RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual For September 10, 2023, Lesson 2: Topic – Power In The Tongue
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TOPIC: Power In The Tongue
OPENING PRAYER: Father, baptise my tongue with the fire of the Holy Ghost.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members to mention some benefits received when thanking God Almighty from previous lesson.
MEMORY VERSE: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” – Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: 1 Kings 17:1 (KJV)
1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Proverbs 18:21 makes us to understand that death and life are in the power of the tongue. It means that the tongue can be a weapon to harm and destroy as well as being a tool to build and heal, – Matthew 1 5:26-28.
LESSON AIM: To let members know the potentials the tongue carries and that its usage lies in everyone’s hand.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to know:
- that the tongue can make or mar.
- how our tongues can be controlled.
TEXT REVIEW: I Kings 17:1
- There is power of God embedded in your tongue.
- It is left in your hand to use the power positively or negatively.
- Be mindful ofthe repercussion ofits unworthy usage.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: YOUR TONGUE CAN MAKE OR MAR
The tongue can make or mar (i.e spoil) according to our memory verse. Verbal attacks by itself cannot break bones, however, speeches can inspire positively or negatively. Therefore, the tongue can do the following;
- It can build up and it can tear apart – Proverbs 10:19,20; 15:1-4; James 3:5-8.
- It can restore and destroy – II Kings 2: 19-22, 23-25.
- It can bring love and also bring hatred – Exodus 4:22; Deuteronomy 9:14.
- It can start your journey to greatness and can end it – Exodus 3:3; Deuteronomy 32:50-52.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO HOW TO CONTROL YOUR TONGUE?
Dedicate your heart, mind and tongue to the Lord – Hebrews 13:5; Luke 6:45.
Be conscious ofthe words that come out of your mouth.
Be intentional about your speeches – Psalms 19:14.
Control your mood; never allow the devil hijack your thought.
Give up any act of complaining.
Speak words that encourage, comfort, edify and inspire – Ephesians 4:29.
Learn to take responsibility for every word you speak. Matthew 12:36.
Meditate on positive things and God’s word – Joshua 1:8; Psalms 119:11.
ACTIVITY: Kindly allow members to pray for divine sanctification of their tongues.
SUMMARY: To get going in positive path in life, your tongue must be sanctified.
CONCLUSION: Word unleashed from an unregenerated tongue or heart is destructive.
PRAYER POINTS
- Father, purify my tongue to carry Your fire in Jesus name.
- Father, give me an encounter that will set me on fire in Jesus name.
- Father, let every believer become a threat to kingdom of darkness through the baptism oftongue of fire on them.
- Let RCCG receive new revival for the journey of this new calendar year.
- Personal prayer request.
ASSIGNMENT: List those things that can quench a tongue baptised with fire of God.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: I will now turn aside and see, turn yourself to Him afresh – Exodus 3:3.
TUESDAY: Get His attention through more godly commitments – Exodus 3:7-10.
WEDNESDAY: Study characters in the Bible who abused with their tongues.
THURSDAY: Study characters in the Bible who succeeded with their tongues.
FRIDAY: Do internal assessments of your tongue’s usage.
SATURDAY: Continue to do things that will bring fire unto your tongue.
SUNDAY: Remember the damage done by Elisha to innocent children – II Kings 2:23-25.
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 and 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
SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE
10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The General Overseer of, The Redeemed Christian Church Of God.