RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 19 April 2026, Lesson 33: The Compromised Believer
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TOPIC: The Compromised Believer (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 19 April 2026 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please help me to focus on following Jesus Christ and to never look back.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leaders should remind the members of last week’s lesson on overcoming idolatry.
MEMORY VERSE: And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. – Luke 22:4 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Also Read: Open Heaven 19 April 2026 – Reversing Failure
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The compromised believer is one who has turned back from following the Lord, given place to the devil and is now under his control. He has forsaken the way of the Lord and follows his own way. As a result, he is untrustworthy because the spirit influencing his actions is unholy. We shall be looking at biblical examples of compromised believers and how to avoid being compromised.
LESSON AIM: To help members recognize the compromised believer and to avoid being compromised.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
- Identify the characteristics of a compromised believer.
- Know how to avoid being a compromised believer.
TEXT REVIEW: Hebrew 4:12
- A compromised believer has exposed himself to and is under the control of satan.
- He has stopped following God and decided to go his own way.
- He seeks his own interest rather than God’s own.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF THE COMPROMISED BELIEVER
a. Judas Iscariot: Followed his own way and betrayed Jesus because of money, Luke 22:1-6
b. Gehazi: He coveted Naaman’s goods and ended up receiving Naaman’s leprosy 2 Kings 5:20-27.
c. Achan: He kept the accursed thing and caused Israel to suffer defeat. Joshua 7:20-26
d. Lot’s wife: She looked back to worldly allures in Sodom and became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:15,17,26
e. King Saul: He disobeyed God’s commandment, and God’s Spirit left him. 1 Samuel 15:10, 16:14.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: HOW TO AVOID BEING THE COMPROMISED BELIEVER?
- Follow God relentlessly. Luke 9:62, Hebrews 12:2
- Love God and obey His commandments. Matthew 22:37-40
- Love not the world – 1 John 2:15-17
- Fear God. Ecclesiastes 12:13.
- Remember Lot’s wife. Luke 17:32
And others who failed to fulfil their purpose in life.
SUMMARY: A compromised believer is one who is exposed to the control of the devil and is untrustworthy.
CONCLUSION: Once you have decided to follow Jesus Christ, you must not turn back neither give place to the devil, to avoid being compromised.
ACTIVITY: Discuss pitfalls that could lead a believer to be compromised
PRAYER POINTS
- Father, please bring all compromised believers back to your side,
- Father, let your will be done in our nation.
- Father, let all sacrifices of Daddy and Mummy G.O receive instant rewards and multiple harvests.
- Father, lead our leaders to do the needful for the betterment of our nation.
- Every set-up against the peace of our nation must be dismantled.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK.
MONDAY: Love God and obey His commandments. Matthew 22:37-40
TUESDAY: Love not the world-1 John 2:15-17
WEDNESDAY: Fear God. Ecclesiastes 12:13.
THURSDAY: Remember Lot’s wife. Luke 17:32.
FRIDAY: Follow God relentlessly. Luke 9:62, Hebrews 12:2.
SATURDAY: Know how to avoid being a compromised believer.
SUNDAY: Try to visit anyone that you know he or she moistest compromising traits to God’s work.
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.
