RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 5TH OF MAY, 2024
LESSON THIRTY SIX (36)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 8: VICTORY OVER CHALLENGES OF LIFE
BIBLE TEXT: Isaiah 41:12-14
[12]Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
[13]For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
[14]Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
MEMORY VERSE: Exodus 14:14 – “The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
LESSON AIM: To teach the teenagers that God gives all-round victory.
CENTRAL TRUTH: God will fight for you and give you victory if you have a grateful heart.
OPENING QUESTIONS: Teenagers to mention challenges that people face in life
INTRODUCTION: Firstly, let’s define some keywords.
CHALLENGE: A challenge can be a problem, difficulty, threat etc. It can also be an invitation to do something tasking or difficult. Such challenges can interfere with our daily functioning, quality of life, or even be a hindrance to achieving certain goals because they are issues we can’t control. Most times, one would need help to overcome a challenge – either from man or God. However, at the end of the challenge, when you have overcome and are completely out of it, you are said to be victorious.
VICTORY: Victory is success, triumph, gaining mastery over something. It is a time when fear gives way to faith.
STUDY GUIDE
A. WHY DO WE NEED VICTORY?
– God wants you to be victorious. A good father will want his children to win. Our Heavenly Father does not want us to lose, but to win and or become victorious (1 Cor 2:14).
– Jesus Christ has paid the price of victory for you (1 John 4:10, Rev 12:11).
– You have been empowered to win (Rom 8:37, Luke 10:19).
B. VICTORIES THAT GOD CAN GIVE US (John 16:33)
– Victory over the devil – Eph 6:10-18
– Victory over sin – Rom 6:14, Rom 8:1-2
– Victory over addictions – 1 Cor 10:13
– Victory over failure
– Victory over depression and distress – Rom 8:35
– Victory over fear and anxiety – Heb 13:6
– Victory over our enemies – Luke 10:19; Mal. 4:3
CLASS ACTIVITY: What was the challenge in 2 Chronicles 20:20-24 and what happened after the people praised God?
LIFE APPLICATION: Everyone has challenges but victory is in Jesus. Whatever you are facing as problems, difficulties and challenges, God can set you free and give you victory all round. God is more than able to solve that problem of yours that seemingly has no solution. Just call on Him, praise Him and He will give you victory over it.
CONCLUSION: Someone said “Praise is not a platform for entertainment; it is a most effective spiritual weapon that brings God on the stage to clear off the barriers that could stop us from taking delivery of what belongs to us.” Thus, if you want victory, you need God’s presence and you can only gain access to it through praise when you have given your life to Jesus (Exodus 14:14).
TODAY’S LESSON REFLECTION:
What truth have you learnt in today’s lesson?
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Write down one way in which you are going to apply what you now know.
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