RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 24 NOVEMBER 2024

LESSON TWELVE (12)
TOPIC: THE PRAYING CHRISTIAN

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, please always hear and answer me whenever I pray, as your child.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leaders should remind the members on what it takes to forgive others, why is it difficult to forgive others and blessings of forgiveness.

MEMORY VERSE: “And He spake a parable unto them to this end that men ought to pray and not to faint”. Luke 18:1

BIBLE TEXT: Acts 12:5-12
[5]Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
[6]And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
[7]And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
[8]And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
[9]And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
[10]When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
[11]And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
[12]And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Prayer can be described as untold treasure that remains to be unearthed, an untapped resources which is mostly talked about and practiced less than anything else. And yet for the believer, it remains one of the greatest gift our Lord has given us outside of salvation. Instead of being something we do every day like breathing, eating, walking and talking. The greatest tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer but un-offered prayer. As Christians, 1 Thess 5:7 says pray without ceasing.

LESSON AIM: To make members know that believers are called to life of prayers and intercession.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to;
1. Know different types of prayer.
2. Know why believers are called to active life of praying.

Text Review: Acts 12:5-16
– When you are in problems, there is need to engage in prayers.
– When you pray, there will be divine intervention.
– No matter the obstacles, prayer will offer you miracles.
– Engaging divine forces through prayers, will shut the mouth of all adversity.

Lesson Outline One: TYPES OF PRAYER. Effective prayer line is one of the cornerstone of Christianity and yet we sometimes struggle with making it a permanent structure in our everyday lives. One of the reasons that makes prayer hard to some people is that we fix in our mind that there is only one way to pray. We will be looking into seven different types of prayer
a. Prayer of Worship: – Hebrew 13:15, Revelation 4:11. This type of prayer is as simple as saying “God, you are so good, worshipping the Lord focuses on who God is.
b. Prayer of Thanksgiving: Psalm 100:4: This is prayer centers on appreciating God’s act of benevolence, it is closely related to prayer of worship, although the difference is that one is recognizing who God is, and the other is giving thanks to God for what He has done.
c. Prayer of Faith: James 5:13-16. When we pray in faith, it is an act of reaffirming that we have faith in God’s, enforcing our will into His.
d. Prayer of Intercession: Daniel 9:1-27. Intercession is an act of praying on behalf of another person or group of people. When we pray for the well-being of others, we are interceding on their behalf.
e. Corporate Prayer: Acts 12:5-18. This is praying in a group to achieve a specific purpose. In Acts 12:5-18, the reason for their corporate prayer as a church was for the release of Peter who Herod put in jail.
f. Prayer of Consecration: Matthew 26:26, 27. When we take communion, we are praying a prayer of consecration. This means w are consecrating the bread and the wine to bring wholeness to our body and make us holy as believers.
g. “Pray” in the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:26,27. Praying in the language of Holy Spirit helps us brings quickening to our state of weakness by interceding for us in accordance with the will of God.

Lesson Outline Two: WHY SHOULD WE PRAY AS BELIEVERS?
1. It is a command from God. A prayer less Christian is a powerless Christian. Prayer is our weapon of welfare. 1 Thess. 5:17
2. It creates openings for the blocked access. Acts 12:5-18.
3. It enables us to move forward. 2 chronicles 20:1-20
4. Prayer ends dominance and terrorism of adversaries. 2 kings 19:35
5. It aligns our ears to His glorious thoughts towards us. Jeremiah 29:11
6. It awakes our sensitivity towards what can do. 1 chronicles 4:9-10.
7. Prayer brings divine purpose into fruition.
8. It brings renewal to divine fellowshipping.

SUMMARY: Christian are called to life of prayers and intercession. prayer is the pipeline of communication between God and His people, between God and those who love Him.

CONCLUSION: Apostle Paul was somebody who understand prayer and its power. You cannot really be a good Christian and not pray.

PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, please enforce your will and righteousness in all nations.
2. Father, I decree well-being and peace of God to all RCCG members.
3. Father, please release all Peters in all custody of wicked rulers for righteous sake.
4. Father, let wind of positive change blow across RCCG.
5. Father, cause wind of favour to blow into my family permanently.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Lord, create new openings to all blocked access. Acts 12:5-18.
TUESDAY: To move forward, all enemies must bow. 2 chronicles 20:1-20
WEDNESDAY: There can be end to dominance and terrorism of adversaries.2 kings 19:35
THURSDAY: There is glorious thoughts from God towards us. Jeremiah 29:11
FRIDAY: Lord, awake my sensitivity towards am passing through. 1 chronicles 4:9-10.
SATURDAY: Divine purpose can come into fruition when Jesus is Lord
SUNDAY: Let there be renewal to divine fellowshipping.