CENTRAL THOUGHT Unwavering faith in GOD brings the desired results. TEXT: DANIEL 3:1-30 INTRODUCTION:Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were companions with Daniel. The three young Jewish men were deported to Babylon along with Daniel. In Babylon’s religious culture, statues were commonly erected and worshipped. Nebuchadnezzar, perhaps in an attempt to unite the nation and solidify his power by centralizing worship, made a gold statue ninety feet tall and nine feet wide. He called his officials together and commanded that at the sound of the horn, flute, harp and other musical instruments, people of all races, nations and languages should bow to the golden image. This was a great challenge to the faith of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. A great conflict: to obey man or God. In this study we shall see what their choice was, what they passed through, the king’s decrees and repentance, the secret of their success and their reward. LESSON OBJECTIVES To examine the circumstances that brought the three Hebrew children to the kings court. To discuss the three Hebrew children’s refusal to bow down to the golden image. To appreciate that God’s commandment is superior to man’s decree/law. BIBLE TRUTH QUESTION 1.) WHAT WERE THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT BROUGHT THE THREE HEBREW CHILDREN TO THE BABYLONIAN COURT?...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHTThe name of Jesus is the believer’s weapon for all purposes. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) HOW DID JESUS OBTAIN THIS GREAT NAME? HEB. 1:1-4, EPH. 1:20-23, MATT. 28:18-20, PHIL. 2:5-11 The Lord Jesus obtained this name: (1) By Inheritance: God the Father bequitted the name to Him as the Son of God and Heir of all things. As a Son, the name Jesus is one of the things He inherited from His Father (Luke 1:31). (2) By conquest: After Jesus rose from the dead, God made Him to sit at the right-hand side of His Majesty in Heaven, far above principalities, powers, dominion and every name in this world and in the world to come. He put all things under Him and made Him the head of the church. (3) By God’s authority: At the commissioning of His disciples to go and preach the gospel to all the nations, Jesus told them that all authority has been given to Him, (by the Father) so they should baptize those who believe in Him, in the name of the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. (4) By Humility and Obedience: Although Jesus had the freedom as God’s Son, to affirm the fulness of God, which His Father placed...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHTParents have the primary responsibility to build up the lives of their children. TEXT: PS. 78:1-7, 127:1-5 INTRODUCTION: Any child who is well trained will bring honor to the parents. We cannot expect a child who is denied any form of education throughout his life to become a renowned personality. Training develops the skill in any human being. This is why the scripture enjoins that a child should be trained in the way he should go. Every Christian parent who has found the way to eternal life should not withhold the knowledge of how to tread on this path from the children.Parents can only give out what they have. Parents should meditate on the word of God day and night so that they can have good successes even in the building up of their children’s lives (Josh 1:8). Think good, talk good, and act well so that you can give out that which is good (Phil. 4:8).In this study, we shall be discussing how and what to teach our children to make them acceptable to God and succor us in our old age. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this study are to: Understand how to prepare out children for the future Know what to teach our children Appreciate the...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHTThe child built on the foundation of the Word of God will never fall. TEXT: PSALM 78:1-7; 127:1-5 INTRODUCTION:Children are precious heritage given to families by the Lord (Ps. 127:3). From the day a child is born, parents and well-wishers start the process of caring for the present and future. Expectations are high for the healthy existence, provisions, and training of the child.Every parent’s dream is for the child to live up to their expectations for him or her. Parents must therefore start to pattern their children in a way that they will be godly enough to bring honor to them and become useful citizens. This is why the foundation towards achieving success is paramount. A building erected on a solid foundation never collapses. Only children who are built up on the foundation of Christ can stand the winds of life as the scriptures enjoins us to train up the child in the way he should go so that when he grows up he will not depart from it (Prov. 22:6). Parents must therefore ensure that the building up of a child involves making them stable spiritually in Christ alongside their secular trainings.When their life is in line with the principles of the Kingdom of God and its...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHTDischarge of God’s assignment demands due diligence. TEXT: 1 SAM.8:1-22. INTRODUCTION: Samuel had done everything to distinguish himself as a leader of God’s people. He served under the priest Eli and witnessed the calamity that befell that family. He saw the terror of God visited upon the Philistines when they seized the ark of God. At the height of his glory, he was well known and sought after throughout Israel. He held courts in Bethel, Gilgah and Mizpeh and had his residence in Ramah. He brought reformation and led the nation in repentance back to God. But to the dismay of this divine general, his sons failed to follow his footsteps in serving God, and rather went after the pleasures of life. This became one of the premises on which the Elder’s demand for a king. Though Samuel was not happy with the request, he was instructed by God to oblige them. Taking instructions from God, Samuel was able to anoint the first king of Israel, in the person of Saul, the son of Kish. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this lesson are to: Identify the qualities of the king chosen by the people. Explain the people’s reaction to Samuel’s warnings. Explain how Saul eventually met Samuel. Discuss Saul’s...
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