Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTThe Lord Jesus in His innocence was condemned so that we would be free. TEXT: MATT. 26:14-16, 20-25, John 18:12-14, 19-24 INTRODUCTION:A very experience in life is betrayal by someone close to you. Instead of protecting your interest, he/she tries to destroy you by “stabbing you in the back”. To betray means to violate the confidence and trust of someone and reveal secrets that could endanger the person. This is what our Lord Jesus Christ experienced when one of His disciples betrayed Him and handed Him over to the Jewish leaders for trial, who condemned and crucified Him. All that happened during this betrayal and trials is the focus of this study. LESSON OBJECTIVES T o appreciate the circumstances of the betrayal of the Lord Jesus and To understand the different stages of His trials. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) WHO BETRAYED THE LORD JESUS AND WHAT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOTH OF THEM?JOHN 13:18, MARK 14:10, MATT. 26:14-16, 20-23, MARK 14:43-49, PSALM 41:9 “Then one of the twelve called Judas Iscariot went unto the Chief priest…” Matt. 26:14. It was one of the twelve disciples Judas Iscariot, that betrayed Jesus. The Lord Jesus declared to the disciples that He know those He had chosen, but to fulfill the...

CENTRAL THOUGHTOur best achievements do not compare with excellency of knowing Christ. HYMM: “Just as I am without one plea” TEXT: Philippians 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION:At the time of writing the Epistle, the church in Philippi appeared to be a faithful and flourishing one but was often disturbed and confused by the influence of itinerant teachers who erroneously propagated the supremacy of circumcision over and above the cross of Christ. It was on this note that the church was cautioned by Apostle Paul to be weary of such teachers. They were reminded that the true Christian faith teaches us to worship God in spirit, as opposed to advocates of rituals and outward observances of the Old Testament.Paul had seen both sides of the divide. He was a privileged Jew and a Pharisee. He was an influential associate of the Sanhedrin and well tutored in the law under notable teachers. He also had the singular privilege of partaking in the light of the gospel of Christ. He had decided to follow Christ, and to forego all the privileges he enjoyed in Judaism.This study is intended to explore how treasurable it is to know Christ from an inward personal experience as opposed to the observance of outward religious ordinances. LESSON OBJECTIVES:The objectives of...

CENTRAL THOUGHT Every believer has a duty to reach out to others with the gospel. TEXT: ACTS 13:1-13, 34-41 INTRODUCTION: The word missionary has been defined to mean someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program. In the context of this study, a missionary is anyone who converts people to the Christian faith; it is the effort made to convert others to Christ. Missionaries are in different categories. There are those in the mission field dedicated and committed to sharing the gospel, laboring day and night for the conversion of souls. Others who are not actively involved give financial support to the work and others pray. Hence in missionary terms, it is called the 3 “G’s”. those that go, give, and groan for the work. Jesus Christ commanded every believer in Mark 16:15 to “go into the world and preach the gospel to every creature”. Winning souls is mandatory for every believer, and it is a demonstration of our love and commitment to God. Missionary work requires one’s time, effort, energy, consistency, and commitment. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) HOW DID PAUL START HIS MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES? Acts 13:1-2“While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘set apart for me Barnabas and Saul...