RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 31 January 2021, Lesson 22 – When A Man’s Ways Please The Lord

TOPIC: When A Man’s Ways Please The Lord (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 31 January 2021 Anthem)

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please make my ways to please You always.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leader should ask the members if they have started hearing from God.

MEMORY VERSE: When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. – Proverbs 16:7

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Kings 5:1-5 (KJV)

1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

3 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

4 But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will.” – Proverbs 21:1.

Revisiting the memory verse; do you know all your enemies? Or can you explain when and how they afflict or attack their victims? Or can you fight all your enemies? Why don’t you submit to God totally and see what He will do to your enemies. God is omni-potent (all powerful) and He can touch your enemies’ heart one by one so that they will be at peace with you.

LEADERS DIARY:
LESSON AIM: To show several ways God deals with the enemies of His children.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
i. Understand some ways that God uses to fight His children’s enemies.
ii. Identify ways you can please God continually.

TEXT REVIEW: 1 KINGS 5:1-5
i. God will still all storms when He is pleased.
ii. God commits His work to those He is pleased with.

TEACHING METHOD: Use the lecture/teaching method.

TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time using the suggested time schedule.

LESSON OUTLINES: There are two outlines:

A: SEVERAL WAYS GOD DEALS WITH THE ENEMIES OF HIS CHILDREN:

1: He can make them amazingly powerless (David said: He prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies – Psalm 23:5)
2: He can command the ground to open and swallow them alive. – Numbers 16:26-34
3: He can drown them in the sea. – Exodus 14:27-28
4: He can make them to be at peace with you. – Proverbs 16:7

B: WAYS YOU CAN PLEASE THE LORD:
1: Fear the Lord and reverence Him all the time. – Ecclesiastes 12:13
2: Obey the Lord always. – Job 36:11
3: Serve Him in Spirit. – John 4:23-24; Romans 8:8-14
4: Make Jesus Christ your role model. – Luke 5:11
5: Have faith in God. – Hebrews 11:1-6
6: Always yearn to do the will of God. – Luke 22:42
7: Give sacrificially. – Ecclesiastes 11:6
8: Live holy and hate iniquity. – Hebrews 1:9; Habakkuk 1:13

ACTIVITY: In what ways can I please God?

SUMMARY: Everything in heaven and on earth has a price. So, pay for it.

CONCLUSION: Let your life please the Lord. By so doing He will make your enemies to be at peace with you and their souls can be won to the Lord.

PRAYER POINTS:

Father, thank You for the salvation of my soul and Your mercy over me.
Father, give us the grace to please You always. – 1 Peter 3:22
Father, from today please put on me Your whole armour. – Ephesians 6:11
Father, please help Daddy G.O. to always please You.
Individual’s requests.

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:
Write all the names of your enemies and tell God to touch their hearts.

TUESDAY:
2 Peter 3:9 – Pray seriously for your enemies to repent.

WEDNESDAY:
Matthew 6:14-15 – Forgive all those who have sinned against you.

THURSDAY:
Matthew 7:7 – Begin to ask God for those things you know that man cannot do for you.

FRIDAY:
James 4:8 – Develop a close walk/fellowship with God.

SATURDAY:
1 Corinthians 12:1-31 – Ask for the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

SUNDAY:
Joshua 1:8; 2 Timothy 2:15 – Give yourself to serious meditation of the word of God.

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.