Rccg House Fellowship Manual For May 26, 2024 Lesson 27: Topic - Summary of Lesson Twenty 27-38 (Offence Will Come)
Rccg House Fellowship Manual For May 26, 2024 Lesson 27: Topic - Summary of Lesson Twenty 27-38 (Offence Will Come)
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HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS' MANUAL
SUNDAY 26TH OF MAY, 2024
LESSON THIRTY NINE (39)
TOPIC: QUARTERLY REVIEW & SUMMARY
SUMMARY OF LESSONS 27-38
LESSON TWENTY SEVEN(27)
TOPIC: OFFENCES WILL COME
MEMORY VERSE: "Then He said to the disciples, It is impossible that no offences should come: but woe to him, through whom they do come!" Luke 17:1
BIBLE TEXT: Luke 17:1-4
[1]Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
[2]It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
[3]Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
[4]And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: To every creature, there will always be temptations to sin, but there is a curse for such a person through whom the temptation comes. In our society today, a lot of things are dragging men and women into temptation but we as believers should be able to inspire them through godly advice never to succumb to the urge of committing sin. Cashless policies, loss of jobs, financial burdens here and there are the menaces begrudging our nation but we should not make people to be burdened through our reckless behaviour or advice.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
OFFENCES MUST COME
Temptations, snares, traps set to entice to sin are sure to come. What are some of the temptations we can envisage in our earthly journey?
i. Natural desires that God has given us - 1 Corinthians 10:31.
ii. Influential temptations through boss, colleague, spouse, etc.
iii. Promotion temptation - Genesis 39:9.
iv. Continuous worldly allures-I John 5:15-17.
v. Loneliness.
vi. Betrayal of trust.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
HANDLING OFFENCES
Proverbs 16:20 says that he that handles a matter wisely shall find good.
Let us look at how we can handle temptations;
1. Share your trying time with God, do not battle alone - Prov. 15:22.
2. Flee from any company that lures you into offence - II Tim. 2:22.
3. Watch who you relate with.
4. Be cautious, do not be like Samson.
5. Depend on God only - I Samuel 2:9.
6. Discipline your senses especially your will and emotion - Gal. 2:20.
7. Let old things pass away permanently. Learn from Judas - II Cor. 5:17.
ACTIVITY: In what areas of your life do you need divine intervention?
SUMMARY: Remember the children of Lot that caused offence to their father. Deal with everything that brings you into temptation.
CONCLUSION: Never allow yourself to be used by the devil to tempt or hurt.
LESSON TWENTY EIGHT (28)
TOPIC: THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER
MEMORY VERSE: "But he that receive the seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty." Matthew 13:23
BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 13:3-13
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The parable of the sower is likened to a farmer who scattered seeds which fell on four different types of ground. Jesus, by this parable highlights four different responses to the gospel in the hearts of men.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
THE SEED
The seed symbolizes the Word of God or the gospel which Jesus Christ came to preach to reconcile man with God-Matthew 24:14.
ii. Just like the planted seed starts to grow, the Word of God starts to deepen and grow within a person - 1 Peter 2:2.
iii. Disciples of Jesus Christ are to sow spiritual seeds across the field of life by spreading the gospel to others and all nations-II Timothy 2:2.
iv. The fruit we produce or bear is determined by the kind of seed sown into the lives of others-e.g. seeds of grace, joy, love, anger, hatred, self-centredness, etc. - II Corinthians 9:10. It is an essential element of transmitting and transforming lives - Heb. 4:12.
vi. It is a spiritual food that produces spiritual and material blessings - I Cor. 9:11.
THE SOWER
i. The Lord Jesus is the Sower.
ii. He sows the words into our hearts to accomplish its purpose - Isa. 55:10-11.
iii. He is sowing for heaven's harvest, restoration of earth as God's fruitful realm.
iv. Jesus compares His work on good earth created by God which has become resistant to His reign to that of a farmer who keeps sowing hoping for harvest in the face of all challenges and frustrations.
v. As disciples of Christ, we represent the sower today so that His reign on earth can be established in all corners of the world-Matt. 9:38; Jonah 1:1-2; 3:1-4.
THE GROUND
I. This is our hearts created from the earth by God to bring forth fruits when His Word is planted in them - Matthew 13:15.
ii. As seed remains in the ground over a period of time to bring forth fruits later, so also the Word of God has to abide in us, be well nurtured and rooted to bring forth good fruits.
iii. The ground gives the right nourishment for a seed to grow correctly, while the type of ground sowed into determines the quality and quantity of the harvest.
ACTIVITY: Discuss the four types of soil the parable of the sower mentioned.
SUMMARY: Fashion your heart to always be receptive to God's word.
CONCLUSION: The way a man receives the Word of God is determined by the condition of his heart. Unless we nurture our relationship with God, we will not grow into the faithful servant or disciple He has called us to be. When we feed our faith through God's word and earnestly seek Him, our hearts and lives will overflow with abundance of God's grace and blessings.
LESSON TWENTY NINE(29)
TOPIC: HE IS ABLE
MEMORY VERSE: "Now onto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us" Ephesians 3:20
BIBLE TEXT: Exodus 19:4
LESSON INTRODUCTION: God has the ability to do what no man can do for He alone has the mighty power to do a miraculous work out of His abundance and strength. "For with God nothing shall be impossible" - Luke 1:37 and nothing is too hard for Him to do - Jere. 32:17
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
HE IS ABLE TO SAVE TO THE UTTERMOST
1. He is able to deliver-I Corinthians 10:13; Luke 18:9-14.
ii. He is able to keep from stumbling or falling-Jude 24.
iii. He is able to save from death-Hebrews 5:7
iv. He is able to subdue all things-Philippians 3:21.
v. He is able to comfort and help His own-Heb. 2:18; Psalms 37:5.
vi. He is able to save completely-Hebrews 7:25.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
HE IS ABLE TO DO EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY i. i. His grace flows super abundantly and beyond measure-I Tim. 1:14.
ii. He can give considerably more than what you expect/anticipate - Eph.3:20.
iii. He can promote/take to a height that can never be imagined-I Sam. 9:15-21.
iv. He can open sources of supply in unimaginable quantities and ways - II Kings 4:1-7. Phil. 4:19.
v. He has promised to give us a life far better that we could imagine-1 Cor. 2:9.
ACTIVITY: What are some examples of God's performances beyond human expectations?
SUMMARY: Able God. There is no impossibility with Him.
CONCLUSION: Our God by His mighty power within us is able to do far more than we could ever dare to ask or even dream of. We must therefore keep and strengthen our faith in Him and hang on to the very end.
LESSON TWENTY FOUR (30)
TOPIC: FAITHFUL FRIEND
MEMORY VERSE: "And Ruth said, entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. "Ruth 1:16
BIBLE TEXT: John 15:14-16
LESSON INTRODUCTION: A faithful friend is someone who is unwavering in his relationship with a person, an organisation or ideals, whose activity remains firm in the belief or support for them. He is a person you know quite well and you like a lot, but not a member of your family. He is loyal, steadfast in affection or allegiance and consistently reliable. Let us consider some biblical examples of faithful friends.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
HUMAN CHARACTER (MAN TO MAN RELATIONSHIP)
i. Hushai displayed loyalty to his friend David - II Sam. 16:15-19; 17:5-16.
ii. Abraham displayed love to Lot and Sodom and Gomorrah - Gen. 18.
iii. Elisha displayed love to the case of the Shunammite woman - II Kings 4:32-37.
iv. Ruth cleaved faithfully to Naomi even in adversity, she showed affection.
V. Jonathan loved David as his own soul, he defended David - II Sam. 19:1-7.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
SPIRITUAL CHARACTER
I. Elisha stuck firmly to Elijah and received double portion - II Kings 2:1-15.
ii. Timothy received an encounter by following Apostle Paul - II Tim. 2:1-5.
iii. Jesus loves His chosen friends (Disciple/believers) - John 15:13-15.
iv. Holy Spirit, through the outpouring of His gifts, reshapes us so we can be friends of God - Romans 5:1-5.
ACTIVITY: Mention characters in the Bible who ruined partnership and its benefits.
SUMMARY: Faithfulness and loyalty can never go unrewarded.
CONCLUSION: As a faithful friend of Christ, our loyalty. allegiance, steadfast affection and proven reliability to the Lord, men and the society at large should be unflinching in order to bear fruits and be successful as God's children.
LESSON THIRTY ONE(31)
TOPIC: THE PRINCE OF PEACE
MEMORY VERSE: "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and his name shall be called WONDERFUL, COUNSELLOR, MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE. "Isaiah 9:6
BIBLE TEXT: Mark 4:37-39
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The Hebrew word "Shar Shalom" means - the Prince of Peace - i.e. the one who removes all peace hindering factors and restores or secures total peace and calmness in all situations. The Prince of Peace brings spiritual harmony in the restoration of an individual with God.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
JESUS THE PRINCE OF PEACE
i. Jesus is the storm Stiller, no matter how fierce the storm can be - Mark 4:39.
ii. He gives peace that passes all human understanding - Phil. 4:7.
iii. He is our Mediator, Advocate and Intercessor - I Timothy 2:5.
iv. He is our Justifier; He gives us access into God's presence - Rom. 5:1-2.
v. He is our Saviour and High Priest - Hebrews 7:25-26.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE
i. Jesus has made us Peace Makers - Matthew 5:9.
ii. His peace is a key to living a lifestyle that brings fulfilment Rom. 12:18; Heb. 12:14.
iii. He has restored our broken relationship with God-Eph. 2:14-18.
iv. No amount of good works can save from the bondage of sin and its consequences.
v. His peace unites and edifies the body of Christ - Romans 14:19.
vi. His peace no one can offer and it removes fears and troubles - Jn. 14:27.
vii. In Him we have peace to overcome the world and all tribulations - Jn. 16:33.
ACTIVITY: Discuss what the Prince of Peace offered at the grave of Lazarus.
SUMMARY: Do not look for peace elsewhere. Jesus is our peace.
CONCLUSION: Having known that Jesus Christ is our peace, let us lay all our burdens, anxieties and fears at His feet and entrust our lives to Him, that we may experience His perfect peace in our hearts and minds - Phil. 4:6-7.
LESSON THIRTY TWO (32)
TOPIC: THE TOUCH OF GOD
MEMORY VERSE: "For she said, if I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. "Mark 5:28
BIBLE TEXT: Mark 5:25-34
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The touch of God is a heavenly or divine touch that produces extraordinary change in a life or situation. It is different from an ordinary touch and could be by laying on of hands or through spoken words, deeds or actions - Mark 5:27.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHAT IS THE TOUCH OF GOD?
i. It is a touch of power-Acts 1:8.
ii. It is a touch of cleansing or purification - Isaiah 6:7.
iii. It is a touch of impartation of the Holy Spirit-Acts 8:17-18.
iv. It is a touch of restoration - Luke 7:14; II Kings 13:21.
v. It is a touch of healing and recovery - Matt. 8:3; Luke 22:51; Mark 7:32.
vi. It is a touch of empowerment or commissioning - Jer. 1:9; Daniel 10:18.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
EFFECTS OF THE TOUCH OF GOD
i. It brings healing-Matthew 8:3.
ii. It restores back to life whatever thing dead or stagnant - Luke 7:14.
iii. It brings forgiveness to those who have genuinely repented.
iv. It reverses the irreversible - II Kings 4:20-36.
v. It brings to manifestation our faith and blessings - Luke 7:31- 50; Mark 10:16.
vi. It strengthens and bestows the power of the Holy Spirit - Daniel 10:10-18; Acts 8:17.
ACTIVITY: Which people need the touch of God?
SUMMARY: The touch is meant for the sick, the willful and repentant heart, those who desire a relationship with Christ and those yearning to work for God - John 15:16.
CONCLUSION: The touch of God could be in the physical or spiritual, every life that receives it never remains the same.
LESSON THIRTY THREE (33)
TOPIC: LOSING IT?
MEMORY VERSE: "For thou hast had five husbands, and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly." John 4:18
BIBLE TEXT: 1 Kings 19:4-6
[4]But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
[5]And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
[6]And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: 'Losing it?' is used metaphorically, not according to its literal meaning. It is a question that one can ask someone who is behaving strange, feels dejected and withdrawn. Someone who feels the whole world is closing in on him and could not handle the situation again. Prophet Elijah felt like this in today's bible reading and that was why he asked God to kill him - 1 Kings 19:4
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LOSE IT?
I. To find no meaning in existence - Matthew 27:3-5.
ii. Believing there is no answer to a damaging situation - I Kings 19:1-4.
iii. To see no fruitful future and living a condemned life - John 4:9- 12.
iv. To have believed all efforts exhausted but no positive results.
EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO THINK THEY HAVE LOST IT
i. Lonely people, they laugh on social media but soak their pillow with tears.
ii. Poor and those that lack comfort.
iii. The abandoned and the forgotten - John 5:7.
iv. The sick, the bereaved - Ruth 1:20.
v. Those experiencing constant failure in business, career, marriage, ministry.
vi. The barren - Genesis 30:1.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
WAY OUT
i. Acknowledge that you have problem - Matthew 8:2.
ii. Speak out by seeking for God's help - Mark 10:47-48.
iii. Embrace the comfort the name of Jesus gives by giving Him a chance in your life - Proverbs 10:18
iv. Look out for others in the same situation and help - II Kings 7:8- 10.
v. Put your trust in God that He will not abandon you - Heb. 13:5; Prov. 3:5-6.
ACTIVITY: Discuss the trauma Elijah faced after the threat from Jezebel and the way out.
SUMMARY: You may think you are having the worst moment of your life, but if you get to know what others are going through, you will thank God for the gift of life. You may not have gotten what you desire or you may be going through the worst moment of life, just continue to strive hard, it is just a matter of time, that problems will cease and you will get there in Jesus name.
CONCLUSION: "Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee." Isaiah 49:15.
LESSON THIRTY FOUR (34)
TOPIC: LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP
MEMORY VERSE: "Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a draught." Luke 5:4
BIBLE TEXT: Luke 5:1-6
LESSON INTRODUCTION: To launch out is to send forth or to release something. Deep means reaching or advancing far down. Christ called us out and He invited us to launch out into the deep. The storm may be raging, but if you are where Christ has called you to be and you are doing what He called you to do, He will see you through.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
THE STORM MAY BE RAGING
The storm may be raging high, the wave maybe overwhelming but know that Jesus is not asleep in your boat; He is the present help in trouble-Psalms 46:1.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE STORM OF LIFE IS RAGING
i. Avoid ignorance. Know the fact about the storm of life but do not be burdened by the information received - Hosea 4:6.
ii. Speak to the storm - Mark 4:35-41.
iii. Let nothing steal your peace - Luke 4:27.
iv. Remain thankful to God - I Thessalonians 5:17.
v. Know where you stand with your Creator - Daniel 3:17-18, Job 19:25.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
ALLOW GOD, TRY GOD-PROVERBS 3:5-6
HOW TO ALLOW GOD?
i. Always be in prayer, i.e. communicate with God - Luke 18:1.
ii. Study God's word, meditate and confess the word - Joshua 1:8.
iii. Follow the commands God put into your heart.
iv. Seek godly counsel - Proverbs 11:14.
v. Learn to forgive - Matthew 5:7.
ACTIVITY: Mention biblical characters that faced storms and later overcame.
SUMMARY: Precious and valuable things cannot be gotten from shallowness.
CONCLUSION: There are so many things God wants to reveal to us, but until we launch out into the deep, He will not. If we operate from the deep, there will be signs and wonders, secret and classified information will be revealed. As children of God, let us go deeper in our relationship and walk with God
LESSON THIRTY FIVE (35)
TOPIC: HE THAT IS IN ME
MEMORY VERSE: "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world." I John 4:4
BIBLE TEXT: 1 John 4:4-6
LESSON INTRODUCTION: He that is in me simply means Jesus who lives in every believer is more powerful than the enemy who is in the world. What an amazing guarantee that God is greater than anything followers of Christ will endure or face in this world because they belong to Jesus?
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHO IS IN YOU?
As a believer, He that lives in you is;
* Jesus as taught by Apostle Paul-Eph. 3:17.
* The God that answers prayer-Psalms 65:2.
* The All sufficient God-Genesis 17:1.
* The Ocean divider and Healer of all infirmities-Exo. 14:13-16; 15:26b.
* The Prince of Peace-Isaiah 9:6.
* The Silencer of all adversaries - Esther 7:9-10.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
GREATER IS HE
What does that mean? This means;
i. The Spirit of God is stronger than all activities of wicked forces - Un. 4:4.
ii. The Spirit of God nullifies all handwriting of ordinances contrary to us - Col. 2:15.
iii. The Spirit of God terminates all programmes of wicked forces-Acts 8:5-8.
iv. The Spirit of God brings to pass all what heaven plans-Gen. 30:22.
v. The Spirit of God makes you a sought out-Isaiah 62:12.
ACTIVITY: In which area does God reveals Himself as GREATER in your family?
SUMMARY: All power belongs to God and that God is in you.
CONCLUSION: Believers do not have to be afraid or disheartened for "Greater is He" in us. Jesus has power over the darkest and hardest troubles. Therefore, we are more than conqueror-Romans 8:37.
LESSON THIRTY SIX (36)
TOPIC: THE ALL KNOWING GOD
MEMORY VERSE: "It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things. He knows what is in darkest and the light." Daniel 2:22
BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 139:1-6
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The Bible is constantly revealing How Big, How Wise, How Powerful and How Awesome our God is. Psalms 139 is one of the many passages where God's Omniscient is put on display. God in His wisdom made Himself known through His creation to human heart. It means that God perfectly knows Himself and all things come from Him.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
HE KNOWS IT ALL
God is the one who possesses all knowledge
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