RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 4 OCTOBER 2026
LESSON: FIVE (05)
TOPIC: MY ENEMY: SATAN
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?
MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.” Revelation 12:12 (NKJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: ISAIAH 14:12-17
12 How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations!
13 For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north;
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’
15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.
16 Those who see you will gaze at you, And consider you, saying: ‘Is this the man who made the earth tremble, Who shook kingdoms,
17 Who made the world as a wilderness And destroyed its cities, Who did not open the house of his prisoners?’
INTRODUCTION: The world is a battleground and the Christian life is a warfare. As Christians, we have a terrible enemy, Satan; who wants to destroy us (John 10:10a). Paul called on Christians to be “good soldiers” of the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:3) and to “wage a good warfare” (1 Timothy 1:18). Satan and his fallen angels are spirit-beings we cannot see, but they are real enemies of every child of God (Ephesians 6:11-12). We need to study the enemy’s tactics to understand how to resist him.
LESSON OUTLINES
1. SATAN’S STRATEGY
2. HOW TO RESIST
SATAN’S STRATEGY
Satan’s terrible mission against man is to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10a). He knows that he has been defeated and eternally condemned to the lake of fire, but he wants to take many people with him (Revelation 20:7-10; 2Peter 2:4). He does this by using:
1. Lies: The Devil is called a liar and the father of all lies (John 8:44). He always attempts to counterfeit God’s principles and instructions through deception (Genesis 3:4-5; 13; Matthew 20:10).
2. Fear: He uses fear to keep people in bondage and make them distrust God (Hebrews 2:15).
3. Confusion: e.g. false doctrines (1Timothy 4:1-3).
4. Temptation and accusation: He tempts us to act on addictive urges and to yield to lust, impulses, selfishness and greed (Luke 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:5). He further accuses and condemns us for falling (Revelation 12:10).
5. Contention: The Devil understands that disagreement is a potent weapon to subdue the limitless power in unity (1Corinthians 11:18; Acts 15:39).
6. Discouragement/depression: Satan effectively uses this tool on believers (1 Kings 19:4).
7. Affliction: Satan afflicts people with sickness to hinder their efficiency (Job 2:7). He also ensures that when he gains access to a man’s life through unconfessed sin (Psalm 107:17).
HOW TO RESIST
When you are tempted, submit yourself to God and command the devil to leave (James 4:7). Use the scriptures to subdue him (Matthew 4:4-11) and locate where you are going wrong (2 Corinthians 10:13). When Satan lies to you, go to God in prayer for the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth and search the scriptures (John 8:32; 5:39a). When there is contention and conflict that can degenerate into disunity, seek to make peace immediately without delay (Hebrews 12:14; Romans 12:18). To overcome the strategy of discouragement/depression, engage yourself in serving others; work hard and avoid idleness, listen to godly music, count your blessings and encourage yourself in the Lord (1 Samuel 30:6; Ephesians 5:19; 1 Samuel 30:6). If you are sick, request for prayer from Elders in the Church or mature believers and exercise your faith in God’s ability to heal (James 5:14-15).
CONCLUSION: The word of God is a powerful tool given to believers to overcome Satan.
QUESTIONS
1. Why are Christians called to be good soldiers of Christ?
2. Mention four ways to resist the devil
FURTHER READINGS:
SUN: Ephesians 6:11-16.
MON: 1 Peter 5:8-9.
TUE: James 4:7.
WED: Colossians 2:15.
THUR: Zechariah 3:2.
FRI: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.
SAT: 2 Corinthians 11:14.
ASSIGNMENT: State five (5) tips to resist the devil (2×5=10 marks)
