RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 20 September 2026, Lesson 3: Then And Now
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TOPIC: Then And Now (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 20 September 2026 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, walk into my then and breathe on all issues making mockery of my existence.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind the members of the need to remain focused and distance themselves from the past.
MEMORY VERSE: When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, – John2:9 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: John 2:1-9 (KJV)
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The story of the wedding in Cana of Galilee tells us that an unrelenting attitude pays, it yields positive ending, but one major take home in that story is getting Jesus into your daily endeavour. When the wedding was drawing towards a shameful ending due to the exhaustion of resources, His presence changed the ridiculous tune to a miraculous melody. His influence can rewrite your story to positive vibes.
LESSON AIM: To help members know the importance of allowing Jesus to effect positive changes they desire.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
- Know that, then, there was a problem.
- Know how to change then to now.
TEXT REVIEW: John 2:1-9
a. When you are at a crossroads, never lose His presence.
b. Always make your request known to God. Nehemiah 2:4, Philippians 4:6
c. What you have gives you what you want. 2 Kings 4:1-7
d. His presence ends all troubles. Luke 7:11-17
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: THEN, THERE WAS A PROBLEM
- Wine ran out. Wine at the wedding reception represents:
- Symbol of Joy and celebration, it means then joy and celebration ceased.
- Sign of love and unity, it means withdrawal of harmony and being replaced with bitterness.
- Toast of good wishes. It means enemy replaced it with bad wishes
- There was limitation of resources, insufficiency set in.
- There was no rescue from impending shame.
- There was an interruption from having a good beginning.
- The Enemy brought interruption to divine order (be fruitful and multiply).
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: HOW TO CHANGE THEN TO NOW?
Then, wine stopped, but divine leading salvaged the dreadful situation through the mother of our Lord Jesus, who prompted Him to restore order to the calamitous situation.
TO CHANGE THEN TO NOW:
a. Obey divine instruction. Job 36:11,
b. Seek for help, closed mouth is a closed destiny. 2 Kings 4:1-7.
c. Resist every evil plan to divine order.
d. Get the transformative power.
e. Invite Jesus to your situation and turn emptiness to abundance. Hebrews 13:8,
SUMMARY: The enemy may bring interruption to the divine order of being fruitful and multiplying; but God knows how to effect His intervention to correct demonic imposition.
CONCLUSION: In John 2:9, Jesus showed miraculous transformation at the wedding in Cana, turning then (impending shame, reproach), with His power, to wine. This symbolises God’s power to bring the best blessings at the right time and the joy of His presence in one’s life.
PRAYER POINTS:
- Father, thank You for changing my story from then and now.
- Father, let every negative then in my life be swallowed up by a glorious now.
- Lord, I refuse to return to what You have already delivered me from.
- Lord, please establish my new identity in Christ.
- Father, sustain me so I will not fall back to my former ways.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK.
MONDAY: Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make a good impression on others. Philippians 2:3.
TUESDAY: For God is very rich in mercy; He loves us so much. Ephesians 2:4.
WEDNESDAY: Once you knew very little of God’s kindness; now your very lives have been changed. 1 Peter 2:10.
THURSDAY: Then I was blind but now I see. John 9:25.
FRIDAY: If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are gone. 2 Corinthians 5:17.
SATURDAY: Follow the steps of Jesus in obedience and suffering. 1 Peter 2:2 1-23.
SUNDAY: God will give you back everything you have lost to the adversaries. Joel 2:25.
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.
