RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual – DATE: SUNDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2022
LESSON: 11 – TOPIC: GOLDEN RULES
RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL
DATE: SUNDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2022
LESSON: 11
TOPIC: GOLDEN RULES
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, 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.
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please cbless me immensely to be blessing to others.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members that family altar ushers believers in to life of fulfilment and peaceful living.
Also Read:Open Heaven 13 November 2022 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – GOD REQUIRES DILIGENCE
TODAY’S LESSON
A. MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets”. Matthew 7:12
B. BIBLE TEXT: MATTHEW 8:23-26
- And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
- And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
- And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
- And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
C. LESSON INTRODUCTION: ln Matthew 7:12, the Bible says, do to others what you would like them to do to you. When God created you, He threw away the mould, divinely designed to help others. Never make the mistake of neglecting ability of helping others, to fulfill your destiny and bring laughter to others, you don’t need what they have. You need only what is within. God matched you with your world, your circumstances and your environment. He gave you an excellent assignment to fulfill.
LEADER’S DIARY
LESSON AIM: To have understanding that giving help to others is very important.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
- know dangers of relenting in helping people.
- have understanding of why helping others is a golden rule.
TEXT REVIEW: MATTHEW 8:23-26
i. Every believer is assigned to help
ii. Storm of life does not recognise status, but standing to address it.
iii. Never keep quite when going through challenging issues
TEACHING METHOD: The leader will use more of interactive method.
TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time, use suggested time schedule.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
WHY IS HELPING OTHERS A GOLDEN RULE?
- helping others means helping yourself because when you help people in need, they will surely reciprocate. Luke 5:3-6.
- Helping others quickens recovery of losses.1 Samuel 30:11-18.
- Carrying each other burden brings fulfilment of divine order. Galatians 6:2.
- Doing good and sharing with the needy brings pleasure to God. Hebrews 13:16.
- Helping others creates an avenue for one to get his/her vision/gifts recognised and valued. Genesis 41:12-14
- Helping others bring glory to God Almighty and winning of souls. Matthew 8:27, Mark 4:37-41
- Helping others secures and preserves lives from being destroyed. Luke 7:11-13, Esther 2:21-23
- Helping others can usher one to change of status, beautiful level. Esther 6:3-10.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
DANGERS OF NOT HELPING OTHERS
- Loss of ordained promotion, 2 Chronicles 12:22-23
- Divine dispossession of previous gains, Genesis 19:32. Lot refused to win Sodom but won the hearts of his daughters
- Overtaken by hatred and evil, 1 Samuel 16:14-15. King Saul kept on hating David that would have sustained his lineage.
- Denial of one’s children from getting helping hands.
- It is disobedience to divine order
- Living in failure and emptiness
- Loss of access to future assets, Genesis 8:22.
ASSIGNMENT: Help someone this week.
SUMMARY: Helping others is divinely programmed to give orders to humanity.
CONCLUSION: Golden rule is showing kindness to others, a lot of people are suffering, pleading to God for divine intervention but many assigned to help are withholding their assistance knowing that there is time for everything, any help you render today awaits future harvest.
PRAYER POINTS
- Father, give me grace to help others
- Father, cause your help to locate me.
- Father, please load me with resources required to help my generation
- Father, make our CSR more rewarding in RCCG.
- Father, please communicate heart of giving to our leaders
- Lord, send help to Daddy G.O., RCCG and Nigeria.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: God loves cheerful givers
TUESDAY: Small gestures can mean a great deal, John 15:12
WEDNESDAY: Remain open hearted even when it can be difficult, Matthew 5:42
THURSDAY: So they can see the good things you do and praise Your Father who is in Heaven, Matthew 5:16
FRIDAY: Thank God for His faithfulness in your life – He is the ultimate helper.
SATURDAY: If it is in your power, make it count, Proverbs 3:27
SUNDAY: Always watch out for others too, Philippians 2:4
Open Heavens 2021 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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