Rccg House Fellowship Leader’s Manual For November 27, 2022 : Topic – End of First Quarter/Interactive Session Celebration of Love (Agape) Feast
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HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL
DATE: SUNDAY, 27TH NOVEMBER 2022
LESSON: 13
TOPIC: END OF FIRST QUARTER / INTERACTIVE SESSION CELEBRATION OF LOVE (AGAPE) FEAST
HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM:
1. I Love This Family Of God,
So Closely Knitted Into One,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And `am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family
2. I Bless This Family Of God,
So Greatly Prospered By The Lord,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family
3. I Know This Family Of God,
So Deeply Rooted In The Word,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family
4. I See This Family Of God,
So Highly Lifted Above All,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family
5. Come, Join This Family Of God,
So Highly Favoured By The Lord,
They Have Taken Me Into Their Arms
And ´am So Glad To Be
A Part Of This Great Family
SUMMARY OF LESSONS (01 – 12)
LESSON: 01
TOPIC: BE GRATEFUL
MEMORY VERSE: “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever”. 1 Chronicles 16:34.
BIBLE TEXT: PSALMS 136:1-8
1. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7. To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8. The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
To Be grateful means to express one’s thankfulness, showing appreciation to someone whom we have benefited from. This is done to fellow human beings; and God who is our maker, for all Her has done, all He is doing and for what He will still do for us. He (God) even wants this from us according to 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Therefore, be grateful to Him for your life.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHEN SHOULD WE BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD?
The Bible says, “In every thing give thanks….” 1 Thessalonians 5:18, and also the book of Philippians 4:4 teaches us to rejoice in the Lord always because a grateful heart is a joyous heart. Therefore, being grateful to God is needful from you as a true child of God.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
WHAT CAN YOU BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD FOR?
There are so many things which are the blessings of God upon our lives, things seen and unseen. Though these good deeds of God are uncountable but the following are some of them.
1. For whom God is to you and His unqualified mercy. Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2. For His unfailing love that is without limit. 1 Corinthians 16:34, 1 John 4:8
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
3. For His provisions at all times. Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
4. For the assurance of safety. Psalms 91:5-7
5. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
SUMMARY: Being grateful will make your journey in life meaningful.
CONCLUSION:
If not because the Lord was on our side, we would not have been alive till today, because we got no power nor means of protection for our lives other than the Lord Himself who had been our shelter, and our help in times of need. We should therefore ensure that we are thankful to Him in order to gain more of His attention of blessings, provisions, protection etc. for our lives. So, BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD.
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LESSON: 02
TOPIC: REPENTANCE
MEMORY VERSE: “For Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death”. 2Corinthians 7-10
BIBLE TEXT: 18:27-32
27. Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
28. Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
29. Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
30. Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
31. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
32. For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
Sin entered the world through Adam along with death which is the penalty for sin – Romans 5:12. The guilt and penalty of sin has been transferred from generation to generation to all descendant of Adam; that is, all mankind.
According to Romans 5:23 all have sinned and come short of God’s glory. The soul that sins shall die Ezekiel 18:4, so all deserve to die. God however in his infinite mercy and love for mankind has made a way of escape from death by sending His son Jesus Christ to die for the forgiveness of sins. John 3:16, Matthew 1:21.
This salvation and its benefits can only be accessed through repentance and turning to Jesus. Act.5:30-31.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHAT IS REPENTANCE?
1. To repent is to have a change of mind, a change of heart or a change of direction.
2. It is like a driver going in a wrong direction who suddenly realizes his error, make a U-turn and faces the right direction. The prodigal son who abandoned his farther in Luke15:17-21 changed his mind and returned to the father.
3. To repent is to turn away from sin and turn to righteousness.
Zacchaeus repented of his sinful ways and Jesus confirmed that salvation had come into his house. Luke 19:8-9
4. To repent is to turn away from serving the devil and letting Jesus Christ become the master. Saul the persecutor of the church – Act 8:3, repented and became Paul the servant of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:1
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
RESULTS OF REPENTANCE.
1. Forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:31
2. God gives a new heart. Ezekiel. 36:26
3. Transformation. Ephesians 4:22-24
4. Deliverance from woes and curses. Galatians 3:13-14
5. Access to exceeding great and precious promises. 2 Peter 1:4
6. Having access to new nature and new abilities 2 corinthians 5:17
ACTIVITY: List few names of those that refused the offer of salvation in the Bible
SUMMARY: When you repent from your sin, you would be referred to His scene (divine locationof His mercy).
CONCLUSION: The person that refuse to repent will perish – Luke 13:5. However, God does not want anyone to perish but that all should come to repentance – 2 Peter 3:9. That is why Luke 15:10 says that Angels rejoice in heaven over one sinner that repents.
Therefore repentance should not be delayed. Repent NOW!!!
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LESSON: 03
TOPIC: RESTITUTION
MEMORY VERSE: “Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed”. Numbers 5:7
*BIBLE TEXT: EXODUS 22:1-5
1. If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
2. If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
3. If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
4. If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
5. If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man’s field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
What is restitution? It means making right what you have done wrongly. Luke 19:8. This is therefore important for genuine Christians and believers to attend to this fact; for without this, the sin is not forgiven no matter how long you pray and fast. Because it is clearly part of true repentance and salvation. Luke 19:9
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
REPENTANCE INVOLVES RESTITUTION
Restitution is restoring or giving back to another person or people that which we have unjustly taken away. If we have deprived others of some material or anything, we must then return those things back or the value of whatever it is. Either intangible or not, every effort must be made to remove the curse of the wrong upon our he if indeed we have genuinely repented. Proverbs 26:11, Luke 19:9-10, 2 Corinthians 7:10-11.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
BENEFITS OF RESTITUTION
Just as anyone who fails to restitute his/her ways before God and even the man who is wronged or offended; there are still blessings for us if we can yield to do the needful and the blessings are however numerous. They include the following:
1. Divine restoration of the things returned. God will return it back and it shall be in form of blessings unto the one restituted.
2. Prayer of blessings unto you, from the person who was wronged and robbed. Judges 17:1-2
3. Total settlement of old accounts. 1 Timothy 5:24
4. It increases peace among men. Romans 12:18.
5. Access to new life. Luke 19:9.
6. Freedom from curse and God’s anger.
ACTIVITY: Let leader reiterates need for instant restitution.
SUMMARY: Restitution ends living under spell and God’s curse.
CONCLUSION: Undone restitution gives satan chance and opportunity to accuse and oppose you in the presence of God. And you being under curse from the one you have wronged, the problems with which satan will oppose you will just simply and easily come to pass EXCEPT this needful (RESTITUTION) is correctly done. A word is enough for the available wise.
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LESSON: 04*
TOPIC: JUSTIFICATION
MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”. Romans 5:1
*BIBLE TEXT: ROMANS 5:1-21
1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4. And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
11. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
12. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
13. (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
14. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
15. But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
16. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
17. For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
18. Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21. That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
To be justified means to be absolved and declared free of blame or sin. It is more than forgiveness. The perfection of God’s law and it’s justice demands necessitates the provision of the solution in Jesus Christ who volunteered to live a righteous life and die a sinners death so that His own righteousness could then be imputed as a gift to everyone who believes in Him.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
JUSTIFICATION PACKAGE AND HOW TO OBTAIN IT.
Two major things are included in justification:
1. The sin of the offender is forgiven, the guilt and punishment of that sin is removed from the sinner. Micah 7:18-19.
2. The righteousness of Jesus Christ is imputed to the sinner’s account through faith in Jesus. Romans 3:22.
JUSTIFICATION CAN ONLY BE SOURCED IN GOD, ROMANS 8:33. HE GIVES IT
A. By grace. Romans 3:24
B. By the blood of Jesus Christ
C. By the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans 4:25. We can therefore say that it is Jesus Christ that makes justification.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
ASSURANCES OF JUSTIFICATION
To receive justification, you must believe that the Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died for your sin on the cross, Galatians 1:6. Then cry to the Lord for mercy Luke 8:13-14. The conviction of your justification shall be evidenced from the following:
A. Your works, James 2:21-26. Our righteous life is made manifest by good works.
B. You will have peace with God, Romans 5:1.
C. You will have access to God, Romans 5:2. Praying and relating with God will become a joyful thing.
ACTIVITY: What are gains received through the price Christ paid at Calvary?
SUMMARY: Through Christ’s pains, we gain divine placement.
CONCLUSION: Are you already justified? Your prayer life is one of the strong indicators if you have. If you have not been justified, there is opportunity for you today to do so.
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LESSON: 05*
TOPIC: THE HOLY SPIRIT AS A LIFE GIVER
MEMORY VERSE: “If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.” Job 34:14-15.
BIBLE TEXT: EZEKIEL 37:9-14
9. Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
10. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
11. Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.
12. Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
13. And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,
14. And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
The Holy Spirit gave life in the very beginning. He was Co-Creator with God the Father and God the Son, Gen 1:1-3, John 1:1. Giving life and sustaining life is the exclusive ministry of the Holy Spirit from the beginning and will be till the end.
LESSON OUTLINE:
WAYS THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES LIFE
1. He gave life to the formless world, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 2:7.
2. He gives life to our mortal bodies, Romans 8:11
3. He gives life to dead souls. No one can be alive to God unless he has been born of the Holy, John 3:5-6
4. He is a specialist at giving life to dead and hopeless situations, including dead brains, businesses etc, Ezekiel 37:5-10
5. It is the Holy Spirit that convicts people of sin, thereby giving spiritual life and sustaining it, John 16:8
6. He brought about the supernatural conception of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Matthew 1:18, 20.
ACTIVITY: Which area can the Holy Spirit bring life to humanity?
SUMMARY: When the Holy Spirit impacts life, the results will be loud.
CONCLUSION: The Holy Spirit is ever willing and ever ready to bring to life every unpleasant situation in your life if you will invite Him by accepting HIM as your Lord and Saviour. Anyone who also desires to live life to the fullest must of necessity partner with the person of the Holy Spirit.
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LESSON: 06*
TOPIC: THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
*MEMORY VERSE: * “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh”. Galatians 5:16
BIBLE TEXT: GALATIANS 5:13-24
19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
We will be focusing on how to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit as Christians. We receive the Holy Spirit at the point of salvation accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour (Ephesians 1:13-14). Therefore, it is impossible to grow the spirit if you do not belong to Christ.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHAT IS THE FRUIT?
Galatians 5:22-23 enumerates the fruit as: Love, joy, peace, goodness, kindness, gentleness, longsuffering, faithfulness, self-control. They are all Christ-like virtues that we are supposed to exhibit in increasing measures as we relate with God and the people around us – family, work, church, neighbourhood, in public etc. They are not somewhere we put on and put off when we like or not.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
HOW TO GROW THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT?
1. Acknowledge and renounce old sin tendencies through prayers and obedience to the word of God. Proverbs 28:13
2. Know the fruit of the Spirit and pray earnestly for God to help you begin to manifest them.
3. Look for opportunities to practice them trusting the Holy Spirit to prompt you.
4. Expect God to use your life relationships and experiences to grow these fruits in you as you cooperate with Him.
5. Patiently watch them develop, just like what happens to a seed that needs time to grow and mature. 2 Peter 3:18.
ACTIVITY: Ask members whether they are manifesting these fruits.
SUMMARY: If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
CONCLUSION: Have you any gift? Have you been using them? Are they lost and you want to regain them? Or you want more? Why not talk to God about it?
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LESSON: 07*
TOPIC: GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
MEMORY VERSE: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning”. James 1:17
BIBLE TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-21
1. Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
4. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9. To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10. To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11. But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
14. For the body is not one member, but many.
15. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16. And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17. If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18. But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19. And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20. But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
There is a lot of difference between natural talents and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are special gifts given by the Spirit to believers to equip them for the work of the ministry and build up the body of Christ and God’s Kingdoms. There are many of these gifts and they are all available today as in the time of the Apostles.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
HOW MANY KINDS OF GIFTS ARE THERE?
There are various kinds of gifts of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 lists some of them as the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation of tongues. This list consists of nine gifts. According to Ephesians 4:11, ministerial gifts were mentioned, Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers, all these are to be used to equip the body of Christ and for the perfection of the saints Ephesians 4:12.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
SHOULD WE DESIRE THE GIFTS?
The answer is given in 1 Corinthians 12:31. We are not just to desire them; we are to covet them. This is only covetousness that have divine blessing. Do not be satisfied with just one or two gifts. Seek and pray for others that will help you in the particular position He has given you in the body. In the parable of the talents, the man who was originally given five gained five more and the unused one was given to him as extra. He ended up with eleven talents. Initially, you may have one or two gifts. Try and identify them and then keep on seeking for more to use for His glory.
LESSON OUTLINE THREE
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE GIFTS?
We are to use any gift given to us, 1 Timothy 4:14, some people hide their gifts because they consider them inferior to others. This can be very dangerous as the parable of talents shows. Not only, are we to use the gifts, we are also to improve on them, 2 Timothy 1:6. The gifts need constant usage to be advantageous to the Kingdom of God.
ACTIVITY: What do you understand by gifts of words of knowledge and wisdom.
CONCLUSION: Have you any gift? Have you been using them? Are they lost or you want to regain them? Or you want more? Why not talk to God about it.
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LESSON: 08*
TOPIC: BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
MEMORY VERSE: “For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence”. Acts 1:5
BIBLE TEXT: ACTS 2:1-11; ACTS 19:1-7
ACTS 2:1-11
1. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
8. And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9. Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10. Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11. Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
ACTS 19:1-7
1. And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2. He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
3. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.
4. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
7. And all the men were about twelve.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
Baptism of the Holy Spirit is mentioned several times in the Bible, from the time the Lord Jesus told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the gift His Father promised – the Holy Spirit, Acts 1:4-5. Subsequently, believers in the early Church began to experience the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHO CAN RECEIVE THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT?
Only those that have genuinely accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
It can take place at the point of conversion but there is no set time for it to occur in the life of a believer.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
HOW TO RECEIVE THE BAPTISM IN THE SPIRIT?
The Bible recorded several ways believers received the baptism in the Holy Spirit; Acts 11:15-16, Acts 19:1-6, Acts 8:14-17, Acts 1:12-14.
a. Intense prayers, desire and expectation, Acts 1:12-14, Acts 2:1, Acts 8;15.
b. Spontaneously through preaching, Acts 11:15.
c. Through the laying on of hands, Acts 19:5-6, Acts 8:17.
d. God reserves the right to give it in any other way as He deems fit, just believe, pray and be expectant.
LESSON OUTLINE THREE
EVIDENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM
1. Speaking in other tongues, Acts 2:4, 19:16, 10:45-46.
2. Some other physical manifestations of the presence of the Holy Spirit e.g. crying, Acts 13:52, joy, singing – Ephesians 5:19
3. Gifts of prophecy, Luke 1:41, Acts 19:6.
4. Boldness and the power of God to preach Acts 1:8, 4:31.
5. Working of miraculous healings Acts 5:15-16.
6. Ability to pray and intercede more Acts 16:25.
7. Power to overcome sin and temptations, yielding more to the Holy Spirit.
ACTIVITY: Ask members whether they have experienced the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
SUMMARY: Genuine salvation opens door to Holy Spirit baptism for impactful life.
CONCLUSION: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is meant for every believer that desires to do exploits for God. Do not be left out, go ahead and earnestly pray asking God to baptise you as well.
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LESSON: 09
TOPIC: MANIFESTATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
*MEMORY VERSE: * “And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God”. Acts 1:8
*BIBLE TEXT: ACTS 5:12-16
12. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
13. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14. And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15. Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
By manifestation we refer to the ways the Holy Spirit moves, shows, displays distinctly beyond question and works in and with believers to produce visible signs and results that glorify God.
LESSON OUTLINE:
SOME BIBLICAL INSTANCES
1. The apostles received the Holy Spirit and spoke in diverse tongues, Acts 2:1-12.
2. Special miracles performed through Paul’s handkerchief Acts 19:11-12.
3. Peter and John exercised their faith, healing the lame man at the gate of the temple Acts 3:4-9.
4. Peter was filled with boldness to preach and address the rulers and elders, Acts 4:5, Act 4:29-31.
5. Deliverance of the city of Samaria through Philip’s message Acts 8:7-8.
SUMMARY: Results of manifestation of Holy Spirit ends all insults in believer’s life.
CONCLUSION:
You can also be filled with the Holy Spirit, with visible manifestations of God’s power to preach, heal, deliver, work signs and wonders, speak in diverse tongues etc. Just believe, pray fervently, exercise your faith and trust God to move.
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LESSON: 10
TOPIC: FAMILY ALTAR
MEMORY VERSE: “For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him”. Genesis 18:19
BIBLE TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: An altar is a place where people congregate to commune with their god. It could be a high place or a table where sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in worship of a god. There are various altars, for example the altar of Dagon, 1 Samuel 5:1-4, Genesis 12:7-8, Exodus 17:15, Joshua 8:30. But we shall be talking about the altars unto Jehovah the God of the whole earth -Judges 6:24, Gideon.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
FAMILY ALTAR
A Family Altar is a place in the home (house) that members of that family congregate to commune with (God) on a daily basis. The place where, God is praised and the Bible is taught – 2 Timothy 1:5. It is the key to growing the house hold in Godliness. Let us begin to raise family Altar in our homes to equip the whole family.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
BENEFITS OF THE FAMILY ALTAR
1. It keeps evil from that family/home. Luke 11:24-26.
2. It brings about increased spiritual strength . Isaiah 40:31.
3. It is a great avenue to hear from God. James 4:8-10.
4. It sustains unity in that family. Psalm 133:1
5. It promotes love among family members. 1 John 4:8.
6. It’s a good training ground for the children in that family, Proverbs 22:6.
7. It activates gifts and potentials in the life of children at early stage .
8. It makes family members develop unwavering love to God and His works.
ACTIVITY: Ask members whether they have family altar where they congregate.
SUMMARY: Having family altar alters ones lives positively.
CONCLUSION: The family Altar is key to knowing a family that fears and reverences the Most High God and key to oneness in our home which goes to confirm the adage which says that a family that prays together stays together.
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LESSON: 11
TOPIC: GOLDEN RULES
*MEMORY VERSE: * “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets”. Matthew 7:12
BIBLE TEXT: MATTHEW 8:23-26
23. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
24. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
25. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
26. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
ln Matthew 7:12, the Bible says, do to others what you would like them to do to you. When God created you, He threw away the mould, divinely designed to help others. Never make the mistake of neglecting ability of helping others, to fulfill your destiny and bring laughter to others, you don’t need what they have. You need only what is within. God matched you with your world, your circumstances and your environment. He gave you an excellent assignment to fulfill.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHY IS HELPING OTHERS A GOLDEN RULE?
1. helping others means helping yourself because when you help people in need, they will surely reciprocate. Luke 5:3-6.
2. Helping others quickens recovery of losses.1 Samuel 30:11-18.
3. Carrying each other burden brings fulfilment of divine order. Galatians 6:2.
4. Doing good and sharing with the needy brings pleasure to God. Hebrews 13:16.
5. Helping others creates an avenue for one to get his/her vision/gifts recognised and valued. Genesis 41:12-14
6. Helping others bring glory to God Almighty and winning of souls. Matthew 8:27, Mark 4:37-41
7. Helping others secures and preserves lives from being destroyed. Luke 7:11-13, Esther 2:21-23
8. Helping others can usher one to change of status, beautiful level. Esther 6:3-10.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
DANGERS OF NOT HELPING OTHERS
1. Loss of ordained promotion, 2 Chronicles 12:22-23
2. Divine dispossession of previous gains, Genesis 19:32. Lot refused to win Sodom but won the hearts of his daughters
3. Overtaken by hatred and evil, 1 Samuel 16:14-15. King Saul kept on hating David that would have sustained his lineage.
4. Denial of one’s children from getting helping hands.
5. It is disobedience to divine order
6. Living in failure and emptiness
7. Loss of access to future assets, Genesis 8:22.
ACTIVITY: Help someone this week.
SUMMARY: Helping others is divinely programmed to give others to humanity.
CONCLUSION: Golden rule is showing kindness to others, a lot of people are suffering, pleading to God for divine intervention but many assigned to help are withholding their assistance knowing that there is time for everything, any help you render today awaits future harvest.
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LESSON: 12
TOPIC: LET GO AND LET GOD
MEMORY VERSE: “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”. Matthew 6:14
BIBLE TEXT: MATTHEW 6:12-15
12. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
Let go and let God is a popular phrase heard in Churches and all over it is meant to encourage believers and people alike to give their problems to God especially when times are tough. It is also used to encourage people to let God take vengeance on their behalf.
LESSON OUTLINES:
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
THE IMPORTANCE OF LETTING GO
No matter what we are passing through, whether they are personal struggles, family challenges or financial obligations, it’s important to let go and let God – Proverbs 3:5-7. We also need to learn to let go of all cases of unforgiveness because He has promised to take vengeance on our behalf, Isaiah 63:4, Romans 12:19-20.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
WHAT SHOULD YOU LET GO?
1. Worry, anxiety. Philippians 4:6
2. Pride. Proverbs 16:18
3. Ambition, learn from Adonijah 1 King 1:5-45
4. Tomorrow. Matthew 6:25-34
5. Visions and your plans.
ACTIVITY:
1. Kindly check through and see who needs your forgiveness and things you need to forgo.
2. Check the activities to be done for the end of the first quarter and plan ahead.
SUMMARY: Today’s trouble is enough for today, therefore away from damaging issues of life.
CONCLUSION: 1 Peter 5:6-7, we should cast all our cares upon the Lord knowing He cares for us. Also, let us remember that it is His wish, above all things that we should prosper and be in good health, 3 John 2. Remember that only God can help you to picture your future so that you can feature in your future.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Give thanks in all circumstances; it is the will of God, 1 Thessalonians 5:18
TUESDAY: God is not unjust to forget your labour of love, Hebrew 6:10
WEDNESDAY: He that is above is above, John 3:31
THURSDAY: “For by grace you have been saved”…” not as a result of works, so that no one may boast, Ephesians 2:8
FRIDAY: Knowing this that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with….., Romans 6:6
SATURDAY: Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware, 1 Corinthians 12:1
SUNDAY: ” And Zechariah stood, and said unto the Lord… and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him by fourfold, Luke 19:8