The Covenant Of Praise

Winners’ Chapel Sunday School - Nyeri        Date: 4^th December 2011

LESSON OUTLINE WEEK: 1

Ages: 1 - 15 Years

Breakthrough Unlimited: 2011

Prophetic Focus: “Waves Of Glory” 2 Corinthians 3:18

TOPIC: Covenant Of Praise

TEXT: Psalms 104:33 - I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being

BIBLICAL CHARACTERS:  David – He use to praise God seven times a day. – Psalms 119:164 - Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments

MEMORY VERSE:
Psalms 138:1 - I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee..

Objective: Help the children learn and understand how to enter into a covenant of praise with God.

Why We Need to Enter Into A Covenant of Praise

1.      We Were Created To Be Praising God
Isaiah 43:21 - This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

Psalms 104:33 - I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

Psalms 150:6 - Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

2.      Praise Is A Sacrifice.
Hebrews 13:15 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

3.      Praise Brings Increase
Psalms 67:5 – 6
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

BIBLICAL TRUTH: God created us to praise Him – Isaiah 43:21
CHALLENGE FACTOR: Make a decision to be praising God as long as you live.
POSITIVE CONFESSION: - Praise is my lifestyle from Today.

ALTER CALL.

Praise Works Wonders

Winners’ Chapel Sunday School - Nyeri        Date: 20^th November 2011

LESSON OUTLINE WEEK: 3

Ages: 1 - 15 Years

Breakthrough Unlimited: 2011

Prophetic Focus: “My Harvest Time Is Here” Galatians 6:9

TOPIC: Praise Works Wonders

TEXT: Exodus 15:11 - Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

BIBLICAL CHARACTERS:  Moses – He lead the children of Israel to sing praises to God to see the wonders of God. – Exodus 15:1 - Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

MEMORY VERSE:
Psalms 47:6 - Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Objective: Help the children learn and understand how to make God perform Wonders by Praising Him.

Wonders of Praise

1.      Praise Brings Harvest (Increase)
Psalms 67:5 - 6
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

2.      Praise Brings God’s Presence
Psalms 22:3 - And But you are holy, O you who are seated among the praises of Israel. (BBE)
Note: The presence of God brings fullness of Joy and good things – Psalms 16:11 - in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

3.      Praise Opens the Doors Of Prisons
Acts 16:25 -26
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

BIBLICAL TRUTH: Praise is a Sickle of Harvest – Psalms 67:5 - 6

CHALLENGE FACTOR: Made a decision to praise God every time you need to get His presence

POSITIVE CONFESSION: - I will cultivate a lifestyle of praise

ALTER CALL.

Hindrances To Praise

Winners’ Chapel Sunday School - Nyeri        Date: 13^th November 2011

LESSON OUTLINE WEEK: 2

Ages: 1 - 15 Years

Breakthrough Unlimited: 2011

Prophetic Focus: “My Harvest Time Is Here” Galatians 6:9

TOPIC: Hindrances of Praise

TEXT: Joel 1:11 - 12
11 Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished.
12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.

BIBLICAL CHARACTERS:  David – He cried to God to restore to him the Joy of Salvation – Psalms 51:12 - Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

MEMORY VERSE:
Psalms 117:1 - O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

Objective: Help the children learn and understand the things that can hinder praise to God.

What Can Hinder Praise To God

1.      Pride – Proud people do not see the need to praise God.
Proverbs 28:25 - He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Psalms 119:21 - Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
James 4:6 - But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

2.      Murmuring
Numbers 11:1 - And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
1 Corinthians 10:10 - Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

BIBLICAL TRUTH: God hate murmuring – I Corinthians 10:10

CHALLENGE FACTOR: Made a decision to praise God every time you think you need to murmur!

POSITIVE CONFESSION: - I will never be found in the company of murmuring people

ALTER CALL.

Understanding The Mystery of Feet Washing

Winners’ Chapel Sunday School - Nyeri        Date: 30^th October 2011

LESSON OUTLINE WEEK: 5

Ages: 1 - 15 Years

Breakthrough Unlimited: 2011 

Prophetic Focus: “The Righteous Shall Flourish” Psalms 92:12

TOPIC: Understanding Feet Washing

TEXT: John 13:3 - 17
3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

BIBLICAL CHARACTERS:  Jesus – He washed the feet of His disciples and gave us an example – John 13:15 - For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

MEMORY VERSE:
John 13:14 -  If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

Objective: Help the children learn and understand the purpose of Feet Washing

Key Learning Points on Feet Washing

1.      Feet Washing is a mystery of transfer of spiritual virtues from Jesus to His disciples  – John 13:3

2.      The mystery of Feet Washing may not be understood at first but the spiritual effects are always clear thereafter  – John 13:7

3.      Christians ought to wash one another’s feet following the example set by Jesus Himself – John 13:14 - 15

4.      Feet Washing when done with understanding brings happiness (fulfilment) – John 13:17

BIBLICAL TRUTH: Feet washing is a Christian practice introduced by Jesus Himself – John 13:14 - 15

CHALLENGE FACTOR: What other thing do you think Jesus wanted to teach by feet washing?

POSITIVE CONFESSION: - I will study the bible to discover other things that Jesus taught His disciples.

ALTER CALL.