RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER MANUAL 9 MARCH 2025

LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT (28)
TOPIC: COMMITMENT
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: Dear Father, I receive grace to be devoted to You always.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 10:25-28.
[25]And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
[26]He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
[27]And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
[28]And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
[29]But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
[30]And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV).
INTRODUCTION: Commitment is the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally driven to a cause. It means that decisions to follow through are made in advance, irrespective of the circumstances. Commitment involves dedicating ourselves to something like a person or a cause (Psalm 34:1). Our Father in Heaven requires our total allegiance, not just acontribution. The Bible also teaches that the complete devotion of our lives should be to God, loving and serving Him (Matthew 22:37-38). This means that we must hold nothing back from Him because God holds nothing back from us (John 3:16).
LESSON AIM: To teach students how to be committed to God.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Explain the concept of commitment.
b. Identify some biblical instances of commitment.
c. Understand the benefits of commitment.
d. Describe the indices of commitment.
TEXT REVIEW: Luke 10:25-28.
A. In this passage, a certain lawyer attempting to tempt Jesus asked what should be done to inherit eternal life. V25.
B. Jesus, in His response, asked him two questions:
i. ………………………………………….…V26b.
ii. …………………….…………………….…V26c.
C. The lawyer replied saying:
i. ………………………………………….…V27a.
ii. ………………………………………….…V27b.
Jesus counselled the lawyer to be committed to what he had said to……………………V28.
OUTLINES:
1. Biblical Instances
2. Indications Of Commitment
1. BIBLICAL INSTANCES
A. There are several passages in the Bible where people showed commitment. For instance,
i. Abraham was so committed to God that he agreed to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac (Genesis 22:2-3).
ii. David’s followers were committed to him (2 Samuel 23:15-17): loyalty to a God-fearing leader is a commitment to God (Hebrews 13:17).
iii. Esther was committed to Mordecai and her people (Esther 4:15-16). We are not in a position to amass wealth for ourselves; rather, we must be duty-bound to serve our people (Proverbs 22:9).
iv. Elkanah was committed to Hannah, his wife, despite her barrenness (1 Samuel 1:4-5).
v. David was obligated to praise God (Psalm 108:1).
vi. The Apostles were devoted to witnessing (Acts 4:18-20; 1 Corinthians 9:16).
vii. Paul was ready to spend and be spent (2 Corinthians 12:15).
B. The commitment of God’s people will not be in vain. For instance:
i. God rewarded Elijah for his devotion, he became the first man ever to raise the dead (1 Kings 17:17-22).
ii. The loyalty of Elisha to Elijah earned him the double portion of anointing (2 Kings 2:9-14).
iii. Ruth, through her bond with her mother-in-law, was numbered in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Ruth 1:14-18; Matthew 1:1-5).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention at least one thing that is most important to them that they cannot do without.
2. INDICATIONS OF COMMITMENT
1. Willingness to give sacrificially. God was well pleased when Abraham, after receiving the instruction to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, did as he was instructed, without questioning or wavering (Genesis 22:2-3).
2. Readiness to surrender all. Jesus, our perfect example of commitment willingly surrendered His life for all (1 John 3:16; John 10:17-18).
3. Enthusiasm to please God: The apostle Paul said he would please only God at all costs (Galatians 1:10; 2 Timothy 2:4).
4. Preparedness to suffer: Paul admonished Timothy and believers to be willing to endure hardship (2 Timothy 2:3, Romans 8:35-37).
5. Willingness to take a risk: David was willing to risk his life when he went against Goliath because of his commitment to his nation (1 Samuel 17:45).
6. Keenness to pay the ultimate price: Esther was willing to pay the ultimate price for her people – if rejected by the King (Esther 4:15-16). Paul was ready to be bound and also die for the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 21:10-13).
Note that partial commitment is no commitment at all (Revelation 3:15-16).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should mention what they are regularly doing to succeed in life.
CONCLUSION: Our commitment should be shown in our behaviour, personal integrity, loyalty to family, community, and ultimately to God.
EVALUATION: Students should mention five pieces of evidence of commitment as well as the indices of commitment
CLOSING PRAYER: Dear Father, I receive the grace to succeed in life with exceptional breakthroughs.
ASSIGNMENT: Mention two (2) of the deacons in the Bible who were committed to their callings and what they did (5X2=10 Marks).