RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL; 24TH OF DECEMBER, 2023

[1]Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

[2]Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

[3]Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

[4]Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

[5]And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

[6]And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

[7]But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

[8]For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

[9]To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

[10]To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

[11]But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

LESSON AIM: Teenagers should know that the manifestation of the rare gift of the Holy Spirit seen and experienced personally is enough reason to be grateful to God.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Give thanks always unto God for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION: When Jesus was rounding off His earthly ministry, He promised to send someone like Himself who would abide in us forever. He kept His Word by giving us the Holy Spirit, the best gift every believer can ever have – James 1:17. Through the Holy Spirit, the disciples were bold enough to preach the gospel, perform miracles, sign and wonders that drew many to Christ and even solidified their faith.

Today, we see the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in our lives, our wall with God and our service to Him. It is such that one cannot compare with any human help or assistance and this is enough to be grateful for.

• Word of Wisdom

• Word of Knowledge

• Faith

• Gift of Healings

• Working of Miracles

• Prophecy

• Discerning of Spirits

• Different Kinds of Tongues

• Interpretation of Tongues

1. The Holy Spirit comforts us – John 14:26.

2. He teaches us – John 16:13.

3. He instructs us.

4. He guides us – Isaiah 30:21.

5. He is the Spirit of Truth – John 15:26.

6 He manifests the presence of God in our gatherings – Acts 2:1-4.

7. He convicts people – Acts 2:37.

8. He performs miracles, signs and wonders through us -1 Cor. 12:8.

DISCUSSION: Do you agree that the Holy Spirit is a rare gift from God? If you do, why do you think so?

LIFE APPLICATION: There is no way we can please God or carry out any assignment He gives to us, without the presence and help of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit in us as children of God helps us through the journey of life. Let’s be grateful for this rare gift of His Holy Spirit to us even as we depend on Him daily.

CONCLUSION: The manifestation of the rare gifts of the Holy Spirit is life changing and life transforming. It brings hope to the hopeless, life to the dead and strength to the weary. The joy on the faces of the carriers of this gift is so great. Only a true believer knows this and will ever be grateful to God for the rare gift of the Holy Spirit. Give your life to Jesus today to experience this rare gift so you can have something to be truly grateful to God for.

What truth have you learnt in today’s lesson?

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Write down one way in which you are going to apply what you now know.

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