OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: Genesis 12:2

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING Genesis 18:17-19

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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 NOVEMBER 2023 ACTION POINT

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 21 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: Acts 22-2

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: So the people shouted when the priest blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout Joshua 6:20a

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING Revelation 4:9-11

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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 NOVEMBER 2023 ACTION POINT

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 20 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: ACTS 20-21

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023 (LESSON 12)

TOPIC: PLEASING GOD

OPENING PRAYER:

Father, help me to please You always.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:

The teacher should review the previous week’s lesson.

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN LYRICS

Here is the RCCG sunday school hymn lyrics:

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   O how I love Thee well,
   I am happy, it makes me glad
   To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Thy friend friendship suits me well,
   Both young and will sing Thy song,
   We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Christ was Thy first teacher,
   The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
   Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   This testimony is sure,
   That God, the Father Almighty,
   Poured His blessing on Thee
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Though the sun be so bright,
   Or if the clouds be black with rain,
   I’ll be in Sunday School.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   I rejoice to see Thee,
   Will thou pass over me today?
   Without my being blest?

TODAY’S LESSON

BIBLE PASSAGE: Romans 8:5-8

⁵ For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

⁶ For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

⁷ Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus. that as ve have recelved or us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

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INTRODUCTION

Pleasing God is or should be, the goal of all believers-all who call upon the name of Christ for salvation. The requirements for all who want to please God are that they must seek God by faith, walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh, and walk worthy of their calling in obedience and submission to the will of God.

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

To study the concept of pleasing God.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through the lesson, students should be able to:

a. Understand how to please God.

b. Know what is required to please God.

TEACHING PLAN

To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should:

a. Allow the students to read the Bible passage, recite the memory verse, participate in the class activities and do the assignment.

b. Allow the Assistant teacher to conduct the class, mark attendance and assignment. grade performance and close the class session with the closing prayer.

c. Lead the opening prayer, review the previous week’s lesson, teach the lesson outlines, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give an assignment to the students

TEXT REVIEW: Romans 8:5-8

In pleasing God, Apostle Paul in his epistle to the Romans and by extension every believer distinguishes between walking in the flesh and in the Spirit.
He stated thus:

i. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh. but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. V5a.

ii. For to be ……………….. V6.

iii. Because the carnal ………………… V7.

iv. So then they ……………………………. V8.

TEACHING METHOD:

The Lecture Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

The teacher should apply two-lesson outlines of teaching time

OUTLINES:

1. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

2. LIVING BY FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

1. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

A. Paul reminds the believers in Rome that “they who are in the flesh cannot please God” (Romans 8:8).

i. So the first step in pleasing God is to accept the sacrifice for sin that He provided in the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.

ii. Only then are we “in the Spirit” and not In the flesh.

iii. We do this by faith because
“without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him”
(Hebrews 11:6).

B. In Romans 8, Paul explains the difference between the sinful nature and the nature of those regenerated by the Spirit.

i. Those who are still in their sin have their minds set on sinful desires, whereas the ones regenerated by Christ have a completely new mind that is controlled by the Spirit and desire to live by following Him (Romans 8:6-8).

ii. The next step for believers in pleasing God is to be sure we are walking in the Spirit, not in the flesh (Galatians 5:16).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

From today’s Bible passage, share in your dialect how you can please God.

2. LIVING BY FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

A. We must live by faith (Hebrews 10:38; 11:6). God cannot be pleased with those who:

i. Draw back from Him because they have no confidence him (Hebrews 10:39).

ii. Doubt the truth of His declarations and promises (1 Corinthians 1:20).

iii. Do not believe that His way is right, holy and perfect (Psalm 18:30).

B. The requirement of faith and confidence in God is not unreasonable;
its just what we require from our children and spouses, and it is an indispensable condition of our being pleased with them. So it is with God.

C. Therefore, pleasing God is a matter of living according to His precepts, and commandments, and doing so in love (John 14:15).

i. The epistles are Gods plan for believers and are filled with exhortations to display throughout our lives the behaviour that is pleasing to God.

“Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God. so ye would abound more and more.”
(1Thessalonians 4:1).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Students should discuss why Christians are to live by faith.

CONCLUSION: RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023

God wants us to please Him, and He makes it possible for us to please Him. We do these things by the power of His Spirit who lives in our hearts.

QUESTION

• What does it mean to walk in the spirit to please God?
• Explain the role of faith in pleasing God.

EVALUATION:

How can one please God?

CLOSING PRAYER:

Father, help me to walk in the Spirit all the days of my life, that my life might be pleasing to You

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023 ASSIGNMENT

Mention five instances you exercised faith in God and He was glorified. (2×5=10 marks)

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023 (LESSON 12)

TOPIC: PLEASING GOD

BIBLE PASSAGE: Romans 8:5-8

⁵ For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

⁶ For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

⁷ Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus. that as ve have recelved or us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN LYRICS

Here is the RCCG sunday school hymn lyrics:

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   O how I love Thee well,
   I am happy, it makes me glad
   To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Thy friend friendship suits me well,
   Both young and will sing Thy song,
   We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Christ was Thy first teacher,
   The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
   Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   This testimony is sure,
   That God, the Father Almighty,
   Poured His blessing on Thee
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Though the sun be so bright,
   Or if the clouds be black with rain,
   I’ll be in Sunday School.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   I rejoice to see Thee,
   Will thou pass over me today?
   Without my being blest?

INTRODUCTION

Pleasing God is or should be, the goal of all believers-all who call upon the name of Christ for salvation.

The requirements for all who want to please God are that they must seek God by faith, walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh, and walk worthy of their calling in obedience and submission to the will of God.

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OUTLINES:

1. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

2. LIVING BY FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

1. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

Paul reminds the believers in Rome that “they who are in the flesh cannot please God” (Romans 8:8).

So, the first step in pleasing God is to accept the sacrifice for sin that He provided in the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. Only then are we “in the Spirit” and not In the flesh.

We do this by faith because
“…without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him”
(Hebrews 11:6).

In Romans 8, Paul explains the difference between the sinful nature and the nature of those regenerated by the Spirit.

Those who are still in their sin have their minds set on sinful desires, whereas the ones regenerated by Christ have a completely new mind that is controlled by the Spirit and desire to live by following Him (Romans 8:6-8).

So the next step for believers in pleasing God is to be sure we are walking in the Spirit, not in the flesh (Galatians 5:16).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

From today’s Bible passage, share in your dialect how you can please God.

2. LIVING BY FAITH AND OBEDIENCE

Furthermore, We must live by faith (Hebrews 10:38; 11:6). God cannot be pleased with those who draw back from Him because they have no confidence him (Hebrews 10:39)

or they doubt the truth of His declarations and promises (1 Corinthians 1:20),

or do not believe that His way is right, holy and perfect (Psalm 18:30).

The requirement of faith and confidence in God is not unreasonable;
its just what we require from our children and spouses, and it is an indispensable condition of our being pleased with them. So it is with God.

Therefore, pleasing God is a matter of living according to His precepts, and commandments, and doing so in love (John 14:15).

i. The epistles are Gods plan for believers and are filled with exhortations to display throughout our lives the behaviour that is pleasing to God.

“Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God. so ye would abound more and more.”
(1Thessalonians 4:1).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Students should discuss why Christians are to live by faith.

CONCLUSION: RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023

God wants us to please Him, and He makes it possible for us to please Him. We do these things by the power of His Spirit who lives in our hearts.

QUESTION

• What does it mean to walk in the spirit to please God?
• Explain the role of faith in pleasing God.

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023 ASSIGNMENT

Mention five instances you exercised faith in God and He was glorified. (2×5=10 marks)

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 19 NOVEMBER 2023 (LESSON 12)

TOPIC: MINISTRY OF MENTORS

BIBLE PASSAGE: 2Timothy 2:1-2

¹ Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

² And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Corinthians 4:15 (NKJV)

For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel

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INTRODUCTION

A mentor is a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work, school, Church, ministry, family, etc. The person is an experienced and trusted adviser (Exodus 18:17-21).

The ministry of a mentor is an active office of someone who is intentionally committed to raising those who aspire to be guided into their reality.

This office is not to make them become like their mentor but to guide them into becoming whom God has wired them to be in life.

It is glaring that there is a scarcity of genuine mentors everywhere, hence, there is a need to understand the place of mentorship.

OUTLINES:

1. PURPOSE OF MENTORSHIP AND COMMON MISTAKES

2. ACCESSING MENTORS

1. PURPOSE OF MENTORSHIP AND COMMON MISTAKES

A. The teacher should ask the students what they understand by mentorship

i. Mentorship is a relationship involving two individuals, where one serves as the mentor and the other as the mentee (Exodus 18:20; 1 Kings 19:16).

ii. A mentee is an individual who has submitted to the tutelage of a mentor to learn from his/her vast array of insight (Acts 22:3).

B. While it is good to be mentored by an experienced individual, the purpose of mentorship should be well understood (1 Kings 19:16). Mentorship is to:

i. Bridge the gap of knowledge existing in a sphere of life.

ii. Maintain certain ordinance that has been in existence.

iii. Have men who will continue certain legacies.

iv. Raise a platform where the young can glean from the knowledge of the old and provide a platform for trans-generational impact.

C. Certain mistakes should be avoided in mentorship. These include:

i. Not being intentional about the mentorship process.

ii. Not being egocentric on the side of the mentee (that he/she knows more than the mentor).

iii. Not thinking mentorship is slavery in disguise.

iv. Not having over-familiarity syndrome.

v. Not having mentors who fully open up to their mentees for fear of being betrayed or rising above them.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Discuss your experience as a mentor or mentee and the lessons learned.

2. ACCESSING MENTORS

1. How do we access a mentor?

2. Do we choose a mentor or a mentor chooses us?

A. Ideally, mentoring ought to be intentional – the mentor carefully and prayerfully chooses whom to mentor.

B. However, in present-day reality, the reverse seems to be the case – people now search for whom to mentor them.

C. Knowing the right kind of mentor is as important as finding one.

D. You can as well be coached by proxy through books, tapes or other materials.

E. There are formidable steps that can be used as yardsticks for finding or selecting mentors for yourself:

i. You need to understand yourself and your purpose in life.

ii. You must also understand the field of expertise in which you want to function and search for the individual with proven records in that sphere.

iii. A godly behavioural lifestyle is very essential in the chosen mentor.

iv. Make the mentorship process official so as to have the best kind of communication between you and the mentor.

v. Choose someone that would be available to guide you to your goal. This is very important.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

How can you maximize mentorship without abusing it?

CONCLUSION: RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 19 NOVEMBER 2023

A mentorship relationship is not friendship. The mentee must not become irresponsible in handling certain aspects of his/her life in the process of mentorship.

QUESTION:

• What is the purpose of mentorship?
• How can believers have access to good mentors?

FURTHER READING

SUN: 1 Gal 1:14

MON: Ps 143:8

TUES: Deut. 1:18

WED: Deut 5:1

THURS: Lk. 10:39

FRI: Rom 10:2

SAT: 2 Cor. 11:22

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 19 NOVEMBER 2023 ASSIGNMENT

If you do not have a mentor, spend some time this week praying to God for a divine connection between you and your predestined mentor. (No marks).

TOPIC: ANGER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM LYRICS

The RCCG house fellowship anthem song showcases we are one family in Christ.

Here are the RCCG house fellowship anthem hymn lyrics:

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 uproot from me any seed of anger that can hinder my laughter in Jesus name

Previous Knowledge:

Leader should remind members of the need to fight for their destinies, know their purposes of coming to this world and fight against destiny killers.

TODAY’S LESSON

Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 7:9

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom offools.

Bible Text: Numbers 20:1-13

Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.

² And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

³ And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!

⁴ And why have ye brought up the congregation of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

⁵ And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.

⁶ And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them.

⁷ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

⁸ Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.

⁹ And Moses took the rod from before the Lord, as he commanded him.

¹⁰ And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

¹¹ And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

¹² And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

¹³ This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.

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Lesson Introduction:

Anger is known to be a strong feeling of displeasure or antagonism towards someone or something usually combined with an urge to harm.

Anger always has a message; it reveals ones dissatisfaction on certain issues. It arises when one is blocked from pursuing a goal or treated unfairly.

And it is one of the most dangerous emotions because of its potential connection to violence.

LEADER’S DIARY

Lesson Aim:

To make believers understand the need to avoid anger because of its grievous consequences that may be destructive.

Teaching Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:

• know what anger is.
• get information on the consequences of anger.

Text Review: Numbers 20:1-13

• Never allow yourselves to be used to trigger anger.
• An act of ingratitude can trigger anger.
• Anger can initiate distraction from divine instructions and principles.
• Anger can erode divine assignments and one’s attainment.

Teaching Method:

First, ask members how they react to anger. Then use lecture method to dispense the lesson.

Time Management:

Share the teaching time using the suggested time schedule.

Lesson Outline One: ANGER

Anger can be defined as strong feeling of displeasure, antagonism or hostility towards someone with an urge to harm.

This strong emotion, if unrestricted, can lead very quickly to sin – Genesis 4:5-7.

There are four causes of anger;

i. Frustration: The feeling of being upset as a result of inability to achieve something.

ii. Irritation: The state of experiencing discomfort.

iii. Abuse: To treat with cruelty or violence.

iv. Unfairness: The lack of equality, justice or unjust act.

Lesson Outline Two: ANGER DESTROYS

Let’s look at things that anger can destroy;

• Relationship, Esau to Jacob – Genesis 27:41-45.
• Family -Genesis 45:7; II Samuel 13:22-32.
• Glorious Future – Numbers 20:10-12.
• Ministerial value, Jonah refused to go to Nineveh Jonah 1:3.
• Nation or City, Levi and Simeon vomited destruction to an entire city because of injustice done to Dinah their sister Genesis 34:25-27.
• Health.

Activity:

Like the Bible says we should not walk with an angry man.

How can we achieve this?

SUMMARY:

Whatever begins with anger ends in shame.

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Anger kills and any man who gets angry easily, each rage leaves him lesser than he was prior to being angry.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, keep our feet from the path of destruction through anger.
2. Ideclare recovery of blessings lost to anger in Jesus name.
3. Father, please never allow anger overwhelm Your son Daddy
   G.O.
4. Every spirit of anger in me, die now in Jesus name.
5. Anger lies in the bosom of a fool, I refuse to be a fool.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023

Name people who lost their mandate through anger in the Bible.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK:

MONDAY: Channel your anger into productive action.

TUESDAY: Focus only on what really matters.

WEDNESDAY: Work on those things which can lure you into anger.

THURSDAY: Look for what you can change to make you free from anger.

FRIDAY: Identify your emotional weak points.

SATURDAY: Anger solves nothing, builds nothing rather it destroys everything.

SUNDAY: For every minute you are angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 19 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:21

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 19 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING JOHN 17:20-23

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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 19 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 19 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 19 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: Acts 18-19

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

TOPIC: ANGER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM LYRICS

The RCCG house fellowship anthem song showcases we are one family in Christ.

Here are the RCCG house fellowship anthem hymn lyrics:

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.

Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 7:9

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom offools.

Bible Text: Numbers 20:1-13

Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.

² And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

³ And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!

⁴ And why have ye brought up the congregation of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

⁵ And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.

⁶ And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them.

⁷ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

⁸ Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.

⁹ And Moses took the rod from before the Lord, as he commanded him.

¹⁰ And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

¹¹ And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

¹² And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

¹³ This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.

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LESSON INTRODUCTION

Anger is known to be a strong feeling of displeasure or antagonism towards someone or something usually combined with an urge to harm.

Anger always has a message; it reveals ones dissatisfaction on certain issues. It arises when one is blocked from pursuing a goal or treated unfairly.

And it is one of the most dangerous emotions because of its potential connection to violence.

ANGER

Anger can be defined as strong feeling of displeasure, antagonism or hostility towards someone with an urge to harm.

This strong emotion, if unrestricted, can lead very quickly to sin – Genesis 4:5-7.

There are four causes of anger;

i. Frustration: The feeling of being upset as a result of inability to achieve something.

ii. Irritation: The state of experiencing discomfort.

iii. Abuse: To treat with cruelty or violence.

iv. Unfairness: The lack of equality, justice or unjust act.

ANGER DESTROYS

Let’s look at things that anger can destroy;

• Relationship, Esau to Jacob – Genesis 27:41-45.
• Family -Genesis 45:7; II Samuel 13:22-32.
• Glorious Future – Numbers 20:10-12.
• Ministerial value, Jonah refused to go to Nineveh Jonah 1:3.
• Nation or City, Levi and Simeon vomited destruction to an entire city because of injustice done to Dinah their sister Genesis 34:25-27.
• Health.

CONCLUSION: RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023

Anger kills and any man who gets angry easily, each rage leaves him lesser than he was prior to being angry.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, keep our feet from the path of destruction through anger.
2. Ideclare recovery of blessings lost to anger in Jesus name.
3. Father, please never allow anger overwhelm Your son Daddy
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4. Every spirit of anger in me, die now in Jesus name.
5. Anger lies in the bosom of a fool, I refuse to be a fool.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023

Name people who lost their mandate through anger in the Bible.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK:

MONDAY: Channel your anger into productive action.

TUESDAY: Focus only on what really matters.

WEDNESDAY: Work on those things which can lure you into anger.

THURSDAY: Look for what you can change to make you free from anger.

FRIDAY: Identify your emotional weak points.

SATURDAY: Anger solves nothing, builds nothing rather it destroys everything.

SUNDAY: For every minute you are angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023 (LESSON 12)

TOPIC: MINISTRY OF MENTORS

OPENING PRAYER:

Father, help me to understand the role of mentors in my life.

TODAY’S LESSON

BIBLE PASSAGE: 2Timothy 2:1-2

¹ Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

² And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Corinthians 4:15 (NKJV)

For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel

INTRODUCTION

A mentor is a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work, school, Church, ministry, family, etc. The person is an experienced and trusted adviser (Exodus 18:17-21).

The ministry of a mentor is an active office of someone who is intentionally committed to raising those who aspire to be guided into their reality.

This office is not to make them become like their mentor but to guide them into becoming whom God has wired them to be in life.

It is glaring that there is a scarcity of genuine mentors everywhere, hence, there is a need to understand the place of mentorship.

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TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

Father, help me to understand the role of mentors in my life.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through the lesson, students should be able to:

a. Understand what mentorship is.

b. Know the purpose of mentorship and common mistakes.

c. Know how to access mentors.

TEXT REVIEW: 2 Timothy 2:1-2.

The Apostle Paul in his letter to Timothy encourages him:

i. To be …………………….. v1.

ii. To ……………………… v2.

TEACHING METHOD：

The Discussion Method.

OUTLINES:

1. PURPOSE OF MENTORSHIP AND COMMON MISTAKES

2. ACCESSING MENTORS

1. PURPOSE OF MENTORSHIP AND COMMON MISTAKES

A. The teacher should ask the students what they understand by mentorship

i. Mentorship is a relationship involving two individuals, where one serves as the mentor and the other as the mentee (Exodus 18:20; 1 Kings 19:16).

ii. A mentee is an individual who has submitted to the tutelage of a mentor to learn from his/her vast array of insight (Acts 22:3).

B. While it is good to be mentored by an experienced individual, the purpose of mentorship should be well understood (1 Kings 19:16). Mentorship is to:

i. Bridge the gap of knowledge existing in a sphere of life.

ii. Maintain certain ordinance that has been in existence.

iii. Have men who will continue certain legacies.

iv. Raise a platform where the young can glean from the knowledge of the old and provide a platform for trans-generational impact.

C. Certain mistakes should be avoided in mentorship. These include:

i. Not being intentional about the mentorship process.

ii. Not being egocentric on the side of the mentee (that he/she knows more than the mentor).

iii. Not thinking mentorship is slavery in disguise.

iv. Not having over-familiarity syndrome.

v. Not having mentors who fully open up to their mentees for fear of being betrayed or rising above them.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Discuss your experience as a mentor or mentee and the lessons learned.

2. ACCESSING MENTORS

1. How do we access a mentor?

2. Do we choose a mentor or a mentor chooses us?

A. Ideally, mentoring ought to be intentional – the mentor carefully and prayerfully chooses whom to mentor.

B. However, in present-day reality, the reverse seems to be the case – people now search for whom to mentor them.

C. Knowing the right kind of mentor is as important as finding one.

D. You can as well be coached by proxy through books, tapes or other materials.

E. There are formidable steps that can be used as yardsticks for finding or selecting mentors for yourself:

i. You need to understand yourself and your purpose in life.

ii. You must also understand the field of expertise in which you want to function and search for the individual with proven records in that sphere.

iii. A godly behavioural lifestyle is very essential in the chosen mentor.

iv. Make the mentorship process official so as to have the best kind of communication between you and the mentor.

v. Choose someone that would be available to guide you to your goal. This is very important.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

How can you maximize mentorship without abusing it?

CONCLUSION: RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023

A mentorship relationship is not friendship. The mentee must not become irresponsible in handling certain aspects of his/her life in the process of mentorship.

EVALUATION:

What is mentorship and how can you access it?

CLOSING PRAYER:

Father, help me to not abuse the gift of mentorship You have made available for me.

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MANUAL 19 NOVEMBER 2023 ASSIGNMENT

If you do not have a mentor, spend some time this week praying to God for a divine connection between you and your predestined mentor. (No marks).

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 NOVEMBER 2023 MEMORIZE: And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. Jeremiah 1:19

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING Judges 13:2-5

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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 NOVEMBER 2023 MESSAGE

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 NOVEMBER 2023 KEY POINT

Father, thank you for making me a divine champion.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 NOVEMBER 2023 HYMN

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 NOVEMBER 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: Acts 16-17

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE