RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 28 June 2020 Lesson 44 – Sychar Ministry (Part 1)
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TOPIC: Sychar Ministry (Part 1)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, let me win the world for you. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 28 June 2020 HYMN)
MEMORY VERSE: “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.” – Proverbs 11:30
BIBLE PASSAGE: John 4:5-29 KJV (RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 28 June 2020)
5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
18 For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
INTRODUCTION:
Everyone who has received the gift of salvation should have the desire to share that gift with others (2 Cor. 5:17-18). We have received something precious because of the kindness and generosity of others. We ought to be ready to pass it on to others who have yet heard or received the good news. The Lord Jesus Christ showed us this through His encounter with the woman by the well in Sychar. John 4:5
TEXT REVIEW: John 4:5-29
The Lord Jesus, on His journey to Galilee, passed through Samaria and came to a city called Sychar where He met a woman fetching water form Jacob’s well. Having travelled and was tired, He asked the woman to give Him some water to drink pending when His disciples would bring Him food. Then, the discussion began.
LESSON OUTLINES:
1. SYCHAR MINISTRY DESCRIBED
STEP 1: Teacher should prepare two students (preferably a man and a woman). One representing the woman with a bucket of water and one representing a traveller who had travelled and has become tired and asked for water
STEP 2: Teacher should allow the woman to study and act the following verses. John 4:9,11-12, 15, 17, 19-20, 25, 28-29.
STEP 3: Teacher should allow the man, representing Lord Jesus to study and act the following verses. John 4:7, 10, 13-14, 16, 17-18, 21-24, 26.
STEP 4: Teacher should allow some students to act as members of the community who were invited by the woman. V. 28-30
STEP 5: Teacher should give the following explanations to summarise lesson outline 1.
i. A Christian should show sinners the need for a Saviour. Rom. 3:23; 6:23
ii. The Saviour needed by a sinner is the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 4:12
iii. Through personal evangelism, the diner would be guided step by step to accept the Saviour. Prov. 28:13; 1 John 1:9; John 3:16; 2 Cor. 5:17
iv. The one being preached to should be told that the Saviour provides answers to life challenging matters, enquiries, difficulties and objections John 5:39, 2 Tim 3: 16-17; Rom. 15:4
2. IMPORTANCE AND REQUIREMENTS
A. IMPORTANCE:
i. The Bible supports personal evangelism both by precept and by example. Psalm 19:7; John 1:45-46.
ii. God desires it and sent His son. John 3:16
iii. Christ demanded it and was involved in it. Mark 3:14; Matt. 28:19-20
iv. The early Church practiced it. Acts 8:27-35
v. The present day Church needs it for continuity. Rom. 10:14
vi. The Bible described soul winners as wise. Prov. 11:30
vii. God places great values in souls. Mark 8:36
viii. Soul winners shall shine in God’s kingdom as sun. Matt. 13:41-43
ix. God honours the personal work of evangelism. Dan. 12:3; Luke 10:17-18
B. REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONAL EVANGELISM
i. The soul winner must be saved (be sure of his/her own salvation). Matt. 7:3-4; John 1:12; 1 John 1:1-3
ii. The soul winner must demonstrate genuine love for Christ by obeying God’s commandments. John 14:15, 23-25
iii. The soul winner must be equipped with the adequate word of God. 2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 4:12
iv. The soul winner must be Spirit-filled and have godliness as his lifestyle. Zech. 4:6; Eph. 5:18; Rom. 12:1-3
v. The soul winner must be courageous, strong in faith, possess divine wisdom for guidance. Joshua 1:9; Ps. 27:1
CLASS ACTIVITY: What are the requirements of soul winners?
SUMMARY: Win a soul a least each day
CONCLUSION: Believers must be un-repentant soul winners
EVALUATION: What is Sychar ministry and why is it important?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to win a soul each day
ASSIGNMENT: Mention 5 attitudes which soul winners must avoid.
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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?