Posted by Admin on Aug 16, 2026
HYMM: “ When we walk with the Lord…” CENTRAL THOUGHT Lusting after evil things hinders Christian growth and attracts severe consequences. TEXT: NUMBERS 11: 1-9; 1 COR 10:1-14; HEB 3:7-12. INTRODUCTION: It is a biblical and historical fact that after several years of slavery (bondage) in Egypt, the Lord God Almighty sent Moses to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. With the crossing of the red sea, the children of Israel became free from the Egyptian bondage and began the journey to the land promised by God to their father- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The journey to the promised land was a long one and full of many experiences. Some of these experiences form the basis of the Sunday School lessons in the next few weeks. The major aim of these series of lessons is to examine some of these experiences of Israel in the wilderness and draw (or appropriate) lessons from them as we live in this world. In this week’s lesson, we will examine how Israel lusted after evil things while moving through the wilderness to the promised Land. Lust usually implies a strong desire or urge to possess or have something at all cost even if possessing or obtaining that thing involves adopting methods that are contrary to God’s will. The journey from Egypt to the promised Land can be likened to the Christian race. After conversion, the Christian begins a journey to the promised land-Heaven. As a believer, he journeys through the world, his life is also full of experiences. The Bible declares that “Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” (1 Cor 10:11). It is clear...
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Posted by Admin on Aug 9, 2026
CENTRAL THOUGHT God will not give His glory to another. HYMM: “Jesus, keep me near the Cross” God demonstrated how much He loved us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s”, 1 Corinthians 6:20. The believer, therefore, is expected to seek to please and give glory to God in every situation of life because He (God) created man and redeemed him from sin to his first state of glory. This should give hope to the believer; though his outward man perishes, yet his inner man is renewed day by day, 2 Corinthians 4:16, as he seeks God’s glory. Moreover, our present light affliction, which is for a short time, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 2 Corinthians 4:17. Thus the believer must endeavor to give God the glory due to His name because He does not give His glory to another (graven images, demons, etc.). This mindset is capable of attracting God’s blessings in all ramifications. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1.) WHAT IS GOD’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS HIS GLORY? ISAIAH 42:8, 48:11; EXODUS 20:45; DEUTERONOMY 4:24 In Exodus 20:3-5, the Almighty God instructed His people not make unto themselves and worship/serve any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: because He is a jealous God. As the Creator of the earth and everything in it, He demands total loyalty from His children and cannot give His glory to any man or graven image. He desires that His...
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Posted by Admin on Aug 1, 2026
HYMM: “When I survey the wondrous cross…” CENTRAL THOUGHTMan was created to glorify God. TEXT: PSALM 8:1-9, JOHN 7:18INTRODUCTION:The Almighty God, who made the heavens and the earth is a glorious God. When He finished creating the heavens and the earth (including animals and plants both in the seas and on the land), He proceeded to create man in His own image and likeness to have dominion over all other creatures that were created. God said unto the man “Be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth” (Genesis 1:28). Thus, man was exalted over all other creatures on earth. He also had the privilege of fellowshipping with God and naming all that were created (Genesis 3:8, 2:20), as an intelligent being.Unfortunately, man could not keep this exalted (glorious) position as he disobeyed God and thus fell from His grace. This fall of man resulted in the break of communication and fellowship with his Creator, diseases, sickness, poverty and even the fear of other creatures he was supposed to subdue and rule.However, God remained unshaken in His desire for man to continue in his glorious position to subdue and rule over the earth. To achieve this purpose, He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, to redeem man from his lost state so that he might fulfill the purpose of his creation. Therefore, any sinner who receives Christ as his Lord and personal Savior enjoys the privilege of being restored to his...
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Posted by Admin on Jul 25, 2026
Hymn: “ HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty”. CENTRAL THOUGHTGod inhabits the praises of His people. TEXT: 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-24; PSALM 149:1-9 INTRODUCTION:Praises and Worship are the main activities in the kingdom of God. It is the eternal duty of the Angels and other hosts of Heaven to render praises to God continually, Revelation 4:8, 5:9-13. When genuine praises are offered to God by Men, a common platform is provided for Heaven and Earth to relate cordially. The true nature and power of Heaven is brought to bear on Earth through praises to God.Much of the power of godliness in the lives of believers comes from making God our chief joy. Our faith in Christ is made clear and manifest by our level of thankful rejoicing in Him. Praise, therefore, is of cardinal centrality in our Christian race. By it we give glory to God for the triumphs already received, and through it we receive further recompense for being truly thankful to God.In this study, we shall examine the various scriptural basis for praising God and the numerous benefits that follow. The objectives of this study are: To explain the meaning of praises in the context of theChristian faith. To explain why we should praise God. To list the features of an acceptable Praise. To give scriptural examples of people that Praised Godand identify results as such. To outline the benefits we get through praising God. BIBLE TRUTH:QUESTION 1) SCRIPTURALLY, WHAT IS PRAISE?Hebrews 13:15; Jonah 2:9Praises are communicated expressions of reverence for, confidence in, and gratitude to God for His majestic power and His benevolence toward us. It is...
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Posted by Admin on Jul 18, 2026
CENTRAL THOUGHT To live victoriously and enjoy a fulfilled Christian life, the believer must persevere in prayers. Hymn: “WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS” TEXT: 1 KINGS 18: 41-46; LUKE 18:1-8. INTRODUCTION:Prayer is very vital and indispensable in the life of every believer. It is essentially a means of communing with God, and without prayer, the believer cannot live a successful and fulfilled Christian life. It must be emphasized that we cannot run the Christian race successfully without being men and women of prayer. Hence, we must persevere in prayer. To persevere therefore in prayer, we must constantly be in direct communication with God at all times, in all places, in all circumstances and in all situations. No wonder the Apostle Paul enjoins believers to pray without ceasing. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was a man of prayers and during His ministry here on earth, He persevered in prayer. We should follow His example. LESSON OBJECTIVES To understand what perseverance in prayer means. To discuss some characters in scriptures that persevered in prayers. To discuss what our attitude should be while waiting for God’s answer. To discuss the blessings that result from perseverance in prayer. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER? Perseverance in prayer simply means to continuously and earnestly pray to God over certain seemingly difficult situations a believer may encounter in life and refuse to give up or be discouraged even when the answers to such prayers seem not to be forthcoming. We must therefore learn to hold on to God in prayers until we get the answer. The...
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Posted by Admin on Jul 13, 2026
CENTRAL THOUGHTGod’s presence creates awe and brings with it joy, comfort and security to the believer. TEXT: 1 CHRON. 16:27-33; PSALMS 139:7-13 INTRODUCTION: God’s presence is sheer delight to every believer; it is in sharp contrast to the violence, greed, wickedness, pain, suffering, and insecurity that are all about us. The comfort and guidance that come with God’s presence have been the experience of many notable individuals in the Bible and of our contemporary world. For Moses, it gave rise to a radiance that beamed from his face after he had spent time in the presence of the Lord on Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:29- 32), and when, because of the sin of Israel, God’s presence was to be replaced with that of an Angel, Moses was most displeased, Exodus 33. The Psalms reflect a man who had been in the presence of the Lord. These experiences show that God’s presence is not environment based but comes from a walk with Him. The Lord’s presence is a delight to those who have committed their lives to Christ. Besides the comfort and security that the presence of the Lord gives believers, the consciousness of His presence steadies one’s walk with the Lord in upholding integrity and truthfulness at home, in business, at work, and in dealings with believers and unbelievers alike. His presence motivates a godly lifestyle and will help anyone in sin abstain from anything that will dishonor the Lord. Those around us will sense something unique about us as we carry along with us His presence into all our endeavors. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: 1....
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