RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL FOR MARCH 3, 2024 : TOPIC – OFFENCES WILL COME
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RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL
SUNDAY 3RD OF MARCH, 2024
LESSON TWENTY SEVEN (27)
TOPIC: OFFENCES WILL COME
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.
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please keep me always from causing displeasure to people around me and to the household of faith in Jesus name.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members their impression of last week’s activity to mark the end of the second quarter
MEMORY VERSE: “Then He said to the disciples, It is impossible that no offences should come: but woe to him, through whom they do come!” Luke 17:1
BIBLE TEXT: Luke 17:1-4
[1]Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
[2]It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
[3]Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
[4]And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: To every creature, there will always be temptations to sin, but there is a curse for such a person through whom the temptation comes. In our society today, a lot of things are dragging men and women into temptation but we as believers should be able to inspire them through godly advice never to succumb to the urge of committing sin. Cashless policies, loss of jobs, financial burdens here and there are the menaces begrudging our nation but we should not make people to be burdened through our reckless behaviour or advice.
LESSON AIM: To make members see that hard times, trials and temptations are bound to come but it will be too bad for those who spur people to fall.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to know:
– that offences (temptations) must come.
– how temptations and trials can be handled righteously.
Text Review: Luke 17:1-4
a. Hard times, trials and temptations are bound to come.
b. It will be too bad for whoever brings temptations on people.
c. Sins are not to be condoned but checked and corrected.
d. Forgive anyone that sin against you, no matter how many times.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
OFFENCES MUST COME
Temptations, snares, traps set to entice to sin are sure to come. What are some of the temptations we can envisage in our earthly journey?
i. Natural desires that God has given us – 1 Corinthians 10:31.
ii. Influential temptations through boss, colleague, spouse, etc.
iii. Promotion temptation – Genesis 39:9.
iv. Continuous worldly allures-I John 5:15-17.
v. Loneliness.
vi. Betrayal of trust.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
HANDLING OFFENCES
Proverbs 16:20 says that he that handles a matter wisely shall find good.
Let us look at how we can handle temptations;
1. Share your trying time with God, do not battle alone – Prov. 15:22.
2. Flee from any company that lures you into offence – II Tim. 2:22.
3. Watch who you relate with.
4. Be cautious, do not be like Samson.
5. Depend on God only – I Samuel 2:9.
6. Discipline your senses especially your will and emotion – Gal. 2:20.
7. Let old things pass away permanently. Learn from Judas – II Cor. 5:17.
ACTIVITY: In what areas of your life do you need divine intervention?
SUMMARY: Remember the children of Lot that caused offence to their father. Deal with everything that brings you into temptation.
CONCLUSION: Never allow yourself to be used by the devil to tempt or hurt.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, help us all in RCCG to discipline ourselves as true soldier of Christ.
2. Father, fill our thoughts with heavenly desires.
3. Oh Lord, severe us, most especially our youths from ungodly association.
4. Father, do not let me destroy my dreams with the king’s meat.
5. Father, grant new concerts the grace to overcome sin and temptations.
6. Lord, do not let Daddy G.O. and family be tempted more than they can bear.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Matthew 26:41.
TUESDAY: James 4:7.
WEDNESDAY: Timothy 6:9- Be cautious in your financial pursuits
THURSDAY: James 1:2-4.
FRIDAY: II Peter 2:9.
SATURDAY: I also will keep thee from hour of temptation
SUNDAY: I Peter 5:8-9