RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 4 October 2026, Lesson 5: Not Breaking Ranks
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TOPIC: Not Breaking Ranks (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 4 October 2026 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please help me never to step out of Your purpose and calling for my life
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leader is to remind the members of what it means to be God’s favourites.
MEMORY VERSE: They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks: – Joel 2:7 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: Joel 2:7-8 (KJV)
7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Looking at Joel 2:7-8, A disciple of Christ must be disciplined, spiritually united, aligned and be obedient, staying in his or her God-given assigned position; an army of Christ is always in the right place; no weapon can stop them. God’s army is always charged and ready to enforce divine order.
LESSON AIM: To help members know reasons for following divine order and avoid self-government.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
- Know what it takes to follow divine order.
- Know the dangers of following self-government.
TEXT REVIEW: JOEL 2:7-8
a. God’s army is always charged and ready to enforce divine order.
b. They scale the walls like picked and trained commandos.
c. They never break ranks or crowd each other.
d. Each is right in place, no weapon can stop them.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: DIVINE ORDER
The word divine order means;
- God’s perfect, established arrangement. Corinthians 14:40
- Following God obediently in your steps, decisions and relationship, not human impulses.
- No confusion. 1 Samuel 16: Samuel followed God’s order in making the choice of king for the Israelites.
- Elimination of disorder, unnecessary struggles. 1 Corinthians 14:33
SIGNS OF OPERATING IN DIVINE ORDER
- Experiencing inner peace in decisions and operations. David rejected Saul’s garment in fighting Goliath.
- Everything will fall into place without force or human’s inputs. 2 Chronicles 20:1-20.
- Divine direction step-by-step.
- Relationships aligning with destiny. Esther followed Mordecai’s instructions; she later got divine alignment.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO: AVOID SELF-GOVERNMENT
- Ruling your own life by your wisdom, desires and opinions instead of submitting to God’s authority, God’s Word and the Holy Spirit is dangerous.
- Doing what is right in your own eyes. Judges 21:25, can bring disconnection from God’s guidance; Proverbs 14:12, loss of divine protection, opening the door to temptation e.g Samson.
- Self-government can also lead to poor decision-making and regret and easy target to the enemy, therefore desist from it and be in God’s favourite agenda.
SUMMARY: Self-government for a believer means running your life without God, God’s army moves in discipline, unity and divine order.
CONCLUSION: Following divine order brings peace, not anxiety, direction not confusion, progress not stagnation. It helps to avoid mistakes and wasted seasons and positions one for God’s blessings and favour.
PRAYER POINTS:
- Father, remove every spirit of pride and rebellion from my heart, and give me a submissive spirit.
- Lord, help Daddy & Mummy GO to remain in their assigned position.
- Father, keep me away from distractions that can cause me to break ranks.
- Lord, give me grace to honour and submit to godly authority without murmuring.
- Father, align my steps, my decisions, and my actions with Your divine arrangement.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: They shall run like mighty men, they shall not break their ranks. Joel 2:7-8.
TUESDAY: Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40.
WEDNESDAY: Breaking ranks often begins with rejecting spiritual authority. Hebrews 13:17.
THURSDAY: Unity preserves strength; division weakens purpose. Psalm 133:1
FRIDAY: Breaking ranks is a rebellion in disguise.1 Samuel 15:23.
SATURDAY: Pride is a major cause of breaking ranks. – Proverbs 13:10
SUNDAY: Disobedience removes divine covering. Exodus 23:20-2 1
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.
