RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 1 September 2024, Lesson 1: Where Are The Nine?
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TOPIC: Where Are The Nine? (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 1 September 2024 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please give every creation heart of gratitude to say thank you for your unwavering love to mankind in Jesus’ name.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The centre leader should commit few minutes of members’ time to a session of thanksgiving to God that brought us to another year in the Redeemed Christian Church of God
MEMORY VERSE: “And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?” – Luke 17:17 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: Luke 17:12-17 (KJV)
12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Many do not show appreciation to God for daily, weekly, monthly and yearly miracles received, even in RCCG, not all that witnessed BEYOND EXPECTATION CONVENTION were alive to see HEAVEN’S CONVENTION, God deserves our thanksgiving for different victories, miracles of protection, provisions on daily basis and unseen battles He fought for us. Ingratitude denies many access to more blessings, we need to cultivate virtue of appreciation as believers so as to avoid God blocking us from enjoying fulfilment of divine promises, therefore take time to give God praise.
LESSON AIM: To have understanding that God detests act of ingratitude.
LEADER’S OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to;
- See the reasons for gratitude is essential as believers to God.
- Learn how God reacts to grateful souls.
TEXT REVIEW: Luke 17:12-17
(a) Before there can be divine Response, there must be IMMORTALITY.
(b) Mercy also makes way for God’s assistance.
(c) Be attentive to divine instruction, very key to your testimony victorious song.
(d) Your testimony or thanksgiving is divinely demanded required.
(e) When you thank God, your healing becomes wholeness
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: SHOW GRATITUDE
Gratitude to God is a strong feeling of appreciation to Almighty God for the assistance received from Him, for;
(1) Immeasurable support on daily basis. Psalm 68:19
(2) Victory over the enemies. Isaiah 59:19
(3) Immense intervention over shame. Luke 5:1-7
(4) Healings and recoveries. Mark 5:25-34, 1 Samuel 30:18
(5) Divine repositioning. e.g Daniel and Esther
(6) Bringing the giants in one’s destiny down. 1 Samuel 17:45-51 Zechariah 4:6,7
(7) Making us more than conquerors. Romans 8:37
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: BENEFITS OF GRATITUDE
(a) Wholeness i.e. entirely sound, healthy, uninjured. Luke 17:17-19
(b) Receiving grace for abundance, living in surplus. Matthew 15:36,37.
c) Proclaimed dead received ordained life. John 11:41-44
(d) Hope is restored. John 11:44
(e) The bound and the afflicted are set at liberty
(f) The impossible receives divine attention. Mark 8:1-3
(g) God’s mercy and His faithful love never ends or depreciates Psalm 139, Daniel 2:22.
(h) Revelation of deep and wonderful things.
(i) Gratitude brings glory to God and keep us in God’s will. 2 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Thessa.5:18.
SUMMARY: “Oh! Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever 1 Chronicles 16:34
CONCLUSION: Showing gratitude to God makes Him happy, cause Him to do more for us, and makes your life His dwelling place. Whenever a child quits thanking His father for his benevolence, that child’s right is shortened. Don’t be like Samson, be grateful like David!
WEEK 1 ACTIVITY: What differentiates David from Samson and Why do we have ungrateful believers in our churches today?
PRAYER POINT’S
(1) Father, thank you for the grace to witness another year in the RCCG.
(2) Father, give me a yielding and receptive heart to your word this year
(3) Father, grant a heart of gratitude to appreciate the price you paid for me.
(4) Father, don’t let your presence depart from Daddy and Mummy G.O
(5) Father, cause RCCG to enjoy more of your awesome presence in this New Year.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1
TUESDAY: Praise the name of the Lord a song, magnify Him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30
WEDNESDAY: Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually
THURSDAY: The fruit of our lips should give God thanks. Hebrews 13:15
FRIDAY: For He spake, and it was done, He commanded, and it stood fast. Psalm 33:9.
SATURDAY: For the Lord is a God of knowledge, by Him actions are weighed. 1 Samuel 2:3.
SUNDAY: That I may sing praise to you and not be silent. Psalm 30:12
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.
