RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER'S MANUAL FOR SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2020

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER'S MANUAL

LESSON TWELVE (12)

SUNDAY 22ND OF NOVEMBER, 2020

TOPIC: OVERCOMING TEMPTATION

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

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, 

Though the sun be so bright,

Or if the clouds be 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?

OPENING PRAYER:

Father, give me the strength to resist temptation.

BIBLE PASSAGE: 

HEBREWS 4:14-16

[14]. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

[15]. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

[16]. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

MEMORY VERSE: 

"For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted." Hebrews 2:18.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: 

Just as we cannot stop birds from flying over our heads but can stop them from nesting in our hair, so also can we not stop temptation from coming. However, we need not accept them or allow them to take a stronghold. 

The consequence of yielding to temptation can be disastrous whereas resisting it births victory.

IV. TEXT REVIEW: HEBREWS 4:14-16.

This passage uses the victory of Jesus over temptations to admonish believers to:

i. Hold fast to their profession. -v14.

ii. Be like Jesus who ................... v15.

iii. .........................................v16a

iv. .........................................v16b

LESSON OUTLINE 1: THE RESULTS OF TEMPTATION

A. QUESTION: 

What are the possible outcomes of temptation?

ANSWER: 

i. We yield to it.

ii. We resist it and overcome.

B. QUESTION: 

What happens when a Christian yields to temptation?

ANSWER: 

i. It becomes sin (1Tim. 6:9).

ii. The Christian's testimony is badly affected.

ii. He becomes spiritually weak (Matt. 26:41).

C. QUESTION: 

What happens when the temptation is resisted?

ANSWER:

i. The Lord is glorified.

ii. The Christian grows spiritually stronger (in faith and maturity)

iii. He will be able to resist other temptations in the future (Jam.1:2-4)

iv. God is happy because the determination of the Christian to obey Him is confirmed (Gen.22:15-18).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: 

Students should mention from experience what happened when they yielded or resisted temptation.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: HOW CAN ONE OVERCOME?

A. QUESTION: Teacher should ask the class to state how a believer can overcome temptation.

ANSWER: There are several ways of overcoming temptation:

- By relying on God's faithfulness (1Cor. 1:9, 1 Cor.10:13) and on Jesus Christ who is constantly for us (Luke 22:31-32).

- By memorising, meditating and recalling the word of God like Jesus did in Matthew 4.

- By constant prayer and carefulness (Matt 26:41).

- By fleeing (2Tim. 2:22). When Joseph found himself cornered by Potiphar's wife, he fled.

- By resisting (Jam. 4:7). Stay strong in the Lord and do not yield to sin (Eph. 6:10).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: 

Class should discuss other practical things the believer should do to overcome temptation.

SUMMARY: 

A believer can either yields to or overcomes temptation.

CONCLUSION: 

Avoid falling into temptation whenever it comes. To fall is easy but the scars often remain. Remember, we can do all things through Christ, including resisting temptations.

EVALUATION: 

Teachers should ask the students to mention the ways of overcoming temptation.

CLOSING PRAYER: 

Father, help us to remain victorious over all temptations.

ASSIGNMENT:

Students should share their experiences with others on how they overcame a particular temptation.