RCCG Manual 8 August 2021, Lesson 49 – TOPIC: BE READY TO GO WITH JESUS
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RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL (AGES: 9-12)
TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 8TH OF AUGUST, 2021
LESSON FORTY NINE (49)
TOPIC: BE READY TO GO WITH JESUS
BIBLE TEXT: John 14:1-4
[1]Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
[2]In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
[3]And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
[4]And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
MEMORY VERSE: 1 John 2:28 “And now, little children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming”
LESSON AIM: To let the children prepare themselves for the coming of Jesus Christ.
CENTRAL TRUTH: Jesus Christ is coming for a Prepared Bride (church)
INTRODUCTION: The counsel of Jesus Christ to believers is that we should believe in Him. He has gone to heaven to prepare a place for us. When He comes back He will take us there so that we can be where He is.
STUDY GUIDE
A. HOW TO BE READY
- Be watchful (alert, awake) – Matthew 24:42-44
- Be sober and vigilant – 1 Peter 5:8,1 Thessalonians 5:8
- Be expectant – Luke 19:27
- Be Spirit filled – Ephesians 5:18
- Live a righteous and Godly lives -Titus 2:11-13
- Encourage one another – 1 Thessalonians 4:16
- Be knowledgeable
- Keep preaching the gospel – John 9:4; 2 Timothy 4:2
- Be prayerful – 1 Peter 4:7, Matthew 26:41
- Guard your crown – Revelation 3:11
- Have faith in God – 1 Peter 1:5
- Put on the whole armour of God – Ephesians 6:11-18
- Fear God – Philippians 2:12
B. BENEFITS OF BEING PREPARED
- Heavenly home – John 14:4
- Crown of righteousness – 2 Timothy 4:8
- Everlasting joy – Isaiah 35:10
- There wil be no shame – Revelation 16:15
- Marriage with Christ – Revelation 19:7
- Rejoicing – Psalm 118:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:19
CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ is coming soon.
INVITATION: Accept Jesus Christ today.
ACTIVITY: Read the story of the ten virgin in Matthew 25:1-13
LIFE APPLICATION: You all need to be to be ready and prepared to go with Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Luke 9:23 to be ready to go with Jesus, you must
- Deny yourself
- Take up your cross
- Follow Him you havea price to pay, but it is worth it.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL:
SUNDAY: ISAIAH 51:9-16
MONDAY: ISAIAH 51:17-23
TUESDAY: ISAIAH 52:1-7
WEDNESDAY: ISAIAH 52:8-15
THURSDAY: ISAIAH 53:1-6
FRIDAY: ISAIAH 53:7-12
SATURDAY: ISAIAH 54:1-8
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