RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL – 24 MAY 2026

RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL – 24 MAY 2026

LESSON THIRTY SEVEN (38)
TOPIC: RETURN ON INVESTMENT

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
(Stanzas 1–5 as printed in the manual)

OPENING PRAYER:
Father, please do not allow me to disappoint you in fulfilling your plans for my life.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
Leaders should remind members of the discussion on the dangers of making costly mistakes, with biblical examples.

MEMORY VERSE:
“Take therefore the talent from him and give it unto him which hath ten talents?” — Matthew 25:28

BIBLE TEXT:

• Galatians 6:7-9 (Sowing and reaping)

• Matthew 25:26-30 (Parable of the talents)

LESSON INTRODUCTION:
God demands a return on His investment in every creation. Idleness and lack of diligence toward God’s purpose may incur His wrath. A diligent man will sit with kings. God’s input in His children must be rewarded with great harvest. A careless child of God who does not use his talents will secure great punishment.

LESSON AIM:
To reveal to members the benefits of bringing a return on divine investment and the dangers of failing to do so.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, members should know:

1. God’s expectation of His investment in us.

2. Man’s expectation of God’s investment in us.

TEXT REVIEW (Matthew 25:26-30):

• He who uses well what he is given shall be given more.

• The unfaithful servant will lose what he has to the faithful one.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE: GOD’S EXPECTATION ON HIS INVESTMENT

1. Use your talents to increase His kingdom.

2. Defend His right in the midst of wolves and the ungodly.

3. Activate divine response through positive declaration when facing difficult situations.

4. Let your ways please God so that your enemies will be at peace with you.

5. Wisely save and invest for the future while also being rich toward God.

6. Little gathering in God will increase, but wealth gained hastily will dwindle (Proverbs 21:20).

LESSON OUTLINE TWO: MAN’S EXPECTATION OF GOD’S INVESTMENT IN US

• Romans 8:19 – Creation waits earnestly for God’s sons to be revealed.

• Examples: Israelites waited 40 days for a solution to Goliath (1 Samuel 17); they waited for redemption at the Red Sea (Exodus 14).

• Men depend on God’s children for solutions; when we offer solutions, God is glorified and receives His return.

Biblical examples of man’s expectations met through God’s investment:
a. Deborah and Barak – delivered Israel from Jabin and Sisera (Judges 4:4-24)
b. Moses – rescued Israel from the Egyptians
c. Joshua – brought down the walls of Jericho
d. Peter – brought salvation to Cornelius’ household (Acts 10)
e. Elijah – stopped the ravaging curse (Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34)

SUMMARY:
The purpose of every child of God is to make a profit on God’s investment. When you are not attaining that goal, there is provision for punishment.

CONCLUSION:
“And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” — Revelation 22:12

WEEKLY ACTIVITY:
Biblical examples of those who reaped bad vs. good investments (to be discussed by members).

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, please never withdraw Your hand of defense from me.

2. Father, please activate divine response to difficult situations in my life.

3. Father, let my ways please You so that my enemies will be at peace with me.

4. Father, teach every believer to wisely save and invest for their future.

5. Father, please help me to use my talents to increase Your kingdom.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

• MONDAY: Make yourself God’s investment to deliver the world from the hands of the wicked.

• TUESDAY: Devise a plan as a believer on a rescue mission from the “Egyptians.”

• WEDNESDAY: Work on bringing down the wall of Jericho that hinders your access to divine heritage.

• THURSDAY: The salvation of your family members and others must be your priority.

• FRIDAY: Stop the ravaging curse placed on your nation, like Elisha did (Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34).

• SATURDAY: Sowing to please wrong desires will lead to a sorrowful ending.

• SUNDAY: Write down your investment plans to grow God’s kingdom.