RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 5 November 2023 Lesson 10 – Honouring God
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TOPIC: Honouring God (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, teach me to love and honor You more. (Scroll down for RCCG YAYA Sunday School 5 November 2023 HYMN)
MEMORY VERSE: “A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? Saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?” – Malachi 1:6 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Samuel 2:29-30 (KJV)
29 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel, my people?
30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me forever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will keep, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
INTRODUCTION: Honour (from the Hebrew word ‘taharah’) means ‘esteem,’ ‘value,’ or ‘great respect.’ To honor someone is to bestow value upon him or to esteem another. It is important to note that all authority and honor belong to God alone (1 Timothy 1:17; Revelation 5:13). This lesson points us to reasons for honoring God and ways to glorify God.
LESSON AIM: To teach students to honor God.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Explain and state the reasons why we should honor God.
b. Know the way we can honor God as believers.
TEXT REVIEW:1 Samuel 2:29-30.
The writer listed Eli’s and his house’s offenses against the Lord and the repercussions for such deeds.
A. The man of God told Eli that he:
i. ………………………………… V29a.
ii. ………………………………. V29b.
iii. ………………………………. V29c.
B. Due to the offenses listed above, the Lord God said:
i. Though I said …………………….. V30a.
ii. But now …………………………….. V30b.
iii. For ……………………………………. V30c.
LESSON OUTLINES:
- REASONS FOR HONOURING GOD
- WAYS TO HONOUR GOD
1. REASONS FOR HONOURING GOD
- Question: Why is God honored?
Answer: God deserves all honor (Revelation 4:11).
a. There has never been, nor will there ever be, anyone in any position of power or influence who can claim such an honor (1 Timothy 6:16).
b. God alone is the Creator and the One that sustains the heavens and the earth (Revelation 14:7). - Why do believers honor God?
a. For who He is (Isaiah 45:5-6).
b. He is our Father (Matthew 6:9b).
c. In our recognition that the gift of eternal life and the salvation of our souls come through Jesus Christ and Him alone (John 11:25; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5);
d. For His goodness and wonderful works (Psalm 107:15);
e. For all His benefits (Psalm 68:19).
All true believers are to honor God (Psalm 134:1) through our acknowledgment and confession that He is the only God (Exodus 20:3).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention other reasons apart from the ones already stated why they must honor God.
2. WAYS TO HONOUR GOD
- Question: What are the ways of honoring God?
Answer: There are several ways to honor God. Some of them are stated below.
i. We give honor and obeisance to Him through our adoration and obedience to His will (1 Samuel 2:29-30).
ii. To esteem God as first in our lives is to commit our lives to Him and devote our possessions to His service and glory (Matthew 22:37-38; Colossians 3:17).
iii. Believers are to honor God wholeheartedly with their substances (first fruits, tithes, offerings, etc.) (Proverbs 3:9-10).
iv. We must honor God by living holy because He is holy, and we are created in His image (1 Peter 1:15-16). - Question: Are there rewards for honoring God?
Answer: Yes, there are great rewards for honoring Him.
God will:
i. Honour those who honor Him (1 Samuel 2:30).
ii. Give overflowing blessings to those who honor Him (Proverbs 3:9-10).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: The class should discuss honoring God without dishonoring men.
CONCLUSION: God deserves all honor, and it must be given to Him.
EVALUATION: The teacher should ask the students to explain what it means to honor God and how we can honor Him.
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, let my entire being honor You always.
ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) specific things you will do to honor God this year (2X5=10 marks).
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
- 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s Day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both are young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s Day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, a great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s Day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s Day,
Though the sun is so bright,
Or if the clouds are black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will you pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
