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Picture 40: WitnessingMatthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8Jesus told His followers that they should go and tell other people about Him. Anyone who believes in Him will be saved from sin, everlasting punishment and death. If you are a believer you must help others to understand this Good News. God's Holy Spirit will give you the courage to live and speak for Him. Use this picture book to tell others what you have learned. In this way many people will come to know the truth about God and our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Bridge Music.)

Picture 39: Bearing FruitMatthew 7:15-20; Galatians 5:22-23; John 15:1-8The tree in this picture has much fruit. When we follow Jesus, God's Spirit works in us to produce fruit. The Bible tells us that the fruit of God's Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Jesus said, "I am the vine. You are the branches. If you stay in Me, and I in you, you will bear much fruit." Dead branches do not bear fruit. They will be cut down and burned. Jesus wants His followers to produce much fruit. This honours God and helps other people. (Bridge music.)

Picture 38: Jesus Will ReturnJohn 14:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:4One day the Lord Jesus will return to earth from Heaven, just as He promised. He will come suddenly when people do not expect Him. Believers who have died will rise from their graves to meet Him. Those who are still alive, will join them. Together they will meet the Lord Jesus in the air. They will be with Him in heaven forever. Unbelievers will be left behind. They will suffer the judgment of God. We do not know when Jesus will return but we must always be ready and waiting for Him. Would you be ready to meet the Lord Jesus if He returned today? (Bridge music.)

Picture 37: Meeting for WorshipHebrews 10:24-25; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34; Colossians 3:15-17Believers meet together regularly to worship God. When they meet they learn from the Bible, pray to God and praise Him in song. They should bring gifts for the work of God. Jesus instructed His followers to remember His death. In this picture you can see believers eating and drinking together. The bread which they are eating reminds them of the body of Jesus when He died on the cross. As they drink together they remember His blood which was shed to save them from sin. We too should meet and remember the death of Jesus in this way until He comes back again. (Bridge music.)

Picture 36: The Body of Christ1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Peter 4:10Each part of our body has its own purpose. The eye is for seeing, the ear for hearing, and the mouth for talking and eating. All the parts of the body work together. If one part is sick or injured, the whole body suffers. God says that believers are parts of one body called the Church. The Lord Jesus is the Head of that body. God has work for every believer to do, for example, preaching, singing, giving, teaching, giving hospitality, helping others. If one believer fails to do his part, the whole body of the Church will suffer. All believers must work together to honour God and serve each other. (Bridge music.)