Church Construction 2013

May 2013 - Planting the Garden

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Occupy Till I Come, 9/17/17-9/23/17

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Occupy Till I Come, 9/17/17-9/23/17

      Central Thought: As we await the Lord’s return, we should use our God-given gifts/talents to His glory. Hymn: Must I go an empty handed Text: Luke 19:11-27   The believers in Christ, as pilgrims in this world are enjoined by the Master to live as ambassadors of the kingdom of God in all spheres of life. This implies that every believer should use his or her gifts/talents in its fullness, knowing that one day he/she will render account of stewardship to the Master.   Lesson Objectives: To understand what it means to occupy. To understand the various ways a Christian can be occupied. To know some of the things that could hinder a believer from occupying. To examine the consequences of not occupying. To appreciate the benefits of occupying.   Question 1.) What do you understand by the phrase “Occupy till I come”. Luke 19:13 “Occupy till I come” means doing God’s business, working hard, being diligent, serving others, sharing the blessing He has given us with others, witnessing to our neighbors, telling them about Him and making disciples of others until He comes. He wants us to be living epistles read by all men until He comes. This story showed Jesus’ followers what they were to do during the time between Jesus’ departure and His return. Because we live in that time period, it applies directly to us. We have been given excellent resources to build and expand God’s kingdom. The Lord Jesus expects us to use these talents so that they multiply and the kingdom grows. He will ask each of us to account for what we did with His gifts. While awaiting the Lord’s return we must do God’s work.   Question 2.) Identify and discuss some of the areas open for the Christian to occupy as we await our Lord’s return. 1 Corinthians 3:13-14 The believer must use the God-given gifts and talents for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry and for the edification of the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-12). There are various areas open to the Christian to occupy until the Lord returns; they include: In the home In the home, every member of the family has one responsibility or the other given by God. When we accept God’s responsibility and obey His commandments, we are occupying in our homes until the Lord’s return. That is husband/father, wife/mother, children and house help, should live in the home playing their roles according to God’s instructions in His word. (Ephesians 5:22-26, 29). In the Church The Church is a ground and pillar of the truth, it is God’s platform for propagation of His kingdom on earth. God is reaching the whole world today through His body the Church, to which we belong. It is therefore the responsibility of believers collectively and believers individually to advance the kingdom of God (Mark 16:15-16). Believers have the responsibility to preach the gospel in and out of season. It is not enough to have one’s name on the Church register. That is not why God has called us. God has called us to be instruments in His hand to depopulate the kingdom of darkness, to populate the kingdom of light and of His dear son, Jesus Christ. This is the call,...

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Occupy Till I Come, 9/17/17-9/23/17

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Occupy Till I Come, 9/17/17-9/23/17

  Memory Verse: Romans 12:11 “Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord”   Daily Devotional Guide   Monday: Advance the Kingdom of God. Mark 16:15-16 Tuesday: Do your duty in the home. Ephesians 5:22, 6:1-9 Wednesday: Do your part in the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Thursday: Hindrances to occupying. 1 John 2:15-16 Friday: Consequences of not occupying. Luke 19:20-24, Revelation 2:4-5 Saturday: Rewards for being obedient. Matthew 25:21-23, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, John...

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The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 2, 9/11 – 9/16, 2017

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The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 2, 9/11 – 9/16, 2017

The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 2   Memory verse: Psalm 119:160 “Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgements endureth forever”.   Daily Devotional guide: Monday: Obey God’s word and get the best Proverbs 24:3-6; Psalm 119:98-100 Tuesday: The Promises of God are sure. Jeremiah 29:11-14; Matthew 5:18-19 Wednesday: Obey God’s Word and Prosper. Isaiah 1:22-25: Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 22:4 Thursday: Safety and Protection from God’s Word. Proverbs 24:6, 4:20-23 Friday: Our ways are inferior to God’s. Isaiah 55:8-11 Saturday: Remind god of His word for your situations. Isaiah...

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The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 1, 9/4 – 9/9, 2017

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The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 1, 9/4 – 9/9, 2017

The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 1     Memory verse: Psalm 119:130 “The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple”.       Daily Devotional guide: Monday: Obey God’s word and get the best Deuteronomy 6:20-25; Proverbs 9:10 Tuesday: The Promises of God are sure. Psalm 119:75; James 4:3 Wednesday: Obey God’s Word and Prosper. Isaiah 1:22-25; Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 22:4 Thursday: Safety and Protection from God’s Word. Psalm 119:92, 33:8-11, 16-22 Friday: Our ways are inferior to God’s. Isaiah 55:3-13 Saturday: Remind god of His word for your situations. Isaiah...

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The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 2, September 10, 2017

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The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 2, September 10, 2017

            The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 2   Central Thought: God’s word is forever settled and will prosper. Hymn: I am Thine O’ Lord Text: Psalm 119; Isaiah 55:8-11   Introduction: The Bible is God’s written word and will, Jesus Christ is His word made flesh, being “the way, the truth and the life”, John 14:6. God’s spoken word brought the world into being. It’s forever the same, immutable and inexhaustible. The Psalmist was persecuted by men of rank and authority, who ridiculed his beliefs, seeking to put him to shame and make him give up his faith. But he strengthened himself by meditating on the word of the Lord, which to him was his comfort, his prized possession, his rule of life, and his resource for strength – all of which drove him to desire it even more. God’s word is as sure now as it was then. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, act on it to be blessed (and prosper).   Lesson Objectives: To appreciate that God’s word is excellent. To know the blessings in God’s word.     Question 1.) How is God’s word excellent? Excellency is a state of being of the highest or finest quality, exceptionally good, superb. It’s being the very best one can be under any condition. The Psalmist tasted and tested God’s word under various conditions and has the following testimonies to share with us about its excellency. God’s word is the remedy for Sin: the Psalmist declares that a person cleanses “his way” (conduct) by obeying God’s word, v.9; testifying that he had assimilated and rejoiced in God’s word so that he might be morally pure. Hence he pledged “I will not forget, thy word”, v. 16, which “I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee”, v 11. God’s word is a light in dark days:  When life seems precarious (v. 7), and earthly days seem far from home (v 19), and authorities are condemnatory and suspicious (v. 22-23), God’s word gives purpose to life (v. 17) and makes it bearable (v. 19). Without divine aid there is no comprehension. This prompted the Psalmist to ask God to open his eyes so that he could see the marvelous blessings of God in His word. Salvation comes through God’s word: Realizing that the gospel of our Salvation, Ephesians 1:13, is all that is able to save our sours, James 1:21, the Psalmist called on God to deliver him through His love and His word (promise), v. 41, ref Hebrews 4:12. There is Comfort in God’s word: Declaring his hope in the Word of God which is comfort in trouble, vitality to meet opposition without deviating, emotions anchored to true moral values, uplifting thoughts when otherwise depression might strike home, the Psalmist sang about and meditated on the word, v. 49-56. God’s word is trustworthy: The Psalmist trusted that the Lord would deal with him according to His Word, v. 65. He declared his trust in the midst of slander, v. 69-70, 51-53, and admitted that through affliction he realized more of the value of the word of God, v. 71-72. There is hope in God’s word: “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of...

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The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 1

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The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 1

The Excellency of God’s Word, Part 1, September 3, 2017   Central Thought: God’s word is forever settled and will prosper. Hymn: Thy Word is a Lamp to my Feet, O’ Lord. Text: Psalm 119; Isaiah 55:8-11   Introduction: Men who recognized the efficacy of the word of God by allowing His will to be done in their lives have always beaten all odds and excelled. Joseph went from slavery to be an important leader in Egypt because he preferred the way of God, obeyed Him and was testified of by Pharaoh to be “a man in whom the Spirit of God is”, Genesis 41:38. Daniel ruled in Babylon and prospered because he believed and trusted in the word of God continually: “and excellent spirit was found in him”, Daniel 6:3. Hananiah, Meshael and Azariah in obedience to the word of God, refused to worship any other gods besides the God of Israel and rose from the fiery furnace to governorship positions. Moses forsook Pharaoh’s palace and against all odds obeyed God’s word to deliver Israel from Egypt. Each of these personalities portrays the supremacy of God’s word. Obeying God’s word always produces a result that far exceeds the highest that can be achieved through any other way, thought or decision. No wonder God says in Isaiah 55:8-9, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”   Lesson Objectives: To know what God’s word is. To comprehend why the written word of God should be appreciated. To understand the relevance of God’s word.   Question 1.) What is god’s word? The Bible is god’s written word and promise to men. It has been given to guide, instruct and comfort man in life’s journey. From the various symbols with which the bible has been illustrated we see the need to study, know and do the word of God. Like a two-edged sword, Hebrews 4:12, the Bible pierces the heart of the hearer, like a hammer, Jeremiah 23:29, it is powerful and breaks the resistance of the hearer, like a fire, Jeremiah 20:9 & 23:29, it is a burning word consuming the dross in the hearer; while like a seed, 1 Peter 1:23, the Bible is a living word regenerating the hearer. Moreover, in branding the Bible a mirror its ability to faithfully reveal the individual to himself is portrayed, James 1:23-25. This same word is said to be a lamp and a light, Psalm 119:105, illuminating and guiding the believer day by day. As food, 1 Peter 2:2, Hebrews 5:12-14, 1 Corinthians 3:2, the Bible is nourishment feeding the soul. The word of God therefore convicts, regenerates, reveals, illuminates and nourishes the individual. It is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 2 Timothy 3:16. There is need to study to show oneself approved unto God as Paul instructed Timothy, 1 Timothy 2:15-16. Until you “receive with meekness the engrafted word which is able to save your souls”, James 1:20, you remain “dead in sins and trespasses”, Ephesians 2:1. Therefore, the word of God could be said to be that eternal will, which when we...

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 Samuel the King Maker, 8/27/17-9/2/17

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 Samuel the King Maker, 8/27/17-9/2/17

  Hymn: When we walk with the Lord. Text: 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Introduction: Samuel was given as a result of God’s answer to his Mother’s (Hannah) fervent prayer for a child. His mother gave him to God for the rest of his life. God shaped him from the start and called him to play different roles in Israel. After the death of Eli and his sons, Samuel became the judge in Israel but when he became old, his children could not measure up as judges. This made the people to demand for a King to rule over them. The request did not go well with Samuel but he had to hearken unto the voice of the people as instructed by the Lord. Thus Samuel became the first kingmaker in Israel. Lesson Objectives: To know what made the Israelites ask Samuel for a King To discuss the sins of Samuels sons To examine Samuels reaction to the demand of the elders and Gods response To examine the warnings from Samuel to the people about the King they were asking for To know how Sauel discharged his assignment of anointing Saul as the first King of Israel.     Question 1.) What made the elders of Israel to ask Samuel to make a King for them? 1 Samuel 8:1-5 When Samuel became old, he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel in his place. But they turned out to be corrupt and so could not be trusted to be fair in their judgement. It was obvious that Samuels sons were not better in this sense than Elis sons. Israel wanted a King for a number of reasons which include the followings: Samuels sons were not credible to lead Israel The twelve tribes that made up Israel have always had problems working together as each tribe had its own leader and territory and it was hoped that a King would unite them into one nation and strong army. The people wanted to be like the other nations around them, which was against God’s plan for them at this time. They thought that a King would bring about a change in the nation.   Question 2.) What was Samuels reaction to the demand of the elders and Gods response to this development? 1 Samuel 8:6-9 This request by the elders displeased Samuel. He could not give them any answer immediately as he had to take some time to consider their proposal and seek the face of God on the issue. He prayed to the Lord for direction on what to do. In response, “The Lord said unto Samuel hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee; for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me that I should not reign over them” verse 7. Israel had hitherto been under a Theocratic rule, which is a Divine government as their Judges had their call and commission from God. Also, God instructed Samuel to let them know what the king was going to do to them on the long run. They were going to be beaten with their own rod and suffer many things in the hands of the King. Thus it can be said that although God told Samuel to grant their request, He also...

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Samuel the King Maker, 8/27/17-9/2/17

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Samuel the King Maker, 8/27/17-9/2/17

Memory verse: 1 Samuel 8:21 “And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in all the ears of the LORD”   Daily Devotional guide:   Monday: Elders of Israel ask Samuel for a King. 1 Samuel 8:1-5 Tuesday: Need to bring up children in the way of the Lord. 1 Timothy 3:4-5, 12, Titus 1:6 Wednesday: Samuels reaction to the demand of the elders of Israel 1 Samuel 8:6 Thursday: Gods merciful response to Samuel 1 Samuel 8:7-9 Friday: Samuel’s warning to the elders of Israel 1 Samuel 8:10-17 Saturday: Meditate on the action of Samuel in 1 Samuel...

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Thanksgiving, 8/20/17-8/26/17

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Thanksgiving, 8/20/17-8/26/17

  Memory verse: Psalm 105:1 “O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people.”   Daily Devotional Guide:   Monday: Let us enter His gates with Thanksgiving. Psalm 100:4 Tuesday: But where are the nine? Luke 17:11-19 Wednesday: In everything give thanks. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thursday: By Faith, Abel offered unto God. Hebrews 11:4 Friday: Giving thanks always for all things to God. Ephesians 5:20 Saturday: That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalm...

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Thanksgiving, 8/20/17-8/26/17

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Thanksgiving, 8/20/17-8/26/17

  Central Thought: Thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude to God for all His benefits. Hymn: Praise, my Soul, the king of Heaven   Text: Psalm 100:1-5, 105:1-5   Introduction: The first thanksgiving recorded in the scriptures is that of Cain and Abel, in which God accepted Abel and his offering, while rejecting Cain’s. Ever since the practice of thanksgiving in various forms have featured quite often in God’s dealings with man. The scripture enjoins us severally to give thanks to God. Israel as a nation had festivals of corporate thanksgiving instituted by God, as a time of rejoicing, reflection and gratitude. These three principles of Rejoicing, Reflection and Gratitude constitute the beginning and endpoint of any thanksgiving. By rejoicing we pass a message to everyone about the faithfulness of God. By reflection we draw nearer to Him in humble submission while by gratitude we show Him how indebted and loyal we are to His majesty. In this study, we shall examine the practice of thanksgiving from a scriptural perspective with the aim of establishing why and how we should thank God, even today.   Lesson Objectives: The objectives of this lesson are as follows: To explain what thanksgiving means. To discuss why and how we should give thanks to God. To identify scriptural principles of an acceptable thanksgiving. To give some scriptural examples of people that gave thanks to God. To list the benefits we can derive in thanksgiving.   Question 1.) What is Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving was originally a feast of the Lord held at the beginning of the harvesting season to thank God for a bountiful harvest (Exodus 23:16). Another thanksgiving feast was held at the end of harvest; it was called the feast of ingathering. Both were intended to show gratitude to God for a very successful season. Form the above we may infer that thanksgiving is the act of expressing appreciation to God, emanating from a deep sense of gratitude for His work in our lives, and as an act of loyalty and submission to His authority. Thanksgiving could be a personal, family, congregational, national or centered around any other unit of group identity. It is usually an occasion of joy, sober reflection and deep gratitude to God. Most often, thanksgiving is a vocal activity. It is a recommended lifestyle for all believers.   Question 2.) Why and how should we give thanks to God? Psalm 103:1-14 There are several reasons why we must thank God. Some of these reasons are as follows: For who He is, in demonstration of loyalty and submission, we give thanks. For our salvation and the forgiveness of sins. For daily provisions bestowed upon us, we give thanks. For protecting our lives against danger. For giving us victory over temptations and trials of life. For the successes recorded in our careers. For healing, good health and immunity we enjoy. For another fruitful day, week, month or year. For the peace of our lives, the peace of our environment and land. For the progress and victories of our loved ones. For the fruit of the womb and the fruit of our labors. For promotions and for every benefit, no matter how small. Finally, we thank God because we are commanded to be thankful (1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 5:20). In giving thanks...

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