OPENING PRAYER: Father, help all our youths to grow spiritually.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leaders should let members know how we can re-ignite in marriage as a believer.
MEMORY VERSE: “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.” – 2 Peter 3:18
BIBLE TEXT: Hebrews 5:11, Matthew 21:18-21 (KJV)
Hebrews 5:11: 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Matthew 21:18-21: 18 Now in the morning as he returned to the city, he hungered.
19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward forever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
There must be a sincere desire in the heart of every child of God to want to grow and get closer to God to discover the secrets that will enable him to leave the realm of spiritual defeat and come to higher grounds of spiritual victory. Spiritual growth is the process of becoming more and more like Jesus. We are always concerned when there is no growth in any area of our lives. When a child is not growing, the parents are bothered and want to do everything to make the child grow. In the same way, the Lord is bothered when we are not making spiritual progress and not growing closer to Him.
A. LESSON AIM:To admonish Christians to constantly know that youth should have an understanding of the spiritual realm.
B. TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to: i. Feed yourself with the Word of God. ii. Flee from every form of sin.
C. TEXT REVIEW: HEBREW 5:11-14, MATTHEW 21:18-21. i. So, as a youth, you need to build up your faith in the spiritual realm with God. ii. Needs to develop a taste for the strong meat of the Word.
D. TEACHING METHOD: Use interactive/ discussion method.
E. TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time using the suggested time schedule.
LESSON OUTLINES:
1. WHEN THERE IS NO GROWTH
Spiritual growth is as important as physical growth. As our days increase in the Lord, So should our knowledge of God, wisdom, righteousness and commitment to Him continuously increase. There are telltale signs of spiritual stagnancy, some of them are:
Spiritual ignorance Hebrews. 5:12
Inability to offer essential Kingdom service. 2 Chronicles 25:2
Lack of spiritual revelation and insight. Ephesians 4:14
Superficial obedience and satisfaction
Weak attachment to Christ
Spiritual dullness and blindness. Matthew 12:15
Immaturity and instability
Sin and backsliding
2. STEPS TO GROWTH
A genuine desire for spiritual growth. A holy dissatisfaction with our present state.
Proper feeding on the Word of God.
Prayer – constant, fervent prayer not just for mundane things
Consecration unto The Lord. Let’s lay everything on the altar.
Change of spiritual diet. Develop a taste for the strong meat of the Word
Separation from things that hinders spiritual growth.
3. SIGNS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH
More love for the things of God and for God himself.
A stronger faith.
Better fellowship with the Lord and brethren.
More submission and obedience to the Word of God
Greater zeal for the Lord and concern for the lost.
Hatred for sin and any appearance of evil.
A greater understanding of God and His Word.
Brighter hope and Greater expectation for the coming of the Lord.
ACTIVITY: Discuss how the church is helping the youth in the aspect of spiritual growth.
SUMMARY: The youth can grow spiritually if they have a close relationship with God.
CONCLUSION: Believers who desire spiritual growth must be ready to go the extra mile. It is the Lord’s desire that we become more and more like Him in our daily lives.
PRAYER POINTS:
Father, I desire spiritual growth.
I refuse to be a stagnant Christian.
Pray for spiritual growth in RCCG NYAYA.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK:
MONDAY: Deuteronomy 1:6-8
TUESDAY: Read Matthew 21.
WEDNESDAY: Study 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
THURSDAY: Meditate on 1 Corinthians 14:20
FRIDAY: Fast and pray for RCCG NYAYA
SATURDAY: Witness to one person Today.
SUNDAY: Pray in the Spirit for at least 30 minutes.
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.
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