RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 15 JANUARY 2023

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RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 15 JANUARY 2023

LESSON: 20

TOPIC: HOW TO FIGHT

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 favoured 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, help me to fight consciously and carefully to win

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members that the adversary of believers, the believers, the devil never relents in his destructive mission.

TODAY’S LESSON

A. MEMORY VERSE: “Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight”. Psalms 144:1

B. BIBLE TEXT: ZECHARIAH 4:7

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

C. LESSON INTRODUCTION: Matthew 11:12 reveals that only the violent can possess the blessings that God has made available for His children. We need to understand the elements of acceptable prayers for effective results. Jesus told His disciples that many pray and do not get answers because they do not pray correctly (praying amiss) James 4:2-3. Our Lord Jesus during His earthly ministry taught His disciples how to pray (fight) and obtain desired answers (results). John 14:13-14, Matthew 21:22, Matthew 7:7

LEADER’S DIARY

A. LESSON AIM: To have understanding that some prayers are acceptable before God and some are not recognised in God’s sight.

B. TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:

i. know the ingredients to acceptable prayers before God.

ii. know things that can hinder prayers from being given divine attention.

C. TEXT REVIEW: ZECHARIAH 4:7

i. There is no mountain, human obstacles God cannot pull down.

ii. You need to address the mountain in God’s name for it to move.

D. TEACHING METHOD: The leader should use more lecture alongside preparatory method.

E. TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time, use suggested time schedule.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE:

ELEMENTS OF ACCEPTABLE PRAYERS

To fight and overcome in the place of prayers, we must pray as prescribed for us by our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. Approach God’s presence with praise and thanksgiving, Psalm 100:4-5

2. The prayers must be in the name of Jesus, John 14:14

3. You must pray in faith, Matthew 21:22

4. Your request must be according to God’s will, Mark 14:32-36

5. You need the Holy Spirit to help channel your requests correctly, Romans 8:26-27, 1 Corinthians 14:2

LESSON OUTLINE TWO

HINDRANCES TO EFFECTIVE PRAYERS

Jesus told His disciples that when we do not pray correctly, our prayers will not achieve desired results. Likewise, Daniel 10:12-13 also reveals that prayers can be hindered by the devil and his cohorts, 1 Peter 5:8

a. Unbelief, James 1: 6-7

b. Wrong motives James 4:3, 1 John 5:14

c. Sin, 1 Isaiah 59:1, Proverbs 28:9, 1 Peter 3:12

d. Pride, James 4:6

e. Unforgiveness, Mark 11:11-15

f. Disharmony in the home, 1 Peter 3:7

g. Lack of knowledge of God’s Word, Hosea 4:6, Hebrews 4:12

ACTIVITY: Kindly allow members to share their testimonies of prayers answered.

SUMMARY: Effective fervent prayers of righteousness man avail.

CONCLUSION: As children of God, we have the assurance that our Lord Jesus has already fought and won our battles for us, Colossians 2:13-15. What is required of us is to believe and claim our victories in place of prayers by the blood and the name of Jesus. Revelation 12:11

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, we thank You, the Almighty and the All-powerful God.

2. Father, we thank You because we know power, dominion and victory belong to You our God.

3. Father, we thank You because You are the One who teaches my hands to war and my fingers to fight.

4. Father, in Your mercy, please remove every form of hindrance to my prayers and in my prayer life in Jesus Name.

5. Father, please arise for RCCG and in Your Almightiness, let every mountain standing before us and our testimonies become plain in the name of Jesus.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: 2 Corinthians 10:14

TUESDAY: Ephesians 6:12

WEDNESDAY: Isaiah 54:17

THURSDAY: James 5:16b

FRIDAY: Philippians 2:9 – 11

SATURDAY: 2 Chronicles 20:15b

SUNDAY: Deuteronomy 28:7, praise the Lord of Host He has been the source of your victory.