Be Grateful. RCCG House Fellowship Manual.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please, give every believer a grateful heart

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leader should lead members in a few minutes of appreciating God for the successful completion of another RCCG calendar year and also encourage members to participate actively in the new RCCG calendar year.

MEMORY VERSE: “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.” – 1 Chronicle 16:34

BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 136:1-8 (KJV)

1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth forever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth forever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth forever.

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth forever.

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth forever.

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth forever:

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: To Be grateful means to express one’s thankfulness, showing appreciation to someone whom we have benefited from. This is done to fellow human beings; and God who is our maker, for all He has done, all He is doing and what He will still do for us. He (God) even wants this from us according to 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Therefore, be grateful to Him for your life.

LEADER’S DIARY.

A. LESSON AIM: To encourage members to have a heart of gratitude.

B. TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
i. Give reasons why we should be grateful.
ii. Know what we can be grateful for.

C. TEXT REVIEW: PSALMS 136:1-8
i. Being grateful brings answers to prayers and strength to go through life.
ii. Gratitude to God brings caring for the humble and resistance to the proud.
iii. Gratitude brings God’s deliverance from dangers and unleashing of His anger.
iv. Gratitude makes God work out His plans for His children.

D. TEACHING METHOD: The leader should use the lecture method while giving room for contributions from the members.

E. TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time, and use the suggested time schedule.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE: WHEN SHOULD WE BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD?

The Bible says, “In everything give thanks….” 1 Thessalonians 5:18, and also the book of Philippians 4:4 teaches us to rejoice in the Lord always because a grateful heart is a joyous heart. Therefore, being grateful to God is needful for you as a true child of God.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO: WHAT CAN YOU BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD FOR?

There are so many things which are the blessings of God upon our lives, things seen and unseen. Though these good deeds of God are uncountable the following are some of them.

1. For whom God is to you and His unqualified mercy. Psalms 107:1
2. For His unfailing love that is without limit. 1 Corinthians 16:34, 1 John 4:8
3. For His provisions at all times. Philippians 4:19
4. For the assurance of safety. Psalms 91:5-79

SUMMARY: Being grateful will make your journey in life meaningful.

CONCLUSION: If not because the Lord was on our side, we would not have been alive till today, because we got no power nor means of protection for our lives other than the Lord Himself who had been our shelter, and our help in times of need. We should therefore ensure that we are thankful to Him in order to gain more of His attention of blessings, provisions, protection etc. for our lives. So, BE GRATEFUL UNTO GOD.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Thank Him for His endless goodness and mercies.
2. Father, help me to be thankful and grateful with an upright heart as I continually benefit from Your unwavering faithfulness.
3. Pray for the rapid growth of RCCG spiritually, materially and numerically.
4. Pray for Daddy G.O and his entire family.
5. Your personal prayer request.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK:

MONDAY: Those Who are grateful to God are already blessed. Psalms 119:2.

TUESDAY: Bless the Lord and be confident in His promises. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.

WEDNESDAY: God’s plan for a blessing is already in place, therefore be grateful! Ephesians 1:3.

THURSDAY: Don’t let what you see confuse you about God’s promises. 2 Corinthians 4:18.

FRIDAY: Darkness cannot comprehend His light, He is ever able. John 1:5.

SATURDAY: Jesus died for you, to reconcile you to God: That is grace. John 3:16.

SUNDAY: His word says GOODNESS and MERCIES shall follow you all the days of your life. Psalms 23:6.

House Fellowship Anthem

1 I love this family Of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family

2 I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family

3 I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family

4 I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family

5 Come and join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family

SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE
10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The General Overseer of, The Redeemed Christian Church Of God.