RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL – TOPIC: A DAY WITHOUT PRAYER WEAKENS YOUR CHRISTIAN FIRE.

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RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL

DATE: SUNDAY 12TH DECEMBER, 2021
LESSON: 15

TOPIC: A DAY WITHOUT PRAYER WEAKENS YOUR CHRISTIAN FIRE.

Also Read: Open Heaven 12 December 2021 –Topic: COMPLY WITH THE WORD 

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM

1. I love this family of God,
   So closely knitted into one,
   They have taken me into their a rms
   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, 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, give me the grace to mortify my body through prayer.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members to mention Bible verses that talked about God never forsake His faithful servant.

Also Read: Open Heaven 11 December 2021 –Topic: HEARKEN’TO THE VOICE OF WISDOM 

TODAY’S LESSON
A. MEMORY VERSE: “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” Luke 18:1.

B. BIBLE TEXT: Daniel 6:1-11

1. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
2. And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
3. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
4. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
5. Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
6. Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
7. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
8. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
9. Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
10. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
11. Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
    1Thessalonians 5:16-18
12. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
13. Rejoice evermore.
14. Pray without ceasing.
15. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

C. LESSON INTRODUCTION:
Prayer is a staff a Christian needs to move with God. It a lifeline of Christianity. Any Christian without the staff of prayer is in a great danger. It is dangerous to be far from God or to be disconnected from Him because the devil will so much deal with such a person (Ephesians 4:7). When we are hot and on fire for God the devil watches us from a far distance, he dares not disturb,but he never relents. This is why it crucial that we maintain our prayer life. A life of consistent daily prayer is a weapon to keep us off the radar of the devil. Jesus admonish His disciples to watch and pray so that they won’t fall into temptation. Luke 2:20.

LEADERS DIARY.
A. LESSON AIM: To make believers understand prayer is the lifeline of Christainity.

B. TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
i. Know that a prayerless Christian, is said to be far from God
ii. Know that prayer is a weapon of a Christian.

C. TEXT REVIEW: Daniel 6:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
i. God never abandon a prayerful believer.
ii. Prayer bring closeness to God.

D. TEACHING METHOD: Use interactive/discussion method.

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

LESSON OUTLINE:

WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR PRAYERLESSNESS ?

1. Laziness. (Proverbs 6:9)
2. Sin. (Isaiah 59:1-2)
3. Bad friends. (1Corinthians 15:33)
4. Ignorance of God’s promises. (Romans 8:38-39)
5. Lack of understanding of the word of God. (Proverbs 4:9)
6. Lack of knowledge controlling the world. (Ephesians 6:12)
7. People become prayerless when they are unaware that prayerlessness is a sin before God. (1 Samuel 12:23)

DANGERS OF PRAYERLESSNESS.

1. Prayerlessness is a sin. (1 Samuel 12:23)
2. Prayerlessness is disobeying God. (John 15:14)
3. Prayerlessness is conspiring to reduce the kingdom of God on Earth. (Matthew 9:37-38)
4. Prayerlessness limit the manifestation of the Sons of God on earth. (Matthew 17:21)
5. Prayerlessness is an outright rebellion against God. (Joshua 28:16)
6. Prayerlessness withdraw the presence of God. ( Jeremiah 15:6).

ACTIVITY: Mention other reasons of prayerlessness?

SUMMARY: prayer is the key to God and weapon for the believer.

CONCLUSION: Note that the death in your prayer life is a call for celebration in the kingdom of darkness because you are now vulnerable, that the Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing. Be vigilant (1 Peter 5:8)

ASSIGNMENT: Diligently carry out all the daily tasks outlined in the Golden diet below.

PRAYER POINTS.

1. Father, please grant me the grace never to stay away from you in Jesus’ Name.
2. Father, please grant me the grace to constantly mortify my body through fasting and prayer in Jesus’ Name.
3. Ask God for fresh baptism of fire in all our parishes world wide.
4. Pray for Daddy G.O and his family.
5. Your personal prayer request.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK.
MONDAY: Psalms 103:6-8, Get closer.

TUESDAY: 1Kings 18:38, The fire fell.

WEDNESDAY: James 5:16, The efficacy of prayer.

THURSDAY: Ephesians 6:10, Always be battle ready.

FRIDAY: Matthew 26:58, There should be no gap.

SATURDAY: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Pray without ceasing.

SUNDAY: Matthew 17:21,There is a price to pay.

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.