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THE MAN GIDEON: HIS CALL AND COMMISSION, September 3rd, 2023 Comments Off on THE MAN GIDEON: HIS CALL AND COMMISSION, September 3rd, 2023

THE MAN GIDEON: HIS CALL AND COMMISSION, September 3rd, 2023

Posted by on Sep 3, 2023 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTThe abiding presence of God makes the difference in the life of any believer. HYMN: Stand up! Stand up for Jesus TEXT: JUDGES 6:1-24 INTRODUCTIONMost of us want to know God’s plan for our lives, but we are not always sure how to find it. The Bible gives descriptions of how God guided many people. We can see that God’s call often came while people were completely immersed in the challenge of the moment. A good example of this kind of guidance is seen in Gideon’s life.Gideon was committed. His challenge was to obtain food for his family even though hostile invaders were making the growing, gathering and preparation of food almost impossible. He was resourceful and put a winepress to double duty by turning it into a threshing floor, hidden from the Midianites. Gideon was working in his threshing floor when God sent him a messenger with a challenge. His acceptance of this challenge made him one of the judges of Israel. He was a judge who led Israel for forty years to subdue the Midianites who had oppressed the people of Israel.A study of his character will reveal among other things how God calls His people, the implications, and rewards of obedience to God’s call. LESSON...

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STEWARDSHIP: OUR TIME, BODY AND FINANCES, August 27th, 2023 Comments Off on STEWARDSHIP: OUR TIME, BODY AND FINANCES, August 27th, 2023

STEWARDSHIP: OUR TIME, BODY AND FINANCES, August 27th, 2023

Posted by on Aug 27, 2023 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTEvery believer should realize that God is the giver of life unto whom he/she is accountable. TEXT: Eph. 5:15-17; 1 Cor.6:12-20. INTRODUCTIONStewardship encompasses different areas of human activity. As caretakers of God’s manifold resources believers are expected to demonstrate faithfulness, responsibility, and accountability in the areas of the use of time, body, and finances. God gives us time and other resources according to our abilities and expects us to invest them wisely until He returns. It is observed that many believers expend their God-given time on things that do not have eternal value or even of benefit to their lives. Inappropriate time-budgeting is also a big problem for us. Having an understanding that time is God-given, we must deploy it for optimal spiritual and material benefit.In the same vein, some believers misuse their bodies and finances as though we are the sole owners. We must constantly remind ourselves that we are not our own and that we are bought with a price. It is the Lord that gives us the power to make wealth. Therefore, we are enjoined to glorify God in our bodies and finances, which are His. LESSON OBJECTIVES:The objectives of the lesson are to: Explain how believers are stewards over their time, body and finances;...

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STEWARDSHIP: TALENTS AND GIFTS, August 20th, 2023 Comments Off on STEWARDSHIP: TALENTS AND GIFTS, August 20th, 2023

STEWARDSHIP: TALENTS AND GIFTS, August 20th, 2023

Posted by on Aug 19, 2023 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTEvery believer has been endowed by God with a particular gift or talent for the benefit of the body of Christ. HYMN: “ Take my life, and let it be”. TEXT: MATT.25:14-30; EPH. 4:7-16. INTRODUCTION:Man, by nature has been endowed with specific gifts or talents which God expects him to utilize for his own development as well as that of others. These endowments can be called gifts or talents which are unique and specific to the individual. The gifts are entrusted on us by God, therefore, as stewards or servants of His, we will surely give account of how we utilized them. Thus, we are expected to exhibit a high degree of wisdom and faithfulness in all responsibilities assigned to us.Talents/gifts may also represent any type of resources given to us by God. The all-knowing God gives us the talents/gifts according to our abilities and expects us to use them appropriately. In God, there is no room for irrelevant existence, hence there is no one without talent or gift. These talents are either natural or spiritual and should not be left dormant but should be used for the advancement of the church, society and to the glory of God. LESSON OBJECTIVES:By the end of this lesson, the believer...

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PROPHET MICAIAH, THE SERVANT OF GOD, August 13th, 2023 Comments Off on PROPHET MICAIAH, THE SERVANT OF GOD, August 13th, 2023

PROPHET MICAIAH, THE SERVANT OF GOD, August 13th, 2023

Posted by on Aug 13, 2023 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTGod’s word will always prevail over falsehood. HYMN: When we walk with the Lord. TEXT: 1 KINGS 22:1-37INTRODUCTION:In the time of the reign of Ahab, the king of Israel, he requested the assistance of Jehosphaphat, the king of Judah to fight a war against the Syrians. Jehoshaphat suggested that before embarking on the war, they should first seek the will of God concerning the matter. The encounter of the two kings with prophet Micaiah will be examined in this study. LESSON OBJECTIVES: By the end of this study, the believer should be able to: Identify who prophet Micaiah was: State the message of the prophets: Explain the content of the true message declared by prophet Micaiah: Discuss how the prophecy of Micaiah was fulfilled: and Highlight the lessons derived from this study. BIBLE TRUTH:QUESTION 1.) WHO WAS PROPHET MICAIAH?1 KINGS 22:8, 14Micaiah was the son of Imlah, a prophet in the land of Israel during the period of the reign of Ahab as king. He was a prophet of the Lord.King Ahab hated prophet Micaiah because the king believed that Micaiah never prophesied good concerning him but evil. However, Micaiah always prophesied whatever God asked him to say. QUESTION 2A.) WHAT WAS THE MESSAGE OF THE PROPHETS? (1...

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A TRUSTWORTHY SERVANT: THE EXAMPLE OF ELIEZER, August 6th, 2023 Comments Off on A TRUSTWORTHY SERVANT: THE EXAMPLE OF ELIEZER, August 6th, 2023

A TRUSTWORTHY SERVANT: THE EXAMPLE OF ELIEZER, August 6th, 2023

Posted by on Aug 6, 2023 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTA Trustworthy servant focuses all his attention on this master. HYMN: I am thine O’ Lord. TEXT: GEN.15:1-4; GEN.24:1-67. INTRODUCTION:The Bible uses several metaphors to describe the relationship of Christians to their God, and each of them examines it from a different perspective to reveal different truths. One of the most prolific metaphors is that God as Master and His people as servants.A servant is one who performs service for another. Servants are entrusted with tasks according to their capability, integrity, honesty, and trust. To be a trustworthy servant, that person must be one who is worthy of being relied upon. An example of a trustworthy servant in the Bible is Eliezer, the oldest servant of Abraham’s home whom he sent to Padan Aram to take a wife for his son Isaac. In this study we shall examine the life of Eliezer and draw valuable lessons. LESSON OBJECTIVES:At the end of the lesson, we should be able to: Describe the person of Eliezer. Explain what it means to be a trustworthy servant. See the steps Eliezer took to ensure that he obeyed his master’s instruction. Draw lesson from the life of Eliezer; and Highlight the qualities of a trustworthy servant. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A.) WHO WAS ELIEZER? GEN.15:2-3;...

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PERSONAL DEVOTION, July 30th, 2023 Comments Off on PERSONAL DEVOTION, July 30th, 2023

PERSONAL DEVOTION, July 30th, 2023

Posted by on Jul 29, 2023 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTDaily intimate fellowship with God is an assurance against defeat and failure. HYMN: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! TEXT: EXODUS 33:8-23; ISAIAH 6:1-12; DANIEL 6:4-23. INTRODUCTION:Every believer has a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Father. This personal relationship comes into effect at the new birth and is nurtured and developed through a sustained and effective personal devotional life-style.Personal devotion is one of the Christian’s exercises that are so beneficial and needed but rarely practiced by many believers. Most of us are so pre-occupied with our struggle for survival in these hard days that we hardly include in our daily routines a time to be with God alone. But if we are to grow spiritually we must devote time each day where we must be alone with Him. We do this by reading, studying, and meditating on His word and spending also some reasonable time in prayers.When we do this on a daily basis, we find that we will never be barren or unfruitful but live daily a victorious Christian life. Let us be quick to mention at this point that developing an effective personal devotional life-style requires much dedication and commitment. There are a number of distractions within and outside...

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