RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 21 JANUARY 2024

LESSON TWENTY ONE(21)
TOPIC: FAITH COMETH BY HEARING

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, thank You for the gift of faith and hearing ability, equip us to grow in faith and make our faith count in the journey of life.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members if they could identify in their lives some of the signs of leaving their first love learned last week and what intentional effort they have made to return to their first love.

MEMORY VERSE: “So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” Romans 10:17

BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 17:27
[27]Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: When we talk about faith, we talk of believing God, shunning all manner of impossibility, distractions that can hinder the fulfilment of your belief in God’s acts. There are many ways faith can be enhanced such as through testimonies of others, ceaseless prayers, being surrounded by people full of passion for God and His works, remembering past interventions from God, holding unto God’s promises and studying biblical characters who won the battles of life.

LESSON AIM: To reveal to everyone that faith comes through hearing God’s word, testimonies of others and keeping off distractions.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to know:
– how to develop their word capacity and grow their faith level.
– know the reasons why they have to avoid distractions.

TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 17:27
a. Faith in God makes the impossible possible.
b. It silences enemy’s plans and devices.
C. Faith in God delivers one from shame.
d. It secures your provision during scarcity.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
BE WORD POSSESSED
To be word possessed means to be word driven, activating declaration of biblical promises detailed in the scripture – Joshua 1:8 Why do you need to be word possessed? This is because the Word of God;
i. terminates darkness (pains, sorrow), gives light (satisfaction) – Ps. 119:130.
ii. ends anxiety and terminates fruitless efforts – Luke 5:4-6.
iii. draws God’s favour to one’s side-Acts 27:22-23
iv. brings fulfilment of dreams and visions – Rev. 5:10; Luke 1:37, 59 & 63.
v. secures your tomorrow from being hijacked.
vi. keeps one from being obsessed with the issues of life.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
AVOID DISTRACTIONS
Distraction means anything that prevents the realisation of dreams and aspiration, initiates unproductive and meaningless agitations of the mind. What can cause distractions?
1. Unanswered prayers – Luke 1:13-18.
2. Previous setbacks-Luke 5:5.
3. Unfulfilling family history – Luke 1:61.
4. Ceaseless temptations – Luke 4:1-2.
5. Unmet needs- I Kings 17:12.
6. Uncelebrated achievements. When one’s success does not receive desired recognition – I Kings 19:1-4.

ACTIVITY: Discuss about biblical characters who were distracted on their journey to the top.

SUMMARY: When faith is enhanced through hearing, your gains will ensue without flexing (without trouble or difficulties).

CONCLUSION: Have you suffered setbacks or delay before and it seems your dreams may not be achieved or attained, plug in your faith and your testimonies will be heard in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, deliver any member of this House Fellowship Centre from a faithless life.
2. Father, give our lives freedom from every satanic embargo.
3. Lord, deliver Your church from all manner of distractions.
4. Father, help our faith in You to ever be on the increase in Jesus name.
5. Father, let Your revival be continuous in the life of Daddy and Mummy G.O.
6. Your personal request. Assignment: What caused distraction in the life of Lot’s wife?

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: The hearing ear and the seeing eye, has the Lord made-Prov. 20:12.
TUESDAY: Introspection time-do you truly have total faith in God?
WEDNESDAY: For we walk by faith and not by sight – II Cor. 5:7.
THURSDAY: Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith – II Cor. 13:5.
FRIDAY: The just shall live by faith – Galatians 3:13.
SATURDAY: If you have faith then you will command that mountain before you to be removed.
SUNDAY: Encourage someone you know is losing faith because of a situation.