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THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST, December 25th, 2022T, Comments Off on THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST, December 25th, 2022T,

THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST, December 25th, 2022T,

Posted by on Dec 26, 2022 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT Celebrating the Lordship of Jesus Christ. HYMN: JOY TO THE WORLD THE LORD IS COME TEXT: Luke 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION The birth of Jesus Christ is the essence of the Christmas celebration. Ironically, many people celebrate Christmas without recourse to the significance of the celebration. In other words, many celebrate the birth of whom they do not know. Worse still they are not even willing to consider the purpose of the celebration or how it affects their personal life, even when someone tells them. To some, Christmas is just an annual Christian festival, an opportunity to wine and dine. This study will help us look beyond the glamor of the season and get hold of the essence of the birth of Jesus Christ. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: Understand God’s ability to fulfill all His promises. Understand Christ’s humble nature. Understand the purpose of Christ’s birth. Learn what is expected of Christians at the season of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.   BIBLE TRUTH Q1A. WHAT DO WE LEARN ABOUT GOD AS THE DECREE OF CAESAR AUGUSTUS HELPED TO FULFILL HIS PREDICTION CONCERNING CHRIST? Lk.2:1-5; Micah 5:2 The decree of Caesar Augustus went out by the will of God in order to...

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THANKSGIVING – THE BIBLE WAY, December 18th, 2022 Comments Off on THANKSGIVING – THE BIBLE WAY, December 18th, 2022

THANKSGIVING – THE BIBLE WAY, December 18th, 2022

Posted by on Dec 17, 2022 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT When thanksgiving is done as recommended in the scriptures, God accepts and pours His blessings on the people. HYMN: WHEN UPON LIFE’S BILLOW YOU ARE TEMPTED TOSS. TEXT: Ps.100:1-5; Psalm 136:1- 26; Lk.17:11-19. INTRODUCTION Most people through personal experience, acknowledge that the Lord is good, loving and merciful. His love was manifested in its fullest when He offered His only begotten Son for our redemption. His goodness is manifested in several ways in the entire universe. The entire creation reveal the goodness of the Lord. The Bible also declares that “it is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed” (Jer.3:22). It is therefore imperative that we give thanks to God. We are in fact enjoined to do so always (on a daily basis) in the scripture. Apart from the daily expression of thanksgiving to God by the individual, some congregations (church, denomination, fellowship) have the practice of setting aside a day in the year in which individuals are expected to give thanks to God sincerely for His love, goodness, mercy etc. throughout the year. Usually, such thanksgiving occasion goes with the presentation of diverse offerings (gifts) to the Lord in appreciation of what He has done. Also, we are expected on such a special day...

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SPIRITUAL FAMINE, December 11th, 2022 Comments Off on SPIRITUAL FAMINE, December 11th, 2022

SPIRITUAL FAMINE, December 11th, 2022

Posted by on Dec 10, 2022 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT Seek the Lord and be blessed. HYMN: MORE ABOUT JESUS WOULD I KNOW. TEXT: Amos 8:11-12; Lam.2:9; Jer.6:10 INTRODUCTION The church needs preachers today like prophets of old, with power and honesty on our pulpits. Sadly, men like Amos, Jeremiah and Habakkuk are rare indeed. When we give ourselves to please the crowd we soon whittle away to zero effectiveness. But we don’t just put preachers who will preach the truth with great boldness, we also need people who will hear the truth and obey it with the same courage and zealousness. When prophets Amos spoke of famine in the land (Amos 8:11- 12), he was talking about a failure to proclaim the truth to a generation that was on the verge of bondage in a heathen land. And when we fill our pulpits with unpalatable intellectual nourishment, we fall in the same category. We are not in a popularity contest neither are we called to soothe the masses but we are in a very serious struggle for the souls of men. Israel, instead of bearing fruits in the service of God, became spiritually barren (2 kings 19:30). Any time God speaks to us, we should give Him the needed attention so that we can be used...

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BE THOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE BELIEVERS – IN PURITY, November 27th, 2022 Comments Off on BE THOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE BELIEVERS – IN PURITY, November 27th, 2022

BE THOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE BELIEVERS – IN PURITY, November 27th, 2022

Posted by on Nov 26, 2022 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT Purity of life is God’s command to the believer. TEXT: 1 Tim 4:12; Eph. 5:1-11; Rom. 6:12-14; Matt. 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION Purity is God’s gift at conversion to the believer, who is called out of the world and made pure in the Lord Jesus Christ. He is expected to walk and grow in this purity. In 2 Peter 1:5-7, we read, “but also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self- control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love”. This passage deals with Christian character; those qualities and attributes the Lord desires and requires of is as Christians. When we add these mentioned qualities to our lives, we will be maturing in relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, this becoming more like Him. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: Help us understand what purity means. Help believer realize that purity is practicable today. Identify things that defile the believers. Help to identify the dangers of not living in purity. Identify the factors/ activities that will help believers maintain purity in life. Help believers appreciate the benefits of Christian purity. BIBLE TRUTH Q1A. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE...

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BE THOU AN EXAMPLE BELIEVER – IN FAITH, November 20th, 2022 Comments Off on BE THOU AN EXAMPLE BELIEVER – IN FAITH, November 20th, 2022

BE THOU AN EXAMPLE BELIEVER – IN FAITH, November 20th, 2022

Posted by on Nov 19, 2022 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT Exemplary faith inspires other believers to trust God. HYMN: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD IN THE LIGHT OF THIS WORD. TEXT: 1 Tim 4:12, Heb. 11:1-12. INTRODUCTION In 1 Tim 4:12, Apostle Paul writing to Timothy underscored the need for him to be an example of the believers. That essentially mean it was not enough to be a believer in Christ. We are expected to be “reference point” believers, demonstrating the reality of our belief in a way that leaves no one in doubt of the difference Christ makes in one’s life. Is this call was needed for the first century Christians, is it even more urgent for our day, when it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish believers from nonbelievers. Apostle Paul’s charge to Timothy was for him to be example of believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. The focus of this lesson is the call to be example of believers in faith. This is a very important necessity in our walk with God and in demonstrating the reality of God to men. In fact, Heb. 11:6 summarizes it thus: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe...

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BE THOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE BELIEVERS – IN SPIRIT, November 13th, 2022 Comments Off on BE THOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE BELIEVERS – IN SPIRIT, November 13th, 2022

BE THOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE BELIEVERS – IN SPIRIT, November 13th, 2022

Posted by on Nov 12, 2022 in Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT Example is better than precept. HYMN: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE TEXT: 1 Tim 4:12, 1 Cor 12: 1-13; Acts 2:17-18 INTRODUCTION Paul, in his letter to Timothy, encouraged him to be an example to the believers. In this, he was to conduct himself in a manner that is exemplary for the believers in their Christian walk, in faith, love, and complete submission and obedience to the Holy Spirit. The statement, “Let no man despise thy youth”, shows clearly that this life is not based on age or social status. He was to practice godly conduct that comes from godly attitude in life and worship which God has defined in the example of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are not expected to do less. We are, therefore, to live a life that demonstrates an absolute yield to the control of the Holy Spirit, with unreserved obedience to His will and instructions. Paul’s injunction is simply put, “Walk in the Spirit,” which is a demonstration of the life of Christ in us. If we will be bold enough to tell people to follow our lifestyle as Paul did, we have no alternative to Christ- likeness. Other Christians, especially new converts should have us for an example....

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