
76
77
5-4 Looking for the Lord’s
Return
5-5 Anticipating the Arrival of
the Day of the Lord
97–99
99–101
Through
Special Topics (rapture); Extras (true story);
Thinking It Through
Special Topics (restraining influence);
Thinking It Through; Extras (discussion
about the Antichrist); Unit 5 Review
Test 3 (Units 4–5)
Unit 6: 1 Corinthians: Living Out the Love of Christ
6-1 Deadly Divisiveness in the
102–6
Unit opener; Special Topics (Sosthenes;
Church at Corinth
Chloe; going to court); Extras (Hatfields and
McCoys illustration); Thinking It Through
6-2 The Foolishness of Human 106–7
Special Topics (Isa. 64:4); Extras (guest
Wisdom
lecture on secular intellectualism); Thinking
It Through
6-3 A Warning Against
108–11
Special Topics (gladiators); Extras (fables);
Arrogance
Thinking It Through; New Testament World
(sports/entertainment)
6-4 A Passion for Purity
112–14
Special Topics (lost letters); Extras (“Name
That Song” game); Thinking It Through
6-5 Paul Tackles Questions
115–17
Special Topics (Paul’s marital status; Paul’s
About Marriage and Singleness
opinion about marriage; virgin); Extras (Anne
Bradstreet poem); Thinking It Through
6-6 Freedom in Christ: How It
117–20
Special Topics (pagan food offering); Extras
Works Out in Real Life
(guilty conscience illustration; Hudson
Taylor’s example); Thinking It Through
6-7 The Power to Persevere
120–22
Special Topics (the spiritual Rock); Extras
Through God’s Promises
(sports trivia illustration); Thinking It Through
6-8 Submission to Authority
122–24
Special Topics (head coverings; women
and Reverence in Worship
prophesying); Thinking It Through
6-9 How Different Spiritual Gifts 124–26
Special Topics (tongues); Extras
Build Up the Body of Christ
(resources); Thinking It Through
6-10 The Resurrection of
127–29
Special Topics (baptism for the dead;
Jesus: Cornerstone of the
evidence for the resurrection); Extras (roleFaith?
play); Thinking It Through; Unit 6 Review
Test 4 (Unit 6)
Unit 7: 2 Corinthians: Ministering Effectively for Christ
7-1 Handling Things That Test
130–33
Unit Opener; Extras (group project; student
Your Faith
essay; class discussion; special testimony);
Thinking It Through
7-2 Marks of Christlike
134–36
Special Topics (Paul’s trips to Corinth; the
Character
“painful” letter); Extras (discussion of
monarchy); Thinking It Through
7-3 New Covenant Ministry: A
137–39
Extras (testimony; illustration); Thinking It
Message of Hope
Through
7-4 Living in the Light of
139–43
Special Topics (the judgment); Extras
Eternity
(special lecture); Thinking It Through; New
Testament World (temple)
7-5 Reconciled to God to Be
144–45
Extras (lecture enrichment); Thinking It
Ambassadors for Christ
Through
7-6 Sanctified Through
145–48
Extras (case study about separation);
Separation to God
Thinking It Through
7-7 The Grace of Giving:
148–50
Extras (class project); Thinking It Through
Lessons to Be Learned
7-8 Bod Enough to Boast: Paul 150–53
Special Topics (Paul’s thorn); Extras (self-
Defends His Ministry
Test 5 (Unit 7)
78
Unit 8: Romans: Justification by Faith in Christ
8-1 Condemning the Standard
79, 80
154–59
Secular Worldview
81
82
83
84
85
86
8-2 Condemning the Unbiblical
Religious Worldview
8-3 Salvation Through Faith by
the Grace of God
8-4 Sanctification: Spiritual
Victory in Jesus Christ
8-5 The Mystery of Election:
God’s Sovereign Choice
8-6 Offering Your Body as a
Living Sacrifice Acceptable to
God
Test 6 (Unit 8)
159–61
161–63
163–65
165–66
167–69
evaluation); Thinking It Through
Unit opener (photo note); Special Topics
(truth about God); Extras (discussion about
those who have never heard the gospel);
New Testament World (pantheon); Thinking
It Through
Extras (writing assignment); Thinking It
Through
Extras (singing); Thinking It Through
Extras (scriptural illustration); Thinking It
Through
Extras (windmill illustration); Thinking It
Through
Special Topics (buying on credit); Extras
(Augustine biography); Thinking It Through;
New Testament World (Jewish War)