RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 24 March 2024 Lesson 30 – Shining Forth
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TOPIC: Shining Forth (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
MEMORY VERSE: “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” – Matthew 5:14 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 5:13-16 (KJV) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 24 March 2024 HYMN)
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Also Read:
– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 24 March 2024: Physical Breakthrough
– RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 24 March 2024: Physical Breakthrough
– RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 24 March 2024 – Shining Forth
INTRODUCTION: Naturally, light illuminates and sends darkness parking. As believers, Jesus is our light and the source of our uncompromising brightness. As a result, we are expected to shine forth in every sphere of life (Matthew 5:16). We are to establish the rule and reign of our Master in this world and take over territories as we shine as light. We shall examine how to shine and the hindrances to shining.
LESSON OUTLINES:
- HOW TO SHINE FORTH
- HINDRANCES TO SHINING FORTH
1. HOW TO SHINE FORTH
As the light of the world, it is expected that we show forth the glory of God in all areas of human endeavours: academics, business, marriage, politics, and more importantly in spiritual matters. Therefore, we must:
- Be Distinguished: We must be eminent in everything we do by standing out in the midst of this crooked generation (Daniel 1:8).
- Reflect The Light: As believers, we must be a reflection of Jesus – the Light. We must mirror Jesus in everything we do or say (1Peter 2:12).
- Be A Natural Light Agent: We must operate in dominion and be an ambassador of peace (Ephesians 6:20; Genesis 1:28; Matthew 5:9).
- Stand Firm: We must stand firm in the faith till the end of the age and continue to proclaim the lordship of Jesus anywhere we find ourselves. (Ephesians 6:13-18).
- Register Your Presence: Light signifies God’s presence. As carriers of the light of Christ, we must be positive influencers in our generation. All our social media handles and communication must reflect the presence of God in our lives (Genesis 39:9; Daniel 3:16-18).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention at least one thing they are doing that could bring them to the limelight.
2. HINDRANCES TO SHINING FORTH
Despite God’s awesome plans for believers, there are certain factors that can hinder their full manifestations as the light of the world. These factors include: Fear (Numbers 13:31); Laziness and Procrastination (Proverbs 22:13); Faithlessness (Hebrews 11:6); Unfaithfulness (2 Kings 5:22-27); Lack of focus (Matthew 6:22); Lack of intentionality (Luke 9:62).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should mention one habit they have identified that could hinder their shining.
CONCLUSION: Every believer is light that must shine very bright for the illumination of the whole world. Believers must not compromise their faith in the face of darkness but rather expose them (Ephesians 5:11).
QUESTIONS:
- How can believers shine forth?
- Mention three things that can hinder believers from shining forth.
FURTHER READING:
Sunday: 1 Peter 3:20 (KJV)
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Monday: Ezekiel 4:13 (KJV)
And the Lord said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
Tuesday: Hosea 9:3 (KJV)
They shall not dwell in the Lord’s land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.
Wednesday: Proverbs 26:13 (KJV)
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Thursday: Luke 11:34 (KJV)
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
Friday: Romans 3:22 (KJV)
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Saturday: Philippians 3:9 (KJV)
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
ASSIGNMENT: Write some of the steps you need to take to shine forth as light next year (No marks).
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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and 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 be 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?
