RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 – AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 4TH OF JUNE, 2023 – LESSON FORTY (40) – TOPIC: SUSTAINING THE FIRE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2 (THROUGH PRAYERS)

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RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023
AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 4TH OF JUNE, 2023
LESSON FORTY (40)
TOPIC: SUSTAINING THE FIRE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2 (THROUGH PRAYERS)

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
[16]Rejoice evermore.
[17]Pray without ceasing.
[18]In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”

LESSON AIM: To reveal how prayer sustains the fire of the Holy Spirit.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Prayer is the crucial connection to God’s mightiness.

INTRODUCTION: Prayer is the gateway to harnessing and sustaining the fire of the Holy Spirit. We must be willing to pray at all times to be able to manifest God’s will. Our Lord Jesus Christ frequently prayed, even before going to the cross; He prayed more for grace for the journey ahead. From our text, we are commanded to pray without ceasing and rejoice forever even as we give thanks to God Almighty to align with His will for us.

STUDY GUIDE
A.) WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER?

  1. Prayer is the avenue to receive from God.
  2. Prayer makes one depend on God and make one accept His will.
  3. Prayer is the key to unlocking doors.
  4. It makes one find the direction of life.
  5. It gives one strength to face life challenges and overcome temptations – Matt 26:4.
  6. Prayers make miracles happen.

B.) HOW DO WE PRAY?
1 By worshipping and praising God.
2 By closing our eyes and looking unto God when rendering our petitions to God.
3 By using the name of Jesus to ask from God.
4 By opening our mouths to ask God what we need. Commune with God.

C.) WHEN SHOULD WE PRAY?
1 We can pray at anytime and anywhere.
2 When things are alright and when things are not okay, we are to pray to God.

D.) WHAT ARE THE KINDS OF PRAYER?
1 Prayer ofworship- Heb 13:15
2 Prayer of Thanksgiving – Ps 100
3 Prayer of supplication or intercession – Daniel 9
4 Prayer of faith – James 5:13-16
5 Prayer ofconsecration – Matt 26:27-27
6 There are more.

DISCUSSION: Can one depend only on the prayers of parents and others?

LIFE APPLICATION: The world is waiting for the manifestation of your talents and gifting. Connecting through prayer, you can fulfill God’s will in each season of life.

CONCLUSION: Prayer is God’s gift to you to connect to His good and perfect will on earth.

INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION
Ask them – What did they learn in today’s lesson?
…………………………..
How can they apply this to their lives?
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Let them put their prayer points here:

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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