OPENING PRAYER: Father, Please help me to win more soul to your kingdom.
MEMORY VERSE: “For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” – 1 Timothy 4:8
BIBLE TEXT: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 (KJV)
16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
23 And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Today’s text is insightful. Paul the apostle is comparing Christian’s race to that of the athletes. Athletic is one of the numerous sporting events perform by sportsmen and women. Who is an athlete? A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes, track and field, road running, cross country running and race-walking. The Bible says this set of people keep themselves within the rule just to receive worldly crowns. Evangelism is seriously needed in this field for Christ.
LEADER’S DIARY.
LESSON AIM: To admonish Christians to constantly win souls for Christ.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to know that: i. Evangelism is a commandment from God. ii. Evangelism is a spread of the good news of God.
TEXT REVIEW: 2 SAMUEL 23:1-14. i. Before you go for evangelism prayer is needed. ii. Let the Holy Spirit lead you.
TEACHING METHOD: Use interactive/ discussion method.
TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time using the suggested time schedule.
LESSON OUTLINE:
WHAT SHOULD WE PREACH IN SPORTING ENVIRONMENT?
Everyone was born a sinner. Roman 3:23.
Christ’s salvation to mankind. John 3:16
The love of God for all souls. Ezekiel 18:4
No more condemnation from the pit of hell on any saved soul. Romans 8:1
Satan is the sole enemy of mankind. John 10:10
Heaven is real. Matthew 25: 1-13.
They should be told that it is possible to receive double crowns- earthly and heavenly. 1 Cor. 9: 24-25.
ACTIVITY: Mention other sporting activities that can be used for evangelism.
SUMMARY: Evangelism is a commandment from God.
CONCLUSION: We are to preach everywhere with exception, please don’t neglect anyone when you are preaching the gospel.
Father, thank you for opening our eyes to this area of evangelism in Jesus name.
Father, empower us to win souls everywhere, in Jesus name.
Father, please strengthen Daddy and Mummy G.O., in Jesus name.
Father, please help RCCG to fulfill your mandate, in Jesus name
Your individual request.
COLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK:
MONDAY: Stand at the gap for them. Ezekiel 22:30.
TUESDAY: It is a necessary thing to do for all believers in Christ.1 Cor. 9:16.
WEDNESDAY: Make compassion of souls feel your heart. Matthew 9:36.
THURSDAY: Locate anyone of them and preach to. Matthew 28:18-20.
FRIDAY: Pray and preach to them. I Thess. 5:17.
SATURDAY: Each House Fellowship center should locate any sporting center and adopt.
SUNDAY: Thank God for its success.
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, and Offering.
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