RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 18 April 2021, Lesson 33 – Jesus Christ, The Greatest Missionary
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TOPIC: Jesus Christ, The Greatest Missionary (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 18 April 2021 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please make me an incurable soul winner.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leader should ask the members: Will Christ come back again?
Also See: OPEN HEAVEN 18 APRIL 2021 – DIVINE CONTACT
MEMORY VERSE: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, – Luke 4:18
BIBLE TEXT: Isaiah 42:5-8 (KJV)
5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The word missionary is derived from the latin word “mitto” which means “to send”. There is a greek equivalent called “apostello”. They both mean “to send”. Therefore a missionary may be defined or described as someone who is commissioned by a superior authority to bring a message or to carry out a work instructed by the sending authority. The missionary is sent to relate God’s salvation message to the world. Thus Jesus Christ is God’s missionary per excellence.
LEADERS DIARY:
LESSON AIM: To explain how Christ did the work of a missionary when He was in earth.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
i. Follow the footsteps of Christ in the work of mission.
ii. Hunger for the qualities of a missionary.
TEXT REVIEW: Isaiah 42:5-8
i. Our text talks about how He (the Lord) will hold our hands and lead us.
ii. He also makes us to know that He has made us the light to the gentiles (unbelievers).
iii. These and others are the works of a missionary.
TEACHING METHOD: The leader should use the teaching/lecture method.
TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time using the suggested time schedule.
LESSON OUTLINES: There is one outline:
WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES OF A TRUE MISSIONARY?
- Divine call for the mission. – Isaiah 42:6
- Must be spiritually sound. – 1 Corinthians 2:14
- Must be filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 10:38
- Must have received signs to confirm the call. – 1 Timothy 1:12, Romans 1:1-4
- Must be ready to adapt to a new culture. – 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Philippians 4:12-13
- Must be ready to improve his/her knowledge. – 2 Timothy 2:15-16
- Must have or develop some ability to work with others. – 1 Peter 3:8, Romans 12:18
- A missionary must be able to raise or to give birth to other missionaries until Jesus comes. – John 20:2
ACTIVITY: Is it every believer that is called to missionary work?
SUMMARY: Be like Christ as a missionary.
CONCLUSION: God is a missionary. His son, Jesus Christ, is the greatest missionary ever seen on earth. God has commanded us too to take the gospel (the Good News) to the whole world. – Matthew 28:18-20
Begin to fulfill that divine mandate now!
PRAYER POINTS:
- Father, thank You for sending Jesus as the Saviour of the world.
- Father, protect all Your missionaries and provide for their needs, in Jesus name.
- Father, harvest souls for Your kingdom through Your missionaries in their various fields.
- Father, please help Daddy G.O. and RCCG to continue to take the gospel to the unreached, in Jesus name.
- Individual prayers
ASSIGNMENT: Diligently carry out all the daily tasks outlined in the GOLDEN DIET below.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK (print or write it out so that you can participate daily):
MONDAY:
God takes mission seriously. A true child of God cannot do less. – John 4:34
TUESDAY:
We are saved to save others. Reconcile souls back to God. – 2 Corinthians 5:18
WEDNESDAY:
Matthew 28:18-20 – God commanded us to take the Good News to the world.
THURSDAY:
Luke 24:49, Acts 1;8 – The Holy Spirit and the mission are inseperable. He is the director of God’s mission.
FRIDAY:
Modern mission involves information and training. Get missionary training from missions’ school. – 1 Timothy 2:15
SATURDAY:
1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Philippians 4:12-13 – Missionary work usually involves leaving your comfort zone and going to a different terrain, culture, race etc.
SUNDAY:
Proverbs 11:30b – He that wins souls is wise. Why not start evangelising now?
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 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.