CENTRAL THOUGHT Those that are really the blessed are those that live and walk in obedience to the word of God. TEXT: Psalm 1 INTRODUCTION Everybody wants God’s blessing in all aspects of life. The lord God who created all things is capable of meeting everyone’s heart desire, whether spiritual or material needs. However, tremendous blessings always result from living in accordance with the word of God. When we live by the word, the word becomes what it says. Those who diligently obey God’s word are healthy, fruit-bearing trees with strong roots. God promises to watch over them. (Jer.17:7-8). God’s word in the believer will achieve His purposes for that believer. We will share in His promise and blessing as contained in His word if we obey and live by them. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To explain what it means to be blessed. To state what anyone who’s desirous of God’s blessings should abstain from. To discover the state of man who is blessed of God. BIBLE TRUTH Q1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BLESSED? PS.32:1; 40:4; 106:3; 112:1; 119:1-2. People often times think that blessing only means abundant supply of material things by God. It is far more than...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHT Believers as vessels of honor should serve diligently. MEMORY VERSE 2 Timothy 2:21 “Therefore, if any man purges himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Master’s use, and prepared onto every good work”. DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE MON: God’s truth as a foundation stone stands firm 2 Timothy 2:16-19, 2 John 7-9 TUE: How to become a vessel of honor. Isaiah 6:5-8, 52:11; 2 Timothy 2:21. WED: Vessels that can be found in the house of God. 2 Timothy 2:21. THU: Things to purge oneself from. 2 Timothy 2:4, 12-14, 16-17, 19-20. FRI: Fleeing appearances of evil. 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22; Genesis 39:7-12. SAT: Character and responsibilities of true ministers. 2 Timothy...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHT Believers as vessels of honor should serve diligently. TEXT: 2Timothy 2:19-26 INTRODUCTION Our God is a holy God and cannot look on iniquity (Habakkuk 1:13). Many may be willing to offer services to God but only those who are cleansed in his site it will be used by Him. God’s standard remains the same. Even if we decide to set a standard far below God’s expectation, He will never lower His standard. If we must serve him acceptably therefore, we must present our bodies as a living sacrifice Holy and acceptable onto Him, which is our reasonable service (Roman 12:1). We must possess our “vessels” in holiness and righteousness unto Him. To be a vessel onto honor means to be free from sin and anything that contaminates, to be consecrated to the service of God and walk worthy of Him until all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, an increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1: 10). Necessity is laid on us by God to purge ourselves from every form of filthiness so that we can be honorable vessels He can make use of, to reach forth to the world. In this lesson, we shall be examining what it means to be honorable...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHT Let every man take heed how he builds. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ. MEMORY VERSE: Nehemiah 1:4 “And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.” DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE: MON: The call to rebuild Jerusalem. Neh. 1:13 TUE: Nehemiah’s reaction to the news he received. Neh 1:4-11 WED: Broken walls in Christendom today. Ps.11:3 THUR: The strategies to rebuild the broken wall. Prov. 4:20-21 FRI: The enemies of rebuilding the walls. Neh.4:1-9 SAT: Negligence and blessings of rebuilding the broken walls. Eccles.10:8. Eph...
Learn MoreCENTRAL THOUGHT Let every man take heed how he builds. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ. TEXT: Nehemiah 2; 4:1-9 INTRODUCTION The word “RE” means again in a different way i.e. doing something again. While “building” is to erect, to construct a structure e.g. house, bridge, fence, etc. The word building connotes the art or process of erecting structures; it also involves increasing and strengthening a structure. The word broken mean something that is Infirm, crushed, thrown into disorder, altered in direction, shattered in health, Spirit, estate or position, while wall is an erection of brick, stone or security to enclose a space, its fortification, defense, security, barriers and protection. In the context of this topic-rebuilding the broken walls would mean restoring the foundational values, which over the years have been eroded or lost, due to our shift in emphasis. The resultant effect of having a broken wall is too grave for anyone to toy with. This topic applies appropriately to this era of Christendom as the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To examine Nehemiah’s reaction to the news concerning Jerusalem. To highlight “broken walls” in Christendom...
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