RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 28 JULY 2024

LESSON FOURTY EIGHT (48)
TOPIC: PERSISTENT PRAYERS

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, hear my cries and give me the grace to be persistent in prayers in Jesus name.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members that there is a path to living a victorious life as youth but there are pitfalls, so be watchful.

MEMORY VERSE: “Confess your faults one another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”-James 5:16

BIBLE TEXT: Daniel 10:11-15
[11]And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
[12]Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
[13]But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
[14]Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
[15]And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: In Luke 18:1, the Bible says that men ought to pray and not to faint. We will be discussing persistence in prayers and how it yields to testimonies to confirm the statement of Jesus in Luke 18:1.

LESSON AIM: To ensure believers have the mind of persistence in prayers.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
* pray without ceasing.
* know the benefits of persistent prayers.

TEXT REVIEW: Daniel 10:11-15
a. God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think.
b. When we are persistent in our asking, God will respond to our requests favourably.
c. Daniel persisted in prayers for twenty one days until he got response from heaven.
d. There will always be victory at last in the place of prayers – Daniel 10:15.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
1 Thessalonians admonished believers to pray without season. This means to be in constant fellowship with God in the place of prayer which is made possible when our hearts and minds are always focused on the things of God.
Praying without ceasing is a lifestyle of worship, praise and thanksgiving that comes from an understanding of who God is, what God has done, what God is doing and what He is capable of doing in the future on earth and in the lives of men.
When you pray and are able to do the following, they will help to raise the urge to always pray in you:
I. Gratitude-Psalms 110:4.
II. Singing-James 5:13.
III. Bible Study – II Timothy 2:15.
IV. Fellowship-Hebrews 10:25.
V. Make God your friend – James 2:23; John 15:15.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO
BENEFITS OF PERSISTENT PRAYERS
1. It helps to develop a relationship with God – Romans 8:15.
2. It helps to understand God’s love – Psalm 103:13; I John 4:8.
3. It also results in testimonies – I Kings 18:41-46.
4. It gives you strength to avoid temptation -Matt. 26:41; 1 Cor. 10:31.
5. It keeps you holy – Psalm 24:3-4.
6. It invites the Holy Spirit into your life
7. It makes you a carrier of God’s power and presence-Psalms 16: 11

ACTIVITY: Share testimonies of answers to your previous experience on issues that required your persistence in prayers

SUMMARY: Pray without ceasing rather than complaining and murmuring

CONCLUSION: As children of God, we have assurance that our Lord We must therefore be persistent and ask Jesus will answer our prayers. God for grace to live in obedience to His word.

PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, we thank You for answers to all our previous prayers.
2. Father, thank You for the privilege to have You as our God.
3. Lord, help us by Your Spirit to dwell and fellowship with You daily.
4. Father, give us the grace to be persistent in prayers in Jesus name.
5. Oh Lord, answer all secret prayers by fire in Jesus name.

ASSIGNMENT: Name some factors that made Elijah fulfilled in persistent prayers during the death of the son of the Shunammite woman.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY:Do not let the fire on your prayer altar burn out.
TUESDAY: Do not be weary in soul-winning, preach to someone today.
WEDNESDAY: Pray that new converts will become grounded in the Lord.
THURSDAY: Endeavour to disciple at least someone through help of God.
FRIDAY: Fervently pray for your House Fellowship Centre as Holy Spirit leads.
SATURDAY: Your centre should plan for neighbourhood evangelism.
SUNDAY :Your centre should plan for visitation as follow up.