RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 17TH OF MARCH 2019 – IS BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SCRIPTURAL
*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 and 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
*SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE*
10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements,
Offering,House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
*PRAYER POINT*: Father, today baptise me with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
*BIBLE PASSAGES*:
*1 Corinthians 12:7-11*
7. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9. To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10. To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11. But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. Open Heavens 17th March 2019
*.INTRODUCTION*: Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an important and powerful tool needed by every believer for his/her Christian journey. It is an integral part of the Believer’s prayer life. Apostle Paul in 1 Cor. 4:18 said “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all”. Speaking in tongues is the evidence of the infilling of the Holy Spirit. The Scripture teaches us that when we are filled with the Holy Ghost, we shall speak with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance. Acts 2:4.
*MEMORY VERSE*: “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance”. Acts 2:4
*TEXT REVIEW*: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
i. Holy Spirit is given to profit the Kingdom of God.
ii. He is the giver of every gift from God to Man and they are numerous.
iii. The gifts have diverse operation.
iv. He gives as much as we want.
*LESSON OUTLINE*
*Facts About Speaking In Tongues*.
1. He who speaks in tongues addresses God and not man, because no one understands him. He is talking of divine secrets with the Spirit. 1 Cor. 14:2.
2. He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifices himself. Praying in tongue is for spiritual edification. 1 Cor. 14:4, 14.
3. Speaking in tongues is a supernatural way to magnify God. Acts 10:46.
4. Speaking in tongues eliminates the possibility of selfishness entering our prayer life. Romans 8:26.
5. Speaking in tongues also builds our faith. Jude 20.
6. Speaking in tongues is a weapon against the works of the enemy. Mark 16:15-18.
7. When we speak in tongues, we speak the hidden wisdom of God. 1 Cor 2:6-7.
8. Speaking in tongues grants us access to other revelatory gifts of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor. 12:8, 10.
9. Tongues rests and refreshes our weary souls. Isaiah 28:11-12.
10. It is the sure pathway to being a person through whom God can pour out His power to others. Acts 1:8.
*SUMMARY*: Holy Spirit baptism is a must for every genuine believer.
*CONCLUSION*: Speaking in tongues is a gift that is available to every believer. It allows us to pray according to God’s will. It keeps us in line with the Holy Spirit and strengthens our spirit as we stand against the works of the devil. It is a powerful gift that every believer should desire.
*ASSIGNMENT* State the function of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Thank God for the salvation of your soul and the power to become His son/daughter.
2. Father, please perform your signs and wonders through me in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, please rebuild my faith in me and in all our House Fellowship Centres in Jesus’ name.
4. Father, please help me to do that which will earn me eternity.
5. Pray for Daddy G.O. and his family.
6. Pray for the rapid growth of RCCG spiritually, numerically and physically.
7. Any other prayer requests.
*GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK*
*MONDAY*: *Mark 16:16-17*. Signs will accompany those who believes.
*TUESDAY*: *Acts 19:6*. Gifts of speaking in tongues and prophesying.
*WEDNESDAY*: *1 Corinthians 14:4*. The gift of speaking in tongues is for edification.
*THURSDAY*: *1 Corinthians 14:21-22*. A sign for unbelievers.
*FRIDAY* : *1 Corinthians 12:28-30*. Who receives this spiritual gift?
*SATURDAY*: *Matthew 3:11*. What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
*SUNDAY*: *1 Corinthians 14:2*. What are people saying when they pray in tongues?
Hello Bro Daniel, How would you solve this problem with some of us who live at the beginning of the world, where our time zone is about 12 hours ahead of you. How can we get the open heaven earlier than other parts of the world. Thanks
We are already on 18th of March 2019 now but we don’t have access to open heaven yet. I await your response sir
I think there’s a little digression from the topic, the title is “holy ghost Baptism” but the emphasis in the study focused on speaking in tongues.