Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTDischarge of God’s assignment demands due diligence. TEXT: 1 SAM.8:1-22. INTRODUCTION: Samuel had done everything to distinguish himself as a leader of God’s people. He served under the priest Eli and witnessed the calamity that befell that family. He saw the terror of God visited upon the Philistines when they seized the ark of God. At the height of his glory, he was well known and sought after throughout Israel. He held courts in Bethel, Gilgah and Mizpeh and had his residence in Ramah. He brought reformation and led the nation in repentance back to God. But to the dismay of this divine general, his sons failed to follow his footsteps in serving God, and rather went after the pleasures of life. This became one of the premises on which the Elder’s demand for a king. Though Samuel was not happy with the request, he was instructed by God to oblige them. Taking instructions from God, Samuel was able to anoint the first king of Israel, in the person of Saul, the son of Kish. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this lesson are to: Identify the qualities of the king chosen by the people. Explain the people’s reaction to Samuel’s warnings. Explain how Saul eventually met Samuel. Discuss Saul’s...

CENTRAL THOUGHTChrist still ministers in His church today. TEXT: MATT.28:16-20; JOHN 20:19-29; ACTS 1:3-11 INTRODUCTION:After the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and before his ascension into heaven, He appeared to His disciples in bodily form on several occasions. This was to convince them that He is risen, in view of the task ahead. Even after His resurrection, Jesus continued to physically manifest Himself to the church in ways that show that He is alive.The post resurrection ministry of Christ has many remarkable events in church history. It was during this period that the ministry of the Apostles was confirmed, and the great commission emphatically declared. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit came to pass, and the church started in earnest. Non-Jews were admitted into the grace of God, and the message of the kingdom became clearer to His disciples.The ministry of Christ is still very active to this day. There are daily signs and wonders done in His Name, showing that the risen Christ is still the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb.13:8). It Is good and important for us to continually remind ourselves of the presence of Jesus Christ in the present-day church. LESSON OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this study are to: Discuss instances of the appearance of Jesus...

CENTRAL THOUGHTThe death and resurrection of Jesus Christ purchased total salvation for the believer. TEXT: Isaiah 53:1-10 INTRODUCTION:The cross is symbolic of suffering, shame, and death, yet it is the wisdom of God for our total salvation (1 Cor. 1:18-21). The sin of our progenitor’s (Adam and Eve) permeated the entire human race. Being a just God, this sin must be punished for “The wages of sin is death …. Rom. 6:23a). Glory to God! Jesus voluntarily bore the punishment of our sins, took our guilt upon Himself and thereby reconciled us to God through His vicarious death on the cross (1 Pet. 2:24).This unparallel act of love exemplified by Christ’s death on the cross has graciously bestowed on the believer a lot of benefits. The knowledge of these benefits and how we can access them form the focus of this study. LESSON OBJECTIVESBy the end of this lesson, believers should be able to:1.) Explain the meaning of the cross.2.) Identify the usefulness of the Blood that Christ shed on the cross.3.) Explain other benefits of the Cross of Christ; and4.) Examine the seven (7) last statements of Jesus Christ on the cross. BIBLE TRUTH QUESTION 1.) WHAT DOES THE CROSS MEAN? DEUT. 21:22-23, GAL. 3:13, 1 COR. 1:18-25,...