RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 3 SEPTEMBER 2023

LESSON ONE (01)

TOPIC: BE THANKFUL

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, we thank You for bringing us into another RCCG calendar year, we bless You for the past, present and the glorious future in Jesus name.

MEMORY VERSE: “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

BIBLE TEXT: PSALMS 100:1-4

[1](A Psalm of praise.) Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

[2]Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

[3]Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

< span style="font-size: large;">[4]Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: In I Thessalonians 5:18, God commands us to give thanks in everything because it is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us. Looking at the various battles we have faced this year; cashless policy, economy instability, unseen battles we won, daily provisions, salvation of our souls, etc. and God has seen us through, we are therefore required to thank Him.

LESSON AIM: To encourage members to show gratitude to God for keeping them thus far.

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

• Reasons for giving thanks to God.

• Benefits accrued to giving thanks to God.

TEXT REVIEW: Psalms 100:1-4

• Everybody is required to appreciate God for His countless benefits.

• God made us and not ourselves, we are His handwork.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE

WHY SHOULD WE GIVE THANKS?

We are to give thanks because God;

– Commands us to do so – 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

– Gave us the greatest gift which is salvation through a relationship with His Son Jesus Christ – John 3: 16.

– Answers our prayers – Jeremiah 33:3.

– Provides for our needs – Philippians 4:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18.

– Showers us with blessings and mercy – Phil. 4:6, 1 Chronicles 16:34.

– Protects and keeps us- Psalms 91.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO

BENEFITS OF THANKSGIVING

– It brings glory to God -II Corinthians 4:15.

– It helps us to see God in all our endeavours – James 1:16-17.

– It puts us in God’s will – 1Thessalonians 5:18.

– It gives us peace – Philippians 4:6-7.

– It draws us closer to God- Luke 17:17, 19.

– It brings contentment- I Timothy 6:6-8.

– It deepens one’s faith and leads to joy – Psalms 13; 126: 1-3.

ACTIVITY: What are the dangers of ingratitude?

SUMMARY: Thanking God always, grants us blessings, undeniable and productive Christian journey.

CONCLUSION: Every believer should therefore live to please God with grateful heart.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, please help me to follow You with a grateful heart till the end.

2. Every demand of flesh that can cause ingratitude be crucified in Jesus name.

3. Father, give every believer a heart that walks in Your ways.

4. Thank God for another calendar year in RCCG.

5. Personal prayer request.

ASSIGNMENT: Make the decision to make out time in this RCCG calendar year to be fully participatory in House Fellowship on weekly basis.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: Know that it is a good thing to give thanks to God- Psalms 92:1.

TUESDAY: Enter His gate with thanksgiving on a daily basis -Psalms 100:4.

WEDNESDAY: Read and meditate – Psalms 103:1-22.

THURSDAY: Show love to someone today by sharing a message of Hope.

FRIDAY: Ask God to help you to be continuously grateful.

SATURDAY: God inhabits our praises so don’t stop praising Him -Psalms 22:3.

SUNDAY: God demands it; take some minutes to thank Him -Luke 17:17.