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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.

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

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
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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
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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).

Action Point
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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 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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The Social Media. RCCG Sunday School Teachers.

OPENING PRAYER
Lord, please help me to walk in wisdom with You and with human technologies.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
I. Teacher should welcome the youths and young adults to another edition of the special quarter dedicated to them.

ii. Teacher should also lead the class to appreciate God for the great impacts youths and young adults are making in the body of Christ. 

Bible Passage: Col. 4:5-6.

Memory Verse: “But thou, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase”– Daniel 12:4 (NKJV).

LESSON INTRODUCTION

Hundreds of millions of people are becoming increasingly interested in social networking sites to enjoy and maximise the relational opportunities of these sites. Are these networking sites the next big mission field or an enormous waste of time? Should a Christian participate in social networking? The answer to these questions should be determined by whether we can honestly ask God to bless and use our actions for His own good purposes (1 Cor. 10:31). 

LESSON AIM

To Teach the youths and young adults the correct application of social media. 

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 

a. Understand the concept of social media. 

b. Discover the benefits and dangers embedded in the usage of social media. 

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 clas and mark attendance.

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

TEXT REVIEWS: Col. 4:5-6.

In this passage, Apostle Paul admonished believers to: 

I. Walk in wisdom toward them that are outside (non-believers) V5a.

ii. Redeem the time v5b. 

iii………………………………………….v6a.

iv…………………………………………v6b.

v. …………………………………………….v6c. 

TEACHING METHOD: Discussion method. 

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

LESSON OUTLINE 1: SOCIAL MEDIA DESCRIBED 

A. The Teacher should ask the students to share their knowledge on the concept of social media. He/she should then highlight some concepts or social media as follows: 

I. Social media are web-based technologies that facilitate the sharing of ideas, thoughts and information through the building of virtual networks and communities.

ii. Social media is internet-based and gives users quick electronic communication of content i.e user-generated content.

iii. Social media websites and applications are such that enable users to create and share content to participate in social networking. 

iv. A social networking service is an online platform which people use to build social networks on social relationships with other people who share similar personal, business or career interests, activities backgrounds or real-life connections. 

B. Teachers should allow students to mention some social media handles they know. The following commonly used social media sites/handles should be mentioned.

I. Youtube ii. Facebook. iii. Instagram iv. Quora v. TikTok vi. Facebook Messanger vii. Pinterest viii. Viber ix. Discord x. Twitter xi. WhatsApp xii. LinkedIn xiii. Google+ xiv. Telegram xv. Skype xvi. QQ xvii. Tumblr xviii. Reddit xix. Snapchat xx. Zoom. and other professional/business platforms. 

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention the social media platform they use most and the purpose for usage.

LESSON 2: IMPACT OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA

It is important to understand the impact our status, photo, comments or blog posts may have in the future (Prov. 11:27-28). It should be remembered that social networking sites involve publishing on the internet mostly for public views which include friends, family, church members, current and future employers, school admission personnel etc. Social media has both positive and negative impacts on users. 

Some of the positive impacts are: 

Teachers should allow students to express their views on the advantages and disadvantages of using social media. 

Some of the advantages are: 

I. Propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ: The potentials of social media can be harnessed for the propagation, expansion and growth of the gospel (Is. 11:9; Hab. 2:14). 

ii. Corporate engagement: Social media can help improve an individual’s sense of reasoning with real or online communities and be entrepreneurs, profits and non-profit making organisations, advocacy groups, political parties, government sectors, etc. 

iii. Building of relationships: Families, friends, associates etc. can easily connect and reconnect for meaningful relationships (Prov. 18:24). 

iv. Social Media Influencers: These are social users who have established credibility and audience, who can persuade others by virtue of their trust-0worthiness and authenticity. You can become a great Influencer for God through social media (1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:1-2; Titus 2:7). Souls can be won and discipled through you as you showcase Christ and the kingdom’s virtues to the world.

v. Ease of doing business: Products and services can be advertised or marketed in real-time. It gives the opportunity to create a sales funnel whereby a new contact becomes a potential/serious customer (Proverbs 22:29). 

Some of the negative impacts are:

I. Uncontrolled/untamed posts (pictures, videos, captions etc)- Proverbs 18:2; Col. 4:6. The consequence of any statements, both now and in the future, should be considered. It should be assumed that everything written or said is permanent and viewable by everyone (Prov. 21:23).

ii. Treating the Bible as irrelevant or archaic in relation to modern trends and techniques. Spreading of heretical teachings and half-truths.

iii. Playing down the God-factor as a social media influencer for the sake of retaining followers from all walks of life (Romans 1:28). 

iv. Self-Isolation. Avoid physical meetings or interactions while using social media as a disguise to engage in some unethical activities/behaviour. 

v. Social media addictions (Galatian 5:1): Limiting the amount of time( except for business purposes) we devote to these social networking sites is both healthy and wise. 

vi. Attention deficiency syndrome i.e inability to concentrate on a task or programme for a specific period without diverting to social media. 

vii. Physical disconnection among close relatives. Family members living together can even become familiar strangers. 

viii. Vanity metrics. Relying on the response from others through likes, and comments to your posts in judging your self-worth or importance.

ix. Activities of scammers and fraudsters.

x. Narcissism. Excessive self-love or self-importance emerges when we rely on social media sites primarily to promote ourselves or draw attention to ourselves.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should recall how social media has been helpful or harmful to them. 

SUMMARY: Social media is a great tool for both self-development and propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. However, caution should be taken to avoid addiction. 

CONCLUSION: Be disciplined in the use of social media. It is also wise to have accountability partners; encourage your spouse, family members and Christian brothers/sisters to view your social networking activity and hold you accountable (Prov. 27:17).

EVALUATION: Mention some of the advantages and disadvantages of social media. 

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, please help me to influence people into the kingdom through the use of social media. 

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King Solomon. RCCG Sunday School Teachers.

Opening Prayer: Father, please grant your children wisdom, exceeding understanding and largeness of heart to do what is pleasing to you at all places and times in the name of Jesus. 

Previous Knowledge: The teacher should allow students to preview the previous week’s lesson. 

Bible Passage: 2 Chronicles 9:22-28.

Memory verse: “And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and the largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the seashore”-1 Kings 4:29. 

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LESSON INTRODUCTION

Solomon was born in Jerusalem 1000BC to King David and Bathsheba. He was David’s sixteenth son. Solomon was a fabulously wealthy and wise king of the United Kingdom of Isreal who succeeded his father King David. He was one of the most powerful kings of the eastern lands. He is the author of 3000 proverbs and he composed 1005 songs. (1 Kings 4:32). 

LESSON AIM: To study the character, achievements and moral lessons of King Solomon. 

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through this lesson, students should be able to learn some moral lessons from King Solomon.

TEACHING PLAN: To achieve the above-stated objectives, the Teacher should: a. Explain the lesson outlines, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments to the students. 

b. Allow students to contribute to the lesson while the Teacher makes corrections as appropriate. 

TEXT REVIEW: 2 Chronicles 9:22-28

In addition to the fact that the Almighty God granted exceeding understanding to King Solomon. The Teacher should find out five (5) other things which God granted King Solomon. 

i…………………………………………………………………..

ii………………………………………………………………….

iii………………………………………………………………..

iv………………………………………………………………….

v……………………………………………………………………

TEACHING METHOD: The teacher should combine lecture/question and answer teaching methods.

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

LESSON OUTLINE 1: CHARACTER AND HIS ACHIEVEMENT 

Question 1: What are those things which characterised the reign of King Solomon between 970BC and 930BC.

Answers: I. There was peace (No war). (1 Kings 4:24). 

ii. There were riches and honour in his Kingdom (1 Kings 3:13).

iii. There was justice (1 Kings 3: 16-28).

Question 2: What were the achievements of King Solomon?

Answers: I. He built the house of the Lord, the temple of the Lord on Mount Moriah (2 Chro. 3:1). 

ii. He married 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3) (which later becomes a big problem for him). 

iii. He had exceeding understanding and wisdom above any other persons (1 kings 3:12). 

iv. He had riches and honour beyond any king in his days (1 Kings 3:13).

v. He sacrificed one thousand burnt offerings to the Lord at one time in Gibeon (1 Kings 3:4). 

vi. He asked for a wise and understanding heart, whereas other kings in his position might have asked for riches and the lives of their enemies ( 1 Kings 3: 11-12).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Compare and contrast the societies in the days of Solomon and in our days. 

LESSON OUTLINE 2: LESSONS FROM HIS LIFE

The teacher should allow each student to mention:

A. Lesson(s) they learn from the person and reign of King Solomon.

B. Teacher should explain the four lessons listed below to the students. 

1. If you need wisdom, ask God for it and He will give it to you. If you believe and do not waver (James 1:5-8).
2. Do not take things of the world unto yourself, or they may become a snare to you- keep yourself separate from them (1 John 2:15-17).
3. Riches and wisdom will not keep you spiritually safe if you insist on disobeying God (Col. 3:5-6). 
4. We should not just know what is right, but do what is right (James 4:17).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Discuss the challenges of King Solomon in the light of achievement, character and lessons from his life. 

SUMMARY: Divine wisdom and fear of God are important keys to prosperity (Ecl. 12:13).

Conclusion: Solomon was human just like all of us and everyone makes mistakes. Thankfully, if we genuinely repent, we serve a redeeming God whose grace and love are unmatched. 

Evaluation: What are the achievements, characters and lessons from King Solomon. 

Closing Prayer: Almighty Father, please fill all Your children with pure wisdom from above. 

Assignment: Identify any five (5) possible problems of wealth (2X5=10 Marks). 

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Conflict Management In The Family

OPENING PRAYER

Almighty Father, please grant Your Children wisdom, exceeding understanding ad largeness of heart to do what is pleasing to you at all places and times in the name of Jesus. 

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The Teacher should allow students to review the previous week’s lesson. 

Bible Passage: Genesis 13: 7-9.

Memory Verse: “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men”- Romans 12:17. 

LESSON INTRODUCTION

A family is defined as a group of people related by blood, marriage, adoption or custom. Generally, conflict can be defined as a solid disagreement between persons or groups that often results in heated arguments. Conflict management is the practice of being able to identify and handle conflict sensibly, fairly and efficiently. Conflict is inevitable. No relationship is perfect or conflict-free, but conflict when managed biblically can serve as a catalyst for change and opportunity for good family growth. 

LESSON AIM: To study causes and solutions to conflicts in the family.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 

a. Understand the causes of conflict in the family.

b. Discover the Biblical ways of managing conflict within the family.

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

a. Request students to mention the various sources of conflict in the family of which they were aware. 

b. Explain the causes of conflict in the family as indicated in Lesson Outline 1. 

c. Ask students to give examples of how they have been solving conflicts in the family for married people in Outline 2

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

TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 13:7-9

Teacher should connect/relate the Bible passage to today’s lesson in five points.

i…………………………………………………………………………….

ii…………………………………………………….

iii……………………………………………………………………

iv………………………………………………………………….

v………………………………………………………………………

TEACHING METHOD: Teacher should combine lecture and discussion method to deliver the lesson.

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

LESSON OUTLINES 

1. CONFLICT IN THE FAMILY AND ITS CAUSES 
2. BIBLICAL WAYS OF MANAGING CONFLICT WITHIN THE FAMILY

CONFLICT IN THE FAMILY AND ITS CAUSES 

I. Teacher should allow the students to mention those things which causes conflicts in the family (either in their family or other people’s family).

ii. Teacher should explain the points stated as major causes of conflict in the family. 

a. Misunderstanding among members of immediate or extended family.

b. Contradictory interest among family members (Amos 3:3).

c. Incompatibility 

d. Unresolved disagreement (Eph. 4: 26-27).

e. Lack of trust (Prov. 31:11). 

f. Unforgiveness (2 Cor. 2:10-11). 

g. Communication gap (Heb. 13:16). 

h. Unfaithfulness (Gen. 39:7-12).

i. Financial challenges (1 Timothy 6:8-10). 

j. Lack of genuine love (Col. 3:19; 1 Peter 1:22).

BIBLICAL WAYS OF MANAGING CONFLICT WITHIN THE FAMILY

I. Teachers should request students to mention ways through which families solve their conflicts. 

ii. Teacher should explain points stated below to students: 

1. Examine yourselves (Ps. 26:2; 2 Cor. 13:5).
2. Love God and put him at the centre of your family (Deut. 6:4-5). 
3. Forgive one another (Luke 17:3; Eph. 4:26). 
4. Communicate effectively and resolve all conflicts as fast as possible (Romans 12:17-18). 
5. Maintain openness and sincerity with one another (Gen. 2:25).
6. Live a life of humility (Prov. 29:23; Jer. 13:18).
7. Love one another (1 Peter 1:22). 
8. Revenge not yourself for wrongs done against you (Romans 12:19).
9. Commit your ways to the Lord (Ps. 37:5). 
10. Take every matter to God in prayers (James 5:16). 

CLASS ACTIVITY 1 and 2:

I. Class should spend a little time praying for peace in the family.

ii. Class should pray that the causes of conflict would be completely destroyed in Jesus’ name. 

SUMMARY: Members of every family should give peace a chance. 

CONCLUSION: According to the word of God, all old conflicts must be resolved while there should not be an occasion for a new one for God to accept our worship (Matt. 5:23-25). 

EVALUATION: Mention some causes of conflict in the family and how to manage them?

CLOSING PRAYER: Oh God, please give us peace in every family. 

ASSIGNMENT: Mention any five (5) things which the devil does to bring conflict to the family or church. (2X5=10 Marks).

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Bridging Marital Gaps. RCCG Sunday School Teachers.

Opening Prayer: Almighty Father, we pray that every family will continuously drive away from the devil from their family through the guidance of Your words and the Holy Spirit.

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

Memory Verse: “Neither gives place to the devil”- Eph 4:27.

Bible Passage: 1 Cor. 7:1-40. 

Introduction

God is the author of marriage (Gen.2:24). He designed it to bring glory to His name and also for man to enjoy. However, many marriages today are not conforming to the will of God. Rather than bringing pleasure, many marriages are full of pains and tales of woes because of human choices made contrary to biblical blueprints. In this lesson, we shall unravel some of the gaps prevalent in some marriages leading to unfaithfulness among couples.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: FORMS OF MARITAL GAPS

I. Teacher should ask students to mention those factors which could bring gap between husband and wife.

ii. Teacher should explain the points in Outline 1 stated below:

A. Location Gaps: Long period of absence, whether for work or serving in the military, greatly reduces the opportunities couples have to properly bond. Examples are the Photiphars (Genesis 39: 5-7) and the Uriahs (2 Samuel 11). Long-distance marriage is not ideal.

B. Emotional Gaps: The feeling of insecurity and loneliness, whether emotional, physical or sexual, can create a gap between couples. The search for excitement to escape boredom and experiment with new things like adopting new hobbies or hanging out with new friends can affect relationships between spouses.

C. Poor boundaries: Poor personal boundaries, or the limits we place on other people as to what we find acceptable or unacceptable, can result in a marital gap.

D. Revenge: The desire to pay back the wrongdoing of a partner in the “same coin” can result in a marital gap.

E. Sexual Gaps: Many partners in a marital relationship are not enjoying sex or getting satisfaction sexually. They are only enduring and coping because their spouses are not sensitive to their sexual needs. Regardless of gender, having an uninteresting sex life could put your relationship at risk of infidelity.

F. Financial Gaps: When the financial orientation of the couple differs and both parties fail to reach a compromise as to how money should be managed, there are bound to be conflicts which may negatively affect our union.

G. Physical/physiological gaps: There are also situations where a couple does not pay attention to each other or does not live like a normal couple, go out together or have a passionate relationship. Eventually, one or both of them look outside their relationship for someone whom they want to be with. (Mal. 2:14-16).

H. Communication Gaps: Communication is one of the most fundamental components of a successful relationship. If you cannot talk to your spouse and listen to what he or she has to say, you will have a hard time making it through the difficult hurdles in your marriage. Not being able to share secrets, stories and feeling with their spouses can lead some people to open up to others emotionally.

I. Excessive Use of The Internet and Social Media: Connecting with other people and talking or chatting with them for hours at length at home, work or even in some public places at the expense of your spouse can extend the gap in your relationship.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Can you say the marital gap is increasing or decreasing in our societies?

LESSON OUTLINE 2: SOME PRACTICAL WAYS TO BRIDGE THE GAPS

You can take your relationship to the next level by practically taking some steps to bridge the gaps:

I. Teachers should allow/encourage students who had experienced marital gaps before to share their experiences on how they were able to bridge the gap> They could also narrate their bitter plight during those periods.

ii. Teacher should explain the [points as stated in Lesson Outline 2 below:

1. Avoid living separately in the name of a job offer or searching for ‘greener pasture”.
2. Understand your spouse’s love languages i.e ask and do things that make them want to be with you the more e.g holding hands.
3. Go together on Dates; visit other families, friends and colleagues together.
4. Commend the good things your spouse does.
5. Condemn what is bad in love (not the person but the act)  and apologise correctly. Give no room to the devil (Eph. 4;27).
6. Handle matters discreetly and immediately.
7. Celebrate each other, exchange gifts regularly and create a conducive atmosphere for God’s presence in your homes (Ps. 133:1).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: What role does communication play in marital gaps?

SUMMARY: Avoid marital gaps.

CONCLUSION: MArriages succeed on intentional effort and purposeful choices made by the partners to make it heaven on earth.

EVALUATION: What are the causes and remedies to martial gaps?
CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please send your wisdom to couples on how to bridge all manners of marital gaps in Jesus’ name. 

ASSIGNMENT: Identify any five (5) reasons marital bonds should be embraced or why marital gaps should be avoided. (2X5=10 Marks). 

Action Point
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OPENING PRAYER: Father, help all your children who are married to keep their spouses to the end. Deliver our marriage institutions from collapse.

MEMORY VERSE: “For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.” – Malachi 2:16

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 19:3-12 KJV

3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning, it was not so.
9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

LESSON INTRODUCTION

According to the Bible, marriage is a lifetime commitment (Matthew 19:6). God realises though, that, since marriage involves two sinful human beings, divorces are going to occur. He laid down some laws, in the Old Testament, in order to protect the rights of divorcees, especially women (Deuteronomy 24:1-4).

However, Jesus pointed out that these laws were given because of the hardness of people’s hearts, not because such laws were God’s desire (Matthew 19:8). Therefore, it is important to remember Malachi 2:16. The pain, confusion, and frustration most people experience after a divorce are surely part of the reason that God hates divorce. Even more difficult, biblically, than the question of divorce, is the question of remarriage.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 19:3-12.
The Pharisees went to Jesus with a tempting question about marriage. The question went thus: “Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause”
The Lord Jesus Christ answered in verse 16.
“Wherefore, they are no more twain, but one flesh, what therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder”. Matt. 19:16.
Identify any other five things which the Lord Jesus said in Matthew 19:5-15
i. …………………………………………………….
ii. ……………………………………………………
iii. …………………………………………………..
iv. …………………………………………………..
v. ……………………………………………………

LESSON OUTLINES:

LESSON OUTLINE 1: GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

Question: What is divorce?
Answer: It is putting away one’s spouse. Mal. 2:16.
Question: Are there any biblical ground for divorce? If yes, mention them.
Answers: Yes.
i. Instance of sexual immorality. Matt. 5:32; Matt. 19:9.
ii. Instance of abandonment by an unbelieving partner. 1 Cor. 7:15.
However, God has called us to peace.
Question: What are the first steps to take whenever there are issues in marriage?
Answer: The first steps comprise confession, forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration.
Question: At what time or level is divorce an option? Though, hated by God.
Answer: When confession, forgiveness, reconciliation and restoration have failed.
Question: Are there other reasons or grounds on which people seek divorce?
Answer: Yes. The grounds are an abuse of spouse (physical or emotional), child abuse, addiction-pornography, drugs, alcohol, criminal activities, financial mismanagement, gambling, a threat to life, etc.
Question: Should a couple remain in marriage when there is a threat to the life of either of the spouse or a criminal intent?
Answer: No. Separation for some is appropriate under such instances.
Question: Why is separation for some and not divorce a welcome development?
Answer: To allow for repentance and restoration.
Question: Why should divorce be considered as the last option?
Answer: Because God hates putting away i.e. divorce. Mal. 2:16.
Question: What is the duration of separation?
Answer: Separation could be short or long depending on the partner’s willingness to repent and change his/her way.
NOTE: There would be no need for Class Activity 1.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: GROUNDS FOR REMARRIAGE AFTER A DIVORCE.

Question: What are the exceptional clauses which suggest re-marriage in the Bible?
Answer: a. Fornication (except it be for fornication) Matt. 19:9.
b.” If the unbelieving depart, let him depart”-A brother or sister is not under bondage in such cases. 1 Cor 7:15.
Question: Is there any phrase in the Bible that suggests re-marriage?
Answer: Yes. Jesus said .. And marries another” Matt. 19:9.
Question: Is sexual integrity part of the marital bond?
Answer: Yes. God sees the two partners as one flesh through sexual relationship in marriage. Eph. 5:31.
Question: If one spouse is an unbeliever and continues to be, can the believing spouse continue the marriage or depart?
Answer: The believing spouse can exercise the option to depart if his or her life is threatened. 1 Cor 7:15.
Question: Between divorce and making peace with the other partner, Which one does God support?
Answer: Making peace (God has called us to peace) 1 Cor. 7:15c.
Question: Is there any reason why it is sometimes good not to marry accord to 1 Cor. 7:1?
Answer: Yes. To allow such 7:32-35 to devote attention to the things of God without distraction. 1 Cor 7:32-35.
Question: Is there any connection between “death of a spouse” and “re-marriage”?
Answer: Yes. The surviving spouse is free to re-marry another believer. 1 Cor 7:39

CLASS ACTIVITY: Students should mention cases of re-marriage they are aware of among believers.
SUMMARY: God’s factor is paramount in all cases of re-marriage so that the intending partner will not offend God and His Spirit.

CONCLUSION

Regardless of the ground for divorce, a couple can, through God’s grace, learn to forgive and begin rebuilding their marriage.

EVALUATION

Students should say something which they have learnt under the lesson on divorce or re-marriage.

CLOSING PRAYER

Father, please sustain our marriages with genuine love, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

ASSIGNMENT

 Mention five reasons divorce is so rampant in our modern societies.
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OPENING PRAYER

 Father, help all parents to bring up their children in the way of the Lord. Help all children to grow in the love and fear of the Lord. 

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The teacher should allow students to recall their knowledge of retirement as presented during the previous week’s lesson.

MEMORY VERSE

“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4

BIBLE PASSAGE

 Ephesians 6:1-4 KJV
(Eph 6:1)  Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do.
(Eph 6:2)  “Respect your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise added:
(Eph 6:3)  “so that all may go well with you, and you may live a long time in the land.”
(Eph 6:4)  Parents, do not treat your children in such a way as to make them angry. Instead, raise them with Christian discipline and instruction.

LESSON INTRODUCTION

Building parents-children bridges can be an uphill task. It is obvious that there is a generational gap between parents and their children. When we compare two generations and when there is a considerable difference in the lifestyles, habits, likes and dislikes of the people belonging to these separate times, problems due to the age gap arise. It is no secret that these days, these gaps are widening by width and bounds. This lack of understanding of social, moral, political, musical, fashion or religious opinion leads to a lack of acceptance which is the primary reason families break.

TEXT REVIEW

 Ephesians 6:1-4
The first commandment in the Book of Ephesians chapter 6 is for the children to obey their parents in the Lord. Ephesians 6:1 and the validity of that directive is that “It is right”
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY:
Identify other directives in the Book of Ephesians 6:1-4 and the benefits of following the directives.
i. __
ii. __
iii. __
LESSON OUTLINES:

LESSON OUTLINE 1: CAUSES OF RELATIONAL GAP BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN

NOTE: See how to handle this outline under the activities below:
i. Generational Gap: Generational gap means being born and living around the same time, also known as ‘coevals. When there is a significant gap of time among two coevals, it is defined as a ‘generational gap’. A generation gap or generational gap is a difference of opinions between one generation and another regarding beliefs, politics, or values. 1 Kings 12:3-10.
ii. Culture Shift: Modification of a way of life through innovation, invention, discovery, or contact with other societies. It derives from the experience of encountering new ways of doing things that challenge the basic belief that your doing things is the “correct” way (Genesis 29:25-26).
iii. Need for Space: Parents feel protective about their children and they like to be involved and be informed about the things that are happening in their children’s lives. However, the younger generation feels a need for space as they are discovering and experimenting with new things. Judges 14:1-3.
iv. Thought-Flow Differences: Parents’ morals and views of life can be very different from their children’s. This can lead to either imposition of ideals/decisions or friction/resistance on the part of the children. Judges 14:3.
v. Little or no Attention/Support: The busy schedules of many parents, as a result of their careers or other engagements, have severed the relationship they have with their children. Children from such homes suffer from lack of attention, emotional/psychological support, etc. 1 Samuel 16:11.

Bible Texts

1 Kings 12:3-10
1Ki 12:3  The people of the northern tribes sent for him, and then they all went together to Rehoboam and said to him, 
1Ki 12:4  “Your father Solomon treated us harshly and placed heavy burdens on us. If you make these burdens lighter and make life easier for us, we will be your loyal subjects.” 
1Ki 12:5  “Come back in three days and I will give you my answer,” he replied. So they left. 
1Ki 12:6  King Rehoboam consulted the older men who had served as his father Solomon’s advisers. “What answer do you advise me to give these people?” he asked. 
1Ki 12:7  They replied, “If you want to serve these people well, give a favourable answer to their request, and they will always serve you loyally.” 
1Ki 12:8  But he ignored the advice of the older men and went instead to the young men who had grown up with him and who were now his advisers. 
1Ki 12:9  “What do you advise me to do?” he asked. “What shall I say to the people who are asking me to make their burdens lighter?” 
1Ki 12:10  They replied, “This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!’ 

Colossian 3:21 
Col 3:21  Parents, do not irritate your children, or they will become discouraged. 
Prov 22:6
Pro 22:6  Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life. 
ACTIVITIES:
i. Teacher should divide the class into five groups.
ii. Teacher should give the following points to each group to discuss how they can lead to gap between parents and the children. For instance:
a. Group 1: Generational gap.
b. Group 2: Cultural Shift.
C. Group 3: Need for Space.
d. Group 4: Thought-flow Differences.
e. Group 5; Lack of Adequate Attention.
iii. Where the group do not understand the point, the teacher should briefly explain the meaning to the group.
iv. Each group should present their points to the class with a speaker representing each group.
v. Teacher could give an extra point to support the submissions of each group.
NOTE: The above represent class activity. No other Class Activity 1.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: BRIDGING THE GAP

A. Treat Lesson Outline 2 as that of outline 1 above as stated under the activities below.
The reality of a generation gap is only in terms of age. If parents put aside their ego and look at things from an entirely different perspective, they would perhaps never have a gap between themselves and their children. Here are some tips on how parents can bridge the gap between themselves and their children:
i. Communicate constantly: When parents communicate respectfully at an opportune time with their children, they are letting them know that they are willing to do all it takes to lessen the age gap and understand things from their points of view. Proverbs 25:11.
ii. Listen and understand: Parents sometimes tend to talk too idealist. They should rather learn to listen, and let their children voice their opinions for better understanding. Nagging or giving lectures all the time is not a good idea. Colossians 3:21, Ephesian 6:4.
iii. Be open-minded: When parents open their hearts, they look at things in a new perspective. This is very important if they must understand their children’s own priorities and habits. 1 Thessalonians 5:21.
iv. Learn to accept: Parents have to first accept that they “lived” in a world different from today’s. Therefore, they have to make the effort to understand and accept their children’s reasonable perspectives and priorities. Ecclesiastes 3:1.
v. Break through your imperfection and fear: Parents should realise that they are not perfect just as their children are not also perfect. Let not your parenting be done out of fear but in love. Parents must model God’s love with their words and actions. Proverbs 22:6.

B. ACTIVITIES: Give the following points to the groups so identified:
Group 1: Regular communication.
Group 2: Listening and understanding.
Group 3: Open-minded.
Group 4: Learning and understanding the reality of the present age.
Group 5: Accepting the reality of imperfection of ideas of parents and the issue of fears.
C. Each group should explain to the class how each of the factors can bridge the gap between the parents and the children.
D. Teacher should prepare to assist any group whose answers are not satisfactory enough.
E. Teacher should explain the role which age differences and ego could play in the expansion of the gap between the parents and their children.

NOTE: The above also represents the class activity. Therefore, there is no class activity 2.

SUMMARY: Allowing a gap to exist between the children and parents could have a devastating effect on the proper upbringing of the child. Therefore, any identified gap should be closed and bridged.

CONCLUSION: Building the gap between parents and children involves doing what is needed to be done as parents by becoming a little more understanding and accepting what their children see as their ‘world’.

EVALUATION: What are the factors responsible for gap between parents and children? How can the gap be bridged?

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help parents with divine wisdom to bridge the gap between them and their children.

ASSIGNMENT: List five devastating effects of allowing or tolerating gap between parents and children.
Action Point
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