Sunday School

Hymn: WHEN ALL THY MERCIES, O MY GOD CENTRAL THOUGHTThere is no amount of religious camouflage that can make up for sin and unfaithfulness to the Lord. INTRODUCTION:In this second part of the lessons on the book of Jeremiah, we observe the unfolding of the ministry of Jeremiah to the nation of Judah. For about 40 years, Jeremiah served as God’s spokesperson to the kings and people of Judah (Southern Kingdom) during the reigns of Josiah, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. As alluded in the first lesson the task was not a mean one but was characterized by opposition and fierce resistance from the people and kings who had sold their hearts to foreign gods, abomination, wicked and oppressive ways. It was a case of if “the people-would-heed-the-word-of-the- Lord”, then hope and restoration will be theirs from the Lord. It will avert the imminent judgement of God from the Babylonian empire. The response of Judah in the days of Jeremiah to the word of the Lord is very similar to what we observe today. Instead of repentance, there was an increase in sophisticated religious practices; instead of a return to righteous ways, people chose to trust in emblems of religion-the magnificent temple built by king Solomon.Today, we pride ourselves...

Hymn: WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD CENTRAL THOUGHTTithe and Offering are obligations of the Christian done in honor to God. TEXT: MAL 3:7-12, PROV. 3:9-10, GEN 14:18-20 INTRODUCTION:The payment of tithe was first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 14:20 when Abraham gave tithes of his goods to Melchizedek; the priest of the Most High God.The tithing system was practiced during the time of Moses (Lev. 27:30-34; Deut. 14:22) and the Israelites were expected to give one tenth of their earnings in cash or kind for the upkeep of the Levites and administration of the Temple. This continued until the time of Malachi when the people refused to give tithes and the Levites went to work to earn a living, thereby neglecting their God-given responsibilities to care for the Temple. God became angry and unhappy with His people for their refusal to give tithe and offering. In the present-day Church, the main source of income is through tithe and offering. Without it, financial obligations will be left unattended to. This makes it imperative for every believer to pay his tithe and give offering for the advancement of God’s kingdom on earth. Deferred payment or part payment is not encouraged as it attracts twenty percent interest, Lev. 27:31.Every believer...

HYMN: RECEIVING FROM GOD CENTRAL THOUGHTGod, who is our source, is ever willing to answer our needs. TEXT: MATT. 7:7-11, JOHN 14:13-14, JAMES 4:1-4INTRODUCTION:The believer in Christ has every reason to be perpetually joyful because of the tremendous promises of God as a result of the finished work that Christ has accomplished by His death and resurrection. The promises contain benefits, rights, privileges, inheritances, and blessings for the believer. Since these benefits have been duly paid for by Christ, it is futile for anyone to strive to attain them by his own strength or effort. These benefits are free for those already washed in the blood of Christ. In this lesson, we want to establish how a believer can fully appropriate these promises and benefits. The phrase “Receiving from God” simply means getting from God. There is the giver and there is the receiver. The giver who is superior is the Almighty God who gives liberally to whosoever wishes to receive (receiver). This study hopes to acquaint “whosoever” chooses or wishes to be a receiver with the conditions of receiving from the Almighty giver. David recognized that it is only God that could give, hence he trusted wholeheartedly in the Almighty God. Therefore, we should note that our help...