Posted by Admin on Nov 29, 2025
CENTRAL THOUGHTThe believer should tenaciously/wholeheartedly trust in the Lord in times like these. TEXT: ISAIAH 37:1-20 (ISAIAH 36)INTRODUCTION:A proper observation of the events of our society today will reveal that Satan our archenemy is mounting pressure on people to lower the standards of morality and holy living. The church of today is under severe pressure as never before, to compromise our heritage of salvation. The devil knows very well that time is running out on him and that the second coming of Christ is closer now than ever before. Consequently, there is a multiplied effort to attack Christians with all forms of distractions resulting in all forms of ungodliness, falsehood, hypocrisy, threat to life, weakness, errors, persecutions and corruption of hearts and minds, especially casting doubts in people’s minds not to trust or rely on God, the Almighty Father.We are in crisis times, already indicated in the Scriptures when men’s hearts are failing them, due to the lack of trust in God. There is lack of confidence in God among families, friends and even nations in this end time, hence the need for this study on the place of trust in the Lord. LESSON OBJECTIVESAt the end of this lesson, we shall be able to: Explain what it means to trust in the Lord. Identify the challenges we do encounter and how to handle the situations, using the life of King Hezekiah. List and explain the reasons why believers should trust in the Lord. Itemize and discuss the benefits of trusting in the Lord. BIBLE TRUTH:QUESTION 1) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TRUST IN THE LORD?To trust in the...
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Posted by Admin on Nov 22, 2025
CENTRAL THOUGHTThe Holy Spirit helps believers to handle hurts and offences. TEXT: MATT.18:21-35INTRODUCTION:In human relationships, it is commonly said that no one is an island. In every sphere of life, there is always interaction among people. In the process of interacting with one another, hurts and offences may likely arise. These are inevitable in human existence and interaction no matter how much we try to avoid them. It is only by the help of the Holy Spirit that we can handle hurts and offences as we encounter them in our daily living.In this study, we shall be looking at how we can successfully handle hurts and offences we encounter in our relationships with others. LESSON OBJECTIVES To discuss if there are hurts or offences that cannot be forgiven. If there are limits to the number of times one should forgive. How we ought to handle someone who keeps hurting or offending us. Highlight the consequences of not forgiving hurts and offences. BIBLE TRUTH:QUESTION 1) ARE THERE HURTS AND OFFENCES THAT CANNOT BE FORGIVEN? DISCUSS (MATT.18:21-30).There are no hurts or offences that cannot be forgiven. The Lord Jesus is our model as far as forgiveness is concerned. He has instructed us that we should forgive any hurt or offences that are inflicted on us no matter how grievous that may seem. He showed examples of forgiveness all through His sojourn here on earth. At the cross just before His death, He prayed to God saying “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).The Lord Jesus went on the cross so that we can be forgiven when...
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Posted by Admin on Nov 15, 2025
CENTRAL THOUGHTThe Holy Spirit helps believers to handle hurts and offences. TEXT: GENESIS 37:1-36INTRODUCTION:Joseph was a beloved son of his father, Jacob who made a coat of many colors of him because he was a son of his old age. His brothers envied him because of the dreams God gave him about his future. This led to his brothers planning to get rid of him. Despite all that was done against Joseph: the multiple hurts and offences he suffered in the hands of his brothers in his father’s house and the ones he suffered in the hands of Potiphar’s wife in Egypt, he did not repay any of them evil for evil. Rather he followed the Biblical injunction that says “recompense no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men” (Rom.12:17).In this study, we shall be looking at how we can successfully handle hurts and offences we encounter in our relationships with others. We shall adopt the life of Joseph as a model. LESSON OBJECTIVES To explain with relevant examples what “hurts” and “offences” mean and what the common causes of hurst and offences are. Identify the issues that must have hurt or offended Joseph. State how Joseph reacted when he saw his brothers and how his knowledge of God helped him in handling the hurts and offences. State lessons we can learn from it. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) EXPLAIN WITH RELEVANT EXAMPLES WHAT “HURTS” AND “OFFENCES” MEAN.Hurt can be explained as causing bodily injury to someone, to injure, to cause bodily pain. It can also mean to feel or suffer bodily or mental...
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Posted by Admin on Nov 8, 2025
CENTRAL THOUGHTThose who live for God in this life will spend their eternity with Him. TEXT: HEB.11:8-16; 12:18-29. INTRODUCTION:In the first part of this study, we learned that eternity means time without end. Therefore, those things that are eternal last beyond our sojourn here on earth. We also note that every believer must live with eternity in view. In this concluding part, we shall focus on how a believer can live with eternity in view on a daily basis and the blessings that accrue to such a believer. LESSON OBJECTIVES To know how living with eternity in view can influence the lifestyles of the believer. Identify some of the relevant “ingredients” required for living with eternity in view. Appreciate the blessings in living with eternity in view. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) HOW WILL LIVING WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW INFLUENCE OUR LIFESTYLE AS BELIEVERS?Living with eternity in view must certainly affect our lifestyle positively. The pattern of our life should portray that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is our perfect example (1 Pet.2:21). This should influence us in the following areas:i. Personal discipline (1 Cor.9:24-27; Eph.4:29; Phil.4:11-13)One of the qualities that must be manifest in the life of a believer living with eternity in view is personal discipline. We must learn to bring our bodies daily under subjection and not to yield to the desires of the flesh but allow the spirit of God to control our lives continually. We should guard our utterances, so we do not allow any evil communication to proceed out of our mouths. Only those things that are good to use of...
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Posted by Admin on Nov 2, 2025
CENTRAL THOUGHTBelievers should know that they are pilgrims on earth; heaven is our destination. TEXT: HEB. 11:8-16; 12: 18-29 INTRODUCTION:The first step that must be taken by anyone who wishes to partake in eternity with God is to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and personal Savior. Such a one must be born again (John 3:3, 5). After this great experience of new life in Christ, the believer must live his life on earth daily as a pilgrim on a journey seeking a city which has foundation, whose builder and maker is God (Heb. 11:10). This then calls for a lifestyle which depicts those who have eternity in view. Some believers live their lives today according to the dictates of the world, as if all about them ends in this world.If our hope ends in this world we are of all men most miserable (1 Cor. 15:19).Since we are on a journey to eternity, we must therefore live our lives to please Him who has called us, by passing the time of our sojourning here in fear (1 Pet.1:7). God is a holy God and if we must spend eternity with Him, we must be holy also in all areas of our lives (1 Pet.1:15-16).In this first part of the study, we shall be looking at what living and eternity in view entails and examples of some people in the scriptures who lived with eternity in view. LESSON OBJECTIVES To know what eternity means. Understand what it means to live with eternity in view. Appreciate why a believer must live with eternity in view. Know the common features of...
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Posted by Admin on Oct 26, 2025
CENTRAL THOUGHTSoul winning is GOD’s mandate to allbelievers. TEXT: MATTHEW 28:18-20; JOHN 4:20-26 INTRODUCTION:From study one of this topic, we understood that soul winning is a commission to all believers by our Lord Jesus Christ, and the assignment continues for as long as the Lord’s return is being awaited. By this He intends to give opportunity to every human being on earth to hear themessage of God’s salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, so that as many as believe, would be saved from the consequences of sin and Satan’s dominion. In this study, we shall be looking at the challenges and the prospect of reaching more souls with the gospel message. LESSON OBJECTIVES1.) To consider how evangelism can contribute to church growth.2.) To know the role of the local assembly in evangelism.3.) To understand some challenges that could be encountered in theprocess of soul winning and proffer solutions.4.) To know the rewards of soul winning. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) HOW DOES EVANGELISM CONTRIBUTE TO CHURCH GROWTH?When the gospel message is preached in the power of the Holy Spirit, people are convicted of their sins and its consequences. As they believe and repent from their sins, they would naturally desire to continue in their newly found faith through fellowship and the study of God’s word, which the church should readily provide. As these new believers join the church, there will be increase in membership and this will eventually lead to opening of more fellowship centers. In Acts 2:40-43, Apostle Peter preached the good news of Christ’s death and resurrectionfor the remission of sin and justification of those who...
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