RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 16 February 2025, Lesson 24 - Topic: Joyful In All Circumstances

RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 16 February 2025, Lesson 24 – Topic: Joyful In All Circumstances

RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 16 February 2025, Lesson 24 – Topic: Joyful In All Circumstances

TOPIC: Joyful In All Circumstances (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 16 February 2025 Anthem)

OPENING PRAYER: Father, give me joy that overflows in Jesus’ name. Amen!

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leaders should remind the members of last week’s topic on Christian virtue and how it can help believers in their walk with God.

MEMORY VERSE: “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” – Philippians 4:4 (KJV)

BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 34:8 (KJV)

8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Is it possible to be joyful in the midst of sorrow? Is it possible to be exceeding joyful in all tribulations, no matter the circumstances of life? The answer to all these questions is yes, because in Nehemiah 8:10, the bible says the joy of the Lord is our strength. Strength is drawn whenever we are full of joy, strength to excel, to succeed, to overcome all manners of trials and challenges. God wants us to be joyful at all times, according to Philippians 4:4, no matter what we are going through.

LESSON AIM: To make members understand that joy goes to the wise and it brings strength to attain desired results.

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

Understand that there is joy to the wise.
Know that joy brings strength.

Text Review: Psalms 34:8

I. Taste and see that the Lord is good.
II. Blessed is the man that trusts in God.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE: JOY TO THE WISE

There is a relationship between wisdom and joy, we see this truth in Ecclesiastes 8:1b. The reason why the wise possess joy is that a joyous state stimulates joy to the people around them and not to themselves alone. 2 Corinthians 2:3. Only the wise can have the understanding of joy.

WHO ARE THE WISE?

Someone that makes good decisions about life to live.
Someone that deplores experience garnered to effect positive changes.
Someone that can offer sound advice.
Someone that gains knowledge through God’s word and applies its truth through His perspective.
Someone that win souls, Proverbs 11:30
Someone that desires the return of our Lord Jesus. 2 Timothy 4:8

In life, we will have tribulation, hard times, storms of life will rise, sorrow, weeping, the wind will blow, difficulty, things won’t go as you planned it. But the things God has provided for us in the hard times of this is JOY. Psalm 30:5

LESSON OUTLINE TWO: JOY IN YOUR STRENGTH

Nehemiah 8:11 declares that the joy of the Lord is your strength. Joy is an emotion everyone wants but which remains elusive for many. In a world that is often dark and grim, how can we look to God as a source of Joy? And how can that joy strengthen us to persevere through life’s trials?

WAYS TO MAKE THE JOY OF THE LORD YOUR STRENGTH.

Always do what the Holy Spirit inspires you to do. Romans 15:13
Be devoted to divine principles or goals.
Express gratitude for God’s gifts. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
Get absolutely immersed in all things of God.
Be with God’s people. Acts 2:42.
Make God your highest Joy.

SUMMARY: We are to always rejoice in the Lord.

CONCLUSION: Joy is a strong feeling of happiness, a manifestation of happiness through an outward rejoicing or excitement. To the people who don’t know Jesus, those definitions are true, but to the Christians, something different applies. The outward rejoicing comes from an inward satisfaction that I know Jesus Christ. James 2:2-4

PRAYER POINTS

(1) Father, give all your serving ministers the joy to celebrate.
(2) Father, don’t let all our believers lose joy.
(3) Father, lead me by Your Spirit daily.
(4) Father, give all ministers in RCCG zeal to fulfil vision 2032.
(5) Father, back your word in our mouth with signs and wonders.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: Always do what the Holy Spirit inspires you to do. Romans 15:13

TUESDAY: Be devoted to divine principles or goals.

WEDNESDAY: Express gratitude for God’s gifts. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

THURSDAY: Get absolutely immersed in all things of God.

FRIDAY: Be with God’s people. Acts 2:42

SATURDAY: Make God your highest Joy.

SUNDAY: Be loyal to your call.

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

Open Heavens 2025 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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