08/02/2026
RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS' MANUAL
SUNDAY, 8TH OF FEBRUARY, 2026
LESSON TWENTY-THREE (23)
TOPIC: BROKENNESS
HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favored by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family.
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please give a broken and contrite heart to do your will at all times.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leaders should remind the members on last week lesson on an arise, shine
MEMORY VERSE: "The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit". Psalm 34:18
BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 51:17 "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."
LESSON INTRODUCTION
God placed high value on broken heart. He is not like men that placed no value on a broken things, treating them as trash or things meant for the dunghill. Some things in life of the broken appeal to God and He gives them honour and grant their request. So God's purpose for all believers is that we should be broken in heart, spirit and body.
LESSON AIM: To help members understand the characteristics of broken Christian
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to: Know what it takes to be broken as Christians. Know benefits of brokenness.
TEXT REVIEW: Psalm 51:17
- The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
- A broken and repentant heart God will not despised
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
QUALITIES OF A BROKEN CHRISTIAN
In this outline, we shall be looking at qualities of a broken Christian;
a. GENUINE REPENTANCE: Proverbs 28:13. Genuine repentance says "I have done wrong and I'm here to say I'm sorry" just like David did in Psalms 32 and 51.
b. RESTITUTION: If you have stolen, damaged or injured someone or something, or if someone has suffered loss because of your misbehavior, apology is not enough, justice demands that such thing is repudiated. Whether it was done before or after conversion just like Zacchaeus did in Luke 19:1-8.
c. FORGIVING HEART: Whenever we have been wronged, we should always forgive the person in our heart. Ephesians 4:32. In forgiveness, let us shun vindictiveness or desire to punish or suffer the offender, God hates unforgiving heart. Matthew 18:23-35
d. ENDURING WRONG WITHOUT RETALIATION: This is a humble spirit that suffer for doing the right thing and does not retaliate. 1 Peter 2:23. All believers are called into this type of life. 1 Peter 2:19-20
e. PROMPT OBEDIENCE: God wants all believers to be broken in accepting and obeying His will completely, in full not partially. Those who have understanding of God and His ways will obey. Psa. 32:9
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
ADVANTAGES OF BROKEN HEART
i. A broken heart prefers others to himself or herself that is reason God promotes them, they are motivated to serve others better than themselves.
ii. Broken people receive divine instruction which enables them to be creative and productive. When Jacob became broken before Laban, he received information that delivered him from eternal servitude.
iii. They are eager for others to get the credit and they rejoice when others are lifted. They know that the praise of others achievement belong to the Lord and that people's criticism will help them grow into maturity.
iv. God is near to the broken people. Psalm 34:18
v. They are divinely preserved and secured.
SUMMARY: A broken and repentant heart God will not despised.
CONCLUSION: Brokenness produces true humility, until pride is broken, we will not humble ourselves before God and men.
WEEKLY ACTIVITY: Work on those vices that negates your fruitfulness as God's vessel.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, terminate evil records that kept me in bo***ge.
2. Father, walk with me until I attain the goals you have for me.
3. Father, break me down and remold me until I become your favorite.
4. Father, disallow evil access to my family, church and our nation.
5. Father, reposition Daddy and Mummy GO for greater works as they age in grace.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK.
MONDAY: The Lord is close to brokenhearted and rescues them from all evil. Psalm 34:18
TUESDAY: God takes good care of the godly who are of broke heart. Psalm 37:17
WEDNESDAY: God heals the brokenhearted, cures their pains and their sorrows. Psalm 147:3
THURSDAY: A person without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken down walls. Proverbs 25:28
FRIDAY: There is divine provision to comfort the broken hearted. Isaiah 61:1
SATURDAY: When you are broken, you will be opened to divine revelations.
SUNDAY: A brokenhearted person will always see God fighting his battles and gaining victories.
