RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS” MANUAL SUNDAY 3RD OF APRIL 2022 LESSON 31

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

01. 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 friend friendship suits me well,

Both young and 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 be 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?

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[14]And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

[15]And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

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RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS” MANUAL SUNDAY 3RD OF APRIL 2022 LESSON 31

“Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.”Proverbs 22:29 (NKJV).

INTRODUCTION: Entrepreneurship has been described as the capacity and willingness to develop, organise and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit. Christian entrepreneurs are needed to live out a Christ-like ethic in the business world. The Bible has many examples of entrepreneurs who in their time exhibited godly characters. It is important to know what should characterise an ideal entrepreneur.

TEXT REVIEW:

Acts 16:14-15.

A. The Apostle Paul did recognise the acts of a generous business woman – Lydia.

i. She was an outstanding cloth merchant from Thyatira. V14a.

ii. She was ………………………………………..V14b.

iii. Her heart was ……………………………….V14c.

B. After the baptism of Lydia, she:

i. ………………………………………………………..V15a.

ii. …….…………………………………………………….V15b.

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS” MANUAL SUNDAY 3RD OF APRIL 2022 LESSON 31

A. There are many biblical entrepreneurs within Scripture. For instance:

1. Abraham was a prosperous business man trading in livestock, silver and gold (Gen. 13:1-3).

2. Isaac was an outstanding farmer that grew mightier than a whole nation (Gen. 26:12-16).

3. Jacob was a creative livestock manager (Gen.30:31-43).

4. Elisha was a successful farmer before he was called into full time ministry (1Kgs. 19:19).

5. The Apostle Peter was a commercial fisherman. He was in partnership with his brother Andrew building a fishing business (Matt.4:18).

6. The Apostle Paul had a tent making business (Acts 18:3).

7. Lydia, the first convert to Christianity in Europe, was a self-employed merchant, selling purple – expensive clothing materials (Acts 16:14-15).

8. Job was a very industrious farmer. The livestock Job had in his enterprise would have allowed him to launch many business ventures (Job 1:2-3).

B. The epitome of biblical entrepreneurship is the Saviour of humanity, Jesus the Christ.

i. Jesus used his entrepreneurial passion in the social area of life (Acts 10:38). Today we call this area the “not-for-profit industry”.

ii. Jesus employed his purpose to transform humanity.

iii. Jesus was a change catalyst in the life-transformation industry.

Students should mention some businesses they would like to start in order to create value for their communities.

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS” MANUAL SUNDAY 3RD OF APRIL 2022 LESSON 31

1. Ability to recognise opportunity:

i. Entrepreneurs try their hands on opportunities that are by-passed to others. These opportunities may include:

a. Meeting the demand that is not currently met,

b. Pushing up a product that is much better than what is currently in the market,

c. Solving a problem or annoyance that consumers have.

ii. Entrepreneurs recognise opportunities where they are and they utilise them by producing products or rendering services that will fill the vacuum identified.

2. Desire for independence: One of the consistent characteristics of an entrepreneur is his desire for independence. What it means is that an entrepreneur would want to:

a. Work for himself/herself rather than work for others.

b. Take decisions on their own (Prov.18:1).

3. Self-confidence: There are two characteristics of an entrepreneur that lead him into having self-confidence (1Sam.17:32-37).

a. Self Motivation: Entrepreneurs set their own goals rather than having them set by their bosses. Since these goals are set by entrepreneurs, it means that they will be motivated to achieve those goals.

b. Self Discipline: Every entrepreneur should have self-discipline, if not, the business will fail. These are confident people who believe in what they are doing and believe that the job is worth doing.

4. Willingness to take risk: Any entrepreneur is a risk taker,

a. They take calculated risks whether formally or informally.

b. Mostly they take risk informally because they make calculation within their brain on what to buy, keep and sell later.

c. They equally try to figure out the probability of success of their business.

d. Once they are convinced that the probability of success is high, they will go into such business.

e. Entrepreneurs are not tired of trying. If they invest in a business and they fail, they can try again or venture into another business so that they can succeed (Prov.24:16; Eccl. 11:1).

5. Constantly learning: There is always something you do not know and something else that has just been discovered. Both are essential for entrepreneurs.

a. You cannot build a business around something you do not know about.

b. You cannot improve products and services using outdated methods.

c. Entrepreneurs are always on the prowl to learn more about what they do and what the competitors are working on.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should mention some skills they have acquired or would like to acquire that could help them start up a business venture.

SUMMARY: Entrepreneurship is running your own business. There are biblical examples of entrepreneurs that Christians can emulate. It is equally important for Christian entrepreneurs to learn and imbibe the characteristics of an ideal entrepreneur

CONCLUSION: God wants His children to have dominion in the business world. Make up your mind to be a godly young entrepreneur.

EVALUATION: Students should mention why some people are scared of becoming an entrepreneur.

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CLOSING PRAYER: Father, please prosper the work of my hands.

ASSIGNMENT: Students should mention five (5) benefits of having one’s personal business.

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS” MANUAL SUNDAY 3RD OF APRIL 2022 LESSON 31