Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT Trust in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. HYMN: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD TEXT:    1 Timothy 6:17-19, Galatians 6:14, John 2:15-17 INTRODUCTION We are constantly at risk of putting our trust in the things and men we see as insurance for the future or security. We may, for example, unconsciously, feel that the more money we have, the more secured our lives would be. Also, some Christians will do ‘all that needs to be done’ to be considered ‘loyal’ by a reigning Vice- Chancellor, Managing Director, political office holder, pastor, bishop, or boss. This is based on the belief that it guarantees their chances of getting promoted early or getting choice appointments, posting, or rewards even if ‘what needs to be done’ doesn’t square up with the teachings of the scripture. Some of us feel like ‘we have made it’ or deserve extra respect when we become top professionals, doctors, administer a large congregation or a province, a bishopric or a ministry. After all, should a man’s life, and the respect he gets, not be measured by the multitude of things he has acquired especially when it is a high position, wealth or knowledge? (Luke 12:15) The true church of God...

CENTRAL THOUGHT The presence of God is guaranteed in a family that prays together. HYMN: ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME TEXT: Josh. 24:15; Matt. 18:18-20; Gen. 18:19; Amos 3:3; James 5:16 INRODUCTION One of the real challenges that we often find in our contemporary, busy lives is finding time to be together as a family. It is especially difficult to find opportunities to pray together. Our Father in Heaven wants us to have strong, loving families. One of the great helps He has given us to achieve this is family prayer. All of us, single or married, are eternally part of some family, someway, somewhere, somehow and much of our joy in life comes as we correctly recognize and properly develop those family relationships. God has placed us in families, where we can learn to overcome selfishness, pride, sacrifice for others, and make happiness, helpfulness, humility and love the very essence of our character. We learn that friends and neighbors come and go but the family remains and we can learn this, we find that we are our brother’s keeper. We need to thank God for the opportunity of family prayer. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To understand the importance of the family that prays...

CENTRAL THOUGHTA prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian; therefore, men ought always to pray and not to faint. HYMN: CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSED TEXT: James 5:12-18 INTRODUCTION The Christian’s most powerful resource is communion with God through prayer. Prayer should come first in our everyday living and we should not forget to pray at the end of each day.We are to pray because: a. We have been commanded to pray (Luke. 18:1)b. It is a means of communing with God (Matt.6:9)c. It is a means of obtaining things from God (Matt.7:7,8)d. It is a channel/source of power (Acts.4:31; Jer.33:3; Isa. 48:6) ande. To avoid falling into temptation. (Matt. 26:41). There is need for the believer to trust that the prayers offered are answered by God, and such prayer has to be “effectual and fervent”. This study seeks to sharpen and refine our prayer lives for effectiveness and fervency. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this study are: To understand the meaning of “effectual fervent prayer”.To identify various instances of “effectual fervent prayer”.To identify the ingredients of “effectual fervent prayer”.To identify some hinderances to “effectual fervent prayer”.To appreciate some benefits of “effectual fervent prayer”. BIBLE TRUTHQ1A. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE TERM “PRAYER”?Prayer is a humble and earnest communion with...