HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS' MANUAL - SUNDAY 3RD OF DECEMBER, 2023 - LESSON FOURTEEN (14) - TOPIC: UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL – SUNDAY 3RD OF DECEMBER, 2023 – LESSON FOURTEEN (14) – TOPIC: UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL
SUNDAY 3RD OF DECEMBER, 2023
LESSON FOURTEEN (14)
TOPIC: UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM

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
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
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
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
Come, 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.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please help me to love You with my soul, spirit and heart.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members to evaluate activity of last week as assigned at the end of the first quarter.

MEMORY VERSE: “He that loveth not knoweth not God, for God is love.”1 John 4:8

BIBLE TEXT: I John 3:1-3
[1]Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
[2]Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
[3]And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

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LESSON INTRODUCTION: Unconditional love simply means love without strings attached. Love you offered freely and want nothing more than the happiness of others. In John 3:16, Bible says God loves us unconditionally by releasing His son to pay the penalty for sin we committed. Every believer should follow the example of our Saviour Jesus as He died for the world in order to win it.

LESSON AIM: To make believers understand what agape or unconditional love is and what love can do.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:

know what agape love is.
know what love can do.

TEXT REVIEW: I John 3:1-3

It is a divine privilege to be called God’s children.
The world is yet to know the value we carry as children of God.
When Christ comes, we will be like Him.
Having this blessing as God’s children will keep us pure just like Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
AGAPE
Agape means Fatherly love of God for humans. This type of love is selfless, unconditional and sacrificing – John 3: 16.
Characteristics of Agape:
i It suffers long. It is always patient with others.
ii. It fulfil it’s other’s needs above their own needs.
iii. It does not make others uncomfortable.
iv. It does not envy neither is it jealous of other’s success or progress.
v. It does not think evil of anyone.
vi. It endures patiently until God responds.
vii. It hopes for good things to happen through other people.
viii. It never fails.
ix. It believes all things.
x. It is kind, not harsh in action and attitude.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
WHAT CAN LOVE DO?

Love is an intense feeling of affection and care towards another person. Before we look at what love can do, let us check what unconditional love really looks like
No strings attached. Loving someone unconditionally means that there are no ulterior motives.
Jesus’ love brings support to the believer – John 11 :35-44.
Jesus honours believers’ requests. So, as believers we can request for Christ’s help – Matthews 8:1-3,
Jesus takes care of our tough times through His kind act – Luke 7:11-15.
Jesus’ love takes care of all doubts and struggles – Luke 1:37.

WHAT CAN LOVE DO?

It covers multitude of sin – I Peter 4:8.
It can grant all your request or demand – John 3:16.
It can unleash unmerited favour – Esther 2:17.
It brings correction not abandonment – Proverbs 3:12.
It does wrong to no one – Romans 13:10.

ACTIVITY: Mention Biblical characters who showed unconditional love during their earthly sojourn.

SUMMARY: But I lavish my love on those who love me and obey my commands, even for thousand generations – Exodus 20:6.

CONCLUSION: Agape love does not come from good intentions. It is a by-product of salvation. For your Christianity to be fully affirmed, your life of unconditional love must be attested.

PRAYER POINTS

Father, please help us to remain Yours forever in Jesus name.
Pray for new converts that God’s love will keep them standing to the end.
Father, bind the entire RCCG family with the cord of unconditional love.
Father, please let unconditional love truly reign in the body of Christ.
Pray for Daddy G.O and his family.
Your personal request.

ASSIGNMENT: Show unconditional love to someone this week.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: I will love thee, O Lord, my strength – Psalms 18:1.
TUESDAY: Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul and mind.
WEDNESDAY: Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you -Luke 6:27.
THURSDAY: The greatest power that mankind could ever achieve is the power of unconditional love.
FRIDAY: God’s unconditional love will never request for payment.
SATURDAY: Unconditional love is not act of foolishness but act of His fullness.
SUNDAY: Put off the earthly and put on the heavenly – Eph. 4:22-24.

Open Heavens 2021 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.

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