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RCCG TEENS TEACHER’S MANUAL FOR DECEMBER 15, 2019 LESSON FIFTEEN (16) : TOPIC – IMPACT OF SHAME & REPROACH
RCCG TEENS TEACHER’S MANUAL
LESSON FIFTEEN (16)
SUNDAY 15TH OF DECEMBER, 2019
TOPIC: IMPACT OF SHAME & REPROACH
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 friend 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?
BIBLE TEXT: Colossians 3:5-10
5.Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6.For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7.In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8..But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9.Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10.And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
MEMORY VERSE: Colossians 3:10 “And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him”.
LESSON AIM: To let them know the danger of shame.
*CENTRAL TRUTH: Avoid doing things that can bring shame and reproach to your life.
INTRODUCTION: Right from the story of Adam and Eve, shame has plagued man. Adam and Eve, out of shame that was brought by sin, his themselves from God. They stood guilty before God (Gen.3:10). Everyone experiences a certain amount of shame over sins committed in the past. But the good news is that for every believer who struggles with feelings of shame and regret, there is great comfort in Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”.
STUDY GUIDE:
A. From our text, let’s highlight acts that can bring shame and reproach Col.3:5
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5. ………………………………….
B. Some emotions that can accompany shame are found in verse 8.
Write them out.
6. ………………………………….
7. ………………………………….
8. ………………………………….
9. ………………………………….
10. ………………………………..
C Impact of Shame and Reproach include:
1. Emotional trauma
2. It can leads to sickness
3. Suicidal tendencies
4. It can lead to death
5. Rejection
6. Depression
7. Destroys self-esteem
8. Teenagers to mention more.
DISCUSSION: Discuss relevant and day to day living examples of how some emotions can accompany shame.
INVITATION/APPLICATION: God can take away every shame and reproach in your life. Call upon Him today.
CONCLUSION: The Samaritan woman at the well had had five failed marriages, she has suffered from the comments, the whispers and the condemning looks of people around her. She felt u clean and uncomfortable. She met with Jesus when she came to draw water from the well, she experienced God’s power to break shame’s hold over her and she was set free. This wonderful experience can be yours too.
PRAYER: Father, turn my shame and reproach to glory in Jesus’ name .
