RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 2 October 2022: The Holy Spirit As A Life Giver

TOPIC: The Holy Spirit As A Life Giver (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 2 October 2022 Anthem)

OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to access provisions the Holy Spirit offers.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members what they learnt from the four previous lessons.

MEMORY VERSE: “14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.” – Job 34:14-15

BIBLE TEXT: Ezekiel 37:9-14 (KJV)

9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

13 And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,

14 And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the Lord have spoken it, and performed it, saith the Lord.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit gave life in the very beginning. He was Co-Creator with God the Father and God the Son, Gen 1:1-3, John 1:1. Giving life and sustaining life is the exclusive ministry of the Holy Spirit from the beginning and will be till the end.

LEADER’S DIARY

A. LESSON AIM: To have undeserved understanding that the new life in Christ Jesus we possess comes from the original owner, the Holy Spirit.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
i. Know ways Holy Spirit bestows life to believers and unbelievers.
ii. Know the redemption work begins with conviction by the Holy Spirit.

TEXT REVIEW: Ezekiel 37:9-14

i. The breath of God makes grave to be opened and captives delivered.
ii. The Spirit of God brings quickening from deadness to life.

TEACHING METHOD: The leader should use more of discussion method.

TIME MANAGEMENT: Share the teaching time, use suggested time schedule.

LESSON OUTLINE

WAYS THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES LIFE

1. He gave life to the formless world, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 2:7.
2. He gives life to our mortal bodies, Romans 8:11
3. He gives life to dead souls. No one can be alive to God unless he has been born of the Holy, John 3:5-6
4. He is a specialist at giving life to dead and hopeless situations, including dead brains, businesses etc, Ezekiel 37:5-10
5. It is the Holy Spirit that convicts people of sin, thereby giving spiritual life and sustaining it, John 16:8
6. He brought about the supernatural conception of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Matthew 1:18, 20.

ACTIVITY: Which area can the Holy Spirit bring life to humanity?

SUMMARY: When the Holy Spirit impacts life, the results will be loud.

CONCLUSION: The Holy Spirit is ever willing and ever ready to bring to life every unpleasant situation in your life if you will invite Him by accepting HIM as your Lord and Saviour. Anyone who also desires to live life to the fullest must of necessity partner with the person of the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, thank You for Your Holy spirit, the giver of life
2. Father, please visit every ugly situation in my life by the power of the Holy Spirit in the Name of Jesus.
3. Father, revive every dead cell in the body of any member of RCCG who is ill by Your Holy Spirit and let their health spring forth in the name of Jesus.
4. Father, grant RCCG the grace to always partner with the Holy Spirit in Jesus Name
5. Father, please let Your Holy Spirit never depart from Daddy G.O and his family in Jesus Name.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: What is the essence of life without Holy Spirit, Job 32:8.

TUESDAY: Let us thank God for sending us the Holy Spirit, Act 1:8

WEDNESDAY: Ask for abundance of Holy Spirit outpouring, Isaiah 32:15.

THURSDAY: The mindset of the Spirit is life and peace, Romans 8:6-13.

FRIDAY: When we carry the Holy Spirit, we carry God in abundance, Ezekiel 39:29

SATURDAY: There is no renewal and refreshment without the Holy Spirit, Psalms 104:30

SUNDAY: Pray for revival, restoration and re-enactment of miracle as of old to establish more soldiers for propagation of the Gospel, Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 37:1-4.

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.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The General Overseer of, The Redeemed Christian Church Of God.