Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHT: Every believer should manifest patience. HYMN: HO, MY COMMARADES, SEE THE SIGNAL… TEXT: 2 Peter 1:5-8 INTRODUCTION: In the fast-growing world in which we live today, where everything is expected to happen in a hurry, the idea of waiting for something (not to talk of waiting without complaint) may seem alien to many. “The quicker, the better” seems to be the watchword of this generation, and whatever it takes to rapidly achieve the expected end appears acceptable, so long as the desired result is obtained. As Christian’s, however, we are encouraged not to be conformed to this world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, so as to prove that good acceptable and perfect will of God (Rom. 12:2). We are called to be “salt” and “light” to the world we live in. (Matt 5:13-14). Showing, in all things, the more excellent way. Patience, although cast aside as foolish by today’s world, is esteemed by God (Eccl. 7:8) and a genuinely patient attitude in a child of God should be seen as a sign of maturity and truly godly character. It ought, therefore, to be highly coveted and sought after by every sincere child of God. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this study are:1.To define...

CENTRAL THOUGHT Deep spiritual maturity is hinged on the ability to hear God’s voice correctly. HYMN: I AM THINE, O LORD, I HAVE HEARD THINE VOICE. INTRODUCTION Hearing Gods voice is the sum total of our fellowship, communion, and relationship with our Father. It entails him speaking to us, at His discretion, for instructions that may bother on our general well-being, specific assignments, rebukes, and being incorporated into the deeper secrets of His overall plans and programs for the future. It also includes the special privilege of being able to reach Him, at our own discretion, and converse with Him of issues about which we are in doubt and on which His opinion will be accepted as sacrosanct and, therefore final. Bible history and stories tells us that in both old and contemporary times, men and women that have moved the hands of God and stayed long with Him, have been those who have been able to secure the voice of God, and therefore, His opinion on issues that have sharpened the destinies of individuals, families, regions, and needless darkness, from individuals nations of the world. Unfortunately, today many of us still grope in to churches or anywhere some perceived solution exists, in search for God’s voice concerning our...

CENTRAL THOUGHTThere is joy in heaven over a sinner that repenteth (Lk. 15:7). HYMN: SOWING IN THE MORNING, SOWING SEEDS OF KINDNESS. TEXT: Luke 15:11-24 INTRODUCTIONIn the last few years, harvest has formed the central theme of our focus as a mission. Anyone involved in farming or indeed any other venture does so in anticipation of harvest- a time of in-gathering. Harvest is what makes our labor worthy of the effort we put into it. Before a harvest comes the ground there is preparation, planting of the precious seeds and tending of the growing crops. Sowing is an act of faith. It is done in the belief that the seeds sown will survive the heat of the soil and other adversaries in the environment. Between planting and harvest is a period of hopeful anticipation. Harvest gives fulfillment to the words of the Psalmist that “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seeds, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him” (Ps. 126:5-6). There is indeed joy in and at harvest (Isa. 9:3b), which is a celebration of success, increase and in gathering- a Pentecost of a sort. It is always a thing of joy when the...