RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 19 October 2025 – Lesson 7
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TOPIC: Repairing The Altar (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 19 October 2025)
MEMORY VERSE: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Kings 18:30-32 (KJV) (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 19 October 2025)
30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.
31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
INTRODUCTION: A physical altar is a raised platform in a place of worship where offerings are made to honour God. Altars have always played a significant role in God’s relationship with His people across generations: Noah (Genesis 8:20), Abraham (Genesis 22:9), Jacob (Genesis 35:7), and Moses (Exodus 17:15), all built altars as points of connection with God. Similarly, there is a spiritual altar within our hearts that must be prepared and maintained to experience God’s presence and achieve all-round victory. When our relationship with God falters, every aspect of our life is affected.
LESSON OUTLINES
- ALTAR DESTROYERS
- THE ACT OF MENDING
1. ALTAR DESTROYERS
When we neglect God’s altar, we inevitably build other altars, devoting our time, talents, treasures, energies, efforts, earnings, etc. to such (1 Kings 18:18–21). Actions that damage our relationship with God include:
- Sin (Isaiah 59:2).
- Idolatry – placing anything or anyone above God (Ezekiel 14:5).
- Seeking benefits instead of seeking God (John 6:26).
- A divided heart, trying to serve both God and at the same time conforming to worldly patterns (Matthew 6:24; Romans 12:2).
- Negative influences (1 Corinthians 15:33).
- People-pleasing, prioritising the approval of others over God’s (Galatians 1:10).
- Pride, which distances us from His grace (Psalm 138:6).
- Unbelief that leads to spiritual drift (Hebrews 3:12).
- Disobedience to God’s commands (1 Samuel 12:15).
- Lukewarmness is a half-hearted approach to faith (Revelation 3:16).
Neglecting God shifts our devotion away from Him, creating barriers to the deep relationship He desires with us.
2. THE ACT OF MENDING
To repair is to restore what is damaged to good condition. Repairing the altar symbolises restoring one’s relationship with God. A broken connection with Him can be rebuilt when we:
a. Repent and return to our “first love” (Revelation 2:4–5; Jeremiah 2:2): Repentance involves changing our actions and reigniting the early devotion we once had, such as praying, Bible study and sharing our faith. In these Last Days, as love grows cold (Matthew 24:12), rebuilding our altar starts with returning to these foundational practices.
b. Offer ourselves as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1): True surrender involves giving our body and soul to God’s will, living in complete submission to His purpose.
c. Rededicate ourselves to God (Titus 3:5): Rededication is transformative. It is a return to God’s loving embrace, celebrating His grace, and committing to live according to His word.
d. Seek restoration, forgiveness, and healing through humility and obedience: His mercy and unfailing love make complete restoration possible (2 Chronicles 7:14).
e. Surrender fully to God (James 4:7): Acknowledge God’s sovereignty and trust His plans (Psalm 135:6; Isaiah 55:8–9). Absolute surrender is to let go of our ways and embrace His ways.
CONCLUSION: Restoring our relationship with God is a journey of humility, love, and complete trust in His power and purpose.
QUESTIONS
- Mention four conducts that can destroy the altar of God in your heart.
- Mention ways of repairing the spiritual altar.
FURTHER READINGS:
Sunday: Romans 12:1 (KJV)
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Monday: 1 John 1:9 (KJV)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Tuesday: Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Wednesday: Romans 11:3 (KJV)
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
Thursday: Matthew 5:8 (KJV)
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Friday: Hosea 8:11 (KJV)
Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
Saturday: 2 Chronicles 33:16 (KJV)
And he repaired the altar of the Lord, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.
RCCG Sunday School HYMN
- O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
