RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 8 December 2024, Lesson 15 - Topic: How To React Under Pressure? (Thanksgiving)

RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 8 December 2024, Lesson 15 – Topic: How To React Under Pressure? (Thanksgiving)

RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 8 December 2024, Lesson 15: How To React Under Pressure? (Thanksgiving)

TOPIC: How To React Under Pressure? (Thanksgiving) (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 8 December 2024 Anthem)

OPENING PRAYER: Father, let your Holy Spirit in me continue to assist in handling issues and pressure of life.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leaders should remind the members on different types of prayer and why believers are called to the active life of praying.

MEMORY VERSE: “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.” 1 Samuel 30:6 (KJV)

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Samuel 30:1-6 (KJV)

1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;

2 And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

3 So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.

4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

5 And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Life throws curve balls at us at whole time. There are large ones that really knock us off centre and there are small ones that put us off balance on a daily basis. For the most part, we can’t control these irritating events that life throws at us but there is only one thing we can control and that is our response to these events, i.e. encouraging ourselves in those nagging situations of life.

LESSON AIM: To make members understand the need to be courteous when reacting to nagging events in one’s life and reasons to seek God’s face

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

Beware of overreaction under pressure.
Know the need of seeking God under pressure.

TEXT REVIEW: Acts 12:5-16

a. Believers can face challenges, but intensive prayer brings end to the challenges.
b. There is always divine visitation whenever we are facing difficulties.
c. No barriers to God’s involvement whenever we are facing challenge.
d. Effective prayers work wonders.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE: BEWARE OF OVERREACTING UNDER PRESSURE

It is important to know that everyone goes through tough times, staying cool, calm when passing through turbulent times is not always easy but it is a great virtue to desire and acquire. A calm mind when going through difficult times helps you to think clearly, to analyse situations positively more accurately and to make a better decisions. 1 Samuel 30:8.

Remaining level headed under pressure, it is all about responding rather than reacting, being proactive instead of reactive. It is a sign of strength, resilience and faith in God. Philippians 4:6.

DANGERS OF OVERREACTING UNDER PRESSURE.

You are likely to become judgemental.
Your response to issues may be calamitous. 1 Samuel 14:37-45
Loss of favourable helpers of destiny. 1 Samuel 30:11-18.
Loss of divine signal and can bring curse to one’s destiny. Numbers 13:30-33,14:1-14

LESSON OUTLINE TWO: SEEK THE LORD UNDER PRESSURE

Seeking after God should be the most important priority in believer’s life. No matter what pressure that come into the life of a Christian, we should be able to handle them properly if we maintain this priority above all else. Proverbs 1.5-6

HOW TO SEEK THE LORD UNDER PRESSURE?

Having personal relationship with God. To seek after God means to have an intimate personal relationship with God. Psalm 63:1
Desire more of Him. Philippians 3.10
To feel the vacuum
Be prayerful. Luke 10:1
Be calm and be intentional about changes desired.

SUMMARY: Believers should beware of overreaction under pressure and understand the need to be courteous when reacting to nagging events.

CONCLUSION. It’s okay to feel pressured, it’s okay to feel stressed. These feelings are part of being human. The key is not to let these feelings dictate your actions.

PRAYER POINTS

Father, please let there be divine response to issues challenging my existence.
Father, don’t let me lose my favourable helpers of destiny. 1 Samuel 30-11-18.
Father, let there be divine signal to deliver destiny in captivity.
Lord, let there be new personal relationship with you in RCCG.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: To seek after God’s intimate personal relationship with God. Psalm 63:1,

TUESDAY: Desire more of Him. Philippians 3:10

WEDNESDAY: To feel all spiritual vacuum in God’s kingdom.

THURSDAY: Be prayerful, Luke 18:1

FRIDAY: Be calm and be intentional about changes desired.

SATURDAY: Don’t be judgemental.

SUNDAY: Remaining level-headed under pressure.

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 2024 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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