RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 3 February 2019 Lesson 23 – Hope for the Widows and Orphans

TOPIC: Hope for the Widows and Orphans

OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me and my parish to be involved in the welfare programs for the less privilege, fatherless and widows. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 3 February 2019 HYMN)

MEMORY VERSE: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” – James 1:27 (scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 3 February 2019 HYMN)

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Timothy 5:3-16 KJV (RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 3 February 2019)

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

LESSON INTRODUCTION:

A widow is a woman who has lost her spouse by death and usually has not remarried.
Orphans are children whose parents are dead, or for whatever reasons are not there in their lives (unknown, or have permanently abandoned them).
God loves and cares very deeply for widows and orphans. He, therefore, commands us to protect and care for these people in our churches and communities. Psalms 82:3.

TEXT REVIEW: 1 TIMOTHY 5:3-16

A. WIDOWS INDEED

i. Widows indeed are widows who are solitary dependent and without support. 1 Tim. 5:3.
ii. They (widow indeed) fix their hope only on God and persevere in supplication day and night 1 Tim.5:5.
iii. Widows indeed must have good reputation and are devoted to good work always 1 Tim. 5 :10.
iv. Widows indeed must be supported by the church. 1 Tim. 5:16.

B. WIDOWS

i. They have children. 1 Tim. 5:8
ii. Their children must support them. 1 Tim. 5:8.

C. YOUNG WIDOWS

i. They should go and get married and bear children. 1 Tim.5:14.
ii. They should not be busy body or give occasion to Satan.1 Tim.5:13-15.
iii. They should not be enrolled on the list of the church to take care of or become burden to the church. 1 Tim.5:11, 16.

The bible made the clarifications to support widows indeed and liberate young widow from falling into temptations and to relieve burden on the church.

2 LESSON OUTLINES

LESSON OUTLINE 1: GOD’S DISPOSITION

Teacher should explain the following points to the students and allow them to make contributions to each of the points.

i. God is highly concerned about orphans and widows, that is why He is called the Father of the fatherless and protector of widows. Psalms 68:5.
ii. God hears them when they cry and does not want them to be maltreated or afflicted. Exodus 22:22-24.
iii. Anyone who maltreats them is looking for God’s trouble.
iv. God wants believers to defend, sustain and relieve the widow and orphans. Isa. 1:17, Psalms 146:9.
v. God Himself provides and preserves widows who trust in Him. Deut. 10:18; 26: 12-13 and Jer. 49:11.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Class to discuss what it means to neglect, abuse or take advantage of widows and orphans.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The church and the family have responsibilities towards the orphans and the widows who are usually vulnerable.
Class should discuss the role of the church and family in this regard:

1. The Family

i. Family should take care of the orphans as a duty/responsibility of God. 1 Tim.5:4.
ii. Family should not enslave or abuse them, rather family must care for and help them. James 1:27.

2. The Church

i. Church should identify the widows and orphans and give them necessary support. Gal.6:10.
ii. Church should institute special welfare scheme for widows and orphans. Acts 6:1-6.

3. Family and Church

Collaborative effort of the families can provide great relief to their needs and save them from becoming destitute.

B. The teacher should call the attention of the students to the following biblical guides and directives to the young widows and physically strong orphans:

i. Young widows and physically strong orphan should engage themselves in productive ventures to meet their needs. 1 Tim. 5:9.
ii. Young widows are encouraged to to remarry. 1 Tim.5:4.
iii. Young widows and orphans should avoid any social or moral vices that could tarnish their image(s) and that of the church. 1 Tim.5:13.
iv. Young widows and orphans should be good examples for younger women in the family with proof of good work, prayer and faith. 1 Tim.5:10,15.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Class should suggest ways by which more widows and orphans could be assisted.

SUMMARY: Widows and orphans must be supported.

CONCLUSION: Do not close your ears to the cry of the widows and orphans. Assist them in church and around you. Widows and orphans should not be lazy. They should also learn to trust God.

EVALUATION: What is the family and church responsibilities to widows and orphans?

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help us to support widows and orphans.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention ten (10) ways by which widows and orphans could be helped, and select one for implementation

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RCCG Sunday School 3 February 2019 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 friendship suits me well,
   Both young and old 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 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?

RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 3 February 2019 – Hope for the Widows and Orphans

MOUNTAIN OF FIRE & MIRACLES MINISTRIES
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
FEBRUARY 2019
POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS,
&
2019 FIRST FRUIT OFFERING SERVICE

Power Must Change Hands, popularly known as PMCH, is a special service held once a month at MFM Prayer City. This programme is held every FIRST saturday of each month from 7 AM to 12 PM WAT. PMCH is also broadcast LIVE on satellite tv and over the internet for people residing outside Lagos or the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Power Must Change Hands Prayer Points PMCH
“SOARING LIKE THE EAGLE”

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17

Confession: Isaiah 40:31

AGGRESSIVE PRAISE WORSHIP

1. O God arise, and uproot anything You did not plant, inside the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in the name of Jesus.
2. O God, let the fire of revival, fall upon the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in the name of Jesus.
3. O God, let the power of peace and progress, overshadow this nation, in the name of Jesus.
4. O God, arise and give us God-fearing leaders, in Jesus’ name.
5. Thus saith the Lord, (mention your name), this year, you must arise and shine, in the name of Jesus.
6. (Mention your name), hear the word of the Lord: Enter into your glory this year, in the name of Jesus.
7. Anything that will stand as Goliath in my life this year, fall and rise no more, in the name of Jesus.
8. Fire of deliverance, roar, enter into my foundation, in the name of Jesus.
9. Voice of impossibility assigned against my life this year, I rebuke you, in the name of Jesus.
10. Every hand of Herod in my life, I set you ablaze, in the name of Jesus.
11. The voice that woke up Lazarus, roar, wake up my virtues, in the name of Jesus.
12. Any dark power fighting against me, die suddenly, in the name of Jesus.
13. Any power that wants me to spend this year in tears and shame, die, in the name of Jesus.
14. I release myself from the junction of frustration, in the name of Jesus.
15. In the presence of any storm that will confront me this year, O Lord, speak forth, in the name of Jesus.
16. Any blood sacrifice that will query my success this year, lose your power and die, in the name of Jesus.
17. Midnight sacrifice assigned against my destiny this year, backfire, in the name of Jesus.
18. Every blood antagonizing my rising up, die, in the name of Jesus.
19. Every junction of abandonment assigned to trouble my progress this year, clear away, in the name of Jesus.
20. Evil kingdoms, sucking my glory, vomit it and die, in the name of Jesus.
21. The syndrome of strange losses, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus.
22. Angel of remembrance, arise, locate my life this year, in the name of Jesus.
23. Powers, making my helpers to forget me, this year, you will not prosper, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
24. Joy delayers, stumble and fall by fire, in the name of Jesus.
25. My hands, hear the word of the Lord: connect to your helpers, in the name of Jesus.
26. Battles assigned to escort me to old age, perish by fire, in the name of Jesus.
27. Rain of favour and blessings, fall upon me now, in the name of Jesus.
28. O God, arise and let my enemies become my slave, in the name of Jesus.
29. Angels of deliverance, deliver me from every cage of bondage, in the name of Jesus.
30. My maid of Naaman, locate me, in the name of Jesus.
31. Evil birds, hear the word of the Lord: be deaf and dumb on my matter, in the name of Jesus.
32. Evil birds assigned to trouble my destiny this year, receive total blindness, in the name of Jesus.
33. Dark birds, investigating my life, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
34. My dreams of glory, manifest by fire, in the name of Jesus.
35. Destiny kidnapping powers, loose your hold, in the name of Jesus.
36. The God of Obed-edom, visit my life, in the name of Jesus.
37. Powers assigned to dry up my marital life, dry up now, in the name of Jesus.
38. I shall not eat the food of affliction, in the name of Jesus.
39. My light, hear the word of the Lord, shine this year, in the name of Jesus.
40. River of the enemy, flowing into my life, dry up by fire, in the name of Jesus.

Shalom

POWER UTTERANCES

1. Any power that has been using my glory to collect promotion in the kingdom of darkness, before I leave this place, you shall die, in the name of Jesus.
2. This day, by the power in the blood of Jesus, I shall recover every glory I have lost through parental carelessness, in the name of Jesus.
3. Any good thing in my life that has been buried, hear the word of the Lord, come alive now, in the name of Jesus.
4. Every spiritual gun, targeted at my glory this year shall backfire seven-fold, in the name of Jesus.
5. My Father, let every decay in my spiritual legs receive resurrection power today, in the name of Jesus.
6. By the power that divided the Red Sea, my God shall deliver me from unknown curses today, in the name of Jesus.
7. Every power assigned to suck goodness from my body, shall fall down and die today, in the name of Jesus.

PERSONAL PRAYERS
Confession: Psalm 91

1. O God arise, and uproot anything You did not plant, inside the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.
2. O God, let the fire of revival, fall upon the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in the name of Jesus.
3. O God, let the power of peace and progress, overshadow this nation, in the name of Jesus.
4. O God, arise and give us God-fearing leaders in this country, in the name of Jesus.
5. Every satanic research assigned against my life this year, crumble, in the name of Jesus.
6. Powers assigned to make me crawl to my breakthrough this year, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
7. Powers acquired to terminate my existence, terminate your owners, in the name of Jesus.
8. Devices of the enemy assigned against me, hear the word of the Lord, backfire, in the name of Jesus.
9. O Lord, let the hiding places of my stubborn enemies catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
10. Attacks of curses and incantations working against me, I bury you now, in the name of Jesus.
11. Powers assigned to unseat me from my place of glory, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
12. The battles assigned to destroy my peace, destroy yourself, in the name of Jesus.
13. It is time, O Lord; lift me up, in the name of Jesus.
14. Whatever will make me reach high places, O God, arise and plant it into my life, in the name of Jesus.

PRAYERS JUST BEFORE GIVING YOUR FIRST FRUIT OFFERING
Lift up the offering and pray like this:

“Father, I thank You, for giving me the opportunity, the strength and the wisdom to acquire this seed. I recognise and worship You with this offering as the only source of all my income. I thank You because once I was lost, but now I’m found. I thank You for the salvation of my soul.

As I give this first fruit offering now, accept it, O Lord, by the power in the blood of Jesus. By this offering, I hereby acknowledge that You are my priority. O God, arise and use this offering as a key to my increase, enlargement, promotion, and uncommon favour. By this offering, let the power of the wasters be destroyed from my life, deliver me from losses of any kind, and envelope my life with blessings money cannot buy.

By this offering, I plug myself into the socket of financial open heaven, uncommon breakthroughs, dominion prosperity, uncommon favour, unimaginable achievements, and total victory, in the name of Jesus.

As I give this first fruit offering, let its sanctifying power flow down into all my other incomes. O Lord, catapult me into Your divine location, position, anointing and wisdom for my life. Let the milk and honey of the earth be deposited into my bosom.

This I pray, in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”

FEBRUARY 2019 SOARING LIKE THE EAGLE

7:00 am – 7:15 am Opening Prayers
7:15 am – 7:45 am Praise Worship
7:45 am – 7:50 am Opening Hymn
7:50 am – 8:05 am Testimonies
8:05 am – 8:15 am Hour of Personal Intercession
8:15 am – 8:30 am Choir Ministration
8:30 am – 10:30 am Message and Ministration
10:30 am – 11:00 am Offering and Closing

PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN

1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
   To His feet thy tribute bring;
   Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
   Who like the His praise shall sing;
   Praise Him, Praise Him,
   Praise the everlasting King.
2. Praise Him for His grace and favour
   To our fathers in distress;
   Praise Him, still the same for ever,
   Slow to chide, and swift to bless;
   Praise Him, Praise Him,
   Glorious in His faithfulness.
3. Father like, He tends and spares us;
   Well our feeble frame He knows;
   In His hands He gently bears us,
   Rescues us from all our foes;
   Praise Him, Praise Him,
   Widely as His mercy flows.
4. Angels in the height, adore Him;
   Ye behold Him face to face;
   Sun and moon, bow down before Him;
   Dwellers all in time and space;
   Praise Him, Praise Him,
   Praise with us the God of grace

O, For A Thousand Tongue

1. O for a thousand tongues to sing
   My great Redeemer’s praise,
   The glories of my God and King,
   The triumphs of His grace.
   Praise the Lord, Praise the everlasting King.
2. Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
   That bids our sorrows cease,
   ‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears,
   ‘Tis life and health and peace.
   Praise the Lord, Praise the everlasting King.
3. He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
   He sets the prisoner free;
   His blood can make the foulest clean;
   His blood availed for me.
   Praise the Lord, Praise the everlasting King.
4. He speaks and, listening to His voice
   New life the dead receives;
   The mournful broken hearts rejoice
   The humble poor believe.
   Praise the Lord, Praise the everlasting King.
5. Her Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb,
   Your loosened tongues employ;
   Ye blind, behold your Saviour come;
   And leap, ye lame, for joy.
   Praise the Lord, Praise the everlasting King.
6. My gracious Master and my God,
   Assist me to proclaim,
   To spread thro’ all the earth abroad,
   The honors of Thy name.
   Praise the Lord, Praise the everlasting King.

PMCH February 2019 MFM LIVE: Power Must Change Hands Prayer Points & Programme

Open Heaven 1 February 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Watch your Appetite

Watch your Appetite

1.Thank You, Father, for Your mercies and grace that have kept me still standing in faith for You, inspite of all the challenges of life, that I have been through. (Click HERE to Read Open Heaven 1 February 2019)

2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus’ name.

3.Father, please, let me never compromise my faith, and any of Your standards, in the face of affliction or persecution, in Jesus’ name.

4.Father, please turn the hearts of Your children who are asleep or backslidden to genuinely seek your face for revival in Jesus’ Name.

5.Father, deliver me from the spirit of lukewarmness and spiritual laziness in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, please, give me the grace to be moderate in all things, and help me to exercise self-discipline and control, over my appetite, utterance and emotions, in Jesus’ name.

7.Father, frustrate every weapon of affliction and persecution, that may be fashioned against me, in Jesus’ name.

8.Father, please, empower me to pay the price of greatness, and cause me to be great before I see You in glory, in Jesus’ name.

9.Father, please, help me to live through today, without committing a single sin, in Jesus’ name.

10.Father, let every weapon of persecution and oppression, fashioned against Your son, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, be rendered impotent, null and void, in Jesus’ name.

11.Father, bless Your son, that You have been using to prepare these prayer points, beyond measures; help him to overcome every challenge of getting these prayer points across to Your children timely, on daily basis, in Jesus’ name.

12.Your Personal petitions. (Philippians 4:6)

13.In Jesus name I pray. (John 14:13-14; 15:16)

14.Thank you Father for answered prayers. (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus name.

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Open Heaven 1 February 2019 Prayer Points on Today – Watch your Appetite