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CENTRAL THOUGHT Knowing Christ and His ways brings down God’s presence. TEXT: PHIL. 3:10-16; EPH.1:17-19. INTRODUCTION: Knowledge is the condition of being familiar or acquainted with something through experience or association. It involves understanding the principles through study, investigation, observation, or experience. To know means to be in possession of exclusive knowledge or to be well-informed of an issue or matter.Paul, in his letter to the church in Philippi, declares his desire to know Him (Christ)… This is a statement of surprise coming from someone we think has experienced God so much that he ought to have had enough knowledge of Him. Rather he emphasizes the need to know more of Jesus and His ministry until the ultimate is achieved, which is to become Christ-like and win the prize of heaven.This first part of the study focuses on the meaning, and desired personal qualities in knowing Christ at all times by every believer. LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. To explain what it means to “know Him”. 2. To identify those that should seek to know Christ. 3. To list some qualities that will aid the believer to know Christ better. 4. To identify the ultimate goal in knowing Christ. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO KNOW CHRIST? JN.3:3;...

TEXT: GEN.12:1-3; 15:1-7, 13-16; 37:5-11; ECCL.3:1-8 AND ACTS 9:11-15 CENTRAL THOUGHTKnowing and accepting God’s plan for your life enables you remain steadfast no matter what you may be passing through. Hymn: To God be the glory! Great things He hath done. INTRODUCTION:Right from creation, man has been faced with the problem of knowing who he is, why he is where he is, where he would go from, where he is, and what lies ahead of him. In his efforts to find answers to the problem, man has fashioned out various philosophies and methods which unfortunately have not helped him in getting the needed solution. Man has also found it difficult to understand why certain things should happen to him.This consequently has kept him in a state of dissatisfaction with himself, leading him to propound theories like self-actualization, self-discovery etc. But all these cannot provide solution to his problem. The answer to his problem can only come at a point when man realizes that he did not come to the face of this earth by accident, but that he was made by God and that God has a purpose and plan for his stay on earth.Christians are not supposed to be taken in this web of ignorance, but it does...

CENTRAL THOUGHT Celebrating the Lordship of Jesus Christ. TEXT: LUKE 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION: The birth of Jesus Christ is the essence of the Christmas celebration. Ironically, many people celebrate Christmas without recourse to the significance of the celebration. In other words, many celebrate the birth of whom they do not know.Worse still they are not even willing to consider the purpose of the celebration or how it affects their personal life, even when someone tells them. To some, Christmas is just an annual Christian festival, an opportunity to wine and dine.This study will help us look beyond the glamor of the season and get hold of the essence of the birth of Jesus Christ. LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. Understand God’s ability to fulfill all His promises. 2. Understand Christ’s humble nature. 3. Understand the purpose of Christ’s birth. 4. Learn what is expected of Christians at the season of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) WHAT DO WE LEARN ABOUT GOD AS THE DECREE OF CAESAR AUGUSTUS HELPED TO FULFILL HIS PREDICTION CONCERNING CHRIST?Lk.2:1-5; Micah 5:2 The decree of Caesar Augustus went out by the will of God in order to fulfill His plan to bring His son into the world. In the garden of...