Dear Diary, you are blessed.. Thank you for joining us today as we highlight major events in today’s service. Today marks the grand finale of Family Weekend, and everything was centered on the family.
Sunday school: A Sunday medicine that cures ignorance and sets spiritual matters straight. If you missed today’s edition, like I almost did, take advantage of this.
TOPIC: Moderation
MEMORY VERSE: “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” – Philippians 4:5
BIBLE PASSAGE: Philippians 4:5-6, 11-12
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
Moderation is the control of behaviour so that actions, feelings and habits are kept within reasonable limits. It is a very desirable quality or virtue for a Christian to have. Good and legitimate desires can become sin when they go over lawful bounds. Living a life of moderation is an uphill battle in today’s world. However, the Bible preaches us that excess of anything may not be good (Eccl. 2:10-11). Those who want to win the race to eternal life must be temperate (1 Cor. 9:24-27). It is expedient for Christians to understand how and why we should live in moderation.
LESSON OUTLINES
HOW TO LIVE IN MODERATION
REASONS FOR MODERATION
HOW TO LIVE IN MODERATION
Moderation should reflect in every area of life. Among others, we are to show moderation in speech (James 1:19; 3:2-12; Col. 4:6), appearance (1 Tim 2:9-10), consumption (1 Cor. 10:31), relaxation/pleasure (1 Tim 5:6; 2 Tim. 3:4), desires (Col 3:5), care (Lk. 10:38-42), happiness (Matt. 14:6-10), money (1 Tim 6:6-10), celebrations (Dan. 5:23), liberty (1 Cor. 8:9), personal convictions (Rom. 14:1-5), firmness (Proverbs 16:32), friendship (2 Cor. 6:14-18).
In other words, how we talk, dress, eat or drink, etc. can easily show our degree of moderation or lack of it.
To keep within lawful bounds, believers should make no provision for the flesh to fulfill its lust (Romans 13:14; Gal. 5:24). Do not follow the examples of the world out of proportion (1 John 2:15-16). Walk in the spirit and be heavenly minded. (Romans 8:6; Gal. 5:16; Col. 3:2).
REASONS FOR MODERATION
The reason for Christians to be moderate in their lifestyles are many. It assists us to have balance in many areas of our lives (Phil. 4:5). Moderation avoids extremes, exercises restraint and is related to self control (Gal. 5:22-23). Sometimes, good thins can become a stumbling block to us, if used without moderation. (1 Cor. 8:9). Practicing moderation helps us to exercise self- discipline (1 Cor. 9:25-27; Acts 24:16).
When we are not living in moderation or lack self control in certain areas of our lives, it indicates that we are not allowing God fully into such areas. The only area in which we do not need to worry about moderation is in our relationship with God. We are to love God without limits (Luke 10:27).
CONCLUSION: The world appeals to the lust of the flesh and advances the lie that what we need is more pleasure, more fun, more entertainment, etc. (Rom. 12:1-2). What we really need is God. All other things must be in moderation.
Family Weekend:
Panelists include Mummy Fatimah, Mummy Favour, Dr. Okezie, Bro. God’s Love, and anchored by Pst. Okotie
Key Points:
1. Submission is bringing strength under control.
2. Submission should be that of a Leader and Follower, a leader leading by actions through examples and a follower following the examples portrayed.
3. When it comes to sex in marriage, Practice does not make perfection but Knowledge- ignorance is the problem of most people.
4. The wife should endeavour to create varieties in dressing, Be true to self.
5. Sisters should be romantic, Men are moved by what they see, and women by what they are told.
6. Lack of love, sexual immorality cause of Poverty and multiplying miscreants.
7. Self control is essential
8. Men should learn to appreciate their wives.
9. The end of extra marital affair is usually bitter.
Couples Quiz was another segment where six (6) couples were involved in head to head to access the cooperation, togetherness and knowledge profile about their spouse likes and peculiarities.
Some of the questions asked includes; who is your spouse Mentor, Favourite scripture, song, First place of meeting, who cooks best, and shoe sizes.
Bro& Sis Omoleye came 3rd with 75%, Bro &Sis God’sLove came 2nd with 80% and Dr& Mrs Okezie came 1st, winning the N10,000 bounty.
Exhortation: The Sleeping Jesus
Text: Mark 4: 35-39
Minister: Pst. John Ajayi
Preamble: There is nothing as frustrating to any believer/ people of God than unanswered prayers.
Unfruitful Christian life- when your life is void of certain evidences that is meant to appreciate God. This can make you want to loose confidence in God.
There may be reason why Jesus is sleeping in your life and why you must wake Him up.
There are contexts
• Storm Arose : Anytime a man propose in his heart shift level, the devil will arise. Many a times we are comfortable in our comfort zones. Joseph, Daniel experienced such it was until Joseph dreamt where his brothers bowed to him that his storm arose. Elisha, enjoyed the company of other prophet until he proposed to shift level and his storm arose.
• They took him as he was- if you refuse to carry Jesus along, you can crash at anytime. His presence did not prevent the storm from arising, how much more when you refuse to carry Him along.
• The storm arose because Jesus was put in the inner part; Verse 38. He was in the hinder part of the ship. Jesus will never override your decision.
• Because Jesus is not yet awake
Prayer points:
•Appreciate God for your family, every faulty foundation that is Standing between us and the manifestation of your glory, let it be destroyed in Jesus Name.
•Father arise and rebuke every evil storm that is fighting against my Family in Jesus Name
• Father restore every lost glory, blessing, favour, peace that has been lost in my family in Jesus Name.
Punchlines: “When there is sleeping, there will be a slippery, the question is where have you put Jesus in your life”
“If Jesus is awake in your Business, you can’t do it and not gain, As a student you won’t write examination and fail”
“That marriage going down the drain, there is a need to wake Jesus up today. Assuming Jesus was not awoken, they could have perished except for Jesus because his mission had not ended”
Special Announcements:
~ Jesus is still Lord….
~Yippee our Go A Fishing starts this week on the 21st of November, 2019. A time we win souls and planting of new new parishes for the depopulation of the kingdom of darkness and population of the kingdom of God.
~ This afternoon by 3pm, Youths will be hanging out, avail yourself the opportunity of growing your relationships, career wise as there will be interview specimen
~Today is day 17th of our National Fast and prayer…. Not too late to tag on.
Thank you Jesus!!!