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15/11/2020

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER'S MANUAL
LESSON ELEVEN
SUNDAY 15TH OF NOVEMBER, 2020

TOPIC: TEMPTATION

*SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN*

*1.* 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.

*2.* 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.

*3.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

*4.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee

*5.* 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.

*6.* 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 understand the devices of the devil.

MEMORY VERSE: "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it". -- 1Corithains 10-13

BIBLE PASSAGE: JAMES 1:12-16

James:1.12
Blessed [is] the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James:1.13
Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.
James:1.14
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
James:1.15
Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
James:1.16
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

INTRODUCTION
In the Bible, the word 'temptation' primarily donates a trial in which men has a free choice of being faithful or unfaithful to God (Gen. 22:1). Secondarily, it signifies allurement or seduction to sin. The latter is a desire to engage in short-term urges for enjoyment, that threatens long-term goals. Temptation is one of the most familiar experiences of a true child of God and no one can totally escape from it. Even our Lord Jesus Christ was tempted (Matthew 4:1 Hebrews 4:15).This is why the lord taught us to include in our daily prayer the petition, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."

TEXT REVIEW: JAMES 1:12-16

The blessing of the Crown of Life awaits believers that endure temptation. v12.
James further attempted to correct the misconceptions some have about temptation.
i. No one should say he is tempted of God. -v13a.
ii. ……………………………v13b.
iii. ……………………………v13c.
Temptation comes when:
I. ……………………………v14a.
ii. ………………………………v15a.
….………………………………v15b.
James finally admonishes believers to.....…v16.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. SOURCE OF AND REASONS FOR TEMPTATIONS
2. HOW DO TEMPTATION ARISE?

SOURCE OF AND REASONS FOR TEMPTATION

A. Question: Where does temptation come from?

Answer: God never tempts any man although He may:

i. God permission to the devil to do so when He is certain that the end result would be to His glory (James 1:13).

ii. In which case, He sets the boundaries (Job 1:1-12; 2:6).

The actual sources of temptation are:

Satan (Matt. 4:1);

The flesh (James 1:14);

Evil associations (Proverbs 1:10)

Carnal Christians (Matt. 16:22-23).

Lust of the flesh (1Jn. 2:15-17)

B. Question: When can God allow temptations to our way?

Answer: i. When he whats to test our faith (James 1:2-3).

ii. When he wanted to test our obedience (Gen. 22:1).

C. Question: Why does God permit temptation?

Answer: God permits temptation to know:

i. The depth of our love.

ii. The sincerity of our testimonies that we would obey Him in all things at all times.

iii. It is easy to say that we love God and that he can do all things. It is only at the time of severe trails that we can discover if we mean what we say or not.

D. Question: Can a believers escape or overcome temptation?

Answer: Yes according to 1Cor. 10:13:

i. God is faithful and will not allow us yo be tempted beyond our ability.

ii. With the temptation, God will also make a way to escape for us to overcome.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Students should mention some practical things that can tempt a believer.

HOW DO TEMPTATION ARISE?

Question: What are the avenues for temptation?

Answer: Temptation can come though many avenues such as:

1. Poverty or prosperity (Proverbs 30:8-9).

2. Discouragement (Psalm 42:11; 1Kings 19:4).

3. Pride, the case of Nebuchadnezzar's fall (Dan. 4:39).

4. Pleasure, that led Demas astray (2Tim. 4:10)

5. Desire for power, that brought a curse on Simon Magus (Acts 8:19).

6. Lust after women, that ruined Solomon and caused the anger of God against David (Nehemiah 13:26, 2Sam. 11:2-4).

7. Love of money or greed for material possessions that ruined Achan and led to the destruction of Gehazi and Judas his Iscariot (Joshua 7; 2Kings 5; 1Tim. 6:9-10; John 13:21-30).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Class should discuss how to manage desires that could lead to temptation.

SUMMARY
Temptation is not from God. Lustful desires usually lead men into temptation.

CONCLUSION
To be tempted is not a sin. However, to yield to temptation is a sin.

CLOSING PRAYER
Father, help me to resist temptation always.

ASSIGNMENT
List five (5) areas of life you have been or are being tempted. (2×5=10).

31/10/2020

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT'S MANUAL
LESSON NINE
SUNDAY 1ST OF NOVEMBER, 2020
TOPIC: THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH

*SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN*
*1.* 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.

*2.* 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.

*3.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

*4.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee

*5.* 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.

*6.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

MEMORY VERSE: "Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him". -- Acts 12:5

BIBLE PASSAGE: MATTHEW 18:18-20

Matthew:18.18
"Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Matthew:18.19
"Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
Matthew:18.20
"For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."

INTRODUCTION
The Church is God's agency on earth that demonstrates His love, wisdom and power. Jesus said,“… I will build my church; and the gate of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto the keys of the kingdom of Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven”. (Matthew 16:18-19). Prayer is a mighty weapon in the church with unprecedented outcomes upon the church, the world and God's kingdom. Therefore, we must understand the role of the church thought prayer and its resultant effects.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. REASONS AND CONDITIONS
2. SCOPE AND RESULTS

REASONS AND CONDITIONS

The church employs prayer to make effective the Word, the name, and the Spirit of God in fulfilling her divine mandate (Acts 2:42). God listens to the church (Jer. 33:3; Matt. 18:19). The church needs to pray for constant fellowship with God with one another (Acts 2:42); for exhortation and edification-building of the faith of believers in God (Heb. 10:25; 1Tim 3:10) and to remind God of His promise to protect His Church from the attack of the enemy (Matt. 16:18). The church needs to also pray for the demonstration of God's power through Miracles, sign and wonders(Acts 5:12; 12:5).
For the prayer of the church to be effective and result-oritened, the members must live in holiness as saints of God because the prayer of sinners is abomination unto God (Prov. 15:8). The church member must relate with singleness of heart and be united in faith (Act 2:1; 4:24; 2Peter 1:1). Such prayer must be scripture-based (Dan. 9:2-3), specific (Act 4:29-30), fervent (James 5:16), spirit-led (Rom. 8:26; Jude 20) and with the assurance of response from God (Acts 4:31; 1John 5:14-15).

SCOPE AND RESULTS

The prayer of the church should cover Sinners' conversion (Acts 2:21); Family needs (Acts 16:32); Nations' requests (Romans 10:1-3); people in authority and all men (1Tim 2:1-4); Church Leader (Colossians 4:3-4); Church work (Matt. 16:18-19); Individual request (James 5:13); Wrestling territorial powers (2Cor. 10:4-6); etc.
The essence of prayer is its result. The Church prayed for peter with unity and God answered speedily (Act 12:5-11). Similarly, the church prayed desperately for auction to function and this turned around the course of the church (Act 4:29-31). Hence, the earnest and sincere heart-Prayers of the church, based upon the word of God, accomplish much. The results include: God's presence and power (Acts 4:31); Boldness of the saint to witness (Acts 14:3); Empowerment of believers for exploits (Acts 4:33); Growth of the church (Acts 5:12-14); Spiritual strength and maturity (Colossians 1:9-11); Prosecution of world evangelisation though mission outreaches (Acts 13:1-3); Miracle, signs and Wonder (Acts 5:12); God's visitation to release incarcerated saint (Acts 12:5-11).

CONCLUSION
Prayer makes the church to grow, glow and gracious. The major hindrance to the prayer of the church is sin and disunity.

QUESTIONS
1. What are the reason the church of God must pray and the conditions?
2. What area should the prayer of a church cover and the result?