Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTGod will always bless those who diligently do their part and rely on Him. TEXT: PROVERBS 6:4-11 INTRODUCTION:As big as the elephant is, it is not mentioned in the Bible. As small as the ant is, however, it is featured prominently in Scriptures. It was used as an instructional aid to drive home fundamental lessons on wisdom about orderly lifestyle and diligence. The ants are indeed small living creatures that could be observed to obtain knowledge. A close observation of the living pattern of the ants reveals an orderly community of creatures doing their things diligently without supervision. They are time-conscious beings that provide for the “rainy day”. In this study, we shall examine these creatures with a view to deriving pertinent lessons from their living pattern. LESSON OBJECTIVES:This lesson is intended to accomplish the following objectives:1.) Describe some physical features of the ants.2.) Draw salient lessons from the life pattern of the ants.3.) Explain the principles of hard work and prayers in life endeavors.4.) Discuss how a Christian can remain diligent among the slothful. BIBLE TRUTH QUESTION 1.) WHAT WOULD ONE OBSERVE WHILE WATCHING THE ANTS? PROVERBS 6:6-7Ants are small insects that live in highly organized groups. They are social insects. There are many types of ants...

CENTRAL THOUGHTIt is not enough to hear God’s word; live by it also. HYMN: I’ve a message from the Lord TEXT: DEUT. 28:1-14, EZEKIEL 36:26-27, JAMES 1:22-25, LUKE 8:4-8, 11-15 INTRODUCTION:The Sovereign God out of love established a father-son relationship with all believers. He is almighty, omnipresent, and all-knowing. But as a good and perfect father, he has a purpose for our lives as individuals and corporately. He only requires us, as loving children to trust and obey Him. “but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word…”, Isaiah 66:2b. “If ye love me, keep my commandments”, John 14:15. In the scriptures, “to hear” God’s word is often used synonymously with hearkening to or obeying it. To encourage us to obey His word and, therefore, grow increasingly into His purpose for our lives, in reality all of God’s blessings have been tied to obedience. In this study, we examine the danger or forgetful hearing and how to live above it. LESSON OBJECTIVES:1.) To discuss what happens in our hearts when we hear God’s word.2.) To consider what it means to be a “forgetful hearer” and,3.) To understand what it means to be “dull of hearing”,...

CENTRAL THOUGHTGod is always ready to use anyone who make himself/herself available for His service. HYMN: I Need thee Every Hour TEXT: JUDGES 8:1-35 INTRODUCTION:Gideon had been reasonably concerned about the condition of his people- the Israelites. In his discussion with the Angel of the Lord, he had queried, “… IF the Lord, be with us, why then has all this befallen us? And where be all His miracles which our fathers told us of… but now the Lord has forsaken us into the hands of the Midianites” (Judges 6:13). The Lord’s response to him was however reassuring.“Go in this your might, and you shall save Israel from the hands of the Midianites: have not I sent you?” Judges 6:14, Gideon yielded himself to the Lord and in the process made positive influences on the lives of the Israelites. They remained reasonably faithful to God during his lifetime. In this study, we shall examine how Gideon secured his final victory over the Midianites and his leadership failure. LESSON OBJECTIVES:1.) To understand the complaint of the Ephraimites against Gideon and to discuss how justified they were.2.) Examine Gideon’s response and to know how appropriate it was.3.) Look at Gideon’s character and draw some lessons from it.4.) Find out why Gideon...