TOPIC: Christian Discipleship [RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual 14 October 2018]

MEMORY VERSE: “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 11:1 (scroll down for RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL 14 OCTOBER 2018 HYMN)

BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 5:1-11 (RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual 14 October 2018)

1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

INTRODUCTION:

A true Christian (not one by name only) is expected to be a disciple of Christ. However, not all Christians are willing or ready to make the commitments of a disciple (John 6:66; Matthew 19:21-22). We, therefore, need to examine who a Christian disciple should be and how to become one.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. Who is a disciple?
2. How to become a Christian disciple

WHO IS A DISCIPLE
The Greek term for ‘’disciple’’ in the New Testament is mathetes, which means more than just ‘’student’’ or ‘’learner’’. A disciple is a ‘’close follower’’, someone who adheres completely to the teachings of another, making them his rule of life and conduct. One who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another. Christian discipleship begins with the new birth and it requires one to exercise his will to follow Jesus (Matthew 9:9; Luke 5:10-11). Christian discipleship is the process by which disciples grow in Christ and are equipped by the Holy Spirit, who resides in our hearts, to overcome the pressures and trials of this present life and become more and more like Christ (Mark 8:34; Philippians 3:10-12).

HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE
According to Scriptures, being a Christian disciple involves personal growth characterised by the following:
1. Personal decision to follow Christ (Luke 9:23; 14:26-27).
2. Putting Jesus first in all things (Mark 8:34-38). The disciple of Christ needs to be set apart from the world. We must put off self-centeredness and put on Christ-centeredness.
3. Following the teachings of Jesus (John 8:31-32). We must be obedient children and doers of the word (John 14:15; 15:14).
4. Total commitment and sacrificial living (Luke 14:33; Philippians 3:6-8; Matthew 16:24).
5. Abiding in Christ in order to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) which makes one Christ-like.
6. We are to share our faith and tell non-believers about the wonderful changes Jesus Christ has made in our lives (Matthew 28:18-20). Irrespective of our level of maturity in the Christian faith, we have something to offer.

CONCLUSION:
Do not follow Jesus from afar, strive to be a close follower.

QUESTIONS:
1. Who is a Christian disciple?
2. How can you become one?

Also Read: RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual 7 October 2018, Lesson 6

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL 14 OCTOBER 2018 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?

Topic: Freedom to Be Ourselves [Joyce Meyer Devotional 11 October 2018]

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation. — Psalm 42:5

Ask 21st—century women, “How do you feel about yourself?” and many will confess, “I hate myself.” Or perhaps their opinion of themselves is not that severe, but they will admit they really don’t like themselves.

Our world has created a false, unrealistic image of what women are supposed to look like and act like. But the truth is that every woman was not created by God to be skinny, with a flawless complexion and long flowing hair. Not every woman was intended to juggle a career as well as all of the other duties of being a wife, mother, citizen, and daughter.

Single women should not be made to feel they are missing something because they are not married. Married women should not be made to feel they must have a career to be complete. We must have the freedom to be our individual selves.

Many women hate themselves and have no self-confidence because they have been abused, rejected, abandoned, or in some way damaged emotionally. Women need to experience a revival of knowing their infinite worth and value.

Prayer Starter: Lord, You know exactly how I feel about myself. You know how deeply I’ve been influenced by the messages of our culture and how confusing it is. Help me to discover the truth of my worth and value in Your eyes. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 11 October 2018 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Harvest Of Miracles

TOPIC: Harvest of Miracles (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 11 October 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Galatians 6:7-10

MEMORY VERSE: “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” – Genesis 8:22

The MESSAGE:

To harvest is to reap whatever has been sown. Before anyone can reap, there must have been the act of sowing. A seed is that unit that is sown by farmers before they begin to reap the fruits (harvest). There are spiritual seeds that give birth to spiritual fruits. In our Fire Scriptures, the seed is spiritual and the fruit is also spiritual. It means that we sow spiritual seeds and reap spiritual fruits on a daily basis, whether we are born again or not. Whatsoever the seed you sow in the spiritual realm must give birth to fruits in the spiritual realm. The mystery is that it must manifest physically, and this determines how your physical life would be. We all need miracles. But before miracles can manifest physically, to the glory of God, some things must have happened in the spiritual realm. Miracles are supernatural fruits obtained from seeds sown. To be a harvester, therefore, you must first of all be a sower. So many have not sown but are expecting to harvest miracles; so many have sown evil seeds and are expecting to harvest good fruits. This is total mockery as far as God is concerned. Hosea 7:1 says, ” When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria…” This means that there are barriers to miracles, God wants us to harvest miracles, but we are yet to start sowing good seeds. In Mark 6:1-6, Jesus could not perform miracles due to barriers. Barriers suck and eat up the seed as pests do to the farmer’s seeds. With the barriers in place, no seed can survive. Wrong belief, unbelief, sins, no fear of God, familiarity with God, disobedience, backsliding, ignorance, being in a wrong place, etc are some of the barriers that kill our seeds.

The seeds we need to sow are faith, righteousness, repentance, hospitality, good works, faithfulness, prayer, intercession, fasting, love etc. When you sow these seeds and nurture them to avoid any of the barriers mentioned above, you automatically become a havester of miracles. Beloved, the Shunamite woman sowed the seed of hospitality. Hezekiah sowed the seed of repentance, and the Lord visited them with fruits of miracles. Are you believing God for a miracle? What type of seed have you sown? Are you prepared today to begin to sow genuine seeds that can produce the fruits of miracles? Is there any barrier in your life that is preventing your seed from germinating? You Can’t ignore it; please settle it now. Your fruit of miracles are on the way but the first thing must be done first: sow seeds without any barrier.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
SEEDS WITH DEFECTS *WILL NOT GROW EVEN IN THE BEST OF SOIL WITH ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF RAIN AND SUNLIGHT.

PROPHETIC WORD:
By the power of the Holy Ghost, begin to reap the fruits of every good seeds you have sown.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Father, I thank You for giving us the time and opportunity to sow and to harvest, in the name of Jesus.
2. Every barrier to my miracles, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. Satanic hindrances to my divine harvest, collapse, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Thou power of sin standing between me and my divine harvest, now is your end, die, in the name of Jesus.
5. Inherited bondage that needs to break for my miracles to begin to appear, break my fire, in the name of Jesus.
6. Spiritual termites attacking my seeds of miracles, catch fire and burn, in the name of Jesus.
7. I begin to harvest my miracles from tonight, in the name of Jesus.

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MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

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