2018 Holy Ghost Congress: Glory Ahead

RCCG Sunday School Manual: Quarterly Review – First Interactive Session

RCCG Sunday School Manual
Date: 25 November 2018:
Quarterly Review – First Interactive Session

– TO ASK QUESTIONS ON TREATED LESSONS FOR CLARITY
– TO GIVE CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE OUTLINES
– TO GIVE USEFUL SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS BETTER PERFORMANCES
– TO GIVE USEFUL SPIRITUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
– ETC.


Lesson 01: Thanksgiving: Reasons and Benefits
Lesson 02: Thanksgiving: When and how?
Lesson 03: Ingratitude
Lesson 04: Jesus: the only way
Lesson 05: The new birth
Lesson 06: Be holy
Lesson 07: Christian discipleship
Lesson 08: Partners (not staff) in Christian service
Lesson 09: Intentional disciple-making
Lesson 10: Hypocrites in the Church
Lesson 11: The early church: A model for today
Lesson 12: The Home Church



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?

RCCG Sunday School Student Manual: Lesson 11 || The Home Church

RCCG Sunday School Student Manual
Topic: The Home Church
Date:18 November 2018
Memory Verse: “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,” – Acts 2:46

Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 16:15-19 Kjv
15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,

16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

Introduction: A common feature in the early Church was the presence of home churches or house fellowship in the residences of believers. No matter how highly placed you were or what office you occupied in the main church, you either belonged to a home church or had a thriving one in your house. Even Apostle Peter belonged to one Acts 12:11-17.

Lesson Outlines
1. Why the home church?
2. Benefits of home churches

Why The Home Church?
Today, the home church is recognised as the extension of the local assembly (Acts 2:46). It is a convenient unit where every member of the church could be reached and catered for. It is, therefore, a good caring unit (1Corinthians 16:15,18; Acts 16:40). The areas of care or need are easily identified in a home church or a house care fellowship (Romans 16:1-6). The home church leader would have addressed issues that would have been brought to the main church (Exodus 18:21-23).

Class Activity 1: Why is attendance in some home centers dropping?

Benefits of Home Churches
The church is a place of prayer, healing, worship, baptism of the Holy Spirit and preparation for water baptism. Therefore, every activity that can take place in the regular church can also take place in a home church. These include: salvation of souls (Acts 2:40-42); Water baptism (Acts 10:47-48); baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:44-46); healing the sick (Mark 2:1-4,11-12); fasting/prayer (Acts 12:5,12); divine visitation/presence (Acts 2:1-5); sharing of the word of God (Acts 10:34-43).

Class Activity 2: What can individual (you and class members) do to bring about growth and development to the house fellowship in your localities?

Summary: Home church is an integral part of the main church. God is also present there.

Conclusion: The home church does not only sustain the church growth but also cares for the individual members of the church.

Questions:
1. Mention reasons the home church is necessary.
2. What are the benefits of a home church?


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?

Sunday School Student Manual:Lesson 11|| The Early Church: A Model For Today

RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual DATE: 11 November 2018, Lesson 11

TOPIC — The Early Church: A Model For Today

MEMORY VERSE: “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” – Acts 2:42

BIBLE PASSAGE: Acts 2:42-44

42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

INTRODUCTION: A close study of the daily life of the first apostolic church reveals certain peculiarities worthy of note. This seems to run contrary to some trends noticed in some churches today. We need to examine what the early church looked like and practiced in order to realign ourselves with the will of God for His Church.

OUTLINES
1. SOME SHORT-COMINGS OF THE PRESENT – DAY CHURCH
2. THE QUALITIES OF THE EARLY CHURCH.

1. SOME SHORT-COMINGS OF THE PRESENT – DAY CHURCH: In many of the Churches of today, human philosophies and motivational talks have replaced sound doctrines (1 Corinthians 2:4; Colossians 2:4,8). Rather than rendering selfless services. People now seek for immediate reward /compensations (Acts 20:35, Galatians 6:9). True love, as well as genuine fellowship (I. E. Inter-personal relationship) is not just missing among members but has been replaced with suspicions (1 John 3:18, Hebrew 10:25). There is also the lack of sacrificial giving and commitment to kingdom projects (Acts 2:45, Psalm 69:9). Pride, egoistic tendencies and unhealthy rivalry among leaders and followers are quite noticeable (2 Corinthians 10:12, Philippines 2:5). Some members even engage in a life of suspicion, envy and strife (James 3:14,16). There are also gimmicks in some churches today resulting in exploitations, intimidations, faking of miracles, lies and deceptions in the name of packaging ; etc (1 Timothy 6:3-7; Ephesians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 12:16-17).

2. THE QUALITIES OF THE EARLY CHURCH:
The early church was characterized by steadfastness in ‘apostolic’ doctrines, fellowship, prayer and breaking of bread from house to house (Acts 2:42-46,12:5). The early Church featured warm, truthful and loving fellowship (2 Corinthians 2:13, Philippines 4:10). Real signs and wonders took place in the Church (Acts 2:43, 4:14, Mark 16:20).

They were united with brotherly love and had all things in common (Acts 2:44, John 17:21). The members of the early Church were also generous (Acts 2:5, Acts 4:34-37) and enjoyed Favour (Acts 2:47). The church had tremendous numeric growth on daily basis (Act 2:41, Acts 4:4, Acts 5:14).

CONCLUSION
While we cannot rule out the need for innovations and creativity that make the Church of God lively today, the present day Church must be modeled after the early Church.

QUESTIONS
1. Mention at least 4 short – comings of the present – day Church.
2. What are the qualities of the early church?

For Further Reading : Acts 17:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Acts 2:17, Psalm 103:1, Acts 10:35, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Acts 4:4.

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?

Pastor E A Adeboye Excerpts Sermon: Divine Visitation

NOVEMBER 2018 THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
BIBLE TEXT: 2 Sam 6:11-12
Theme: Divine visitation ( Divine habitation)
Ministering: Pastor E.A Adeboye
prayer point: May the presence of God never depart from your home in Jesus name.
A house is a building where people live in. A home is also a building where people are living in.
The difference between a house and a home is determined by what goes on inside the house.
WHAT TRANSFORMS A HOUSE TO A HOME?
1. CONTENTMENT: In a home there is contentment. You find contentment only in a home.
Heb 13:5, 1 Tim 6:6, Ecc 5:10, Ecc 5:12, Eph 4:19.
2. Peace: Prov 17:1. In the home there is peace. If God is in your home there is peace. Isa 9:6, Mark 4:35-41. When storms comes suddenly (without notice) and God is in your home, you will call on him.
Prayer point: The prince of peace will guarantee peace in your home in Jesus name.
3. SECURITY: You are secured at home. Ps 91:1, Ps 24:7-10. If God is dwelling in your home, he will attend to it. Phil 2:9-11.
Prayer point: No more danger in your home in Jesus name.
In a home where God dwells we sleep in peace because we know our God neither sleeps nor slumber Ps 121:1-8. No matter how powerful a man is when he sleeps he his powerless.
Prayer point: God will never leave you alone.
4. JOY: When God is in your home you have joy. Ps 16;11, Phil 4:4.
HOW TO TURN A HOUSE TO A HOME.
Prepare an alter for God in your home. Isaiah 56:6-7, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Col 4:15, Phile 1:1-2.
Let God dwell where you leave so that morning , afternoon and evening you are constantly praising God Psalm 67:5-7, praise God constantly and he will bless you constantly. Turn your house to an ark of covenant.
Prayer point: I pray the testimony that will be coming from your home is '' Life is good in Jesus name''.
In conclusion, Amos 3:3, 1 Pet 1:15-16. Invite God into your home, You want your home to be where God will dwell be HOLY.
PRAYER POINT:
Father the all sufficient God come and dwell in my home from now on in Jesus name. 

Pastor E A Adeboye Excerpts Sermon: Stronger Than Your Enemies 10

November 2018 Holy Ghost Service

There is someone here saying it been a very long time I heard from God, the Lord said I should tell you that you will hear from me directly tonight.

Announcement
Another congress is around the corner:
3rd to 8th December, 2018
Theme: Glory Ahead
3rd to 5th December 2018 - Old Auditorium
6th - 8th December, 2018 - New Auditorium.

There will be No Divine Encounter and Shilo Hour in December as congress will take care of it.

Theme: Stronger than your enemies 10

Subtitle: My Sun Shall Rise Again

Part 1: We will talking to those who are yet to give their lives to Christ.

Genesis 49:1-7
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.

Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.

O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

It is a dangerous thing to think when you do something evil and judgement did not come immediately does not mean it has been forgotten.

Sin is a Killer: No how matter big or small you are anything done in secret will come to the open.

Genesis 35:22 - Reuben went in to have sex with his father wife. The father heard it and did nothing about it, but waited till when he is about to die.

Genesis 34:1-30 - Simeon and Levi was furious because their Sister was raped and slayed all the men. He knew it but he wait until he wanted to die so that there will be no room to manover.

Numbers 3:5-13 - God spoke to Moses years later - Bring Levi near me, God canceled the curse.

Anyone under any form of curse in the name above every other name before the sunrise tomorrow the curse will be gone.

Why the dramatic change - Exodus 32:25-26 - Moses announced "Who is the on the Lord side?" - Levi crossed to the Lord side.

Altar Call: The Lord is asking this extraordinary night that curse will be erase and destiny will be Change - Who is on the Lord side: if you are here and you have not given your life to Christ, answer the question tonight.

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Song
Who is on the Lord side? The Lord will be on your side forever.

Part 2:

Psalms 30:1-5
I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

God controls Sunrise and Sunset.
Everyday begins in the evening - Genesis 1:5, Psalm 55:17, Genesis 1:1-3, Job 9:1-7.

Joshua 10:12-14 - If commands the sun not to set, it will not set.

I pray for you that are genuinely Children of God when your sun rise this time, your sun will never set again.

Isaiah 38:5-8 - In the name above every other name - You will begin to grow younger.

Psalm 113:3, 74:16.

The one who controls day and night automatically control Seasons - Daniel 2:20-21.

PP: Father! Begin from now let my season of joy begins.

No matter how long the night may be it will end and yield to day.

As the Lord lives, that controls the night and the day - Your night is over.

Mark 5:25-34 - The woman with the issue of blood. One day her night comes to an end.

Luke 13:10-13 - A woman bound Bend for 18years, she became a spectacle of shame. One day her night comes to an end.

John 5:2-14 - 38 years of infirmity - his night ended.

Acts 3:1-11 - Born lame (40years). It was a long night watching other people rejoicing.

Mark 10:46-52- Bartimaeus - living in continuous darkness.

No matter how long your darkness may be in the name above every other name Your sun will rise again.

PP: Father! My own night must end tonight.

No matter how long a night, it is the end that matters: Ecclessisates 7:8

Your mockers shall be permanently silenced.

Job 1:1-21- Devil took everything & Job said naked I came and naked will I go.

Job 42:12-16.

In the name of the who control seasons your end shall be more glorious than the beginning.

Mark 3:1-5

Every hand withered by the enemy  Your hand shall be fully restored fully in the mighty name of Jesus.

When the Sun rises again the story will change.

PP: Father please remember me tonight.

When someone is going through a night experience is like being Under a siege When sun rise the siege will be over.

2 Kings 7:1-11

I stand on this altar and decree for someone under a siege - by the time sun rise tomorrow the siege will be over.

1 Kings 17:8-17 - Help came at the darkest moment.

As the Lord lives the help you been expecting will come tonight.

The Lord ask me to tell someone there is no need for you to be depressed, victory is already at hand.

2 Kings 4:1-7 - The ever present help in time of trouble stepped in.

Before the close trap on you, you will escape.

In the name above every other name every siege on your family will end tonight.

PP: Father before the sun rises tomorrow lift the siege over me,my children, my family, my Nation etc.

Night experience can be a lost Opportunity - It is usually said that opportunity lost cannot be regain but the sun can rise again. - 2 Kings 6:1-7

The Lord ask me to tell someone that you have gone through long and stormy night, your day shall be longer and glorious.

The Lord ask me to tell someone - You will not carry sorrow to the coming year.

Don't joke with the Anointing, it can reverse the irreversible.

Every opportunity you have lost shall be regain in the name above every other name.

Ezekiel 37:1-10, Romans 4:16-21,2Kings 2:19-22.

Either the devil likes it or not the anointing deposited in you will not run dry.

Before the end of this year every opportunity lost shall be fully restored.

PP: Father! for every opportunity that I have lost give me a better one.

Say to your enemy with boldness - Don't laugh too soon because my sun will rise again.

Genesis 16:1-5, 21:1-6 - God has made me to laugh.

Everyone of you here will laugh last in Jesus name.

Judges 15:14-15 - The laughter frozen in the mouth of the enemy.

Colossians 1:27 - Enemy do not rejoice over me, if I fall I will rise again.

The Lord ask me to tell someone here that very soon you will be hearing "Congratulation!!!"

Isaiah 3:10 - My tomorrow will be alright.

Psalm 25:2

PP: Father! Let me laugh last.

Your joy is at hand - Psalm 30:5
Ecclessisates 2:26

The Lord ask me to tell someone stop being afraid of the lion, because have already removed the teeth.

John 16:24

PP: Lord! Let my sun rise again, am tired of darkness, night, sorrow etc.

Daddy Final Prayers

In the name that is above every other name your season of rejoicing will begin, your night will end, your end will be far glorious than your beginning, every siege against you shall be lifted tonight.

In the name of the almighty God you will laugh last, your sun will rise also and you will never forget tonight.

Tonight is the beginning of your Joy, Success, Progress..... You will laugh last.

For the rest of your life you will serve God with Joy.

Song:

In the name of Jesus, send thy light into my life.

Shalom