TOPIC: THE WIND IS BLOWING AGAINST NEGATIVE ASPECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA
BIBLE TEXT(S): Dan. 12:4, Job 5:12, Prov. 18:9
INTRODUCTION
Social media has lots of advantages, but there is a darker side of social media that is gradually competing with the benefits. This includes; cyberbullying, revenge porn, cyber-crime, addiction, and mental issues that appear to be growing as a result of excessive and improper use of social media. Let us arise to pray that our people will not be victims of these vices in Jesus name
LET US PRAY;
1. Lord we thank you for the fulfillment of the increase of knowledge in this generation in Jesus’ name. Dan 12:4
2. Lord we thank you for the release of knowledge to provide solutions to all our challenges in Jesus’ name.
3. Lord will thank you for your excellent spirit Dan 5:12, that you have made our portion in Jesus’ name.
4. Thank you, Father, for not just giving us wisdom but understanding and helping us in the application of this wisdom in Jesus’ name. Dan 2:21
5. Lord we rely on you for a long-lasting solution to ail the vices, and atrocities that social media and technology have brought to us in Jesus’ name.
6. Father, we agree that knowledge is from you, every demon manipulating your original intention of knowledge increases, be frustrated and disgraced in Jesus’ name. Jas 1:17
7. Every power that has turned your good gift to mankind into a bad gift be disgraced now in Jesus’ name. Jas 1:17
8. Lord arise and save our children from the spirit of worldliness in Jesus’ name.
9, Every demon in charge of social media manipulation we dethrone you in the name of Jesus.
10.Every evil intention behind social media and technology be exposed and disgraced in Jesus name, Job 5:12
11. My children (names of your children) will not be a victim of social media destruction in Jesus’ name. Prov 18:9
12.Lord deliver our children and youths from the foolishness of social media in Jesus’ name. Prov 18:2
13. Lord help our people to be more diligent, dedicated, and committed to their jobs, careers, ministry, and family, than social media, in Jesus’ name. Prov 18:9
14. Lord we pulled down and destroyed every evil altar that social media has built in the hearts of our people in Jesus’ name.
15. Father, as you wind is blowing, help our people to devote more time and energy to bible study, prayers, praises, and things of your kingdom than social media, in Jesus’ name.
INTRODUCTION For there to be revival in the church of God, the church must become very prayerful. It is only prayer that can bring about the expected revival that will make the church stand out in Jesus name.
LET US PRAY;
1. Father, we thank you for the past revivals we have enjoyed in our generation in Jesus name.
2. Father send down the fire of revival in your church again, like the days of old, in Jesus name. Hab. 3:2
3. Father, awake your church from deep slumber in Jesus name. Eph.5:14. Isa. 51:9
4. Father let there be fresh fire, fresh anointing, fresh unction upon your church, in Jesus name. Acts. 1:8, 2:1-4.
5. Father give new strength, new live, new energy to your church at this end time, in Jesus name. Ps. 84:7, Isa. 40:31
6. Holy Spirit, send down your fire to our revival programs, in Jesus name. Acts 2:1-4.
7. Father let there be life miracles that will make people believe you and you alone, in Jesus name. John 4:48, 5:1-9
8. Father, release you anointing of healing into your church, let the blind see, let the lame work, let the dumb speak, let the deaf hear and the dead rise in Jesus name. Acts. 19:11-12.
9. Father, let our mind be genuinely renewed for your Holy Spirit, in Jesus name. Eph. 4:22-23.
10. Father, every power working to make us what you have not created us to be, Holy Ghost Fire consume them now, in Jesus name.
11. Father, every inherited strange behaviour and habits in our lives working against our personal revival be destroyed by the fire of the Holy Ghost in Jesus name, Jer. 31:29.
12. Father, every virtue, blessings, I have lost because I gave my life to you be restored by fire in Jesus name. Joel.2:25.
13. Father, whatever the enemy has stolen from me become fire in their camp and be returned to me in Jesus name. 1Sam.5:1-7.
14. Father, as your wind blows, restore to me every divine virtue, I and every member of my family have lost for the past years, in Jesus name.
15. Father, as your wind is blowing, every powers of darkness in my country (put your country) working against the revival of the church be destroyed by fire in Jesus name. Judg. 6:25-27.
Philippians 1 vs 7: “It is right and appropriate for me to have this confidence and feel this way about you all, because you have me in your heart and I hold you in my heart as partakers and sharers, one and all with me, of grace (God’s unmerited favor and spiritual blessing). [This is true] both when I am shut up in prison and when I am out in the defense and confirmation of the good news (the Gospel).” (AMP)
2Corinthians 8 vs 7: “Now as you abound and excel and are at the front in everything — in faith, in expressing yourselves, in knowledge, in all zeal, and in your love for us — [see to it that you come to the front now and] abound and excel in this gracious work [of almsgiving] also.” (AMP)
The Grace for Favor may be one of the hardest graces to receive, but we have to believe that it is merited first and then, Ask God for it. Because man is grossly limited and the unit of life is Time, so God brought us systems of advantage like speed and favor amongst others. You can know when there is favor in your life.
Exodus 3 vs 21: “And I will give this people favor and respect in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be that when you go, you shall not go empty-handed.” (AMP)
Exodus 11 vs 3: “And the Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was exceedingly great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants and of the people.
Proverbs 13 vs 15: “Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard[like the barren dry sand or the impassable swamp].” (AMP)
Favor Defined: Favor is Divine Assistance, Divine Help. it is God in partnership with men providing help and assistance to your life and destiny. it is the number one reason why people succeed in the kingdom, even Jesus needed it.
Imagine that two women (Good Understanding and Transgression) gave birth to Favor and Hardship.
Luke 2 vs 52: “And Jesus increased in wisdom (in broad and full understanding) and in stature and in years, and in favor with God and man.” (AMP)
You can have favor with God but not with man. Jesus had favor with God and man that was why He could get the donkey into Jerusalem. You need favor to achieve your goals and to fulfill your divine destiny in Christ.
Every testimony of victory and success in the kingdom is connected to favor. In this Kingdom who hates you does not matter but who likes you matters.
All Blessings come from God through men to men. So when God says Yes, and the helpers of your destiny says No, the answers you need will remain in the realm of the spirit. Even God needed men as in a woman with a womb.
This is why Zechariah and Mary asked the same question of “How shall this things be ?” and one being favored was answered while the other was punished. You need favor to achieve your goals and to fulfill destiny in life.
Favor is when God raises men to invest their Time, their Resources and their Credibility over your destiny. Most of our prayers are men dependent. One man can be used by God to open more than a hundred doors of opportunities for you.
It is the absence of favor that has led to the statement ‘Life is Unfair’. People truly don’t care about you, it is favor that allows you to leverage on people’s time and credibility.
There are seven currencies in this kingdom because everything is bought but the least of them all is money.
May you never be so poor that the only thing you have is money in your bank account. Money itself is a product, the name of the capital that buys money is what the Bible calls True Riches.
It does not take Money, Resources, Access or Influence to have an encounter with Jesus Christ, it just takes Passion and Hunger.
Not Accessing The Systems Of Advantage In The Kingdom will make God appear like a cruel and wicked and self centered God. The Systems of Advantage are some of the sponsors of Integrity. Apostle Joshua Selman Declarations Against Sickness And Death
KEYS THAT ACTIVATES THE GRACE FOR FAVOUR
This is the Good Understanding that Brings Favor.
1. HONOR: honor is the key to access. It is the Discerning, Celebrating and Rewarding of men for their distinctive difference. it is a stream of income that does not require capital. Gratitude is One of The Clearest display of honor. spirits take advantage of our disobedience and rides upon it to close our doors to gaining from these keys. Anytime that a door closes and refuses to open, the padlock is dishonor. No human has vaccination against honor. Thanksgiving is the cheapest way to show honor. No man can resist honor although they can express it in different ways. A certificate can get you a job but honor will give you promotion when everyone has what you have, it makes you different. Adaptation is proof of honor. Honor is magnetic, it keeps people and helpers within your vicinity. It is the job of the Holy Ghost to bring them to you, it is your job in partnership with Him to keep them. Every man you see is multi-dimensional, the dimension you honor is the dimension that delivers to you. Honor your way into ownership.
“He that receives a prophet in the name, as touching the office of a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward.”
2. VALUE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A CIVILIZATION: It is the measure of your usefulness through your ability to solve problems and provide solutions.
“Seeth thou a man diligent in his way, he will stand before kings and not mean men.”
You must be exceptionally valuable not just valuable. Pain is not a factor in the presence of value. Peoples excuses of convenience is a proof of your valuelessness. To be valuable is to have the capacity to provide solutions. Don’t say you like what you are doing, You are not the one who will pay yourself. Your solutions has to be useful and needed within the context of a civilization. Be so valuable you can defend the reason why God blesses you.
(Secret- Focus on developing yourself more than your business plan) It is good to Give value but it is best to BE the value.
Beware of arrival mentality. You know you are there when your audience are only kings.
Do not stop until you serve kings, only kings can reward your efforts in a way that befits your sacrifice, every other reward is just a support system until you get to the palace. eg. Joseph’s reward for interpreting pharaoh’s dream, David’s reward for killing goliath…) Success is attracted by whom you become more than by what you have; it is not pursued.
3. RELATIONSHIPS:Amos 3 vs 3: “Do two walk together except they make an appointment and have agreed?” (AMP)
Agree here means compatible. The command, “Be Fruitful” also means “Be Relational” because Everything multiplies on the basis of relationship. The relationship between a man and his wife brings a child. The relationship between you and the Holy Spirit brings the anointing. The relationship between you and the Word of God brings Understanding.
Relationships are advantageous connections. There is an intelligence that has to do with managing relationships, many Christians do not understand this but unbelievers do. It is dangerous for you to not have covenant relationships. The primary goal of Lifting is to Build relationships not Acquisitions, that is tertiary because according to the Law of Times and Seasons, it will not always be so we must trap our liftings. Have relationships with those who are rising more than those who have risen. People only remember those who were at their infancy more than those who just came to eat with them.
Never allow circumstances to dictate your relationships rather allow the Holy Spirit. Don’t give people two minutes of your time and two years worth of trouble and expect them to remain with you, they will love you but put you in a group and leave you there quietly.
Swallow your pride and pay the price to keep those who love you for who you are because not everyone has time for you. When God lifts you, obtain the Grace to see the people who love you sincerely because in good times, we have short memory.
The real proof of friendship is in death.
4. PRAYER: Everything has riches but favor brings it to whom God gives, eg. Gold from Egyptians to Israelites, money from fishes.
5. THE ESTHER ANOINTING: The grace for favor can be imparted.
Esther 2 vs 15: “Now when the turn for Esther the daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai who had taken her as his own daughter, had come to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s attendant, the keeper of the women, suggested. And Esther won favor in the sight of All who saw her.” (AMP)
May The Lord Bless You Richly… Amen
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OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 30 JANUARY 2024 MEMORIZE: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? If the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. 1 Kings 18:21
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 30 JANUARY 2024 BIBLE READING1 John 2:15-17
[15]Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
[16]For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
[17]And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Open Heaven 30 January 2024
Prayer Points For Open Heavens 30 January 2024
Powerful Declarations For Today 30 January 2024
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 30 JANUARY 2024 MESSAGE
Long ago, I was on a plane to the United States of America, and there was an old woman sitting beside me.
It was her first time on a plane, and she did not know how to put on a seat belt.
So, I helped her. When refreshments were about to be served, she did not know where the table was, so I helped her again.
About 30 minutes later, she said, “You must be a minister of God,” and I replied, “Yes.” Then she said, “I guessed as much.”
Beloved, it shouldn’t be difficult to recognise a Christian because the Bible says, “By their fruits, you shall know them” (Matthew 7:16).
If you go to church, and people cannot tell that you are a Christian, you are merely a churchgoer.
People must be able to see Jesus in you. I always tell God that I want to be an example of who a Christian should be.
No matter the cost, I want people to see me and know that I am a Christian.
My dear child, if you have been living a mixed lifestyle, it is not too late to get rid of that lifestyle and live for Christ.
Surrender to Jesus completely and ask the Holy Spirit for help.
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 30 JANUARY 2024 REFLECTION
Can everyone see Jesus in you?
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 30 JANUARY 2024 HYMN
HYMN 16 – BREATHE ON ME, BREATH OF GOD
1. Breathe on me, Breath of God;
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love,
And do what Thou wouldst do.
2. Breathe on me, Breath of God:
Until my heart is pure,
Until with Thee I will one will,
To do and to endure.
3. Breathe on me, Breath of God
Till I am wholly Thine,
Until this earthly part of me
Glows with Thy fire divine.
4. Breathe on me, Breath of God;
So shall I never die,
But live with Thee the perfect life
Of Thine eternity.
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 30 JANUARY 2024 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 10:1-12:13; Matthew 20:1-28
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE
TOPIC:THE WIND IS BLOWING INTO MY PRODUCTIVITY AND CAREER THIS YEAR BIBLE TEXT(S): Gen. 1:28, John: 15:5
INTRODUCTION: Productivity (fruitfulness) is one of the mandate God gave to His children. it is not negotiable; it is a command and if you are a true child of God all you need to do in order to be productive is to abide in the Lord who gave the command.
1. Father, I thank You for all Your mercies I have enjoyed over the labour of my hands in Jesus name.
2. Father, please deliver me and my family from the spirit of unproductivity, in the name of Jesus. Deut. 1:40-46
3. Father, You are the source of productivity, I hide in You. Help me to be productive in my career, in Jesus name.
4. Father, in my career help me to be faithful, for it is required of a steward to be found faithful, in Jesus name. – 1 Cor. 4:2
5. Father, help me to pursue my career according to Your standard for the glory of Your name, in Jesus name. – Col. 3:17, 23
6. Father, in all my career let me seek the kingdom of heaven first, in the name of Jesus. – Matt. 6: 33
7. Father, help me to abide in You at all-time never to allow anything to disconnect me, in Jesus name. – John. 15:5
8. Father, in this evil day, please strengthen me to walk wisely making the best use of my time in Jesus name. – Phil 4:13, Eph. 1:5
9. Father, in my career grant me wisdom so that my light will shine brighter than my mates to Your glory in Jesus name. – Dan 1:20, Matt. 5:16
10. Father, as Your hand was with Isaac, let Your hand be with me for favour and all round fruitfulness in Jesus name. – Gen 26:2-14
11. Father, in my career help me to always have a positive influence on the people in Jesus name.
12. Father, help me to always think of being a blessing to others in the name of Jesus. – Ep. 2:10
13. Father, give me a heart committed to serve like Jesus, in Jesus name. – Matt. 20:26-28
14. Father, in my career help me to enjoy the fruit of my labour. May l not disappear before my glory will appear in the name of Jesus. – Eccl. 3:13
15. Father, as Your wind blows, no matter how hard the situation, may I never quit or give up in trusting in You in Jesus name. – Prov 24:10, Heb 10:38
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 29 JANUARY 2024 MEMORIZE: We love him, because he first loved us.1 John 4:19
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 29 JANUARY 2024 BIBLE READING JAMES 2:15-16
[15]If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
[16]And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 29 JANUARY 2024 MESSAGE
When going on an outreach, you ought to first find out the needs of the people you are going to minister to.
If you fulfil those needs, they will listen to you. You can’t preach to someone who is hungry and expect him or her to listen to you.
However, if you give the person some food, he or she will listen to you because everyone responds to love.
If you want to talk to someone about accepting the love of God, you must first show that same love to the fellow.
A story was told about a little boy whose shoelace got tangled in church and who had some difficulty loosening it.
Suddenly, a man stooped to help him lace his shoe properly, and before he could say ‘thank you,” the man was gone.
He ran to his mother and said, “I have seen Jesus! He helped tie my shoelace.”
After some minutes of searching for the man who helped him tie his shoelace, the boy’s description led them to the pastor of the church.
People will connect to you more when you help them.
Therefore, the next time you go on evangelism or an outreach, and you meet the people you want to preach to doing laundry, sweeping, or washing cars, offer to help them. God will work on them through your show of love.
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 29 JANUARY 2024 ACTION POINT
Find out the needs of two people that you want to talk to about Jesus and think of ways to help meet their needs.
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 29 JANUARY 2024 HYMN
HYMN 7 – WONDERFUL STORY OF LOVE
1. Wonderful story of love! Tell it to me again; Wonderful story of love! Wake the immortal strain. Angels with rapture announce it, Shepherds with wonder receive it; Sinner, O won’t you believe it? Wonderful story of love!
REFRAIN: Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful story, Wonderful story of love!
2. Wonderful story of love! Though you are far away; Wonderful story of love! Still he doth call today. Calling from Calvary’s mountain, Down from the crystal bright fountain, E’en from the dawn of creation; Wonderful story of love!
3. Wonderful story of love! Jesus provides a rest; Wonderful story of love! For all the pure and blest; Rest in those mansions above us, With those who’ve gone on before us, Singing the rapturous chorus; Wonderful story of love!
OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 29 JANUARY 2024 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: EXODUS 8:1-9:35; MATTHEW 19:13-30
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE
DAY 19: MONDAY JANUARY 29TH, 2024 TOPI: THE WIND IS BLOWING AWAY DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE
BIBLE TEXT(S): Psa. 55:22, 1Pet. 5:7
INTRODUCTION: Depression is a state of being downcast or in deep sorrow. Sometimes it leads to suicide. Believers have the grace of His word that cheers us up whenever depression is about to set in. That is why we must not stop meditating on His word.
1. Father, thank You for Your promises to terminate every spirit of depression, in Jesus name. – Isa. 41:10
2. Father, thank You for making me righteous and hearing my cry and saving me from every trouble, in Jesus name. – Ps. 34:17
3. Father, thank You for saving me from the spirit of depression. You did not allow me to die in it. You heard my cry and came for my rescue in Jesus name. – Ps. 4:1-3
4. Father, please remove from us the spirit of depression in Jesus name. – Ps. 42:11
5. Father, help us to maintain the right spirit You have given us in Jesus name. – 2Tim. 1:7
6. Father, let every satanic chain of poverty and sickness be destroyed by fire in our families in Jesus name. – Isa.10:27
7. Father, let every spirit of retardation that causes depression in our families be destroyed by fire in Jesus name. – Genesis 42:38, 44:29
8. Father, because You are the way, go before me and be with me. Do not fail nor forsake me, in Jesus name. – John 14:6
9. Father, terminate fear and depression in my life and family, in Jesus name. – Deut. 31:8
10. Father, You are my shield and the lifter up of my head. I decree: depression is not a god in my life, in Jesus name. – Ps. 3:3
11. Father, please never allow any spirit of depression to cast me down, in Jesus name. – Ps. 42:11
12. Father from now on deliver me from the spirit of anxiety and depression that can cause suicide, in the name of Jesus. – 1 Peter 5:7
13. Father, please remind me that the death and resurrection of Jesus has set me free from depression and defeat, in the name of Jesus.
14. Father, remind me that l am a champion over depression, in the name of Jesus.
15. Father, let Your wind blow in favour of my divine lifting and repositioning in Jesus name. – Job 22:29
RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MANUAL 28 JANUARY 2024 (LESSON 22)
TOPIC: MODERN-DAY IDOLATRY
OPENING PRAYER:
Father, open my heart to know everything that constitute idolatry through this teaching in Jesus’name.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
The teacher should review the lesson for the previous week.
TODAY’S LESSON
BIBLE PASSAGE: Exodus 20:3-5
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lordthy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
MEMORY VERSE: Matthew 22:37
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
INTRODUCTION
An Idol is anything that replaces the One and only True God in our lives. It can be anything that appeals to our own heart more than God does, and anything that takes a significant amount of our time leaving us with little or no time to spend with Him.
While the scripture condemns idolatry in strong terms (Jeremiah 25:6), many Christians engage in idol worship today without knowing It.
TEACHER’S DIARY
LESSON AIM
To teach the students about things that constitute idolatry in modern days.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
Identify things that may substitute for the olden-day idolatry presently.
List the consequences of engaging in Idolatry.
TEACHING PLAN:
To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:
a. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, do class activities and assignment.
b. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, mark attendance and assessment.
c. Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson, and give an assignment to the students.
TEXT REVIEW: Exodus 20:3-5.
This Scripture spells out certain commandments God gave the children of Israel on their way to Canaan
i. Thou shall have no other God before me. V3.
ii. Thou shall …………………………….. V4.
iii. Thou shall not …………………… V5.
TEACHING METHOD
The Lecture Method.
TIME MANAGEMENT:
The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline teaching time.
OUTLINES:
1. FORMS OF MODERN-DAY IDOLATRY
2. CONSEQUENCES OF MODERN-DAY IDOLATRY
1. FORMS OF MODERN-DAY IDOLATRY
Unlike the past, where idol worship is bowing down to statues and objects typical of pagans in many cultures, modern-day idol worship is expressed through various insatiable pursuits and cravings of man, driven by his sinful nature.
i. These shift all attention to man, leaving God out of the equation (Isaiah 42:8)
ii. It is also expressed by portraying and painting God contrary to sound and total biblical precepts but revealing Him to suit personal values and ideologies (2 Timothy 4:3).
B. Quite often, modern-day idolatry takes the from of:
i. Self-worship – expressed through aggressive pursuit and realisation of goals and dreams in which God is excluded.
ii. Materialism – great or excessive regard for worldly possessions (1 Corinthians 7:31).
iii. Pride and Ego – which often takes the form of obsession with careers/business to increase social status (Ecclesiastes 2:21-23; Proverbs 8:13).
iv. Idolising fellow humans – reverencing renowned individuals above God e.g. music stars/actors, footballers, ministers of God, politicians, spouses, etc.
v. Naturalism and the power of science – this clings to the illusion that man is the lord of his world due to scientific and technological breakthroughs (2 Peter 3:10-13).
vi. Self-indulgence – through alcohol, drugs, excessive watching of TV, excessive and abnormal use of social media, clubbing, and gambling among other things (1 Corinthians 10:31).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
From your understanding of modern-day idolatry mention other forms of present-day idolatry not in the aforementioned.
2. CONSEQUENCES OF MODERN-DAY IDOLATRY
The teacher should explain the consequences of Modern-day idolatry as follows:
1. Deviation from the laws and teachings of the Lord (2 Timothy 4:3-4).
2. Loss of zeal for the things of God (2 Timothy 4:10).
3. Generational departure from God (Hosea 4:17).
4. Eternal separation from God (1 Samuel 2:29-36).
5. Incurring a divine curse (Daniel 4:30-33).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2:
Students should share with the class the consequences suffered for any form of idolatry they engaged in.
CONCLUSION: RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MANUAL 28 JANUARY 2024
Self-worship is the basis of all modern-day idolatry. It is a lifelong battle in Christian life that must be resisted (Ephesians 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:3-4).
QUESTION
Mention at least five forms of modern-day idolatry.
What are the consequences of modern-day idolatry?
EVALUATION:
The teacher should ask the students to state five consequences of Idolatry.
CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, deliver me from every form of idolatry in Jesus name.
ASSIGNMENT: RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MANUAL 28 JANUARY 2024
Mention five ways of avoiding modern-day idolatry (2×5=10 marks).
RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MANUAL 28 JANUARY 2024 (LESSON 22)
TOPIC: DEDICATION
OPENING PRAYER:
Father, help me to be a dedicated vessel in Jesus’ name.
TODAY’S LESSON
BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Corinthians 11:22-29
22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.
23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.
24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.
25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;
26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness—
28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.
29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
MEMORY VERSE: John 4:34 (NKJV)
“Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.”
INTRODUCTION
Dedication simply means an absolute commitment to a course of life. In religion, it is an act of setting apart or consecrating a thing or being to a deity.
Christians are expected to be devoted wholly and earnestly to God and the purpose for which He has called them.
Our Lord Jesus Christ was dedicated to His course for a living (John 174), and so also were the prophets and apostles of old. You too must prove to God that you are dedicated to Him.
TEACHER’S DIARY
LESSON AIM:
To teach students the concept of dedication.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Understand the concept of dedication.
b. Know the prices and challenges involved.
TEXT REVIEW: 2 Corinthians 11:22-29
The above scripture exemplifies the life of Paul on dedication.
i. Are they ………………….. v22.
i. Are they ministers ……………….. v23.
iii. Of the Jews ……………………………. v24.
iv. Thrice …………………………………………. v25.
v. In Journey ………………………….v26.
vi. In weariness ……………………… v27.
vii. Beside ……………………………… v28.
viii. Who is ………………………………. v29.
TEACHING METHOD:
The Lecture Method.
OUTLINES:
1. THE CONCEPT OF DEDICATION
2. THE PRICE AND CHALLENGES
1. THE CONCEPT OF DEDICATION
i. Dedication is the yearning desire which makes an individual pay the price to do the work of God and their profession perfectly (2 Corinthians 12:15).
ii. It keeps someone standing and willing to do more (Ephesians 6:13).
iii. Dedication propels a person to pray, watch, fast often and even “die daily’ for the sake of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:23, 27).
iv. It is the Christian’s wheel of progress that pushes him/her forward in patience till victory (Philippians 3:13-14).
v. It helps an individual to stand out in his/her endeavour (Proverbs 22:29).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
The class should discuss other benefits of dedication.
2. THE PRICE AND CHALLENGES
A. Dedication is a vital phenomenon in achieving great success in life:
i. Dedication does not happen overnight.
ii. Dedication takes a deliberate effort to become dedicated.
iii. Dedication calls for a high degree of self-discipline or self-control.
iv. Dedication is to remain on your course even when others quit (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).
v. Dedication keeps a fighter on the firing line or battlefield until battles are won and the person remains steadfast when battles are over (Romans 8:37-39; Philippians 1:27).
B. Dedication comes with its attendant challenges. These may include:
i Persecution (Matthew 5:10).
ii. Envy (Acts 7:9).
iii. Loss of friends and associates (Matthew 10:22).
iv. Forfeiture of some pleasures (1 John 2:15-17).
v. Pain (2 Corinthians 11:27).
C. The rewards of dedication far outweigh its challenges (1 Corinthians 5:58; Revelation 22:11-12).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2:
Students should identify five dedicated members in their church and give reasons.
CONCLUSION: RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MANUAL 28 JANUARY 2024
Dedication comes with great rewards which can be transgenerational.
EVALUATION:
Mention three challenges of dedication.
CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, I receive the grace to be dedicated in Jesus’ name.
ASSIGNMENT: RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MANUAL 28 JANUARY 2024
Make up your mind to be dedicated to God and to the purpose for which He has called you. Pray also for divine assistance (No Marks).
RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS 28 JANUARY 2024 (LESSON 22)
TOPIC: DEDICATION
BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Corinthians 11:22-29
22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.
23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.
24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.
25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;
26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness—
28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.
29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
MEMORY VERSE: John 4:34 (NKJV)
“Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.”
INTRODUCTION
Dedication simply means an absolute commitment to a course of life. In religion, it is an act of setting apart or consecrating a thing or being to a deity.
Christians are expected to be devoted wholly and earnestly to God and the purpose for which He has called them.
Our Lord Jesus Christ was dedicated to His course for a living (John 174), and so also were the prophets and apostles of old. You too must prove to God that you are dedicated to Him.
OUTLINES:
1. THE CONCEPT OF DEDICATION
2. THE PRICE AND CHALLENGES
1. THE CONCEPT OF DEDICATION
Dedication is the yearning desire which makes an individual pay the price to do the work of God and their profession perfectly (2 Corinthians 12:15).
It keeps someone standing and willing to do more (Ephesians 6:13).
Dedication propels a person to pray, watch, fast often and even “die daily’ for the sake of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:23, 27).
It is the Christian’s wheel of progress that pushes him/her forward in patience till victory (Philippians 3:13-14).
It helps an individual to stand out in his/her endeavour (Proverbs 22:29).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
The class should discuss other benefits of dedication.
2. THE PRICE AND CHALLENGES
Dedication is a vital phenomenon in achieving great success in life. It does not happen overnight. It takes a deliberate effort to become dedicated.
Dedication calls for a high degree of self-discipline or self-control.
It is to remain on your course even when others quit (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).
Dedication keeps a fighter on the firing line or battlefield until battles are won and the person remains steadfast when battles are over (Romans 8:37-39; Philippians 1:27).
However, dedication comes with its attendant challenges. These may include:
Persecution (Matthew 5:10);
Envy (Acts 7:9);
Loss of friends and associates (Matthew 10:22);
Forfeiture of some pleasures (1 John 2:15-17);
Pain (2 Corinthians 11:27).
Notwithstanding, the rewards of dedication far outweigh its challenges (1 Corinthians 5:58; Revelation 22:11-12).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2:
Students should identify five dedicated members in their church and give reasons.
CONCLUSION: RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 28 JANUARY 2024
Dedication comes with great rewards which can be transgenerational.
QUESTION
What exactly is dedication?
State what it takes to be dedicated.
FURTHER READING
SUN: Luke 9:51.
MON: 1 Cor. 15:58;
TUE: Acts 4:19-20;
WED: Acts 20:24;
THURS: Matt. 10:22;
FRI: 1 Peter 1:13;
SAT: Rev. 3:11;
ASSIGNMENT: RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 28 JANUARY 2024
Make up your mind to be dedicated to God and to the purpose for which He has called you. Pray also for divine assistance (No Marks).
