RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 22 March 2026, Lesson 29: Like A Roaring Lion
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TOPIC: Like A Roaring Lion (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 22 March 2026 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to be battle-ready at all times for worldly and spiritual challenges so that I will not be caught unaware by the devil.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE. The leaders should remind the members of last week’s lesson on making life count by staying connected to Almighty God.
MEMORY VERSE: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: – 1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: 1 Peter 5:8-9 (KJV)
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Also Read: Open Heaven 22 March 2026 – Your Words Are Powerful
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit in 1 Timothy 4:1-3 warns us that there will be seducing spirits, evil doctrines, wiles of the devil, all these are deplored, seeking to derail believers from the path of truth. This is why Apostle Paul admonishes us in our memory verse to be sober and vigilant so that we will not fall prey to the devil’s antics.
LESSON AIM: To help members understand why the roaring of the devil is like a lion.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
- Know who their enemy is.
- Understand how to deal with the enemy, the devil.
TEXT REVIEW: 1 Peter 5:8-9.
- Be careful, watch for attacks from the devil, your great enemy.
- Devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour.
- Take a firm stand against him and be strong in your faith.
- Other Christians are also facing similar attacks and prowling from the devil
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: YOUR ENEMY HAS WILES – GENESIS 3:1-15
Wiles are tricks or manipulations designed to deceive, which the devil uses to make us think and act contrary to the will of God for our lives. The bible admonishes us to always be sober and be vigilant because our adversary the devil is seeking whom he will deceive with his wiles and eventually devour – 1 Peter 5:8-9. May we not fall into the hands of the devil through his tricks in Jesus name. The devil promotes false teachings and doctrines to lead people astray
Examples of the wiles of the devil:
a. Questioning God’s Word. Genesis 3:1-15, 2 Corinthians 11:3. Satan attacks our minds with questions that make us doubt our understanding of God’s word in Genesis 3:1, satan caused Eve to doubt her understanding of God’s instructions on the forbidden fruits to confuse her, Satan asked Eve “Did God really say?
b. Identity Conflict. Luke 4:1-13. The devil will always attempt to confuse every man of his identity in the Lord. The devil comes in subtly appealing to our emotions, desires and needs especially during physical, spiritual, emotional or financial crisis. Know your identity as someone that is more than conqueror.
c. False teachings, Doctrines and Prophesies. 1 John 4:1. In Matthew 7:15, our Lord Jesus warned us about false prophets that the devil uses to deceive Christians and make them compromise their faith. 1 kings 13:11-25, Matthew 24:11.
d. Spirit of Fear: 1 Timothy 1:7. Fear is another devise the devil uses to derail Christians from faith. 1 John 4:18 tells us that fear is a torment. When fear is introduced, it cripples sound judgement. For example, fear of death, fear of judgement. In Luke 22:54-62, it was fear of judgement and death that made Apostle Peter deny Jesus three times.
e. Deception: 2 Corinthians 11:14-15. Deception often exploits emotions (desire, lusts, etc) to cloud judgement and create confusion. By appealing to emotions, the devil can influence a person’s perceptions and decision-making processes leading to confusion about the truth. The devil presents false information or alters the truth to cause confusion about the truth.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: DEALING WITH THE ENEMY
Ephesians 6:11 warns us to put on the whole armour of God so that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 1 Peter 5:8 advises us that the devil is very cunning and dangerous, we must therefore be sober and vigilant to win the war. The following are some of the weapons to overcome the devil and his tricks;
a. Helmet of Salvation: Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 6:17. Declare your identity as a child of God everywhere
b. The word of God: Ephesians 5:17. Hebrews 4:12. Word of God is a powerful weapon to destroy the devil and his darts. Spend time studying the word of God. 2 Timothy 2:15. John 17:1.
c. Avoid bad company :1 Corinthians 15:33. Evil association should be forbidden from the believer’s fold
d. Be Sober and be vigilant: 1 Peter 5:8. Be always on guard and submit yourself to God. James 4:7.
e. Be prayerful: 2 Corinthians 10.4. Prayer is a powerful weapon required to deal with the adversaries, deceptions, imaginations and their evil formation. 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
SUMMARY: The devil is on the prowl, looking like a roaring lion for whom he will devour, but he will continually fail if we heed the word of the Lord to be sober and vigilant. 1 Peter 5:8.
CONCLUSION: You must make up your mind not to be a prey in the hand of the devil and begin to use the armour that God has provided to overcome all wiles of the devil and quench all the fiery darts of the enemy. Ephesians 6:16.
WEEKLY ACTIVITY: Discuss some of the demonic wiles we found in our churches today?
PRAYER POINTS
- Father, silence every roaring against my glory.
- Father, restore by your mercy all the beauty and privileges that have been lost to the devil.
- Every character assassin working against Daddy GO be silenced.
- The roaring of adversaries against the glorious future of my family be silenced.
- Father, deliver our children from bad companies and acts of indolence.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: The devil inspired Judas to betray Jesus; be careful of demonic Inspiration.
TUESDAY: Satan is a man-killer from the beginning, a hater of good success.
WEDNESDAY: Devil is a thief, a murderer, and a tempter.
THURSDAY: He initiates chaos, mischief, conflict and all forms of evil itself.
FRIDAY: Another work of the devil is to cause rebellion amongst the body of Christ.
SATURDAY: The devil is the one who rules demons. Matthew 12:24.
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.
