RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ MANUAL 26 DECEMBER 2021

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ MANUAL 26 DECEMBER 2021

LESSON SEVENTEEN (17)
TOPIC: BEARING FRUITS THAT ABIDE

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

5.O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see thee,
Will thou pass over me today
Without my being blest.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to be a fruitful child in Your kingdom.

BIBLE PASSAGE: ACTS 16:1-5

[1] Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

[2] Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

[3] Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

[4] And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

[5] And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

MEMORY VERSE: ‘Ye have not chosen me
but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that
ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that
your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye
shall ask of the Father in my name, he may
give it you’ John 1516.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: The Lord’s command is that all born again Christians should bear fruits and more importantly that the fruits should abide. Therefore, there is the need for extra spiritual efforts on souls saved to get established, localised in a church fellowship and mobilised until they too become soul winners.

The Master did not just command us to bear fruits but that the fruits may abide (John 15:16). There is nothing compared to the worth of a soul won into the kingdom of God (Luke 15:4-7).

TEXT REVIEW. Acts 16:1-5.
A. In this passage, the Bible narrates how:
i. Apostle Paul was at Derbe and Lystra.-V1a.
ii. A certain disciple was there named… V1b.
ii. Timotheus had.. V2a.
B. Paul desired that Timotheus would follow h
on a missionary assignment. V3a.
i. So, Paul……V3b.
ii. Because….V3c.
C. As Paul and Timotheus went through the
cities
i. They …….V4a.
D. And so the churches were:
i. …….V5a.
ii. ……V5b.

2. LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: FRUIT-BEARING IS A
MUST FOR THE BELIEVER

A. The primary purpose of our election into
the family of God is to bear fruits (Jn.15:16:
Rom. 7:4).

B. Failure to carry out this instruction may be
disastrous in that it may lead to an eternal
loss of fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ
Jn.15:1-2; Matt.3:10).

C. It is wise therefore, to watch on possible
causes of unfruitfulness which may include:
i. Wiles and devices of the wicked one (Eph.6:11).
ii. Tribulations, persecution and worldliness (Matt. 13:18-22).

D. It is important to note that these causes may not be due to a personal fault, yet this type of attitude may incur the Lord’s disappointment for failing to invest life’s resources (Lk.13:6-9, Lk.19:20).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention how many souls they have won to the Kingdom of God since they gave their lives to Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: ABIDING FRUITS IS
CHRIST’S COMMAND
A. Jesus ordained the believers not only to bear fruits but also to ensure that the fruits last (abide) Jn.15:16).

B. In order to achieve this, efforts must be
geared towards conceiving, maturing and
multiplying of the fruits (Col.1:28).

C. An essential tool in the hand of the Holy
Spirit to achieve this is the man/woman sold
out to the ministry of follow-up of the souls.

D. Biblical examples include the early Apostles particularly Paul (Acts 2:46; Act 15:36; Acts 16:5; Acts 18:18-23; Eph.1:15-18; Phil. 2:19-20).

E. The principles adopted include spending
quality time in prayers and Bible study with
the souls as led by the Holy Spirit.

F. The Holy Spirit is pleased to increase the
work of grace in a life when our trust and
confidence in God is expressed in the new
convert to suitable and appropriate truths in
the Holy Bible (Acts 2:41-47).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: As a child of God, how
many souls have remained in the Church as
a result of your follow-up?

SUMMARY: Believers are commanded to bear abiding fruits.

CONCLUSION: Having examined some basic principles, it is only worth it to put into practice all taught in this lesson.

EVALUATION: Why is fruit-bearing a must
for every believer?

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to be
an effective soul winner.

ASSIGNMENT: Students should mention five (5) things they can do to ensure that the souls they have won abide.

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