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.

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2020 

THEME: GOD'S DIRECTION: HOW SENSIBLE?

MEMORISE:

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” – (Isaiah 55:8)

READ: JUDGES 7:1-15 (KJV)

1. Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod; so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

2. And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

3. Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.

4. And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there; and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go.

5. So he brought down the people unto the water; and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

6. And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men; but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

7. And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand; and let all the other people go every man unto his place. I

8. So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets; and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men; and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.

9. And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.

10. But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host

11. And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host

12. And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.

13. And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.

14. And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel; for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.

15. And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 15-16

MESSAGE:

God’s directions may not always make sense to us, because as humans, we are too short- sighted to see what He does and too dull to think as He (Isaiah 55:8-9).

Gideon experienced the seeming illogicality of Gods directions firsthand. He thought he had been mistaken for someone else when the angel of God called him a man of valour. 

Gideon was cowardly but God had decided to use him to lead His people to victory over their enemy. 

Even when Gideon eventually accepted to lead the Israelites in battle, God still went ahead to prune his army of thirty-two thousand soldiers (32,000) down to just three hundred (300)! Three hundred men against an army!

Although it looked like an impossible mission, at the end of the day, Gideon was victorious. 

No matter how unreasonable an instruction from God may be, as long as it is from Him, it will surely end in victory. Isaiah 30:21 says:

“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”

We were preparing for a crusade in Benin many years ago. Everything had been set when I thought to talk to God about it. He told me we should go to Ede instead. 

We had just concluded a crusade in Ilesha (very close to Ede), and so I felt that anyone who wanted to come from Ede should have been at that crusade. 

However, since I have learnt never to disobey God, I told my people “God said we are going to Ede.” 

We went to Ede and when it was time for the monarch of the town to greet the people during the crusade, he said he did not have money, but offered us land in any quantity we desired. 

After the crusade, I called my people together and we decided to ask for fifty acres of land. That seemed like a lot, but when I went back to ask God, He said we should ask for five hundred hectares. 

This did not make any sense at all because the developed part of Ede was not that large, but I asked anyway. 

We got the land and today, the Mission School of the RCCG as well as the Redeemers University are sited on that land.

KEY POINT:

Even if His instruction does not make sense, just trust Him and obey.

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER, 2020

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

DATE: THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER, 2020.

THEME: HEALING FOR GOD’S CHILDREN.

MEMORISE:

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.” Exodus 15:26

READ: PSALMS 103:2-3 (KJV)

2. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits;

3. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

ACTS 11-12

MESSAGE:

Are you aware that it is possible for you, your friends and family members never to fall sick again? Yes, it is. 

For over forty years, the Lord has been my healer and He can be yours too.

According to today’s memory verse, anyone who lives holy will become so dear to God that He will ensure they are never ill again.

Read more: https://www.rccgonline.blogspot.com/2020/11/open-heaven-daily-devotional-for_17.html

Imagine being free from all pains that sickness brings, imagine never having to spend on hospital bills ever again. God says it is possible if you begin to live holy and have faith in His healing powers.

The Gospels give numerous accounts of how Jesus healed people of different infirmities and illnesses including blindness, deafness, leprosy, seizures and paralysis. He even raised dead people to life! Matthew 8:16 says:

“When the evening was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick.”

Notice the word all in the above Bible verse. He has the power to heal any sickness. The only thing that can stop you from having divine health is sin. 

Beloved, I encourage you to run away from sin like you would from a plague.

“Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:14

Jesus’ advice to the man at the pool of Bethesda is quite instructive. We can conclude that if he had been living a holy life before, he wouldn’t have had to waste thirty-eight years of his life in the pain and discomfort of sickness.

It is very likely that after hearing Jesus warning, he would have avoided sin every way he could.

However, he had already wasted thirty-eight years of his life which could not be recovered. You don’t have to waste any period of your life nursing a sickness; Jesus has made you an offer: avoid sin from today and begin to live in divine health.

KEY POINT:

Sickness, more often than not is a by-product of sin.