RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 12 July 2026 Lesson 45 – Occupy Till I Come (2)

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RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 12 July 2026 TOPIC: Occupy Till I Come (2)

OPENING PRAYER: Father, teach me how to occupy till You come, in Jesus‘ name. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 12 July 2026 HYMN)

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should allow the assistant teacher to review the lesson for the previous week.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 25:13-30 (KJV)

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

MEMORY VERSE: Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Matthew 25:13 (KJV)

LESSON INTRODUCTION: In the previous lesson, we discovered that “the pound” mentioned in Jesus’ parable represents heavenly resources bestowed upon God’s children for kingdom business. The version of the parable in Luke 19:11–27 uses the term “pound” while Matthew 25:13–30 calls it “goods and talents.” The Master’s expectation remains the same: “Occupy till I come.” It is important to note that God knows our abilities as His children and distributes His resources accordingly (Matthew 25:14–15). Let us consider the other two options available to every recipient of the “pound” or “talent” aside from spending it.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 25:13-30.

In this passage, the goods delivered by the man to his servants typify God’s investment in His children in which He expects a return.

A. Identify three statements every child of God should be looking forward to when they invest God’s gifts in their life according to verse 21:

Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things.
……………………………………..
……………………………………..

B. State two punishments that await those who bury their talent according to verses 28 and 30.

……………………………….. V28.
……………………………….. V30.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. KEEP “THE POUND”
2. INVEST THE ‘POUND’

LESSON OUTLINES 1: KEEP “THE POUND”

The teacher should use the following question and answer as a guide in teaching this outline.

Question 1: What does it mean to “keep the pound?”

Answer: To “keep the pound” means to bury or refuse to use one’s talents.

Question 2: Why do people “keep their pound?”

Answer: People keep their pound for the following reasons:

Fear: There are people, like the servant who put out of fear will not make use of their talents (Luke 19:20–21).
Negativity: They are more negative than positive and think of “what if it does not work out” (Numbers 13:31–33).
Reluctance: They are reluctant to take a risk for the kingdom like Jonah who was sent to go and invest his pounds and save the people of Nineveh from destruction; rather he chose to go in the opposite direction (Jonah 1:1–3).

Question 3: How does God remind us of the “pound” we have kept?

Answer: Some storms may just be a result of God trying to draw our attention to “the pound we have kept or buried.”

Question 4: Is there any consequence of ‘keeping your pound’?

Answer: Yes, the consequence of this wrong attitude or inaction is very grave as expressed in Luke 19:24.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: What are the other reasons people keep their pound?

LESSON OUTLINE 2: INVEST THE ‘POUND’

Question 1: What does it mean to invest the ‘pound’?

Answer: This implies doing business with the ‘pound’ to make profits (1 Corinthians 12:7).

Question 2: How do people do ‘business’ to make a profit?

Answer: To make a profit in business, the following points are crucial:

i. Determination. This is the soul of business (Ezra 7:10; 2 Chronicles 2:1; Genesis 11:4–6).
ii. Diligence (Proverbs 22:29). The opposite of diligence is idleness, laziness, etc., which leads to poverty (Proverbs 6:6–11). Diligence is an antidote to failing and falling (2 Peter 1:10).
iii. Focus on your divine call (the assignment for which the Master gave you the ‘pound’ and avoid distractions) Hebrews 12:1–2.
iv. Invest the profit back. Make disciples (Matthew 28:19) and mentor others in the line of the kingdom business (2 Timothy 2:2; 1 John 1:1–3).
v. Patience and long-suffering. Patience produces good fruits (Luke 8:15; Hebrews 12:1). You must learn to endure suffering in the course of doing kingdom business so that your labour will not be in vain (Romans 8:17–18; 1 Corinthians 15:58).
vi. Pray for the business to grow. Praying for souls to abide and grow in the faith is important in kingdom business (Colossians 1:9-13).
vii. Sponsor soul-winning activities such as crusades, church planting, feeding the poor, and other Church Social Responsibilities (Mark 10:21; Philippians 4:15-16).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should identify other things that must be done in business to make a profit.

CONCLUSION: The time to invest your “pound” is now. Jesus will surely come back to reward everyone accordingly (Revelation 22:12). Occupy till He comes.

EVALUATION: State four ways you can invest your pound.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, I receive the grace to be profitable for You in Jesus’ name.

ASSIGNMENT: Outline five (5) ways to invest “your pound” for profit (2×5 = 10 Marks).

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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?