RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 25 May 2025, Lesson 38: Hope In God
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TOPIC: Hope In God (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 25 May 2025 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, grant me grace to daily hope in YOU.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Last week was devoted to lesson promises of God, maybe delayed, but its fulfilment cannot be denied.
MEMORY VERSE: “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” – Psalm 43:5 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 42:5-11, Romans 5:5 (KJV)
Psalms 42:5-11
5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
8 Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Romans 5:5
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Judging from the situation of the country and all the things that are happening all over the world, it is enough for one’s heart to be downcast; however, our case is different because we serve a living God who is the CREATOR of the universe. Halleluyah!
LESSON AIM: To know that hoping in God is essential for all believers in this Christian race.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to;
- Know what hope is.
- Know the benefits received when we hope in God.
TEXT REVIEW: Psalm 42:5-11, Romans 5:5 – There is no need to be disquieted or cast down, when we have MESSIAH.
- When it means you are losing hope, Almighty God will respond to your foes.
- Hope does not make ashamed. Romans 5:5.
- The love of God towards believers will never allow them to be abandoned.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: WHAT IS HOPE?
- Hope is the confident expectation of what God has promised, and its strength is in His faithfulness.
- The belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen, and will expect it by faith in God.
- The virtuous desire for a glorious future.
- To trust in, wait for, or desire something beneficial in the future.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: HOPE IN GOD
- True hope comes from the Hope of God
- True hope comes by trusting God even when it looks impossible. Romans 4:18-22.
WHY SHOULD BELIEVERS HOPE IN GOD?
- It reduces feelings of helplessness. Romans 8:28
- It increases joy and happiness.
- It sanctions access to the acquisition of divine promises. Jeremiah 29:11
- It improves our quality of life and terminates sorrow. Romans 5:5
- It ends all forms of stress and realization of dreams.
- Because the Lord will perfect all that concerns us. Psalm 138:8
SUMMARY: There are lots of benefits when we put our hope in Christ Jesus, our righteousness
CONCLUSION: Psalm 131:3 says let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and forever, and Psalm 130:7 also says Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 2 Corinthians 1:20
PRAYER POINTS
a) Father, restore hope to everyone losing it.
b) Father, meet all needs across our churches in RCCG.
c) Father, make vision 2032 fulfilling with great success.
d) Father, give all saints love to expand your kingdom with all resources provided.
e) Lord, grant all believing saints virtuous desire to attain a glorious future.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Reduce every form of unhappiness around you.
TUESDAY: Fill your environment with acts that will increase people’s joy and happiness.
WEDNESDAY: God can sanction access to the acquisition of divine promises. Jeremiah 29:11
THURSDAY: Your godly acts can terminate sorrow. Romans 5:5
FRIDAY: God’s involvement ends all forms of stress and the realisation of dreams.
SATURDAY: Because the Lord will perfect all that concerns me. Psalm 138:8.
SUNDAY: There is time for every thing on earth. Ecclesiastes 3:1
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, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The General Overseer of, The Redeemed Christian Church Of God.
