RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 11 May 2025, Lesson 36: Occupy Till I Come
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TOPIC: Occupy Till I Come (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 11 May 2025 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please don’t let me be complacent to divine assignment.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members to describe basic principles required to build loving and godly home.
MEMORY VERSE: “And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.” – Luke 19:13 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: Luke 19:11-27 (KJV)
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Also Read:
– Open Heaven 11 May 2025 – God’s Timing
– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 11 May 2025 – Welfare Evangelism
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Every believer has been mandated to make the Great Commission, winning souls major priority. To occupy till I come simply means to use your gift received from Him to do business of winning souls to God’s kingdom. Believers have been authorized to fulfil this responsibility, and failure to do that awaits better consequences.
LESSON AIM: To study the message of Christ on occupy till He comes.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to: Know that this great commission is the responsibility of believers. Know that you have been authorized to fulfil the great commission.
TEXT REVIEW: Luke 19:11-27
- Every servant has been called to service, not to be idle.
- No matter how delayed your master may be on his journey, one day he will return.
- Master’s request from every servant is the results of their loyalty to his business.
- To every results received from diligent servants, there are rewards.
- Unyielding and lazy servants also have their heinous (horrible) rewards too.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A BELIEVER
From the parable in Luke 19:11-27, every believer had been delegated to move into this crucial responsibility, our Lord Jesus expects believers to perform those functions He performed when He was on earth. Matthew 28:18-20.
What are the responsibilities required of a Believer?
(a) Teaching the biblical truth. Matthew 5:1,2
(b) Praying until positive changes are effected. Luke 22:40-44
(c) Evangelizing the lost souls. Matthew 10:5-9, Romans 10:14-17
(d) Healing to the sick. John 9:25
(e) Deliverance of the oppressed and the afflicted. Luke 8:27-33
(f) To wrought signs and wonders. John 21:25
(g) To effect righteousness in a perverse society. Proverbs 14:34, Jeremiah 4:2
(h) To awaken sleeping believers. Judges 5:12, Isaiah 52:1
(i) To return backsliders to the cross. Luke 15:20
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: YOU HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED
In Luke 10:1, Jesus sent His disciples to all the towns and villages He intended or planned to go. What Does this Authority Entails?
1) Safe passage in enemy’s territory.
2) Protection from assault of the enemy.
3) Physical and mental ability to succeed.
4) Enforcement of one’s order. Mark 7:34, John 5:8
5) Dispatching of spiritual gifts to effects timely solutions.
6) Inability to occupy till Jesus comes attracts punishment, some will be punished for;
(a) Not doing the job. Luke 19:20-24
(b) Doing the job wrongly. 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
(c) Adopting double standard on the divine task. Matthew 5:19
SUMMARY: We have been authorized to fulfil the great commission.
CONCLUSION: To succeed on, there must be full commitment, total focus and self-examination to justify our stewardship. The field is ripe for the harvest let us do everything to make the harvest bounteous.
PRAYER POINTS
1) Father, give us both physical and mental ability to occupy till you come.
2) We enforce divine order to sanitize.
3) Father, please dispatch spiritual gifts to effect timely solutions in all our churches.
4) Father, all wolves in sheep’s clothing in RCCG, expose them now.
5) Father, encourage all vessels of honour being under the yoke of oppression.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Find one youth to teach the biblical truth. Matthew 5:1,2
TUESDAY: Praying until positive changes are effected. Luke 22:40-44
WEDNESDAY: Create time to evangelise the lost souls. Matthew 10:5- 9
THURSDAY: Pray for the healing of the sick. John 9:25
FRIDAY: The Lord can send deliverance to the oppressed and the afflicted. Luke 8:27-33
SATURDAY: You can wrought signs and wonders. John 21:25
SUNDAY: You can effect righteousness in a perverse society. Proverbs 14:34
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.
