RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL LESSON FORTY-FIVE  SUNDAY 8TH JULY 2018: DEATH

*SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN*

*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 friendship suits me well,
Both young and old 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 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?

MEMORY VERSE: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” – John 5:24

BIBLE PASSAGE: John 5:17-27

John:5.17
But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.”
John:5.18
Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.
John:5.19
Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
John:5.20
“For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
John:5.21
“For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to [them,] even so the Son gives life to whom He will.
John:5.22
“For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son,
John:5.23
“that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
John:5.24
” Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
John:5.25
“Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live.
John:5.26
“For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself,
John:5.27
“and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man.

INTRODUCTION:
What is death? Death is the opposite of life, the departure of life and the cessation of life. To humans, death is the separation of body, soul and spirit. The body goes to the grave and disintegrates; the spirit goes back to God (Ecclesiastes 12:7), and the soul goes to one of two places: The soul of the wicked to hell (Luke 16:23) and the soul of the righteous to paradise (Abraham’s bosom)(Luke 16:22).

LESSON OUTLINES
1. What is the origin and cause of death?
2. How can we describe death? What is the remedy for death?

WHAT IS THE ORIGIN AND CAUSE OF LIFE?
There are principally two kinds of death and both of them come from the Garden of Eden.
1. Spiritual death, which means separation from God (Genesis 2:17). In Eden, Adam and Eve did not die physically immediately they ate the forbidden fruit. However, they were separated from God and driven out of Eden. They died spiritually.
2. Physical death, which is cessation of life also originated in Eden when God killed some animals to get skins to cover Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:21). The first human to die was Abel, the son of Adam (Genesis 4:8).
Spiritual death was caused by disobedience to God (James 1:15). Death is the direct result of sin (Ezekiel 18:4). In the case of physical death, the doctor may write any one of many things on the death certificate, but the real answer is SIN (Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 6:23). Sin is the basic cause and disease is the immediate agent that God uses to execute the sentence that was pronounced on mankind in the Garden of Eden. Open Heaven 9 July 2018

HOW CAN WE DESCRIBE DEATH? WHAT IS THE REMEDY FOR DEATH?
Physical death is described in various ways in the Bible. For example, it is described as: sleep (John 11:11); the requiring of the soul (Luke 12:20); putting off this earthly house (2Corinthians 5:1); going to a place of no return (Job 16:22); going down in silence (Psalm 115:17); yielding up the ghost (Acts 5:10).
Spiritual death is known as banishment from God, as everlasting destruction from the presence of God (2Thessalonians 1:9). It is also called alienation from God, that is, becoming a stranger to God (Ephesians 4:18).
Regardless of what modern science and doctors may achieve, we are ‘’appointed to die’’ (Hebrews 9:27). We are born with an appointment to meet physical death. We must keep that appointment unless the Lord returns soon. However, we can avoid spiritual death simply by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ and accepting Him as our Lord and Saviour (John 5:24). Physical death can be avoided by the rapture of the Church but if we meet our appointment with death before the Lord returns, there is still hope. Christ has promised to walk with us (Christians) through the experience of death (John 14:1-3). If you can truthfully say, ‘’The Lord is my shepherd,’’ then, you do not have to fear death (Psalm 23:4).

CONCLUSION
Why did Jesus die on the cross? Was it an accident? Certainly not. God’s word said that someone must die for sin. Jesus volunteered to be One to die. He died that you and I may live (Hebrews 2:9). He tasted the bitter dregs for you and me. Do not let His death be in vain over you. Reconsider your stand today.

QUESTIONS:
1. What happens to the body, soul and spirit of man at death?
2. What is the basic cause of death?

RCCG FASTING PRAYER POINTS DAY 8 PRAYERS OF COMPREHENSIVE VICTORY/ RESTORATION

Text Joel 2:25-26
Restoration can be immediate, gradual or progressive.

 Father!!! Thank you for being the great restorer.

 Holy Spirit, please, reminds me of everything I need to restitute so as to trigger the release of my complete restoration this year in Jesus Name.

 Father, destroy every destructive agent out of my life in Jesus Name.

 Father!!! Replace our sorrow with joy, our ashes with beauty. Give us total restoration.

 Lord of Hosts, arise and give us victory over every power causing destruction in our lives and in our Nations in Jesus Name.

 Father, let every Failure at the edge of our breakthroughs and restoration be destroyed in Jesus name. Open Heaven 9 July 2018

 Every saboteur of my victory and restoration, be disgraced, displaced and be destroyed in Jesus name

 GOD OF VICTORY! By fire by force, grant me unlimited victories over illegal occupants in my promise land

Open Heaven 9 July 2018 Monday – NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER

Open Heaven 9 July 2018 Memorise: Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6

Read: Judges 7:1-7 Open Heaven 9 July 2018

1 Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

2 And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.

4 And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.

5 So he brought down the people unto the water: and the Lord said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

6 And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

7 And the Lord said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.

Open Heaven 9 July 2018 Bible in one year: 2nd Chronicles 11-13, Acts 24:22-25:12

Hymnal: Sing hymn 10

Message – Open Heaven 9 July 2018

Power and might symbolise human strength of every description, including physical, mental, moral, financial and intellectual strength. They represent the degree of resources at a person’s disposal to undertake an assignment, and therefore form the basis of assessment of a person’s ability to achieve success in any given task. Every human being seems to have an awareness of his or her own abilities and limitations, and for this reason we respond with confidence to things we have the natural ability to do, while we react with fear and anxiety to those things we consider beyond our capability.

With this understanding, the purpose of God’s words to Zerubbabel in today’s memory verse should become clearer to the discerning heart. Zerubbabel was responsible for directing the work of rebuilding God’s temple in Jerusalem. God sent him these words through Prophet Zechariah because the temple was being rebuilt under very challenging conditions. God gave the prophet a vision of a candlestick with seven lamps, seven pipes and two olive trees, to show that just as oil was being supernaturally supplied to these lamps, so also was the work of rebuilding the temple being accomplished through spiritual means far beyond human understanding. I therefore decree over you that the unseen hand of God will intervene in your situation today, and your victory will confound your enemies and detractors in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heaven 9 July 2018

So, you need not be discouraged by your personal weaknesses, because the weakness of man is not an obstacle to the move of God. God can accomplish His purpose, “whether with many, or with them that have no power” (2nd Chronicles 14:11). God’s purpose in any situation will always be accomplished, irrespective of personal weaknesses or the limitations of the people involved. God has chosen to work in this manner because He does not want any man to glory in His presence, neither does He share His glory with anyone (1st Corinthians 1:27-29, Isaiah 42:8). God specialises in using physically weak and inadequate persons to confound and dispossess giants. Open Heaven 8 July 2018

He used David, who was but a young man without military experience, to overcome Goliath the giant champion of the Philistines. He also used four unarmed leprous men to put the whole Syrian army, which had besieged Samaria for months, to flight (2nd Kings 7). All these were made possible because God’s purpose is always carried out in the power of His Spirit, and His power is made perfect in human weakness (2nd Corinthians 12:9). I prophesy that the power of God will perfect your weakness and use you to accomplish great things in this generation in Jesus’ Name.

Prayer Point – Open Heaven 9 July 2018

Father, please help me to depend completely on You in Jesus’ Name.

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Open Heaven 9 July 2018 Monday

Sing hymn 10 – MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE

My faith looks up to Thee,

Thou Lamp of Calvary,

Savior divine!

Now hear me while I pray

Take all my guilt away

Oh, let me from this day

Be wholly Thine!

May Thy rich grace impart

Strength to my fainting heart

My zeal inspire!

As Thou hast died for me,

Oh, may my love to Thee

Pure, warm, and changeless be,

A living fire!

While life’s dark maze I tread,

And griefs around me spread,

Be Thou my guide;

Bid darkness turn to day,

Wipe sorrow’s tears away,

Nor let me ever stray

From Thee aside

When ends life’s transient dream,

When death’s cold, sullen stream

Shall o’er me roll;

Blest Savior, then in love

Fear and distrust remove;

Oh, bear me safe above,

A ransomed soul!

RCCG 21 DAYS FASTING PRAYER POINTS DAY 7 – VICTORY OVER SATANIC COVENANT

Text Isaiah 49:24-26, Isa 59:21; Jere31, 33, 34; Gal 3:15-18; Zech 9:11; Deut 29:1 and 14-15;

Any covenant made in the physical is as strong as the one made in the spiritual. An evil covenant is an agreement with Satan consciously and unconsciously made to get certain thing done on conditional terms.

 Father!!! By the blood of Jesus, please recover for me all grounds given to Satan by my ancestors, in the name of Jesus. Open Heaven 7 July 2018

 Father!!! Arrest every spirit enforcing evil covenants in my life by Holy Ghost fire in Jesus name.

 Father!!! Let everything that has been demonically transferred into me, either by words or through laying of hands, loose its hold right now in Jesus Name,

 Father!!! Let every serpentine poison that has been passed into my life, get out now in Jesus name.

 Lord of Host! Please, establish my victory over every form of satanic covenant that I subscribed to knowingly and unknowingly.

 Father!!! Let your fire fall on every spirit of death and hell fashioned against my life in the name of Jesus. Open Heaven 8 July 2018

 Father!!! Let every serpentine spirit working against my destiny be consumed by Holy Ghost fire in the name of Jesus.

 Father!!! Arise in your power and let the blood of Jesus break every evil covenant upon my life in the name of Jesus.

Prayer Points on Today [Open Heaven 7 July 2018] – Satanic Delicacies

Sing a worship song and exalt the name of Jesus for deliverance from the hands of the Devil and his cohort. Bless the Lord for Who He was, Who He is and Who He will continue to be in your life, family, career and business.

1.Thank you, Father, for sending your son Jesus, to give me forgiveness and to deliver and free me from bondage to sin.

2.Father, in anyway, l have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me.

3.Father, let the blood of Jesus, cleanse me from all unrighteousness and wipe away all my sins, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, no matter how sin is cunningly packaged, give me the grace to recognise and flee from it’s​ appearance, in Jesus’ name.

5.Father, when temptation to sin comes my way, please, make a way of escape for me, as you have promised, in Jesus’ name. Open Heaven 8 July 2018

6.Father, free and deliver me from every entanglement of sin, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, let every plan of Satan to steal, to kill and to destroy, in my life, be frustrated, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, please, uphold me till the end, by your right hand of righteousness; don’t let me fall, don’t let me fail, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, let every physical and spiritual weapons of death, fashioned against me, backfire, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, in Your mercy, reverse every form of death I have brought upon myself, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, write my name, in the book of life, and let me see you in glory, in Jesus’ name.

12.Your Personal petitions. ( Philippians 4:6)

13.In Jesus’ name I pray. (John 14:13-14; 15:16)

14.Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

Open Heaven 8 July 2018 – Be courageous

Open Heaven 8 July 2018 Memorise:
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24

Open Heaven 8 July 2018 Read Joshua 1:1-9

1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lordspake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,

2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.

5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.

8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Open Heaven 8 July 2018 Bible in one year: 2 Chronicles 9-10, Acts 24:1-21

In the kingdom of God , to be courageous is to have the spiritual, emotional and moral willpower to speak and act without fear in the face of distress or concerns over a threat or challenge being faced. Courage is a cardinal virtue that is required to handle any godly leadership position or spiritual assignment.

To underscore the importance of courage, saying things like “fear not” , ” be strong ” and “be courageous” were used in several passages of thr Bible to encourage God’s appointed leaders. For example, God commanded Joshua to be strong and to be of good courage four times in Joshua chapter one alone. In Daniel 10:19, a heavenly being encouraged Daniel saying,

“Fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong.”

God also encouraged Abraham, Issac, Jacob, David , Zerubbabel, Jeremiah, Peter, Paul and several others in similar fashion. The Lord will support you, encourage you and grant you the fortitude to overcome every obstacle and challenge of life in Jesus’ Name. Open Heaven 7 July 2018

Moreover, God often instructs His children, especially leaders amongst them,to embark on assignments that are new and great, unpredictable, unbelievable, unrealistic and practically impossible by any natural means.

The nature of God’s assignments usually strikes fear, doubt and confusion into people’s hearts, making it difficult for them to proceed with such tasks without first receiving divine support and encouragement. Courage therefore derives from hope and assurance of the divine presence in such circumstances. This was what prompted Moses in Exodus 33:15b to say:

“If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.”

Confronted with the impossible take of leading the Israelites to the Promise Land, he hinged his willingness to move forward on the assurance of God’s presence. David also singlehandedly ran through a troop because God was with him (2 Samuel 22:30). I pray that God’s presence will see you through your present challenges and catapult you to your breakthrough in Jesus’ Name.

Courage is demonstrated in various ways, such as leading God’s people against their enemies, proclaiming the gospel to others, and exercising the authority of God’s kingdom in the sphere of influence. God gives strength to His people and enables them to be courageous by giving them faith. God proves Himself faithful to His promises, and His faithfulness enables His people to trust in Him for substance in everyday life.

Children of God are created to be the head and not the tail. You were created to take charge as a leader wherever you find yourself. You therefore need to be bold, strong and courageous because that is your heritage in Christ.

Prayer point – Open Heaven 7 July 2018
Father, please give me the willpower to influence the world for you in Jesus’ Name

Open Heaven 8 July 2018 Hymn 4

HYMN 4: TRUST AND OBEY

1. When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His word
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey

Chorus:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

4. But we never can prove
The delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favour He shows,
And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

5. Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do
Where He sends we will go
Never fear, only trust and obey.