RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 31 December 2023, Lesson 18 – Topic: Thanksgiving And Testimonies
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TOPIC: Thanksgiving And Testimonies (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 31 December 2023 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, we bless You for bringing us to the end of another year.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members that they should understand the time in which we are, the tools needed to understand and make the best use of the time.
MEMORY VERSE: “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” – Revelation 12:11 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 103:1-5 (KJV)
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Thanksgiving is an instrument of victory given to believers by God. Though it is always given after a victory is recorded as in the case of the children of Israel after crossing the Red Sea and the case of Hannah after giving birth to Samuel. Testimonies is the act of sharing with others what God had done in the life of a believer and what God did for the believer as in the case of David testifying before King Saul that God helped him to kill a bear and a lion.
LESSON AIM: To ensure that thanksgivings and testimonies become part of everyday life of members.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to know:
- Who can engage in thanksgiving
- Where testimonies can be shared
TEXT REVIEW: Psalms 103:1-5
a. There is need to know that the soul of man should give thanks
b Every part of our body should thank God
C We should always testify of the benefits we receive from God
LESSON OUTLINE ONE: THANKSGIVING
- Testimonies can be shared with our Christian leaders
- Testimonies can be shared in House Fellowship Centres
- Testimonies can be shared in parishes
- Testimonies can be shared during special Christians gatherings, crusade and programs
- Testimonies can be shared to encourage other believers and also to win new souls.
ACTIVITY: Identify few testimonies that cannot be shared in the public
SUMMARY: “Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things. . . Psalm 103:5a
CONCLUSION: Testimonies should be shared, recorded and forwarded to the Provincial House Fellowship Coordinators, or unloaded to our media team (House Fellowship Telegram) for them to upload to our different House Fellowship social media handles.
PRAYER POINTS
- Father, thank you for testimonies you give us daily in the Redeemed Christian Church Of God
- Father, thank you for testimonies that you have used to win new souls to your church
- Thank you for special testimonies that you have given to us during Monthly Holy Ghost Service, Special Holy Ghost Service, Annual Convention and Annual Congress
- Father, we thank you for special testimonies that you have given Daddy and Mummy G. O. and Family.
- Personal thanksgiving on testimonies we have received
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Make thanksgiving your lifestyle – Psalm 34:1.
TUESDAY: Do not stop testifying- Revelation 12:11.
WEDNESDAY: Encourage someone today with your testimonies.
THURSDAY: As you thank God today, may He do what no man can do for you.
FRIDAY: Pray that testimonies will never cease in your life and family.
SATURDAY: Pray that God will make all our House Fellowship centres testimony producing centres.
SUNDAY: Thank God for the House Fellowship Department and the entire RCCG.
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
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