RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 29 OCTOBER 2023
LESSON NINE (09)
TOPIC: VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIVING
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: Lord, grant me everything required to make my walk with You successful and let it end in praise in Jesus name.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members of the dress code expected from believers and the lifestyle desired from saints.
MEMORY VERSE: “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. ” Romans 8:7
BIBLE TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 4:7-8
[7]I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
[8]Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: “And David said to Saul let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. ” (I Sam.17:32). To be victorious means having the mindset of winning no matter the intending oppositions. Every believer has been granted victory at Calvary when Jesus said in John 19:30 that; “it is finished. ”
So, no matter the devil’s tricks, wiles, enchantment, our victorious state has been confirmed and established – Numbers 23:23. To be Victorious means to overcome or win oppositions or difficulties, bring down giants and divide the Red sea hampering your going forward.
LESSON AIM: To equip members with the mindset of living victorious life and maintaining their status in their quest as victorious believers.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to know:
• virtues required for victorious living.
• how to maintain victorious Christian living.
TEXT REVIEW: II Timothy 4:7-8
– To gain victory and sustain it, you need to fight.
– There is a virtue required in winning the race i.e. faith in God.
– To every victory accessed, there is reward to be obtained.
– Every believer is guaranteed a reward.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
VIRTUES FOR VICTORIOUS LIVING
Living a victorious Christian life should be every believer’s ultimate goal. Let us look at the inherent power for victorious living:
– Faith in God – Hebrews 11:6;1 Samuel 17:32.
– Aligning with God’s Word – Psalms 107:20.
– Speak faith based Word-Zechariah 4:6; Exodus 14:13-14.
– Be focused in victory, never be distracted -II Samuel 11:1.
– Deal with your weakness and work on your strength – Joshua 7:20-21.
– Have productive time in God’s presence and be holy. Psalms 31:15; Hebrews 12:14.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
HOW TO MAINTAIN A VICTORIOUS LIFE?
– Guard what you hear. Many people open door to trouble through what they hear. What you hear determines whether you will last – Prov. 4:20
– Keep your heart from evil influx – Proverbs 4:23.
– Your speech should be faith based not enticing word – I Cor. 2; Col.2:4.
– Work on what you see -I John 2:15-17.
ACTIVITY: Why do some Christians fail in this Christian race totally?
SUMMARY: Spiritual awareness and alertness make our race flawless and fruitful.
CONCLUSION: To every victory desired to be won, there are serious purging required.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, help me to deal with everything that want to stop me from living a victorious Christian life in Jesus name.
2. Father, grant me daily the David kind of faith to live a victorious Christian life.
3. Father, help us in RCCG to remain victorious to the end in Jesus name.
4. Father, help Daddy and Mummy G. O. to end victoriously.
5. Father, help the body of Christ in Nigeria to remain victorious in Christ despite all odds.
ASSIGNMENT: Enumerate factors required to make Christian race victorious.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Guide your heart with all diligence – Prov. 4:23.
TUESDAY: God fashions human hearts & understands what they do -Psa. 33:15.
WEDNESDAY: Only believers with broken hearts will God tabernacle with – Psa. 34:18.
THURSDAY: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart – Prov. 3:5.
FRIDAY: A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance – Prov. 15:13.
SATURDAY: Have the mindset of a victor for you have overcome- I John.5:4
SUNDAY: The heart of the righteous studies to answer – Prov. 15:28.
