Posted by Admin on Sep 6, 2026
CENTRAL THOUGHTThe believer tempts God when he takes God’s grace for granted and disobeys Him. HYMM: “Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin.” TEXT: MATT.4:6-7; 1 COR.10:1-14; NUM.21:4-9 INTRODUCTION:This fourth lesson in the series on the Wilderness experiences ofIsrael focuses on how the Israelites tempted God on their way tothe promised land. As they journeyed in the wilderness, thechildren of Israel were very slow in learning God’s ways. Amajor consequence of this was that they were disobedient andrebellious. From time to time, they did one thing or the other thatprovoked God’s judgement upon them. One of such occasionswas the incident recorded in our lesson text (Num. 21:4-9). Thepeople spoke against God and Moses as they journeyed fromMount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, and said “Wherefore haveye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For thereis no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth thislight bread”. (Num.21:5). They implied by their statement thatGod lacked the ability to cater for/look after them in thewilderness and to bring them to the promised land. They forgotthe provision of water and bread earlier on. Their complaintprovoked God’s judgement and He sent fiery serpents into theirmidst. The serpents bit them and many of them died. However,when they cried out to Him, because of His love and mercy, itmade a provision for them to receive healing from the serpents Lesson Objectives:1.) To know what it means to tempt God.2.) To know the ways Israel tempted God.3.) To know some of the ways believers tempt God today.4.) To appreciate the consequences of tempting God.5.) To understand...
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Posted by Admin on Aug 30, 2026
CENTRAL THOUGHT Sexual immorality robs the believer of peace and attracts God’s Judgement. HYMN: “I gave my life for thee.” TEXT: EX.20:14; NUM.25:1-13; 1 COR.10:1-11 INTRODUCTION: This third lesson in the series “Wilderness Experiences” focuses on sexual immorality. In their journey toward the promised land, the children of Israel encountered many enemies. A major aim of these enemies was to destroy them and prevent them from actualizing God’s plan for them. The Moabites were one of such enemies. Moabites were counseled by Balaam that the only way they could get Israel to offend God was to make them commit sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab. The Moabites then invited Israel to their ungodly feasts (sacrifices) and the men of Israel committed whoredom with the daughters of the land. This brought God’s judgement upon Israel and twenty four thousand (24,000) of them died in one day. Sexual immorality still remains a major way the enemy tempts believers today. Sexual immorality robs the believer of his spiritual strength and removes the lid of God’s protection over him thus making him a prey to the enemy. The believer must therefore be careful so that he doesn’t become a victim of the enemy’s plans/strategies. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1.) WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SEXUAL IMMORALITY? Sexual immorality in biblical/ Christian counter refers to a deviation from God’s standard of sexual behavior. God as the creator of man has a perfect knowledge of man’s make-up and natural appetites or urges. God’s standard of behavior can only be satisfied in a marriage, between husband and wife. Any sexual relationship or intercourse outside of marriage amounts to sexual immorality. The Bible refers to this variously as fornication, adultery etc. ...
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Posted by Admin on Aug 23, 2026
CENTRAL THOUGHTGod hates idolatry, therefore the believer must beware of it. HYMM: “ Hymn: I need thee every hour” TEXT: 1 COR.10:1-14; EX. 20:1-5; 32:1-6; NUM. 25:1-9.INTRODUCTION:The Almighty God created the entire universe and made man in His own image. God commanded man to worship Him and live in obedience to Him. Man was given control (authority) over other creatures and indeed they were all subject to him. However, man disobeyed God and thus fell from the exalted position given him by God. This loss of fellowship with God created a vacuum in man which yearns for satisfaction. In his attempt to live up with the spiritual or satisfy the vacuum inside of him, (rather than repent and return to God), man has decided to create images (idols) as worship objects and worship the creature instead of the Creator.Apart from images (idols), other things appear to take the place of God in the lives of men. Anything that takes the place of God in a man’s life is considered an idol in scriptures.In God’s dealings with Israel, He asked them constantly to do away idols. The same instruction is given to everyone today. The Almighty God is the only one who is to be worshipped. He alone deserves our worship.This second lesson in the series, “Wilderness Experiences” focuses on idolatry. Israel from time to time, despite warnings from the Almighty God, worshipped (served) the gods of the people they came in contact with. This always brought God’s judgement (punishment) upon them. It is hoped that at the end of the lesson, the believer will appreciate the danger associated with...
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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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