Sunday School

HYMN: “When we walk with the Lord. ” CENTRAL THOUGHTGod demands total obedience from every believer. TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 15:1-23 INTRODUCTION:In the scripture, God always demands total obedience to His commands. Almost all the blessings we receive from God are predicated on total obedience to His words and commands.God expects from every believer a heart and attitude of complete obedience. In 1 Sam. 15:1-23, King Saul assumed his action in sparing the best of the Amalekites’ cattle and the King Agag would be used for sacrifice to God. Our God is more interested in our obedience than whatever sacrifice we would offer to Him. Thus, obedience entails totalsubmission to God’s authority over our lives, His will and command. Our willingness to submit to God’s will and instructions carrying them out on a daily basis should be our goal.Obedience attracts God’s blessing while disobedience brings about curse (Deut. 11:27-28).Disobedience to God is a sign of disrespect to Him and this has very serious consequences. Our obedience therefore should be complete for us to receive the promise (Heb. 10:36). LESSON OBJECTIVES1.) To know what obedience means.2.) To differentiate total obedience from “partial” obedience.3.) To discuss some areas believers indulge in partial obedience.4.) To highlight the consequences of partial obedience.5.) To know...

CENTRAL THOUGHTMeekness is a virtue that must be desired and manifested by believers. HYMN: “ I am Thine O Lord ” TEXT: GEN. 13:1-12, PSALM 37:11, MATT. 5:5, JOHN 13:1-17 INTRODUCTIONMeekness is a virtue to be desired and manifested by believers. Any church filled with a disposition of meekness may be devoid of tension, schisms, rancour, misunderstanding, etc. Unfortunately, meekness as a virtue appears lacking in today’s church. Nevertheless, it remains an essential requirement in relationships within and outside of the church. A meek lifestyle has earthly and eternal rewards. In today’s lesson, we will examine what meeknessis. and how it can be demonstrated in our lives. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe lesson has as its objectives: Understanding what meekness is. Knowing how a believer can “acquire” meekness. Knowing how to demonstrate meekness in our relationships. Learning some lessons from the lives of some persons in scripture who demonstrated meekness of character. Appreciating the fact that meekness has a reward. BIBLE TRUTHQUESTION 1.) WHAT IS MEEKNESS?Meekness as defined in the dictionary is a disposition to be gentle, kind, quiet, and obedient. It carries with it an implication of being balanced in tempers and passions. Also, a meek disposition includes patience in suffering injuries without a feeling of revenge. The meek heart believes...

CENTRAL THOUGHTEffective follow up is essential for true discipleship. HYMN: “ Guide me O Thou great Jehovah ”. TEXT: Matt: 13:24-27, Acts 15:36 INTRODUCTIONAn expectant mother adequately prepares for the care of her expected baby before delivery. The mother begins from the first day to ensure that the baby is fed with the appropriate food that will make it grow to maturity. In the same way, a new convert (a newly born-again believer) can be likened to a new-born baby and has to be cared for. There is need to pay attention to the process of helping our new converts to become matured Christians, using every good means possible to ensure that this is achieved. A good follow-up goes a long way to determine the stability of a new convert. A person who is well tutored in the word of God and tenet of his/her new faith and belief at the beginning is likely to be more serious in his/her walk with the Lord Jesus. So, we will in this study, examine what effective follow-up entails, and how it will enhance discipleship. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this lesson are to:1.) To enlighten our minds on what follow up entails.2.) To rekindle and reawaken in us the attitude to effective...