TOPIC: The Christian Missionary
OPENING PRAYER: My Father, please use me to take the message of the gospel to anywhere I go. 

MEMORY VERSE: “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 28:19-20 KJV
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: The business of missions includes the Almighty God, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Church. The mission is a must and all real Christians should be interested.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 28:19-20.
her should identify the tri-podal mandate of the believers as contained in Matthew 28:19-20.
i. ………………………………………………….
ii. …………………………………………………
iii. ………………………………………………..
iv. ………………………………………………..
v. …………………………………………………

LESSON OUTLINES

LESSON OUTLINE 1: CHRISTIAN MISSIONS AND HOME SUPPORT

Question: Who is a Christian missionary?
Answer: The believer who is sent across geo-political and cultural boundaries to proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Question: Who sent them?
Answer: The established Church of Christ from a geographical location.
Question: Whose responsibility is it to take care of the missionaries?
Answer: The members of the home church who send the missionaries abroad.
Question: Why is it the responsibility of the home church to care for the missionaries?
Answer: It is because the Scripture says that believers (home or abroad) are co-labourers. Therefore, if one believer suffers, others must share in the pain. 1 Cor. 12:25-26; 1 Cor. 3:8-9.
Question: What types of support can Christians at the home church give the missionaries?
Answers:
i. Prayer support.
ii. Provision of physical and material necessities.
Question: Why are these supports necessary?
Answer:
i. To enable the missionaries to concentrate on their primary assignment. Matthew 6:20-21.
ii. To avoid distraction.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Mention any ten countries where The Redeemed Christian Church of God as missionaries.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: YOU CAN BE PERSONALLY INVOLVED

Question: What did the woman of Shunem and her husband do to support Elisha who was a missionary in their country?
Answers:
i. They provided a furnished apartment for him. 2 Kings 4:9-11.
ii. They provided food (bread) for him. 2 Kings 4:8.
Question: What did the brethren from Macedonia do to support the Apostle Paul on his missionary journey according to 2 Cor. 11:9?
Answer: They supplied the need of Apostle Paul. 2 Cor. 11:9
Question: What did the Philippians do to support Apostle Paul’ missionary activities in Thessalonica, according to Philippians 4:16-18?
Answer: They sent provisions to meet his necessities.
Question: Would you say that the couple, Aquila and Priscilla, were relevant to Apostle Paul’s missionary activities? If yes, how according to Romans 16:3-4.
Answer: Yes.
i. They gave so much to support Paul and those who were with him in the journey
ii. They risked their lives for the missionaries (Living Bible Translation).
Question: Can we do the missionary work by proxy?
Answer: Yes. As much as we send our support regularly, we are part of the missionary work.
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should mention at least one location or place or country where they would like to take the missionary work and state the reason for their choice.

SUMMARY: Christian missionaries must be supported directly or by proxy
CONCLUSION: God is still calling today. Whoever is willing should respond. You can decide to begin to support a missionary, at least.

EVALUATION: How can the home church support Christian missionaries abroad?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help the home churches to support the missionaries.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five things that may discourage people from going into the mission field or becoming a missionary.

OPENING PRAYER: My Father, save me and my household from evil workers. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 20 June 2021 HYMN)

 MEMORY VERSE: “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.” – Philippians 3:2

BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Peter 2:9-22 KJV
9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in there own corruption;
13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it a pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: a heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever.
18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog has turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: The word ‘beware’ is ‘to be careful of or to be mindful of a thing, a person or a circumstance. The scripture warns us to beware of dogs, evil workers and of the concision (fleshly circumcision upon which the Judaizers insisted as being necessary for gentile converts). Dogs are naturally domesticated as pets or for security purposes.

 However, dogs are also dangerous animals; they can bite, destroy and even kill. In the New Testament times, dogs were regarded as scavengers (Matt.15:26-27). 

In the context of Philippians 3:2, the word ‘dog’ is used figuratively to represent some classes of people. Who are these ‘dogs’ and why should believers beware of ‘dogs’.

TEXT REVIEW: 2 Peter 2:9-22.

2 Peter 2:9-22 mentioned some manifestations of the dogs. For instance, in 2 Peter 2:12 indicated that the dogs speak evil of the things they do not understand.
Find out other five descriptions of dogs and evil workers as indicated in the
Bible passage.
i. …………………………………………………
ii. ………………………………………………..
iii. ……………………………………………….
vi. ………………………………………………
v. ……………………………………………….
LESSON OUTLINES:

1. DESCRIPTION OF DOGS
2. DANGERS POSED BY DOGS AND THE WAY OUT

LESSON OUTLINE 1: DESCRIPTION OF DOGS

Question: The teacher should allow students to use the following scriptures to answer the question, “Who are the dogs?”

Answers:
i. Philippians 3:1-3. They are evil workers.
ii. 2 Corinthians 11:13. The deceitful people.
iii. 2 Corinthian 4:1-2. The unfaithful.
iv. Acts 13:8-11. The subverters of faith and the gospel.
v. Isaiah 56:10-11. Greedy, lazy, selfish and self-centred leaders.
vi. Galatia 5:15. Violent people.

Question: How did Jesus Christ describe the dogs, according to the following scriptures?
The teacher should allow some other students to answer the question according to the scripture below:

Answers:
i. Matthew 7:6. The ungrateful, careless and carefree people.
ii. 2 Peter 2:22. The unrepentant people and people that revert to their old sinful lives.
iii. Hebrew 10:38. The backsliders.

Question: How does Deuteronomy 23:18 describe the dogs?
The teacher should allow some students to respond to the question.

Answer:
i. The whore, harlot, woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
ii. The abominable people/thing. Deut. 23:18 i.e disgusting, detestable, evil things, such things that God forbids. e.g homosexuality, lesbianism, etc 1 Corinthians 6:9.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: How should a believer treat or relate with the d dogs?
LESSON OUTLINE 2: DANGERS POSED BY DOGS AND THE WAY OUT
Question: What dangers do dogs pose to the believers?
Answers:
i. Dogs destroy and weaken faith. 2 Timothy 4:3-4.
ii. Dogs deceive and confuse believers. 2 Timothy 3:6.
iii. They confront and resist the truth. 2 Timothy 3:8.
iv. They weaken and pollute the minds of believers. 2 Timothy 3:7-8,
v. They cause weak believers to stumble. 1 Corinthians 8:9-12.
vi. They defile the church with false doctrines. 2 Timothy 3:7-8,13
vii. They are devil incarnate. 2 Corinthians 11:13-14.

Question: What should belief do to avoid the snares of the dogs?
Answers:
I. Do not participate or take pleasure in the acts of the dogs. Rom. 1:32.
ii. Study the word of God regularly to prevent false doctrines. 1 Tim. 4:13; Eph. 4:14.
iii. Be watchful and prayerful. 1 Pet. 5:8; Matt. 26:41.
iv. Be holy. Rom. 12:1-2.
V. Be Spirit-filled. Gal. 5:16.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Why should dogs be avoided?
SUMMARY: Believers should heed the Scripture’s warning about the dogs.
CONCLUSION: Anyone who goes to his sins after forsaking them is regarded as dogs, be watchful!

EVALUATION: Who are dogs? Why should they be avoided?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, save the church from the dogs.
ASSIGNMENT: Mention five new strategies adopted by the dogs to attack believers.

Opening Prayer: Father, please keep me from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. Help me to fear you and keep myself holy.

Previous Knowledge: Teachers should review the previous week’s lesson.
Memory Verse: “Having henceforth these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God” -2 Cor 7:1.

Lesson Introduction

God’s desire is that His people will be clean outwardly and inwardly (Zech 3:4). He loves those whose hearts and lives are perfect towards him and has made adequate provision for their all-around cleansing (Heb 10:22). In Psalms 51:7, David prayed for God’s cleansing. We also have a crucial role to play in this matter.

Teacher’s Diary
Lesson aim
To study the relevance of self-cleansing to believers.

Teaching Objectives
Throughout this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand the meaning and benefits of self-cleansing.
2. Discover the procedure of self-cleansing.

Teaching Plan
To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should:

1. Explain the meaning of self-cleansing.
2. Enumerate the agents of self-cleansing
3. Enumerate the benefits and procedures of self-cleansing.
4. Summarise, conclude, evaluate and give assignments to students
5. Allow the assistant teacher to conduct the class, mark the assignment and take the closing prayer.

Text Review

Having the Lord Jesus as our Priest transfers to us certain responsibilities which bothers on the life of holiness.
Example of such responsibilities is the duty of washing our bodies with water which symbolizes external cleansing.
Identify any other four demands of our High Priest on cleansing from the passages.
1………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Teaching method
Combine the lecture method with the questions and answers teaching methods.

Time Management
Share the teaching time between two lesson outlines.

Lesson Outlines

Lesson Outline 1: Self-Cleansing and its benefits

Question: What is self-cleansing?
Answer: It is a continuous and decisive effort by an individual to purge self from all forms of filthiness through the Holy Spirit in order to become acceptable to God.
Question: What does the word of God say on the cleansing exercise?
Answers:

1. The word of God reveals our true person to us. Romans 12:2
2. The word of God renews our minds. Romans 12:2

Question: Isaiah 1:16 gave some instructions on self-cleansing. What are these instructions?
Answers:

1. Wash yourself
2. Cleanse yourself
3. Put away evil
4. Cease from doing evil.

Question: What instruction did Jeremiah 4:14 give on self-cleansing?
Answer: Wash your heart from wickedness and evil/vain thoughts.
Question: Apostle Paul directed believers to keep their physical bodies from two works of the flesh. What are they?
Answers: 1. Sin 2. Lust
Question: What did the following Bible passages say about the benefits of self-cleansing? 2 Tim. 2:21, 1 John 3:3, Heb. 10:22, Heb. 4:6?

Answers: 2 Tim. 2:21. The person becomes sanctified and becomes useful to God. 1 John 3:3. It assures the believers of eternal life with the Saviour, Jesus Christ. Hebrews 10:22. Self-cleansing gives believers confidence to come to God’s presence in faith.

Class Activity 1: Can a dirty person approach the throne of grace? If yes, how? If no, why not?

Lesson Outline 2: How Can A Man Cleanse Himself?

Note: The Teacher uses the student’s responses underclass activity 1 as bases to treat lesson outline 2.
Question: How can a person cleanse himself to be acceptable to God?
Answers:

1. Ask the Lord Jesus Christ to cleanse you of impurities of sin through the blood of Jesus Christ. Hebrews: 14,22
2. Allow the word of God to transform the areas of your lives that are not pleasing to God. Strictly abide by the principles of the word of God. Psalms 119:9, Eph. 5:26, Ezekiel 36:25.
3. After confessing your sins, never go back to them again. Hebrews 12:1.
4. Avoid anything that is evil.
5. Avoid the deeds of the flesh or ungodly attitudes and behaviours. Never embrace whatever God disapproves. Romans 8:13, Col3:5.
6. Draw close to God in studying God’s words, prayers, worship, fellowship. James 4:8

Class Activity 2

How can a person stay cleansed?

Summary
God is looking for a clean and pure vessel. You can be available for His use by cleansing yourself.
Conclusion
God is looking for a clean and pure vessel. You can be available for his use by cleansing yourself.

Evaluation
What are physical and spiritual cleansing and their benefits?

Closing Prayer

Father, help me to be cleansed within and without.

Opening Prayer: Father, please help me to maximise my potential wherever I find myself. 

Previous Knowledge: The teacher should review the lesson for the last week. 

Bible Verse: Genesis 30:25-34.

Memory Verse: “So, I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work; so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”-Nehemiah 6:3.

Introduction:
There are many possible situations where a potential entrepreneur does not get a chance to establish or fund his or her own business and has to work in an established organisation. In this case, he/she is referred to as an ‘intrapreneur’ i.e an entrepreneur within an organization.

LESSON AIM: To teach students what it takes to be an intrapreneur. 

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to: a. Describe who an intrapreneur is. 

b. Identify the characteristics of an intrapreneur. 

c. Discover the benefits of being an intrapreneur. 

Teaching Plan: To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should: 

a. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments. 

b. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, and mark attendance and assignment. 

c. Teach the lesson outlines, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments to the students. 

TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 30: 25-34.

In this passage, we have an example of Jacob as an entrepreneur under Laban the Entrepreneur. 

A. Jacob told Laban of His decision to go back to his homeland v25. 

B. Jacob demanded his children and wives as part of his wages for working for Laban v26. 

C. Laban said he noticed that God………………………………………..v27.

D. Laban………………………………………………..v28.

i.Laban’s flock grew and was well taken care of by Jacob.  v29. 

ii. The flock………………………………………v30a. 

iii. The Lord ……………………………………..v30b.

F. In response to Laban’s question, Jacob told Laban what he wanted as his wages , mentioning them ……………………………………………..v31-33. 

G. Laban agreed with the terms and conditions given to him by Jacob v34. 

LESSON OUTLINES 

LESSON ONE: DESCRIPTION OF AN ENTREPRENEUR

Teachers should allow students to discuss their views about entrepreneurship and guide the class through the following:

A. Who is an intrapreneur?

i. Intrapreneurs are usually employees within a company who are assigned to work on special ideas or projects and they are instructed to develop the project as an entrepreneur would. 

ii. Intrapreneurs usually have the resources and capabilities of the company at their disposal. 

iii. An intrapreneur is an inside entrepreneur or an entrepreneur with a large company who uses entrepreneurial skills without incurring the risk associated with those activities. 

iv. They are also entrepreneurs because they do not share the typical “employer-employee” relationship with their bosses; instead, they operate just as collaborators and are treated as visionaries in the organisation. 

B. Who is a Christian Intrapreneur?

i. A Christian intrapreneur is, therefore, a self-motivated, proactive, and result-oriented believer who takes the initiative to pursue an innovative product or service within an organisation manifesting the characters of Jesus Christ. 

C. What is the difference between an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur?

i. An entrepreneur differs from an intrapreneur in that an entrepreneur enters a venture through a start-up model of business and tries to establish it, This is done while taking risks of bringing together the factors of production to address a cause and making a profit out of it at the same time. 

ii. While an intrapreneur works with an existing organisation to pursue the exploitation of business opportunities, probably because the intrapreneur does not have the required business capital, infrastructure or clear direction. 

CLASS ACTIVITy 1: The class should mention examples of people who operate as intrapreneurs within the local environment. 

LESSON OUTLINE 2: CHARACTERISTICS AND BENEFITS OF INTRAPRENEURSHIP

a. Characteristics of an Intrapreneur.

i. Intrapreneurs are self-motivated, proactive and result-oriented people who take the initiative to pursue innovative products or services. 
ii. They are able to resolve specific issues such as increasing productivity or cutting costs. This requires a high level of skills namely leadership skills and thinking outside the box; directly applicable to the assignment. 

iii. An intrapreneur also takes risks and drives innovation within a business to better serve the market through increased products and services. 

iv. A successful intrapreneur is comfortable being uncomfortable while testing his or her ideas until achieving the desired results.

v. He or she is also able to interpret trends in the marketplace and visualise how the company needs to evolve to stay ahead of its competitors. 

vi. He or she conducts himself in a highly ethical manner putting his personal emotions aside and acts with objectivity by doing what is right. 

vii. An intrapreneur recognises and encourages others for their involvement and contributions. 

viii. Intrapreneurs are constant learners. 

B. Benefits of Intrapreneurship 

The benefits of being an intrapreneur are numerous to both the individual and the organisation. 

i. Intrapreneurship creates an entrepreneurial environment by allowing employees to use their entrepreneurial skills for the benefit of both the company and the employees. 

ii. Intrapreneurs are tasked with using the company’s resources, while entrepreneurs use their own. 

iii. It gives employees the freedom to experiment, as well as the potential for growth within an organisation. 

iv. Intrapreneurship fosters autonomy and independence while attempting to find the best resolution. For example, entrepreneurship may require an employee to research and recommend a more efficient workflow chart for a company’s brand within a target group or implement a way to benefit the company’s culture. 

C. It is important for employers to recognise these employees. By not promoting entrepreneurship or recognising employees who demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit can be detrimental to a brand or company. 
D. Employers who encourage entrepreneurship stand to benefit because it leads to the success of the department or the company as a whole. This is because: 

i. Keeping these employees can lead to innovation and growth. 

ii. Companies that don’t promote them may lose intrapreneurs to other companies, or they may end up working for themselves.

SUMMARY: An intrapreneur is an entrepreneur within an organisation who is proactive and result oriented working for the benefits of both the organisation and himself. 

CONCLUSION: Intrapreneurship is one step forward toward entrepreneurship. Intrapreneurs may use what they have learned as part of an organized team to create their own company and reap the benefits of their hard work rather than letting another organisation profit from their ideas. 

EVALUATION: Teachers should ask students to mention the characteristics of an intrapreneur. 

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to put my skills to use as an entrepreneur. 

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) challenges of being an intrapreneur. (2X5=10Marks).

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Opening Prayer: Father, please give me a great business idea.

Previous Knowledge: The teacher should review the lesson for the previous week.

Bible Passage: Ps. 37:3-9.

Memory Verse: “Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his, “and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”-2 Tim. 2:19(NKJV). 

LESSON INTRODUCTION

While there are many paths to success, not all of them are ethical or recommended for a Christian business owner because the way you define success is probably different from the way a non-believer defines it. To build a successful business, you must know the biblical principles for business success so you can use them to achieve your business goals to the glory of God.

LESSON AIM: To teach youths how to do business in a godly manner.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, students are expected to: a. Discover Biblical Business principles.

b. Appreciate the need to take caution as Christian Business Owners. 

TEACHING PLAN: To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should: a. Allow the students to read the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments. 

b. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class and mark attendance. 

c. Teach the lesson outlines, summarise, conclude evaluate the lesson and give assignments to the students.

TEXT REVIEW: Psalms 37:3-9. 

Our Bible passage for today’s lesson exposes some conditions for success in life and their benefits.

A. Condition: Trust in the Lord and do good v3a. 

Benefit: You will dwell in the Land and enjoy God’s goodness v3b.

 B. Condition: Delight yourself in the Lord v4a.

Benefit:……………………………………………..v4b. 

C. Condition: Commit………………………………..vs 5a-5b.

Benefit.……………………………………….v5c.

Benefit………………………………………v6

D. Conditions: Trust in the Lord and wait patiently for his help.  v7a.

ii.…………………………………………………………..v7b.

iii…………………………………………………..v8.

E. The end of the wicked is destruction, but those who fulfil these conditions will inherit the earth. v9. 

TEACHING METHOD: Use the Discussion method. 

TIME MANAGEMENT: The teacher should apply two-lesson outlines teaching time. 

BIBLICAL BUSINESS PRINCIPLES

The teacher should allow students to discuss how Christians can do business in a godly way and guide the class through the following points.

Principle No. 1: God owns it all: As a business owner, it is easy to think you are the boss and everything you own belongs to you. Knowing God owns it all, you will strive to do everything for His glory and shun business practices and ethics that are not pleasing to God (Haggai 2:8; Ps. 50:10; Deut 8:18). See your business as a means to further the gospel and the kingdom of God. Use it as a platform to witness to others.

Principle No 2: Be a Value-Giver: We should create great products and services that we would gladly purchase ourselves (Ex. 28:6; Ex. 31:4; Romans 12:11). Being excellent at what we do is a fantastic way to honour God and to love our neighbours. Do unto others as you want them to do to you (Matt. 7:12). 

Principle No. 3: Take action and work hard: Do not just talk about starting a business, or changing your current marketing strategy- take action (Prov. 12:24; Prov. 22:29). Also, do not just complain about something when it is not working well. Go and fix it. If you are trying to reach financial independence through starting a business, working hard will help propel you towards that (Prov. 10:4;14). 

Principle No 4: Wisdom: You need the wisdom to make the right decisions for your business, so you can avoid making irreversible or costly mistakes (James 1:5). Do not be afraid to pray for wisdom or be too proud to seek God’s direction for your business (Prov. 4:7; Ps. 37:23). 

Principle No. 5: Humility: To relate well with people, especially clients or customers, you must remain humble and approachable (Prov. 11:2; James 4:6). 

Principle No. 6: The right business skill: To grow your business, you have to be skilful (2 Chro. 2:8). Thankfully, it is possible to learn new skills, so there is no reason not to acquire the skills required.

Principle No. 7: The right tools and resources: For example, are there tools that can increase your productivity? Do you need a website to reach more people? Do you need to invest in some business technology? These are the type of questions you should ask yourself from time to time if you want to keep growing your business (Prov. 18:15). 

Principle No 8: Make money honestly: Do not cheat, lie to, or scam people out of their money. Build up your business little by little (Prov. 13:11) Do not be greedy for gain.

Principle No. 9: Be bold and get ready to meet with people of like passion: You will need to relate with people in similar business and from other walks of life, various societal statuses/classes etc. You should be articulate in your presentations and negotiations. (Prov. 28:1; Eccl. 8:1; 2 Tim. 1:7). 

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should discuss the challenges Christian Business owners encounter.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: CAUTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN BUSINESS OWNERS 

i. Business ownership can become detrimental to one’s spiritual life if it becomes an idol or if the business owner is serving Mammon rather than God (Luke 12:16-21; Luke 16:13). 

ii. Some Business owners become so immersed in work that they neglect family, friends, their health and the Lord. 

iii. Christian business owners must work to keep priorities straight and remember that a business with God’s blessing will fare better than one without it (Prov. 10:22; 1 Cor. 14:40). 

iv. The Lord will not tolerate our idols, so a business owner must work to keep success from becoming more important than anything else (Ex. 20:4).

v. When a business owner’s motive is selfish or sin-based, the business will not enjoy God’s blessings and may become a hindrance to God’s plan for the owner’s life (Jer. 18:9-10). 

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should discuss some businesses a Christian should not venture into.

SUMMARY: For a business to thrive God has to be fully involved.

CONCLUSION: Christians need to take the lead and build the next Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft.

EVALUATION: Mention five (5) Biblical principles for Christian business owners.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, please make me a successful Christian business owner.

ASSIGNMENT: Write five (5) benefits of imbibing business principles (2X5=10Marks). 

Action Point
PS: If you would like to have an online course on any of the courses that you found on this blog, I will be glad to do that on an individual and corporate level, I will be thrilled to do that because I have trained several individuals and groups and they are doing well in their various fields of endeavour. Some of those that I have trained include staffs of Dangote Refinery, FCMB, Zenith Bank, New Horizons Nigeria, and Phillips Consulting among others. Please come on Whatsapp and let’s talk about your training. You can reach me on Whatsapp HERE. Please note that I will be using Microsoft Team to facilitate the training.

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Opening Prayer: Almighty Father, please grant us the grace to understand the times we are to enable us to know what to do at the appearance time. 

Previous Knowledge: The teacher should allow students to share what they learned from the previous week’s lesson.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Eccl. 3:1-8.

Memory Verse: “And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had an understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment”. -1 Chro. 12:32. 

LESSON INTRODUCTION:

Orderliness is one of the characteristics of our God. There is time for everything and He has made everything beautiful in His time. Like the sons of Issachar, Christians must constantly pray for wisdom and grace to understand the time and to act accordingly in life (1 Chro. 12:32).

LESSON AIM: To study how to discern the time, watch and act wisely. 

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through this lesson, students should be able to: 

a. Understand the times. 

b. Discover the nature of the present time we are passing through.

TEACHING PLAN: To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should a. Explain the different times and periods which believers may pass through.

b. Explain to students that it is not yet time to rest. 

c. Allow students to make necessary contributions and bear their views on the outlines. 

d. Correct unscriptural views as appropriate.

e. Summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments to the students. 

Text Review: Eccl. 3:1-8.

To everything, there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. 

ACTIVITY: The teacher should identify the twenty-eight times enumerated in Eccl. 3:2-8.

I……………………………….ii…………………………………… iii………………………………

iv…………………………..  v………………………………….vi…………………………………

vii……………………………………….  viii………………………. ix…………………………….

x………………………………………..  xi………………………..  xii………………………….

xiii…………………………………..  xiv………………………… xv…………………………….

xvi……………………………………. xvii…………………………. xviii………………………..

xix………………………………….. xx………………………………. xxi………………………..

xxii…………………….. xxiii………………………….. xxiv……………………………

xxv……………………………… xxvi………………………… xxvii……………………

xxviii…………………………………………………………

TEACHING METHOD: Lecture and participatory methods. 

TIME MANAGEMENT: The Teacher should apply two-lesson outlines teaching time. 

LESSON OUTLINE 1: UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES

As part of the list of events that characterise times and seasons in the third chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes, believers are clearly admonished in Scripture to watch and act wisely (Mark 13:33). For instance, God wants believers to discern:

1. The seed (sowing) time and harvest time (Gen. 8:22; Gal. 6:7-9). 
2. The time of God’s favour (Ps. 102:13; Is. 40:2).
3. The time to praise and trust God (Ps. 34:1; Ps. 62:8; Job 14:14).
4. The time to awake out of spiritual sleep or slumber (Romans 13:11; Eph. 5:14;1 Cor. 15:34). 
5. The time to serve God diligently (Eccl. 12:1; 1 John 9:4). 
6. The perilous time (2 Timothy 3:1-7;1 Timothy 4:1;2 Peter 3:3). 
7. The time of judgement (2 Peter 2:9;2 Peter 3:7). 

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should react to any of the times enumerated above by bearing their experiences. 

LESSON OUTLINE 2: IT IS NOT YET TIME TO REST

Students should pay attention to the following times. terms and conditions:

Believers should pay attention to the following times, terms and conditions: 

i. Believers are sojourners on earth (Heb. 11:13; 1 Peter 2:11). 

ii. Believers would give an account of their pilgrimage on earth when they get to heaven (Matt. 20:8). 

iii. Believers should realise that this is not time to rest but to work for Christ (Jn. 9:4). 

iv. Believers should remember that the King is coming soon and His work and assignment demand haste (1 Sam. 21:8).

v. They should realise that the time to work is now (Ps. 119:60; Eccl. 12:1).

vi. They should understand that it is dangerous to give up or rest in the battle before the enemies (1Peter 5:8; Matt. 13:25). 

vii. They should understand that the Almighty God is the Master of times and situations (Ps. 48:1-2; Eccl. 3:1).

NOTE: The “rest or sleep” in this outline should not be misconstrued for sleeplessness or restlessness after daily labour (Mark 6:31; Eccl. 5:21). 

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: How can believers manage his/her times between physical and spiritual chores?

SUMMARY: Believers should understand the appropriate times to work and rest.

CONCLUSION: Serve God now. Act Appropriately.

EVALUATION: Describe the times we are as believers.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, please help me to do what is right at the right time.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) advantages of understanding or knowing the times. (2X5=10 Marks).

Action Point
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Opening Prayer: Father, please keep me from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. Help me to fear you and keep myself holy.

Previous Knowledge: Teachers should review the previous week’s lesson.
Memory Verse: “Having henceforth these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God” -2 Cor 7:1.

Lesson Introduction
God’s desire is that His people will be clean outwardly and inwardly (Zech 3:4). He loves those whose hearts and lives are perfect towards him and has made adequate provision for their all-around cleansing (Heb 10:22). In Psalms 51:7, David prayed for God’s cleansing. We also have a crucial role to play in this matter.

Teacher’s Diary
Lesson aim
To study the relevance of self-cleansing to believers.

Teaching Objectives

Throughout this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand the meaning and benefits of self-cleansing.
2. Discover the procedure of self-cleansing.

Teaching Plan

To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should:

1. Explain the meaning of self-cleansing.
2. Enumerate the agents of self-cleansing
3. Enumerate the benefits and procedures of self-cleansing.
4. Summarise, conclude, evaluate and give assignments to students
5. Allow the assistant teacher to conduct the class, mark the assignment and take the closing prayer.

Text Review

Having the Lord Jesus as our Priest transfers to us certain responsibilities which bothers on the life of holiness.
An example of such responsibilities is the duty of washing our bodies with water which symbolizes external cleansing.
Identify any other four demands of our High Priest on cleansing from the passages.
1………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Teaching method
Combine the lecture method with the questions and answers teaching methods.

Time Management
Share the teaching time between two lesson outlines.

Lesson Outlines
Lesson Outline 1: Self-Cleansing and its benefits
Question: What is self-cleansing?
Answer: It is a continuous and decisive effort by an individual to purge self from all forms of filthiness through the Holy Spirit in order to become acceptable to God.
Question: What does the word of God say on the cleansing exercise?
Answers:

1. The word of God reveals our true person to us. Romans 12:2
2. The word of God renews our minds. Romans 12:2

Question: Isaiah 1:16 gave some instructions on self-cleansing. What are these instructions?
Answers:

1. Wash yourself
2. Cleanse yourself
3. Put away evil
4. Cease from doing evil.

Question: What instruction did Jeremiah 4:14 give on self-cleansing?
Answer: Wash your heart from wickedness and evil/vain thoughts.
Question: Apostle Paul directed believers to keep their physical bodies from two works of the flesh. What are they?
Answers: 1. Sin 2. Lust
Question: What did the following Bible passages say about the benefits of self-cleansing? 2 Tim. 2:21, 1 John 3:3, Heb. 10:22, Heb. 4:6?
Answers: 2 Tim. 2:21. The person becomes sanctified and becomes useful to God. 1 John 3:3. It assures the believers of eternal life with the Saviour, Jesus Christ. Hebrews 10:22. Self-cleansing gives believers confidence to come to God’s presence in faith.

Class Activity 1: Can a dirty person approach the throne of grace? If yes, how? If no, why not?

Lesson Outline 2: How Can A Man Cleanse Himself?

Note: The Teacher uses the student’s responses under class activity 1 as bases to treat lesson outline 2.
Question: How can a person cleanse himself to be acceptable to God?
Answers:

1. Ask the Lord Jesus Christ to cleanse you of impurities of sin through the blood of Jesus Christ. Hebrews: 14,22
2. Allow the word of God to transform the areas of your lives that are not pleasing to God. Strictly abide by the principles of the word of God. Psalms 119:9, Eph. 5:26, Ezekiel 36:25.
3. After confessing your sins, never go back to them again. Hebrews 12:1.
4. Avoid anything that is evil.
5. Avoid the deeds of the flesh or ungodly attitudes and behaviors. Never embrace whatever God disapproves. Romans 8:13, Col3:5.
6. Draw close to God in studying God’s words, prayers, worship, fellowship. James 4:8

Class Activity 2
 How can a person stay cleansed?

Summary
God is looking for a clean and pure vessel. You can be available for His use by cleansing yourself.
Conclusion
God is looking for a clean and pure vessel. You can be available for his use by cleansing yourself.

Evaluation
What are physical and spiritual cleansing and their benefits?

Closing Prayer

 Father, help me to be cleansed within and without.

Action Point
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Opening Prayer: Father, do not let me sleep the sleep of death. Do not let me sleep when I am supposed to be awake.
Bible Passage: Prov. 6:9-11

Memory verse: “And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus being fallen into a deep sleep, and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead”- Acts 20:9.
 
Introduction
Sleep health is a phenomenon that captures the nature of sleep in humans, the associated disorders and remedies. In this context, it is important to have the knowledge of how much or how well we sleep and deal with any lifestyle habits that run contrary to proper sleeping habits. We shall therefore consider the stages and spectrum of sleep as well as some sleep disorders in this study.

Teacher’s Diary
Lesson Aim: To study stages of sleep, spectrum and disorder.
Teacher’s Objective: This lesson should be able to assist students to:

1. Understand the stages and spectrum of sleep
2. Discover some sleep disorders with a view to avoiding the underlying factors

Teaching Plan
To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should:
-Explain the stages and length/scales/spectrum of sleep
-Explain some disorders associated with sleep.
– Allow students to bring to fore their experiences relating to the stages, spectrum and associated disorder with sleep.
-Summarise, conclude, evaluate and give assignments.
-Allow the assistant Teacher to conduct the class and mark assignments while students are allowed to review the previous week’s lesson and take the closing prayer.

Text Review

Identify five things that are associated with sleep but can lead to poverty.
1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Teaching Method: Lecture Method
Time Management: Two outlines teaching time.

Lesson Outlines

Lesson Outline 1:  Stages and Spectrum of Sleep

Teachers should identify the following stages of sleep.

1. Slumbering or dosing. Matt 25: 1-5
2. Sleep. Prov. 3:24

• Deep Sleep Gen. 2: 21-23, Job 4:1
• The sleep of death or coma. Ps. 13:3, Jer. 51:57
• Death Jer. 11:11-14

Teachers should allow the students to use their experience (personal, heard and seen) to differentiate among the above-stated stages of sleep.

1. The teacher should enumerate the sleep, spectrum, or duration or length of sleep as follows:
2. No sleep Daniel 6:18
3. Moderate sleep Ecl. 5:12

• Excess sleep. Acts 20:9

Activity

Teachers should allow students to discuss how the following factors could determine/ influence the sleep spectrum i.e the amount of sleep required or sleep scale.

1. Age (infant, youth, adult, aged)
2. Lifestyle or habit. Prov. 19:15

• Love for sleep Prov. 20:13

Lesson Outline 2: Sleep Disorders

1. Hypersomnia- Excessive sleep or oversleeping
2. Sleep Apnea- Temporary cessation of sleep.

• Sleep Paralysis- Your mind is conscious but you are unable to move your body in the process of waking up.

1. Somnambulism- Sleep walking.
2. Somniloquism.- Sleep talking.

Teachers should allow students to discuss how each of the disorders could affect the patients.

1. Insomnia could lead to emotional difficulties, risk of stroke, heart diseases, poor job performance e.t.c
2. Hypersomnia- Poor quality of jobs
3. Sleep apnea/ paralysis – health issues
4. Sleepwalking – Danger of walking into danger

Note: There is no need for class activities again because the two outlines are full of activities. Therefore, those who participated should score full marks for class activities.

Summary

Moderate sleep without disorders is good enough for sound health.

Conclusion

Like in every other area of life, sleep should also be in moderation.

Evaluation

What is sleep spectrum and disorder?

Closing Prayer

Father, heal all your children who are experiencing sleep disorderliness.
Action Point
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Spiritual Awakening. RCCG Sunday School Teachers

Opening prayer: Father, deliver us from the spirit of spiritual sleep and slumbering. Give us strength to watch and be sober.
Previous knowledge: The teacher should allow the assistant teacher to review the previous week’s lesson.
Bible Passage: 1 Thess. 5:1-8
Memory Verse: Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober”- 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Lesson Introduction
Scripturally, sleep could either be caused naturally (Prov. 3:24), or supernaturally (Gen. 2:21). Sleep is also used as a figurative expression of death (John 11:11-13), spiritual weakness or Lukewarmness (Eph. 5:14). Spiritual sleep is considered dangerous for any believer. This calls for spiritual awakening, i.e. waking up from spiritual sleep.

Lesson Aim
To study the signs, dangers and remedies for spiritual sleep.

Teaching Objectives: Through the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Identify the signs and dangers of spiritual sleep.
2. Discover the remedy for spiritual sleep.

Teaching Plan
To achieve the above stated objectives, the teacher should:

• Explain the meaning of spiritual sleep.
• Enumerate the remedy for spiritual sleep.
• Summarise, conclude, evaluate and give assignments.
• Allow the assistant teacher to conduct the class, take the closing prayer and mark the assignment.

Text Review

The Apostle Paul distinguished between children of the day and the children of the night in 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8(5). The Teacher should identify any five of such differences from today’s passage. For instance:

1. The children of the day are children of light while the children of the night are children of darkness.
2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Teaching Method: Lecture method.
Time Management: Two lessons outline time allocation.

Lesson Outline 1: SIGNS AND DANGERS OF SPIRITUAL SLEEP

1. Manifesting the work of the flesh. Galatians 5:19-21.
2. Loss of appetite for spiritual food (The word of God). 3:15-16.
3. No longer impacted by the word of God. Isaiah 6: 9-10; Jer. 15:16.
4. Loss of interest in prayer. Romans 11:7-8
5. Loss of hearing from God. Romans 11: 7-8
6. Loss of thirst for righteousness. 5:6
7. Feeling of knowing it all (master of knowledge). 18:2, Gal. 6:3
8. Pursuit of fame and self-glory. 45:5
9. Unmindful of a consequence of action or proximity of danger. 10:25.
10. Lack of commitment in relationship with spiritually-minded Christians. Judges 16:16-25; Jonah 1:3-5.
11. Loss of discernment of spiritual matters. 10:25
12. Loss of spiritual sight. 13: 14-18; Jer. 17:5-6.
13. Exposure to spiritual attack. 1 Kings 19: 1-8; Matt. 13: 24-30.
14. Sudden destruction. Acts 20: 9-12, Judges 4: 17-21.
15. Spiritual weakness. Judges 16:20.
16. Experiencing disappointment. 2 Tim. 4:10
17. Missing spiritual appointment. 25: 1-12.

 
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Mention signs of dangers of spiritual sleep.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: REMEDIES FOR SPIRITUAL SLEEP

1. REMEDIES
2. Spiritual Awakening – Waking up out of all forms of spiritual sleep slumbering, weakness, or death Romans 13:11.
3. Regular preparation for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is fast approaching. Matt 24: 42-44.
4. Maintaining our position as “light” and avoiding the world of “darkness” 1 Thess 5:5.
5. Conscious effort to wake up and be alive. 5:14.
6. Being filled with the knowledge of God and living a life of righteousness. 1 Cor. 15:34.

1. REASONS WHY SLEEPERS MUST WAKE UP
2. To emit light and chase away darkness 5:14.
3. To be free from the snares of the devil. 2 Timothy 2:26.
4. To win more souls to the kingdom of God. Luke 10:2.
5. To raise a defence against the wars and attack of the enemy, the devil. Matt 13:25; 1 Peter 5:8.
6. CHECKLIST FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
7. Heed the warning to awake to righteousness and be dead to sin, 1 Corin 15: 34.
8. Ask yourself these questions.
9. Am I asleep or awake? 2 Cor. 13:5, Luke 21:34.
10. Am I watching? Luke 21:36, Matt. 26:41.

• Am I praying? Luke 21:36, Matt. 26:41.

 
SUMMARY: Awake now if you are sleeping.
 
Conclusion: Learn to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit in order not to sleep spiritually. If you are already sleeping, wake up!

Evaluation: What do you understand by spiritual awakening?

Closing Prayer: Father, release the power of the Holy Spirit to wake up all your children who are sleeping spiritually right now.

Assignment: Mention any five things which God can do to wake the believers from their sleep.

Retaliation. RCCG Sunday School Teachers. 

OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to love my neighbour as myself, according to your word.
MEMORY VERSE: “Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.” – Leviticus 19:18

BIBLE PASSAGE: Romans 12:17-21 KJV
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it is possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil but overcome evil with good.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Retaliation is a violent response to an act of harm or perceived injustice. To retaliate is to do something harmful or negative, to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront. Both the Hebrew and Greek words translated “vengeance”, revenge, and avenge” have the idea of punishment in their root meaning. The question of non-retaliation or non-violence is often discussed in relation to Matthew 5:38-44.

TEXT REVIEW: Romans 12:17-21.
The Almighty God assures believers that He would avenge the wrongs inflicted on His children. He said, “I will repay”. Romans 12:9.
Rather than revenge, God commanded His children to do certain things as commanded in the Bible passage for this lesson. The teacher should identify any five of such directives.
i. _
ii. _
iii. _
iv. _
v. __
LESSON OUTLINES

LESSON OUTLINE 1: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT RETALIATION?

i. Believers should not retaliate or revenge. Rom. 12:9.
ii. Believers should not pay back evil for evil. Rom 12:17.
iii. Believers should feed the enemy and give drinks to them in anticipation for divine rewards. Rom. 12:20; Prov. 25:21-22.
iv. Believers should not join the offenders in committing the same error. Rom. 12:21, Matt. 5:39.
V. Believers should allow God to judge. Heb. 10:30.
CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
i. Teacher should ask the students to explain why some people revenge (by themselves).
ii. Why do nations of the world retaliate by imposing sanctions?

LESSON OUTLINE 2: THE PROPER CHRISTIAN ACTION

i. Believers should love their enemies. Matt. 5:38-44.
ii. Believers should allow God to judge their enemies. Rom. 12:19.
iii. Believers should resist the impulse to retaliate and live in peace. Rom.12:18.
v. Believers should forgive. Luke 6:27-31.
v. Believers should allow God to defend them. Psalms 20:1.
vi. Believers could set healthy boundaries/limits in case of destructive relationships. 2 Cor. 6:17; Prov. 22:24; Ezra 10:11.
vii. Believers should please God in all their ways. Prov. 16:7.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Find out at least seven (7) instructions given to believers in Matt. 5:38-44 as the right attitude to revenge.

SUMMARY: Do not revenge.
CONCLUSION: The scripture enjoins us to live peaceably with all men as much as possible. Rom. 12:18.
EVALUATION: What is retaliation? Why should believers not retaliate?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to obey your instruction on the issue of revenge/retaliation.
ASSIGNMENT: Mention five reasons believers pray to God to send fire on their enemies

RCCG Sunday School HYMN

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   O how I love Thee well,
   I am happy, it makes me glad
   To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Thy friendship suits me well,
   Both young and old will sing Thy song,
   We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Christ was Thy first teacher,
   The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
   Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   This testimony is sure,
   That God, the Father Almighty,
   Poured His blessing on Thee.
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Though the sun be so bright,
   Or if the clouds black with rain,
   I’ll be in Sunday School.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   I rejoice to see Thee,
   Will thou pass over me today?
   Without my being blest?

Action Point
PS: If you would like to have an online course on any of the courses that you found on this blog, I will be glad to do that on an individual and corporate level, I will be very glad to do that because I have trained several individuals and groups and they are doing well in their various fields of endeavour. Some of those that I have trained include the staff of Dangote Refinery, FCMB, Zenith Bank, and New Horizons Nigeria among others. Please come on Whatsapp and let’s talk about your training. You can reach me on Whatsapp HERE. Please note that I will be using Microsoft Team to facilitate the training. 

I know you might agree with some of the points that I have raised in this article. You might not agree with some of the issues raised. Let me know your views about the topic discussed. We will appreciate it if you can drop your comment. Thanks in anticipation.

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Perilous Times. RCCG Sunday School Teachers. 

Topic: Perilous Times
Opening Prayer: Father, save your children from the perilous times. Redeem all your children who become victims of the perilous times in Jesus’ name.
Previous Knowledge: “This known also, that in the last days, perilous time shall come”.- 2 Timothy 3:1.

Lesson Introduction
The translated word for “perilous” in 2 Timothy 3:1 is “chapelos”, which means troublesome, dangerous, harsh, fierce, full of risk, hazardous, harmful, dreadful, and threatening.

The term “last days”, refers to the period between Christ’s ascension into Heaven and His second coming. “Perilous times’ constitute part of the last days.

“The last days” is, not just a prophesy, it started from the days of the Bible (Heb. 1:2; 1 John 2: 18-19). The importance of prophecy and warning against the perilous times cannot be overemphasized because we are living in the fulfilment of the perilous times. The purpose of this study is to carefully consider the writing of Paul to Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:15 on the things that characterize the ‘Perilous Times’ and the position every believer in Christ could take.

Teacher’s Diary
Lesson Aim: To study the nature of the perilous times and the cautions to believers.
Teaching Objective: Through the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand the characteristics of the perilous times.
2. Discover necessary precautionary steps which believers can take during perilous times.

Teaching Plan
To achieve the above-stated, the teacher should:

• Enumerate the characteristics of the perilous times.
• Encourage the students to take caution using the word of God as Guide.
• Summarise, conclude, evaluate and give assignments to students.
• Allow the assistant teacher to review the previous week’s lesson, conduct the class, mark the assignment and take the closing prayer.

Text Review

The activities of the ungodly men during the perilous times include leading women to diverse lust, especially those women who are laden with sin. 2 Timothy 3:6, both men and women would have reasons to disobey God and their parents.

Find any other five (5) characteristics of men and women during the perilous time.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

• ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Teaching Method: Teachers should use the lecture teaching method.
Time Management: Two lessons outline time allocation.

Lesson Outlines

2. Men/ Women would only love themselves (and not God). 2 Timothy 3:2.
3. People will be self-centred. Phil 2:21

• Covetous, full of lust and materialistic people. Luke 12:15; 2 Peter 2:3.

3. Boasters and people who express vainglory. Psalms 10:3.
4. Proud people who value themselves more than other people. Prov. 21:4.
5. Blasphemers who speak immoral things about God and holy things. Mark 3:29.

• Disobedient to parents (Biological and spiritual). Eph. 6:1-2
• Unthankful and ungrateful people. (Romans 1:21).

18. Men and women who are not holy. Jude 1:18.
19. People who lack family affection and who do not show tender love. 1 Tim. 3:3; Romans 1:31.
20. People who betray trust and the friendship relationship. Romans 1:31, 2 Timothy 3:4; Acts 7:52.

• Those who accuse fellow human beings wrongly or falsely. Prov. 10:18
• People who lack self-control or who are unrestrained. 2 Peter 2:14.
• People who are unfriendly, wild, violent, and aggressive. Psalms 11:5.

1. People who are liars, who speak/ do evil against true believers.

• Stubborn, heady, arrogant and reckless. Prov. 21:29a.
• People who are full of themselves (high-minded0. 1 Timothy 3:6.
• Lovers of pleasure/immoral people. Phil. 3:19.
• Religious but Godless people, 2 Tim. 3:5; Matt 23:27.

NOTE: (Class Activity 1).
After the teacher has identified the above-stated nineteen characteristics of people during the Perilous times, teachers should allow students to comment on the points using true-life experiences or stories of the identified behaviours in their respective environment(s).
 

LESSON OUTLINE 2. CAUTION FOR BELIEVERS
The scripture gives the following cautions to believers to guide against being ensnared by the perilous times.

5. Turn away from ungodly people and practice. 2 Timothy 3:5.
6. Do not fellowship with people who have demonstrated the above-stated nineteen points and others. 2 Cor. 6:14-17.

• Avoid all forms of carnality and false doctrines. Romans 8:6-7, Eph. 4:14.

11. Believers should be watchful and prayerful against temptations and deceptions. Matt. 26:4, 2 Cor. 2:11.
12. Believers should be filled with the Holy Spirit and obey his leading at all times. James 14:7; Romans 8:14.

 
Class Activity 2
Identify any other steps that believers should take to avoid being trapped by the perilous times.
Summary: Perilous times are here. Believers should be well guarded.

Conclusion

Every believer that wants to get to Heaven must heed the warning, careful to live a separate life from the world and \

Evaluation

What are the signs of the perilous times and the cautions that believers should take?

 Assignment
Identify any ten signs of the perilous times which are peculiar or prevalent in your environment. 

Action Point
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Opening Prayer: Father, help me to live my life for you. Let me reign with you after death.
Previous Knowledge: The Teacher should allow students to recall what constitutes the nature of those precautions that believers should take.

Today’s Lesson

Bible Passage: 2 Cor. 5:6-8
Memory Verse: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Hebrews 9:27
Lesson Introduction
Some church denominations believe that all who die in God’s grace and friendship but are still imperfectly purified are indeed assured of their eternal salvation but will undergo the process of purification which they call purgatory, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of salvation. According to them, Purgatory is also a place of the condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God’s grace, are not entirely free from forgivable faults, or have not fully paid the price due to their transgressions. Is this doctrine of Purgatory in agreement with the Bible? Absolutely not.

Teacher’s Diary
To study the biblical position of the concept of purgatory.

Teaching Objectives
Through this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand the biblical position on purgatory.
2. Debunk the wrong concept of purgatory.

Teaching Plan

To achieve the above-stated objective, teachers should:

• A teacher should also debunk the concept with appropriate scriptural supports as presented in today’s lesson.
• Summarise, conclude, evaluate and give assignments.
• Allow the assistant teacher to conduct the class, take the closing prayer and mark the assignment.

Text Review

The scripture does not have support for purgatory in any sense. The true position of the scripture is to either be in the body or to be with the Lord. There is no vacuum or gap. 2 Cor. 5:6, 8. A look at the memory verse indicates that there is no vacuum after death. Heb. 9:27.
 
Teaching Method: Lecture teaching method.
Time Management: Two lessons outlines time allocation.

Lesson Outlines

1. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT PURGATORY?

The biblical passages wrongly referred to as the basis for purgatory are:

17. 1 Cor. 3:15; 1 Peter 1:17. These scriptures clearly speak about works that shall stand the test of fire and be rewarded and those that shall not be able to stand.
18. 1 Cor. 3:11-15. This scripture supports believers in Christ who make it to Heaven and would be rewarded according to the value of their works.

• The bible mentioned in Heb.9:17 that after death comes the judgment. Therefore, the ‘purifying fire’ is referred to as the judgment seat of Christ where work will be judged. 2 Cor. 5:10.

1. The “fire” in this context is symbolic of the motive or objectives behind every work of believers.
2. The sinners will go straight to hell. Ps. 9:17. The wicked shall be turned to hell. That is the destination of sinners who refused to repent while alive.
3. In the expression “It shall not be forgiven him in this world, neither in the world to come”, the expression “in the world to come” means among the Jew that, “it will never be done”.

• God’s wrath shall overtake sinners who refuse to genuinely repent their sins before death. Ps. 9:17, Matt. 13: 49-50.

 
Class Activity 1
Why do you think that anyone would wish to repent after death?           

Lesson Outline 2: Debunking The Wrong Concept

1. Purgatory like many other heretic beliefs is based on a misunderstanding of the nature of Christ’s sacrifice and of the scripture.
2. Jesus’ sacrifice for sinners is a once and for all sacrifice. The sacrifice was perfect and absolute. Heb. 7:27.

• Those who believe in purgatory fail to believe that the work of salvation needs no additional contribution to what Christ has done. Eph. 2: 8-9

9. They fail to understand that there is no need for another cleansing in addition to the one Christ has done with his blood. 1 John 1: 7-9.
10. They fail to believe that praying for the dead for the forgiveness of their sins is baseless because Jesus by his death, has paid the penalty for all our sins. John 1:1,14
11. Jesus died for our sins and paid the price once and for all. 1 Cor. 15:3.

• Jesus atoned for our sins, therefore, there is no need for any purgatory again. 1 John 2:2, Romans 5:8, Is. 53:5.
• The belief that man would not suffer for his sin after death has no basis in the Bible. It is also contrary to the true biblical teaching on salvation.

Class Activity 2

Identify any other wrong teaching which is contradictory to the bible.

Summary: There is no purgatory for cleansing of sin after death.
Conclusion: There is no basis for purgatory in the bible. Therefore, make your way right before you die.
Evaluation: Why is purgatory heretic?
Closing Prayer: Father, set free all your children who have fallen victim to heretic doctrines.
Assignment: Find five reasons why people believe false and heretic teachings.

Action Point
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End Time Prophecies. RCCG Sunday School Manual.

Opening Prayer:  Father, help me to prepare for the Lord’s second coming. Do not let me perish with the world.

Previous Knowledge: The Teacher should allow the assistant teacher to review the previous week’s lesson.

Today’s Lesson

Opening

Bible Passage: Is. 13:6-12.
Memory Verse: “But the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night; in the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up”. – 2 Peter 3:10.

Lesson Introduction
The event is usually referred to as “the end of the world” (eschaton) in 2 Peter 3:10. This is the culmination of a series of events called “the day of the Lord”. The Bible has a lot to say about the end times. Nearly every book of the Bible contains prophesy regarding the end times. Taking all these prophesies and organizing them can be difficult. Following is a very brief summary of what the Bible declares will happen in the end times.

Teacher’s Diary

Lesson Aim
To study the end time prophesies about the rapture, great tribulation, millennial reign and the end.

Teaching Objectives: Through this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand the meaning of rapture and great tribulation, the prophetic time and the events of the chronicle that will follow.
2. Understand the meaning of the great tribulation, the millennial reign, the prophetic time and the attendant circumstances.

• Understand the meaning of the great tribulation, the millennial reign, the prophetic time and the attendant circumstances.

1. Explain also the meaning of the term “the millennial reign” and the “end” and the time of the event.
2. Explain the circumstances surrounding these events as they unfold. Summarise, conclude, evaluate and give assignments.
3. Allow the assistant teacher to conduct the class, mark the assignment and give the closing prayer.

Text Review
Isaiah 13: 6-22. Described the nature of the events which will surround the day of the Lord. For instance, vs.6 of the text indicates that the day shall come with destruction from the Almighty. It spoke further on the fainted hand and the melted hearts. There are some events that will accompany the day of the Lord.
 
Activity: Teacher to identify any five characteristics of the days of the Lord as indicated in the biblical text of the lesson.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

• …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Time Management: The Teacher should use the time allocation for two lesson outlines.

Lesson Outlines
Lesson Outline 1: From Rapture To The Great Tribulation

54. Rapture is the removal of all the born-again believers from the earth. 1 Thess. 4: 13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-54.
55. After the rapture, the born-again believers will receive rewards for the good and faithful services which were rendered to Christ during their stay on earth.

• True believers will not lose eternal life for not rendering services but they will lose their rewards. 1 Cor. 3:13-15.

27. The next event is the manifestation of the antichrist when he will sign an agreement with Israel for seven years, which is known as the “tribulation”. Dan. 9:27.
28. During the tribulation, there will be wars, famines, plagues and many natural disasters. Dan. 9:27.
29. Halfway of seven years, the antichrist will break the peace covenant with Isreal and make war against it with overspreading abomination which will make it desolate.

• The Antichrist will set up an image of himself in the temple in Jerusalem and cause people to worship the image. Dan. 9:27; 2 Thess. 2:3-10.
• The second half of the seven years shall be a period of “great tribulation” which has not been seen since the beginning of the world, it is also referred to as the time of” Jacob’s trouble”. Matt 24:21; Rev. 7:14; Jer. 30:7.

Lesson Outline 2: The Millennial Reign To End

1. After the seven years of tribulation, the antichrist will launch the final attack on Jerusalem through “the battle of Armageddon”. – Rev. 16:16; 19:19-20.
2. The Lord Jesus Christ will return and destroy the antichrist and his armies and cast them ultimately into the lack of fire. Rev. 19: 11-21.
3. The Lord Jesus Christ will bind Satan and cast him into “the abyss- the bottomless pit” fir 100 years. Then Christ will rule His earthly kingdom for 1000 years. 20:10-15.
4. After the 1000 years of bondage of Satan, he will be loosed again and he will deceive many and he will be cast into the lake of fire forever. 20:7-9.
5. Thereafter, Christ will judge the unbelievers on the great white throne judgment. All those who appear before the great white throne judgment will go to the lake of fire. Rev. 20: 10-15.
6. Death and hell too will be cast into the lack of fire which is the second death. 20:14.
7. The Lord Jesus Christ will usher a new Heaven and Earth, the New Jerusalem, the eternal dwelling place of believers where there will be no more sin, sorrow or death.

 
Class Activity 1-2: Mention in order, series of events that would lead to the end of this world.
 
Summary: The end is near.
Conclusion: The knowledge of these

end-time events is for believers to be well prepared.
Evaluation: What are the end time signs?
Closing Prayer: Father, save me to the end.
Assignment: Mention five things that will happen during rapture.
 
 
Action Point
PS: If you would like to have an online course on any of the courses that you found on this blog, I will be glad to do that on an individual and corporate level, I will be delighted to do that because I have trained several individuals and groups and they are doing well in their various fields of endeavour. Some of those that I have trained include the staff of Dangote Refinery, FCMB, Zenith Bank, and New Horizons Nigeria among others. Please come on Whatsapp and let’s talk about your training. You can reach me on Whatsapp HERE. Please note that I will be using Microsoft Team to facilitate the training. 

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The New Heaven And The New Earth.

Memory Verse: “But the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up”. – 2 Peter 3:10.
Bible Passage: Rev. 21:1-5

Lesson Introduction

In Noah’s day, the world was destroyed with water, but God promised that He would not destroy the world with a flood (Gen. 9:11). The end of the world is described in 2 Peter 3:10 as the day of the Lord will occur after the final judgment by God (Rev. 20:7-10). This scripture reveals that the universe will be destroyed by fire. Therefore, believers should bear in mind that this present world will not last forever.

OUTLINES

The Passing Away of the New Heavens and the New Earth (Is. 34:4; 51:6) This refers to the physical heaven and earth- the material world and all it contains – but not to the inhabitants of heaven and earth. To “pass away” is to disappear or be no more.
 
The “heavens” in 2 Peter 3:10 refers to the physical universe- the stars, planets, and galaxies- which will be consumed by some kind of tremendous explosion, possibly a nuclear or atomic reaction that will consume and wipe out all the matter as we know it. All elements that make up the universe will be melted in the “fervent heat” (2 Peter 3:12). This will also be a noisy event, described in different Bible versions as a “roar” (NIV), “a great noise” (KJV), a “loud noise” (CEV), and a “thunderous crash” (AMP). There will be no doubt as to what is happening. Everyone will see and hear it because we are also told that “the earth and everything in it will be laid bare”.

EMERGENCE OF THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH

In Rev. 21:1, John writes of a new heaven and a new earth in the eternal state, having seen that “the first heaven and the first earth had passed away” (Is. 65:17; 2 Peter 3:13)). God will create a “new “heaven and a new earth” (Rev. 21:1), which will include the “New Jerusalem” (Rev. 21:2), the capital city of heaven, a place of perfect holiness, which will come down from heaven to the new earth. This is the city where the saints- those whose names were written in the “Lamb’s Book of Life” (Rev. 13:8) will live forever. Peter refers to this new creation as “the home of righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13).
 
Knowing that heaven and earth will pass away give us perspective in life. This world is not our home. “We are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells” 2 Peter 3:13). Jesus tells us to have the proper priorities (Matt. 6: 19-20). Also, Peter after reminding us of the temporary nature of this world, says, after reminding us of the temporary nature of this world, says “Wherefore, beloved, seen that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless” (2 Peter 3:14).
 

CONCLUSION

Believers should remain faithful to the end because there is the hope of eternal life with God beyond this present world.
 
Questions

1. How will the present heavens and earth pass away? Describe.
2. Will there be a new heaven and new earth? Explain.

Assignment
Find out five things which will not be in a new heaven and the new earth according to Rev. 21:4.

Action Point
PS: If you would like to have an online course on any of the courses that you found on this blog, I will be glad to do that on an individual and corporate level, I will be very glad to do that I have trained several individuals and groups and they are doing well in their various fields of endeavour. Some of those that I have trained include staff of Dangote Refinery, FCMB, Zenith Bank, and New Horizons Nigeria among others. Please come on Whatsapp and let’s talk about your training. You can reach me on Whatsapp HERE. Please note that I will be using Microsoft Team to facilitate the training. 

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The Essence OF Praise. RCCG Sunday School. 5/09/2021

Opening Prayer: Father, please give me the grace to praise with understanding and acceptably.

Previous knowledge:

1. The Teacher should welcome students to the first Sunday School for the year 2021/2022.
2. The Teacher and students should thank God for his loving-kindness and his word for the School year 2021/2022.
3. The Teacher should encourage students to be steadfast, regular and punctual at Sunday School throughout the year.

Opening

Bible Passage: Psalm 67: 3-7.
Memory Verse: “I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works”. Psalm 9:1.
Lesson Introduction
In our day-to-day dealing with ourselves, thanksgiving and praises are considered very important especially when we receive any help from anyone. This show of appreciation usually acts as an impetus to receiving assistance or gifts in the future.

We as Christians should know that God who is your father loves us even more than our earthly father does. The only thing we can do in order to show our appreciation is by praising him no matter the circumstances that come our way.  We must cultivate the habit of praising God and thanking Him all the days of our lives. The first principle a Christian should learn, should be how to develop the habit of praising God. (Psalm 105:1-3).

Teacher’s Diary

Lesson Aim: To discover the importance of praise and how to praise God acceptably.
Teaching Objectives: Through this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand what it means to show appreciation to God.
2. State the reasons for praising God.
3. Say what it takes to praise God acceptably.

Teaching Plan
To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should:

1. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments.
2. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, and mark attendance, and assignments.
3. Teach the lesson outlines, summarize, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments to the students.

Text Review: 67:3-7
Psa 67:3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 
Psa 67:4  O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. 
Psa 67:5  Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 
Psa 67:6  Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. 
Psa 67:7  God shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. 

In this passage, The Psalmist encourages the people to Praise God:

3. All the people should praise God. V3.
4. All the nations should be glad and sing for joy. V4a.
5. This is because God will:
6. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

So everybody should praise God, v5
So that:

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The Teacher should fill in the gaps from the passage during their preview exercise.

Teaching Method: Questions and Answers Teaching method.
Time Management: The Teacher should apply a two-lesson outline teaching time.

Lesson Outlines

Question 1: Why should we praise God?
Answer: The teacher should highlight the reason believers should praise God as follows:

1. If we want our lives to be full of miracles and wonders, it is necessary for us to know that the formula is in praising God.
2. The attributes of God are sufficient reasons for us to praise Him.
3. That is one reason the angels praise God continually. (Is. 6:3).
4. God’s holiness is linked with His Glory. He is glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders (Ex. 15:11).
5. When we praise God, we have victories over our enemies.
6. When we praise God for His goodness and His wonderful works (Ps. 107:8). If we praise God, He will take note and this will gladden His heart (Ps. 22:3).
7. God is righteous and His righteousness demands that we should praise Him.
8. God is a jealous God and His jealousy demands that we must show His sovereignty over all things by praising Him. (Ex. 34:14). He is the only One and demands for Himself alone worship and praises to which He has a right. (Ex. 20:3-4).
9. Praise is an acceptable sacrifice before God. (Heb. 13:15).

Class Activity: Students should mention the importance of praising God.

Lesson Outline 2: Acceptable Praise

Question: What does it take to offer acceptable praise to God?
Note: The teacher should first allow the students to answer the question in their own words.
Answers

1. Even though God is universal for all mankind, He accepts praise from those who draw near to Him in holiness and repentance. (James 4:8; Psalm 24:3-5).
2. To offer an acceptable sacrifice to God, it is necessary to be a child of God. We must confess our sins to God and repent from them (1 Jn 1:8-10; 2 Cor. 5:17). It is after this that your sacrifice of praise can be acceptable to God.

Class Activity
Students should discuss things that make up unacceptable praise.
Summary
It is not enough to Praise God; we must ensure that our praise is acceptable to Him.

Conclusion
Praising God is the only thing we can do for Him. It is an inevitable aspect of worshipping God.

Evaluation

Why should we praise God?
Closing Prayer
Father, let me always offer acceptable praise to you in Jesus’ name.

Assignment
Give five (5) reasons some people find it hard to praise God. (2X5= 10 Marks)

Youthful Lusts. RCCG Sunday School Teachers YAYA.

Opening Prayer: Father, please help me to be contented with your provisions only.

Previous Knowledge: Teachers should allow the assistant Teacher to review the lessons for the previous week.

Bible Passage: 2 Timothy 2: 22-25. 

Memory Verse: “Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly in the present age”- Titus 2:12 (NKJV).

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Lust is any strong ungodly desire. Lust acted upon always leads to sin and death (James 1:15). Sin entered God’s perfect world through Lust (Gen, 2:16-17). David lusted after Bathsheba (Uriah’s wife) and when he acted upon that lust, it led to adultery, murder of Uriah and the death of his infant son that resulted from the sinful act (2 Sam. 11:2-4, 14,15; 2 Sam. 12:13-14). Lust can take various dimensions but God has empowered us to overcome lustful thoughts. 

LESSON AIM: To learn how to overcome youthful lusts. 

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, students should have learnt:

a. Some dimensions of lust.

b. How to overcome lustful desires.

TEACHING PLAN: To achieve the above-stated objectives, teacher should:

a. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments. 

b. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.

c. Teach the lesson outlines, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments to the students.

Text Review: 2 Timothy 2: 22-25.

Apostle Paul, in his letter to Timothy, admonishes him that:

I. Apart from shunning profane words and blabbing, he should flee youthful lusts v22a. 

ii. He should rather follow after righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that are on the Lord out of a pure heart.

iii. He should avoid…………………………………………………….v23.

He further admonishes the servant of God:

I………………………………………………………………….v24a.

ii………………………………………………………………….v24b.

iii…………………………………………………………………..v24c.

iv……………………………………………………………………v25. 

TEACHING METHOD: Lecture Teaching Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT: The teacher should apply two-lesson outlines teaching time. 

LESSON OUTLINE 1: SOME DIMENSIONS OF LUST

Lust is not only a sexual nature (Matt. 5:26). 

i. Greed is lust for money or power (Prov. 15:27; 1 Tim. 6:10-12). 

ii. Envy us lust for the status or position someone else holds (Prov. 23:27). 

iii. Covetousness is lust for anything we do not have (Ex. 20:17). 

It is important to note the following facts about Lust:

I. Lust starts with a thought (Prov. 30:32). 

ii. While we are not responsible for every thought that enters our heads, we are responsible for what we do with those thoughts (Ex. 38:10, Prov. 24:9). 

iii. A lustful thought must be seen as an enemy and dealt with before it takes over our lives (James 1: 14-15). 

iv. The desire grows until it creates dissatisfaction with our current situation and imposes upon us the belief that happiness and contentment are impossible unless we have what we want (1 Tim. 6:6). 

The scripture admonishes youths to flee from all dimensions of lust (2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Cor. 6:18). 

Ungodly actions result from lustful thoughts, so it is important that we get rid of such thoughts as soon as they arrive. 

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention things that trigger lustful thoughts. 

LESSON OUTLINE 2: GET RID OF LUSTFUL THOUGHTS 

To get rid of lustful thought, we must:

1. Define your areas of weakness and greatest temptation. 
2. Consciously replace lustful thoughts with thoughts that are true, honourable, right, pure, lovely, adorable, excellent and worthy of praise (Phil. 4:8). 
3. Take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5). 
4. Repent of entertaining lustful thoughts and asking for Lord’s help in redirecting our thoughts (Ps. 19:14). 

If the lustful thoughts we are trying to get rid of involving another person:

I. We can defuse their power by turning those thoughts into prayers for the other person’s well-being. 

ii. By bringing that person before the Lord, we weaken lust’s power to objectify them (Matt26:41).

iii. When we bring our will into an agreement with God’s will, we learn to see this person as He does, not as lust does.

Stopping lustful thought also requires: 

I. Filtering the information we are allowing into our minds through our senses (Prov. 4:23).

ii. Asking the Lord to remove those pornographic images burned into our minds over time (Ps. 51: 7,10).

iii. Refusing to look at things that incite lust, filtering out music or language that creates lustful thoughts, and banishing lustful memories from our catalogue, we can starve lustful thoughts until they have little to work with (2 Timothy 2:21).

D. Memorising and meditating on Scripture is also a good way to avoid lustful thoughts and renew our minds (Col. 2:16; Romans 12:1-2, Ps. 119:9, 11, 105). 

E. Keep worship music playing in our ears also focuses our mind on that which is good, pure and beautiful. 

F. As we daily surrender ourselves to the Lordship of Christ, he helps transform a sinful thought into one that pursues him. 

G. Taking authority over lustful thoughts, rejecting them before they take root, and seeking God’s help to give us victory.

H. We must resist the lust for things beyond what God has already given us (Num. 11:4-6) and the lusts of the devil (John 8:44). These include the lust for power, glory and prestige at all costs (Is. 14:13-14). 

I. You should rather long for righteousness (2 Tim. 2:22), avoid fake lives and lies ( Ex. 23:1), or being dishonest (Deut. 25: 14-16).

SUMMARY: Students should mention what they can do to avoid falling into lustful traps. 

CONCLUSION: Do not give room for lust to thrive in your life.

EVALUATION: Teachers should ask students to mention some dimensions of lust.

ClOSING PRAYER: Father, please give me the grace to overcome youthful lust in all its ramification. 

ASSIGNMENT: Students should write five (5) areas of lust they are battling with and pray to God for victory over them (No mark).

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PS: If you would like to have an online course on any of the courses that you found on this blog, I will be glad to do that on an individual and corporate level, I will be thrilled to do that because I have trained several individuals and groups and they are doing well in their various fields of endeavour. Some of those that I have trained include the staff of Dangote Refinery, FCMB, Zenith Bank, New Horizons Nigeria, and Phillips Consulting among others. Please come on Whatsapp and let’s talk about your training. You can reach me on Whatsapp HERE. Please note that I will be using Microsoft Team to facilitate the training.

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