Sunday School

A cordial relationship among members of the body of Christ is advocated in the Scriptures. TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:1-15; GALATIANS 6:1-10; 1 JOHN 4:7-21 INTRODUCTION:The church consists of many members who make up the body of Christ. These members have many roles and functions which differ from one to the other. Secondly, they come from different backgrounds, temperaments and even social status. Despite these differences, it is expected that all members of the body of Christ should live in harmony and relate one to another cordially by avoiding any form of discord or acrimony among themselves. There should be mutual respect and genuine love expressed towards all and sundry. We must learn to show concern and love towards one another. The way we relate amongourselves as members of the body of Christ as seen by the unbelievers will either attract or dispel them from Him. We must therefore remember the Lord’s command to us as His disciples. “A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love oneanother. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another”, John 13:34-35. LESSON OBJECTIVES To discuss the issues of reputation in the churchTo...

CENTRAL THOUGHTSouls will be drawn to God when believers are alive (active, fervent) in the Spirit. TEXT: EZRA 10:1-17INTRODUCTION:In last week’s lesson, our focus was on revival. Ezra first experienced a personal revival by saturating himself with the word of God and spending time in prayers. Revival is a time in which we experience a deep sense of remorse, guilt, and pain for our sins. Repentance/ confession, and forsaking of the same, leads to a refreshing experience of the healing work of the Holy Spirit. Thus, personal cleansing from sin, restoration to fellowship with the Lord, and the blessings of His peace, joy, and victory can be experienced by the individual believer who avails himself of God’s gracious provisions. We can experience this daily as we give ourselves to the studying of and obedience to the Word.Ezra was a scribe who gave himself to the public reading and teaching of the Word of God. His teachings led to the repentance of the people so that they were ready to do away with the strange wives and the off springs that came by such union. As we conclude our study on the character of Ezra, we shall examine in this lesson those character traits that made him to succeed as...

CENTRAL THOUGHTGod’s power is manifested through righteous and holy living.TEXT:ACTS 5:1-11; ROMANS 6:16-17; GALATIANS 5:19-23; 1 PETER 1:15-16 INTRODUCTION:In our earlier lessons, we discussed how God’s power is manifested through us in signs, wonders and miracles, and in the way we show love to one another. This concluding lesson on the manifestation of God’s power focuses on manifesting His power through righteous and holy living. The Lord Jesus conquered/defeated Satan who is the source/originator of sin. Through His death and resurrection, anyone who believes in Him experiences victory over sin. At conversion, the Holy Spirit indwells the believer, Romans 8:16, and God’s righteousness is imparted to him and as he keeps following the directions of the Holy Spirit, he (the believer) enjoys a walk with God in holiness. Thus, the believer is empowered to live for Him in righteousness and holiness. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this lesson include:1.) Understanding that Satan is always the source of sin.2.) Knowing that the power for holy living comes from God.3.) Recognizing that holy living may attract persecution.4.) Knowing that holy living has benefits. BIBLE TRUTH:QUESTION 1) WHO IS THE SOURCE OF SIN?The source (originator) of sin as revealed in the Bible is the devil. In Genesis 3:1-7, we read of how he...