Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTAs God’s people, let us learn to trust Him always and to deal with criticisms objectively. TEXT: NUMBERS 11:1-35 INTRODUCTION: Moses received God’s call to deliver the Israelites from bondage in Egypt. Through him God delivered Israel with a mighty hand (Ex. 5:1, 6:13) and led them out of Egypt through the Red Sea; he sang songs of praises (Ex. 15:1-18), received various instructions from God for his people, and interceded for them at various times.However, at a point, Moses became overwhelmed by the murmuring, complaints, and unguided criticism of the Israelites that were around him, to the extent that Moses himself had to complain to God even though he was a very meek man “above all the men which were upon the face of the earth” (Num. 12:3). The enormity of the work God gave to Moses was so much that he cried to God for help. God, in his infinite wisdom, gave him men to work with and gave them the enablement. God endowed the seventy elders with the same spirit that was upon Moses (Num. 11:25). The relevance of this event and how to handle criticisms as leaders is the focus of this study. LESSON OBJECTIVESAt the end of the lesson, we should be able...

HYMN: “There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus”. CENTRAL THOUGHTBelievers, like soldiers, should endure hardship in service. TEXT: EXODUS 2:1-25 INTRODUCTION: The book of Exodus is the record of Israel’s deliverance as a nation. Within the protective “womb of Egypt”, the Jewish family of seventy rapidly multiplied. At the right time, accompanied with severe pains, an infant nation numbering between two and three million people was divinely protected, fed, and nurtured. Moses, therefore, was born as a deliverer.This servant of the Lord was born when an ungodly decree by Pharaoh was given, that every male child born of any Israelite in Egypt should be killed. God helped him to survive that situation and he was brought up in Pharaoh’s house. The circumstances surrounding Moses’ birth and how he was prepared divinely as a deliverer is the basis or focus of this study. It is also to show Christians that the prevailing circumstances of one’s birth is less important if we focus on the Lord for guidance and protection. LESSON OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this lesson are: To know that prevailing circumstances during a person’s birth does not matter. To know that positive actions of parents towards a child is very important. To recognize that Christian homes are where children...

CENTRAL THOUGHTPerfect accomplishment only comes through full obedience to God. HYMN: When we walk with the Lord TEXT: JUDGES 13:1-25, 1 CORIN. 10:11-14 INTRODUCTION:To take heed is to pay careful attention to somebody’s advice or warning. To listen to and obey or take to instructions given to someone either as a sign of respect to the one advising, or a safeguard or corrective measure to the one advised.We are no doubt in perilous times. The love of many is waxing cold. The Holy Scriptures are able to save, secure and preserve us unto the day of Christ’s appearing, even as the Lord Jesus prayed in John 17:17. Sanctify them by the truth, they word is the truth. It therefore pays to take heed to biblical counsel and truth, lest we fall away.In this lesson, we would examine the life of Samson which did not end well because he did not take heed to Godly counsel. Nobody is infallible hence every believer should “take heed lest he fall” 1 Cor. 10:12. LESSON OBJECTIVES:To understand the following:1.) Who the man Samson was.2.) How he lived his life and the extent of his successes and failure.3.) The factors which led to his successes/failure.4.) Possible warnings and encouragements from his lifestyle if any....