OPENING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please make me a vessel for the Master’s use in Jesus’ name.
MEMORY VERSE: “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” – Ezekiel 22:30 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Jeremiah 18:1-6 (KJV)
1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,
4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.
5 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: God does not necessarily need our strengths or strong points to use us. Oftentimes, He delights in using our weakness, because whenever He does, we do not get to share in His glory. God wants us to be examples to others of what He can do in and with us if only we are willing and obedient to do His will. God is still looking for vessels to use.
TEXT REVIEW: Jeremiah 18:1-6
The teacher should identify five lessons from the parable/analogy of Porter’s house according to the passage:
i. …………………… ii. ………………….. iii. …………………… iv. …………………… v. ……………………
LESSON OUTLINES
BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF VESSELS GOD USED
GOD’S REQUIREMENTS AND REWARDS
1. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF VESSELS GOD USED
A. The teacher should establish the fact that God can use any available person because He is no respecter of persons. Acts 10:34-35.
B. The teacher should mention some of the vessels God used in the Bible despite their weaknesses and shortcomings as follows:
i. Moses: A fearful man (Exodus 2:14), of low self-esteem (Exodus 3:11) and a stammerer (Exodus 4:10). He was chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from age-long captivity (Numbers 12:6-8).
ii. Gideon: A man of doubt (Judges 6:11-13; 6:36-40) and low esteem (Judges 6:14-15). He became the vessel chosen to liberate his people from the Midianites (Judges 7:19-25).
iii. David: He was the least in his father’s house (1 Samuel 17:14a; 16:11-12), an adulterer (2 Samuel 11:2-4) and an apparent murderer (2 Samuel 11:14-17). He became a man after God’s heart (1 Samuel 13:14).
iv. Peter: An unlearned fisherman who slept instead of praying (Matthew 26:37-44) and even denied Christ three times (Mark 14:66-72). He was mightily used by God (Matthew 16:16-19, Luke 22:31-32; Acts 2:40-41; 3:6-8).
v. Paul: When he was Saul, persecuted the Church, arrested and aided the killing of many believers (Acts 8:1-3). Jesus converted and made him a chosen vessel, especially to the gentile nations (Acts 9:1-15).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1 The teacher should ask each student to mention at least one weakness they have and how they can overcome it.
2. GOD’S REQUIREMENTS AND REWARDS
A. The teacher should explain to the students that God is looking for vessels and His requirements include:
i. Faithfulness. Luke 19:17; 1Corinthians 4:2; Jeremiah 5:1.
ii. Availability. Ezekiel 22:30; Isaiah 6:8.
iii. Teachability. John 14:23; Matthew 10:24.
iv. Obedience to His word. 2 Timothy 2:21; Proverbs 13:13.
v. Being strong in Christ. John 14:13; 15:16.
vi. Purging of self. 2Timothy 2:21.
vii. Laying aside weights. Hebrews 12:1.
viii. Death to self. John 12:24-26.
B. A WORD OF CAUTION God can discern every thought and motive behind every action. Hebrews 4:13; Psalm 33:13-15.
C. REWARDS FOR VESSELS GOD USES God will reward everything we do in His name, whether in secret or in the open. (Revelation 22:12).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2 Students should identify how God rewards faithful vessels on earth.
SUMMARY God has requirements and rewards for His chosen vessels.
CONCLUSION You are the next vessel to be used by God. Stop resisting Him.
CLOSING PRAYER Almighty Father, please use me for your glory.
ASSIGNMENT Identify five (5) areas where you think you are too weak to work for God and ask Him to strengthen you in those areas (No Mark).
NOTE:
RCCG Sunday School HYMN
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.
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.
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Christ was Thy first teacher, The Holy Spirit, great teacher, Does manifest in thee.
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, This testimony is sure, That God, the Father Almighty, Poured His blessing on Thee.
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.
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, I rejoice to see Thee, Will thou pass over me today? Without my being blest?
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