Sunday School

CENTRAL THOUGHTA good understanding of God’s purpose for us is very crucial. TEXT: 1 CHRON. 12:23, 32; JER. 29:11-13; PROV.19:21INTRODUCTION:In the first part of this study, we discussed the fact that timeis an important and crucial factor in life. Understanding thetimes is the ability to discern the season we are in.In the second part of this study, after the death of Saulwhen David was not yet established on the throne, therewas a leadership vacuum in Israel, and everybody did wasright in their own eyes. However, the men of Issacharunderstood the times and the purpose of God for Israel.This invariably guided them in their daily lives. How thispurpose was achieved and the lessons derivable is thefocus of this study. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) WHAT WAS GOD’S PURPOSE FOR ISRAEL AT THE TIME AND HOW DID THE PEOPLE ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH DAVID TO ACHIEVE THIS PURPOSE? (1 CHRON. 12:23, 38)God’s purpose for Israel at the time was for the number of armed warriors of the different tribes of Israel to come to David at Hebron, ready to fight if necessary. They were both united and determined to make David king over Israel, just as the Lord had said. The various warriors from the tribes of Israel, namely Benjamin, Judah, Gad, and...

CENTRAL THOUGHT The believer should be light to the dark world. TEXT: PROV. 4:20-27; ROM. 12:1-3; 2 COR. 6:14-18 INTRODUCTION: Be the difference in another rendering means “be ye separate”. The world today is swallowed up in falsehood, deceit, vanity, corruption, and evil. This has been since the fall of man; evidenced in the incident of the tower of Babel (Gen. 11:2-8) and now on the increase because of the technological development and as a fulfillment of Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:1-5). It takes the understanding of the Word of God and His grace for the believer to “be the difference” and be separated to God. This study will help the believer to answer the call of God to “be the difference” and thus be separated to Him. LESSON OBJECTIVES 1. To know the meaning of “be the difference” 2. To understanding how to be the difference 3. To identify those ingredients that will help one to be the difference 4. To highlight the danger of refusing to be the difference BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE INJUNCTION “BE THE DIFFERENCE” 2 COR. 6:14-18 “Be the difference” in the dictionary context is making someone or something peculiar from another i.e “not like something, someone, or not...

CENTRAL THOUGHTBe self-controlled and alert. TEXT: 1 PETER 5:6-9; 2 PETER 1:5-11; REV. 22:12- 15 INTRODUCTION:We continue in our study of lack of self-control today by following on its manifestations in the church, itsconsequences, and the rewards of self-control. LESSON OBJECTIVES To identify the manifestations of lack of self-control in the churchtoday To identify the consequences of lack of self-control To understand the rewards of self-control To know how to grow in self-control BIBLE TRUTH:QUESTION 1) HOW DOES LACK OF SELFCONTROL MANIFEST IN THE CHURCH TODAY?A. LAWLESSNESS IN LEADERSHIP:Some Christian leaders are accountable to no one for their actions including the use of church resources. Some feel at liberty to dip their hands into the church account without respect for laid down procedures and thereby bring curse upon themselves like Eli’s sons. Every leader is a servant accountable first to God and then the people he/she leads.Lawlessness among leaders also extends to their relationship with the opposite sex. Some ministers areinvolved in various immoral acts with staff and members of their congregation without any sense of remorse or guilt.This type of behavior destroys the integrity of the minister and, in some instances, has ruined some congregations.Leaders must also avoid having a “know-it-all” attitude in order to see the other...