RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 7 May 2023 Lesson 36: Marriage Influencers

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 7 May 2023 TOPIC: Marriage Influencers

OPENING PRAYER: Almighty father, please grant couples wisdom and understanding to build and establish their homes. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 7 May 2023 HYMN)

MEMORY VERSE: “Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:” – Proverbs 24:3 (KJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: Proverbs 5:3-4 (King James Version)

3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

Also Read:
– RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 7 May 2023 – Marriage Influencers

LESSON INTRODUCTION: God, invented marriage for companionship, sexual intimacy, procreation and invariably fulfillment (Genesis 2:18, 21-24). However, What becomes of marriage depends primarily on the understanding of the couple on what marriage should be and the factors that positively or negatively influence such understanding (Proverbs 24:3-4). How a couple manage such influence(s) determines whether or not there will be happiness, peace, progress etc. We shall, therefore, address some of this marriage influencers in this lesson.

TEXT REVIEW: PROVERBS 5:3-4

The teacher should identify five things which the above stated Bible passage mentioned about the strange woman.
i. …….
ii. …….
iii. …….
iv. …….
v. ………

LESSON OUTLINES:

NEGATIVE INFLUENCERS
POSITIVE INFLUENCERS

1. NEGATIVE INFLUENCERS

Teacher should ask students on how items 1-7 could have adverse influence on a marriage?

a. Friends in toxic relationship: Couples must protect their marriage from failure by avoiding destructive relationship patterns sponsored by third parties whose marriages seem not to be working (1Corinthians 15:33; Psalm 1:1).
b. Inordinate pursuit of money or career: Money is needed to run the affairs of the home but when it is being pursued at the expense of the marriage, it may affect the togetherness of the couple (1Timothy 6:10).

NOTE:
The discussion has taken care of the Class Activity 1

2. POSITIVE INFLUENCERS

The teacher should note and make necessary contributions on influencers of marriage as stated below:

i. Trust and understanding (1John 4:18; 1Peter 3:7).
ii. Selflessness and mutual support (Galatians 6:2; Ecclesiastes 4:9-10).
iii. Praying together and keeping Christ at the centre of the relationship (Matthew 18:19; Psalm 127:1).
iv. Building a new home and family culture together (Genesis 2:24).
v. Spending quality time together (Proverbs 31:28).
vi. Guarding and managing your thoughts (Proverbs 4:23; 23:7)
vii. Finding work-family balance (Romans 12:11; Psalm 127:2).
viii. Never go to bed angry (Ephesians 4:26)
ix. Speaking kind and uplifting words to each other (Proverbs 15:1; Colossians 4:6).
x. Do not nag (Proverbs 21:19)
xi. Being reasonable with family finance and budget (Proverbs 16:21)

NOTE:
The discussion has taken care of the second Class Activity.

SUMMARY:
Negative influencers to marriage should be avoided while positive influencers should be embraced

CONCLUSION:
Every marriage is a work-in-progress. Therefore, we must be intentional to make it work.

CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, please help all couple to avoid negative influencers and embrace positive influencers in marriage

ASSIGNMENT:
Mention five (5) categories of people (that represent third party) capable of influencing a marriage (2×5= 10marks)

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RCCG Sunday School HYMN

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.
O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

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