RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 20TH OF MARCH LESSON 29

BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 12:1-3

[1]Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

[2]And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

[3]And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 11:25 “The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”

LESSON AIM: To let the children know the importance of being a blessing

CENTRAL TRUTH: As a child you can be a blessing to others.

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 20TH OF MARCH LESSON 29

INTRODUCTION: As a child of God, you are like a river who needs to flow to other people’s lives by impacting them

positively. Remember that stagnant water stinks. It stinks because it keeps collecting water but never flow out.

This stagnant water is likened to a child who keeps collecting gifts but never share gifts with his friends. To be a blessing is to be like river that flow in order to be refreshed.

(A) STEPS IN BECOMING A BLESSING TO OTHERS

1. Be born again. 2 Corin. 5:17

2. Help without complaining. 2 Corinth 9:7

3. Help without expecting favor. 2Corinth. 12:4-7

4. Give out of love. 2 Cointh.9:7

5. Be compassionate. Mathew 20:34

6. Forget yourself and learn to love God above all. Matthew 6:33

7. Help without showing off. Be ready to render your help in the secret. Mathew 6:3-4

1. Volunteering for good works. Philippians 2:1-4

2. Giving to charity. Hebrews 13:16

3. Sharing testimonies.

4. Praying for someone in need. 1 Timothy 2:1, James 5:16

5. Give someone a listening ear.

6. Encouraging and sympathizing with others 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Galatians 6:2

7. Spread the Gospel. Matthew 28:19

8. Correcting someone going astray James 5:20.

(C) BENEFITS OF BEING A BLESSING

1. You gain brother in Christ. Luke 16:9

2. You will have a good harvest. 2 Corinthians 9:6

3. You practice obedience to Christ.

4. Overflowing blessing. Malachi 3:10

5. You will enjoy the favour of God

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 20TH OF MARCH LESSON 29

CONCLUSION: There is always an opportunity to bless someone, God won’t force you.

INVITATION: You need an encounter with Jesus Christ to be a blessing to others

ACTIVITY: Memorize Proverbs 11:25

LIFE APPLICATION: When we bless others, we do it as unto the Lord Colossians 3:23-24

SUNDAY – GENESIS 38:1-6

MONDAY – GENESIS 38:7-12

TUESDAY – GENESIS 38:13-19

WEDNESDAY – GENESIS 38:20-25

THURSDAY – GENESIS 38:26-30

FRIDAY – GENESIS 39:1-6

SATURDAY – GENESIS 39:7-12