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CENTRAL THOUGHTGod will use a man that is yielded to Him. HYMN: TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE TEXT: Daniel 1:8, 6:1-5; Luke 14:25-27; Ephesians 2:10, 5:17; 2 Timothy 2:19-21 INTRODUCTION The Scripture is full of the accounts of men and women who encountered God, experienced transformed lives and were used mightily by Him. From Abraham, Daniel, Esther, in the Old Testament to Peter and Paul in the New Testament; these were men and women of like passions like us but who had encounters with God that set them apart for His use. While it is God who takes the initiative to reach out to man, the Scriptures show that how well or how useful we are in God’s hands depends largely on us: the states of our hearts, our innate desires and the daily exercise/submission of our wills. The Scriptures state in 1 Corinthians 12 that everyone who gets saved belongs to the body of Christ since we are all baptized by His Spirit into His body. It further shows that every part of the body is useful. Every part has a predetermined function which God intends for it to grow up maximally into. But what happens if the members of the body are ignorant or the...

CENTRAL THOUGHT Jesus Christ, our Great and Eternal High Priest. HYMN: CHRIST HATH REDEEMED US TEXT: Heb 4:14-16; 5:1-6; 7:23-28 INTRODUCTION The position of the High priest in the Old Testament was a key one. The High priest was a mediator between the Most High God and men. He supervised and ensured that sacrifices were carried out well and as when due. Though the High Priest offered sacrifices, they were not sufficient to cleanse man from his/her sins. All the sacrifices done were to cover the iniquities and not to purge them out of men. These sacrifices were for himself (i.e. the High Priest) and the entire congregation of Israel, by using animals that had no defect/ blemish. The New Testament church is not left without a High Priest. In this study, we shall be looking at the Lord Jesus Christ our only Great and Eternal High Priest. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: Know who a High Priest was in Old Testament and his duties.Understand the superiority of Christ’s priesthood.Appreciate how Christ is touched by the feelings of our infirmities.Understand the sinless nature of Christ and the challenges it poses for the Christians of today.Know the present ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the benefit to the...

CENTRAL THOUGHT The Birth of Christ brought redemption to mankind. TEXT: Luke 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION Every birth is a miracle and every child is a gift from God. Over twenty centuries ago, there was a truly miraculous birth as the Son of God was born a man. With a divine Father and a human mother, Jesus entered history as God in human flesh. Luke began his story with angels appearing to Zacharias and then Mary, telling them of the birth of their son, Mary would conceive by the Holy Spirit and bear Jesus, the son of God. To help fulfill God’s promises concerning His birth place, Caesar Augustus declared a census which made Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem where the child Jesus   was born. Angels announced the joyous event to shepherds who rushed to see for themselves, praised God and spread the news. In this study, we shall be looking at where he was born and his mission on earth. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To examine the place where Christ was born.To consider the visit of the wise men.To examine the purpose of his birth.To consider whether it is right to celebrate the birth of Christ. BIBLE TRUTH Q1. WHERE WAS JESUS BORN AND...