RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 6 November 2022, Lesson 10 – FAMILY ALTAR
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RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL
DATE: SUNDAY, 6TH NOVEMBER, 2022
LESSON: 10
TOPIC: FAMILY ALTAR
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 build all homes to fit Your divine purposes.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members that there is provision of the manifestation of the Holy Spirit to everyone who desires the wholesome experience.
TODAY’S LESSON
A. MEMORY VERSE: “For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him”. Genesis 18:19
B. BIBLE TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
C. LESSON INTRODUCTION: An altar is a place where people congregate to commune with their god. It could be a high place or a table where sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in worship of a god. There are various altars, for example the altar of Dagon, 1 Samuel 5:1-4, Genesis 12:7-8, Exodus 17:15, Joshua 8:30. But we shall be talking about the altars unto Jehovah the God of the whole earth -Judges 6:24, Gideon.
LEADER’S DIARY
LESSON AIM: To have understanding that family altar is a place of congregating as family to commune with God on daily basis.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
- know the basis of family altar.
- have basic understanding of benefits receive through family altar.
TEXT REVIEW: 2 TIMOTHY 1:5
i. Divine endowment comes from early communion as child .
ii. Family altar triggers development of love for God.
TEACHING METHOD: The leader will use lecture as well as question and answer method.
TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time, use suggested time schedule.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
FAMILY ALTAR
A Family Altar is a place in the home (house) that members of that family congregate to commune with (God) on a daily basis. The place where, God is praised and the Bible is taught – 2 Timothy 1:5. It is the key to growing the house hold in Godliness. Let us begin to raise family Altar in our homes to equip the whole family.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
BENEFITS OF THE FAMILY ALTAR
- It keeps evil from that family/home. Luke 11:24-26.
- It brings about increased spiritual strength . Isaiah 40:31.
- It is a great avenue to hear from God. James 4:8-10.
- It sustains unity in that family. Psalm 133:1
- It promotes love among family members. 1 John 4:8.
- It’s a good training ground for the children in that family, Proverbs 22:6.
- It activates gifts and potentials in the life of children at early stage .
- It makes family members develop unwavering love to God and His works.
ACTIVITY: Ask members whether they have family altar where they congregate.
SUMMARY: Having family altar alters ones lives positively.
CONCLUSION: The family Altar is key to knowing a family that fears and reverences the Most High God and key to oneness in our home which goes to confirm the adage which says that a family that prays together stays together.
PRAYER POINTS
- Father, help me to raise a family altar from today.
- Father, please bless our family altars and visit us daily.
- Father, make our family altars a place of signs and wonders .
- Father, let RCCG Altar never lack oil for the fire to keep on burning.
- Father, please bless Your son Pastor E. A. Adeboye by continuously anointing him with fresh oil on a daily basis.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Family Altar; key to spiritual development, 1 Samuel 7:2-10, Ezekiel 18:2-4.
TUESDAY: The family altar chases evil spirit from your home, Luke 11:24-26.
WEDNESDAY: Family that prays together stays together.
THURSDAY: What a good training for the children! Proverbs 22:6
FRIDAY: Family Altar promote Love .
SATURDAY: “We will come to him and make our home with him”.
SUNDAY: To honour God’s word, develop respect for it, and to live by it.
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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