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CENTRAL THOUGHTIt is expected that every child of God should train him/herself to be Godly. Hymn: “When we walk with the Lord”. TEXT: 1 TIM 4:7-8, 2 PET 1:5-8 INTRODUCTION:To train (as a verb) means to respond to instruction and discipline for one’s good. It also implies growing up in a good and specific direction that would make somebody responsible. It equally involves focusing one’s attention on what the individual wants to learn and increasing or adding new knowledge to what the individual already knows and a constant check to access how well the individual has fared in the desired skill. Training also means to shape, or condition, or discipline, oneself to practice an ability. That is, to teach and form by practice. Though Timothy had been a co-laborer with Paul for many years, he deemed it necessary to write on the need to train himself in godliness. The main text also shows that there is no such thing as “instant godliness”. Godly character does not come at once hence we need to train for it. LESSON OBJECTIVES To discuss what it means to be godly. Know how to train yourself to be godly. Discuss the consequences of living a godless life. Identify the reward of godliness. BIBLE TRUTH:...

CENTRAL THOUGHTThe celebration of the birth of Christ, should be a time of sober reflections, re-dedicating our lives for more services unto God. TEXT: MATT. 1:18-25; MATT. 2:1-23; LUKE 2:1-20INTRODUCTION:The birth of Jesus Christ was so important that Prophets in the Old Testament prophesied about the way and manner of His birth, (Isa. 7:14; Micah 5:2). God the Father, in confirming the prophesies, sent forth angel Gabriel in the New Testament to the earthly “parents” of Jesus Christ (Joseph and Mary) (Matt. 1:18-25).The birth of Christ was for the purpose of saving the sinful man. Before the birth of Christ, man, due to his fall from grace in the garden of Eden (Gen. 3), was in total bondage in the hands of the devil. For the purpose of deliverance, restoration, and salvation, Jesus was born (John 3:16-18). Many today have divers’ definition for Christmas: to some, it is a time to acquire new and latest design of clothes, for others it’s a time of merry making. Jesus is the reason for the season (Christmas). It should be a period of sober reflection of the newness of life that the birth of Jesus brings and his amazing grace. LESSON OBJECTIVES: To comprehend the purpose of Christ’s birth; To know the...

CENTRAL THOUGHTGodliness with contentment is great gain. HYMN: “I need Thee every hour” TEXT: Mark 10:17-31 INTRODUCTION:A rich and zealous young man came to Jesus to inquire about the ways of the kingdom of God. With apparent humility and seemingly religious fervency, he engaged the Lord Jesus in a conversation about the requirements for eternal life. Jesus loved him and told him the whole truth, but he became offended, and left sorrowfully.Though he was wealthy and kept the basic commandment of Moses, he felt his future was still bleak as far as eternal life was concerned. He came with a mindset that had a limit on what he was willing to entertain from the ‘good master’. He decided to opt for his wealth instead of eternal life.Fulfillment in life means different things to different people, depending on one’s understanding of the purpose of life. LESSON OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this lesson are: Discuss the attitude of the rich young man to his wealth; Identify some things in life that can possibly compete with our love for God; Examine the ideal Christian attitude towards wealth; Identify the rewards in serving God; and List the hallmarks of a fulfilled Christian life. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1a). WHAT WERE THE MORAL QUALITIES OF THE...