RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 16 June 2024 Lesson 42 | Topic: Understanding Purpose
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RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 16 June 2024 Lesson 42 – Understanding Purpose
TOPIC: Understanding Purpose (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
OPENING PRAYER: Father Help me to understand Your purpose for my life. (Scroll down for RCCG YAYA Sunday School 16 June 2024)
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should allow the Assistant teacher to review the lesson for the previous week.
MEMORY VERSE: “…this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” – 1 John 3:8b (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 4:16-21 (KJV)
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The word, purpose is a keyword you need to employ to stand out and be fulfilled. It is a goal or an intention. It is also the reason for which something is done. To understand your purpose is to know the reason for your existence. We shall explain this by attempting to provide answers to the questions ‘‘who are you?’’ and ‘‘why are you here?’’
LESSON AIM: To study the purpose of believers’ existence.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Understand what their purpose in life is.
b. Discover “who they are” and “why they are here.”
TEXT REVIEW: Luke 4:16-21.
A. Jesus Christ travelled to Nazareth, the town where He grew up………..v16a.
i. On the Sabbath day He went to the synagogue as He always did………….v16b.
ii. …………………………………………………….v17.
iii. ………………………………………………………..…v18.
iv. To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord………………………………………..v19.
v. …………………………………………….v20.
vi. ……………………………………………v21.
LESSON OUTLINES:
- WHO ARE YOU?
- WHY ARE YOU HERE?
1. WHO ARE YOU?
A. To understand your purpose in life is to first know who you are.
B. This goes beyond your numerous names, family backgrounds, qualifications, etc.
Therefore, to know who you are, it is important for you to:
- Go to God who is the “Master Sculptor” – Ask God why He created you. PRAY! (Jeremiah 1:5; Hebrews 4:13).
- Recognise the “giant’ in you – God created man uniquely with a brain that is sharper than a “supercomputer” and with the inner ability to do great exploits. This is what makes you “YOU.’’ (Psalm 139:14; 1 Samuel 17:32-36).
- Identify and optimize your gifts – What is that thing you can do with ease? You are graced in that area; harness it (Ephesians 4:7-8)
- Discover your areas of strengths and weaknesses – Know what brings out the greatness in you and deal with what dwarfs you (1 Corinthians 7:20).
- Learn from those ahead and seek counsel – Read life-inspiring books, listen to those fulfilling purpose, and attend life-transforming conferences (2 Thessalonians 3:7; Proverbs 20:18).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Class should discuss the benefits of discovering purpose in life.
2. WHY ARE YOU HERE?
A. This question looks simple but it is broad in one sense and deep in another sense. But it is easy to discover purpose once you know the “why.’’ Let us look at the following:
i. Why are you in that family, organization, school, church, etc.? (Genesis 45:5, Esther 4:14).
ii. Why are you in that country or relocating? Until you know the reason why you are in that location you may not eat the good of the land (Genesis 26:1-3).
iii. Why are you doing what you are doing presently? (John 18:37).
iv. Why do you occupy that leadership position? You must know why you occupy that seat if not, abuse will be inevitable (1 Corinthians 15:10).
v. Why are you alive? Living is a privilege from God, you must know the reason why you are alive. Set long and short-term goals that must be achieved daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. Every hour must count (1 Corinthians 9:26).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should discuss why it takes a long time for some people to discover purpose while others do not discover at all.
CONCLUSION: When you know who you are and you find answers to your WHYs, you do not beat about the bush; you only find the way to make things happen. Discover your purpose!
EVALUATION: Mention 3 ways believers can discover who they are.
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, open my eyes of understanding to know who I am.
ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) benefits of understanding purpose. (2×5=10 marks).
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. - 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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