RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL LESSON SEVENTEEN SUNDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2021 TOPIC: BEARING FRUITS THAT ABIDE
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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
LESSON SEVENTEEN
SUNDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2021
TOPIC: BEARING FRUITS THAT ABIDE
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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and 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 be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.
W - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
OPENING PRAYER
Father, help me to be a fruitful child in your kingdom.
Also Read: Open Heaven 26 December 2021 –Topic: THE HOLY SPIRIT I
MEMORY VERSE: “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your friuts should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” – John 15:16
BIBLE PASSAGE: ACTS 16:1-5
1 .Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
2 .Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3 .Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
4 . And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
5 .And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
INTRODUCTION
The Lord’s command is that all born again Christians should bear fruits and more importantly that fruits should abide. Therefore, there is the need for extra spiritual efforts on souls saved to get established, localized in a church fellowship and mobilized until they too become soul winners. The master did not just command us to bear fruits but that the fruits may abide (John 15:16). There is nothing compared to the worth of a soul won into the kingdom of God (Luke 15:4-7).
TEXT REVIEW: ACTS 16:1-5
A. In this passage, the bible narrates how:
i. Apostle Paul was as Serve and lystra. -V1a.
ii. A certain disciple was there named…………………..-V1b.
iii. Timotheus had………..-V2b.
B. Paul desired that timotheus would follow him on a missionary assignment. V3a.
i. So, paul…..……V3b.
ii. Because…………V3c.
C. As paul and Timotheus went through the cities:
i. They…..V4a.
D. And so the church were:
i. …………………V5a.
ii. ………………………V5b.
LESSON OUTLINES
- FRUITS-BEARING IS A MUST FOR THE BELIEVER
- ABIDING FRUITS IS CHRIST’S COMMAND
FRUITS-BEARING IS A MUST FOR THE BELIEVER
A. The primary purpose of our election into the family of God is to bear fruits (John 15:16; Romans 7:4).
B. Failure to carry out this instructions may be disastrous in that it may lead to an eternal loss of fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ (John 15:1-2; Matthew 3:10).
C. It is wise, therefore, to watch on possible causes of unfruitfulness which may include:
i. wiles and devices of the wicked one (Ephesians 6:11),
ii. tribulations and Persecution and worldliness (Matthew 13:18-22).
D. It is important to note that these causes may not due to a personal fault, yet, this type of attitude may incur the Lord’s disappointment for falling to invest life’s resources (Luke 13:6-9; Luke 19:20).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Student should mention how many souls they have won to the kingdom of God since the gave their lives to Christ.
ABIDING FRUITS IS CHRIST’S COMMAND
A. Jesus ordained the believers not only to bear fruits but also to ensure that the friuts last (abide) (John 15:16).
B. In order to achieve this, efforts must be geared towards conceiving, maturing and multiplying of the friuts (Colossians 1:28).
C. An essential tool in the hand of the Holy Spirit to achieve this is the man/woman sold out to the ministry of follow up of the souls.
D. Biblical examples includes the early apostles particularly Paul (Acts 2:46; Acts 15:36; Act 16:5; Act 18:18-23; Ephesians 1:15-18; Philippians 2:19-20).
E. The principle adopted include spending quality time in prayers and Bible study with the souls as led by the Holy Spirit.
F. The Holy Spirit is pleased to increase the work of grace in a life when our trust and confidence in God is expressed in the new convert to suitable and appropriate truths in the Holy Bible (Act 2:41-47).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2
As a child of God, how many souls have remained in the church as a result of your follow-up?
SUMMARY
Believers are commanded to bear abiding fruits.
CONCLUSION
Having examined some basic principles, it is only worth it to put into practice all taught in this lesson.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, help me to be an effective soul winner.
ASSIGNMENT
Students should mention Five (5) things they can do to ensure that the souls they have won abide. (2×5=10 Marks).
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.
