Repentance. RCCG House Fellowship Manual.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please, give sinners and backslides repentant hearts.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members on reasons why they should be grateful to God always.

MEMORY VERSE: “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” – 2 Corinthians 7:10

BIBLE TEXT: Ezekiel 18:27-32 (KJV)

27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

29 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Sin entered the world through Adam along with death which is the penalty for sin – Romans 5:12. The guilt and penalty of sin has been transferred from generation to generation to all descendant of Adam; that is, all mankind.

According to Romans 5:23 all have sinned and come short of God’s glory. The soul that sins shall die Ezekiel 18:4, so all deserve to die. God however in his infinite mercy and love for mankind has made a way of escape from death by sending His son Jesus Christ to die for the forgiveness of sins. John 3:16, Matthew 1:21.

This salvation and its benefits can only be accessed through repentance and turning to Jesus. Act.5:30-31.

LEADER’S DIARY.

A. LESSON AIM: To have understanding of what repentance is and its benefits.

B. TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
i. Know what repentance is
ii. get understanding of benefits that repentance brings.

C. TEXT REVIEW: EZEKIEL 18:27-32
i. repentance keeps one from experience God’s wrath.
ii. God does not want any of His creature to die in their sin.

D. TEACHING METHOD: The leader should use lecture method and also more of interactive methods.

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

LESSON OUTLINE ONE

WHAT IS REPENTANCE?

1. To repent is to have a change of mind, a change of heart or a change of direction.
2. It is like a driver going in a wrong direction who suddenly realizes his error, make a U-turn and faces the right direction. The prodigal son who abandoned his farther in Luke15:17-21 changed his mind and returned to the father.
3. To repent is to turn away from sin and turn to righteousness.
   Zacchaeus repented of his sinful ways and Jesus confirmed that salvation had come into his house. Luke 19:8-9
4. To repent is to turn away from serving the devil and letting Jesus Christ become the master. Saul the persecutor of the church – Act 8:3, repented and became Paul the servant of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:1

LESSONS OUTLINE TWO

RESULTS OF REPENTANCE

1. Forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:31
2. God gives a new heart. Ezekiel. 36:26
3. Transformation. Ephesians 4:22-24
4. Deliverance from woes and curses. Galatians 3:13-14
5. Access to exceeding great and precious promises. 2 Peter 1:4
6. Having access to new nature and new abilities 2 corinthians 5:17

ACTIVITY: List few names of those that refused the offer of salvation in the Bible

SUMMARY: When you repent from your sin, you would be referred to His scene (divine location of His mercy).

CONCLUSION: The person that refuse to repent will perish – Luke 13:5. However, God does not want anyone to perish but that all should come to repentance – 2 Peter 3:9. That is why Luke 15:10 says that Angels rejoice in heaven over one sinner that repents.

Therefore repentance should not be delayed. Repent NOW!!!

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Thank God and praise Him for sending his son Jesus Christ to die for our sins.
2. Farther, help us to bear fruits of repentance in Jesus name.
3. Farther, ignite Your fire of revival in all our house fellowship centers and RCCG parishes.
4. Farther, please release fresh grace and anointing upon Daddy G.O and Mummy G.O.
5. Farther, please let RCCG have great impact in Ghana and other nations of the world in Jesus Name.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: There is a great joy in heaven when a sinner repents – Luke 15:4-7

TUESDAY: Jesus’ love for sinners is incomparable – Luke 5:32

WEDNESDAY: Godly grief produces repentance but wordly grief produces death – 2 Corinthians 7:8-10.

THURSDAY: Reason with God and he will reason with you – Isaiah 1:18

FRIDAY: Don’t you know that God’s plan is that “all should come to the knowledge of truth” – 1 Timothy 2:4.

SATURDAY: God is interested in your restoration – 2 Chronicles 7:14 & 2 Corinthians 5:17.

SUNDAY: Turn back to God before it is too late – Judges 16:28.

House Fellowship Anthem

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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