Sunday School

Hymn: Just as I am without one plea CENTRAL THOUGHT Genuine repentance attracts God’s pardon TEXT: LUKE 15:11-24 INTRODUCTION: This parable is an illustration of the depravity and depth of misery which sinners and backsliders slump into through disobedience. It also illustrates God’s love for all and His willingness to receive those who return to Him. The prodigal son requested for his portion of the inheritance and went into a strange land; there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. (Luke 15:14-15). In a bid to struggle for survival, he went into the abominable act of feeding with swine. He was later convicted, broken down and returned to his father who joyfully accepted him with celebration. The aim of this study is to warn sinners and backsliders on the danger of rejecting God’s protection and also to guide them on the process of returning to Him. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) READ LUKE 15:11-13 AND MENTION SOME OF THE RISKS TAKEN BY THE PRODIGAL SON IN DEPARTING FROM THE FATHER’S HOUSE The prodigal son out of covetousness (emanating from pride of life and quest for recognition), requested his father to share his inheritance and give him his portion. Thereafter, he gathered all his...

CENTRAL THOUGHTOur true character is revealed when we are under pressure in the affairs of life. TEXT: EXODUS 32:1-10; 1 SAM.13:5-14 INTRODUCTION:The Israelites in our passage above became terrified and hid themselves when they saw the Philistine army. They forgot that God was on their side and that He couldn’t be defeated. When we are under pressure, we often forget that God is on our side and see only our own insufficient resources. We tend to panic.Under pressure of the approaching Philistines, Saul became impatient and took matters into his own hands. Rather than waiting for the priest- Samuel, he offered the sacrifice himself, which was against the law of God.We are in an age when people glamor for instant result wanting to get rich quickly. This study therefore seeks to highlight how anxiety for immediate or instant fulfilment of life desires has become the order of the day resulting in crippling of the faith of some believers. It will also highlight the need for believers to desires to live a life of patience. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this lesson are to: Understand what impatience means. Know how King Saul and Aaron exhibited impatience. Highlight some practical ways people exhibit impatience today. Identify the consequences of impatience. Identify ways...

CENTRAL THOUGHTGive earnest heed to the Word of God. TEXT: HEB. 2:1-4; 3:16-19; 1 COR. 10:1-12 INTRODUCTION:There is no period in the entire history of the church when we stand the danger of departing from the faith more than these times. A lot of casualties are being recorded along the path to heaven.Although many people profess to be saved, the earnest believers know that an awful lot is wrong with the church in our generation. Many are careless with their faith. In this study, we shall be looking at how some people of old lost the great opportunity given to them for salvation and its consequences. LESSON OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this lesson are: To understand what it means to neglect God’s Great Salvation To know the acceptable day of salvation and repentance from sin To understand the lessons learned from the children of Israel made To know the subtle dangers to watch against as believer BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1a.) WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY NEGLECTING GOD’S GREAT SALVATION?To neglect God’s Great Salvation means to pay little attention to the instructions and teachings of the Bible. God’s Salvation is what is provided in the redemptive work of Christ and the demand it places on us who believe. To neglect it...