SWEET FELLOWSHIP     ACTS 2:41-46 Key Verse:"And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers"(Acts 2:42)                         Fellowship means a friendly relationship among people who share common interests or feelings (Merriam Webster Dictionary).      As people have fellowship bin their various groups, so believers in Christ also have fellowship with one another. The Believers' fellowship is a 'sweet fellowship'. Believers gather together to care for the welfare of one  another.       The Apostles of old did not disappoint God in their fellowship- they care for one another by sharing the word of God and materials things amongst themselves. When you share what you have others, it shows that you care about them..All that we have are given to us by God. Thus, He wants us to share with others and meet peop...

  ALTARS IN YOUR HOME Read: Leviticus 6:12-13 [12]And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings. [13]The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out. MEMORIZE: The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out. (Leviticus 6:13) EXPOSITION If the home is in order, the church and, by extension, the society will be in order. Altar is a very significant point. It is a place where sacrifice is offered. If there is no altar, no platform for making atonement for sin (Lev.9v10). Christ's blood was shed on the cross of Calvary, the altar where our sins remission was perfected. The patriarchs of faith made altars at every significant encounter with God (Gen.8v20,22v9, Exod.17v15). Today, altar has become mobile, i.e. in our heart. At home, there should be 5 altars...

  TOPIC: THE STEPS OF A GOOD MAN BIBLE READING: Psalms 37:23-26 MEDITATION: It is inherent in man to aspire to make progress in whatever he invests his time and skills. In the process of a clamour for success and achievement, people tend to explore different means of ideas and techniques, but true secret of advancement is in understanding of the will-of-God in our individual endeavours. God promised, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye” – Psalm 32:8. God instructs, and orders the steps of the good man. The year 2020 started as a normal one. Everyone was hopeful of successes and advancement. Nobody planned for a global pandemic that resulted in a lockdown that lasted over five months in Nigeria. Work plans, business expectations and advancements, educational and vocational dreams were all brought to a standstill. Even world powers were not spared. Nothing seemed to work while the pandemic lasted. However, that same period was a t...

  TOPIC: JOSHUA MEMORISE: And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15   READ: Joshua 1:1-9 1.  Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, 2.  Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. 3.  Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. 4.  From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. 5....

THEME: NEED A MIRACLE III?    MEMORISE:  Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: John 11:25 READ: John 11:39-44. 39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. 42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith u...

  PERSISTENT PAUL TEXT: ACTS 20:17-24 MEMORY VERSE: "But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God" (ACTS 20:24). According to Calvin Coolidge, "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." If Apostle Paul greatly succeeded in his ministry and drive to spread the Word of God, it was largely due to his ability to combine his determination with persistence and zeal. He was ready at all times to sacrifice his life for the sake of the gospel and perishing souls. Persistence is undeniably one of the admirable character qualities a believer can poss...

  LESSON FORTY-THREE (52) TOPIC: FOURTH QUARTERLY REVIEW (SUMMARY OF LESSONS 40-51) 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 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? *SUMMARY OF LESSONS 40-51* *LESSON FORTY (40)* *TOPIC: THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL* *BIBLE PASSAGE: ...

PROMOTION COMES FROM GOD TEXT: Psalm 75:1-10 KEY VERSE: “For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.” - (Psalm 75:6,7) Benedict was from a very poor family. He had managed to finish his secondary school education through the efforts of his parents, and got a clerical job in a top government parastatal. He progressed well. But suddenly, his promotion was stalled and his colleagues overtook him. As a Christian, he believed God had a good purpose in what was happening. After three years, an opening came for a four-year oversea course. Benedict was chosen for that specialised course. Four years later when he came back, he was promoted high above all his former colleagues. He became their boss. The psalmist praises God for His greatness and for His wonderful works. God has set a time for judgment and He will judge uprightly. Yes, the inhabitants of the earth and the earth itself may be ...

RETURN TO GOD Read: Hosea 14:1-3 [1]O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. [2]Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. [3]Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy. MEMORISE: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded (James 4:8) EXPOSITION Billow upon billow have rolled over Ephraim and the last wave discharged itself in the overwhelming destruction of the seat of its strength. ldolatry, adultery, and all forms of wickedness and injustices caused the beloved nation to be turned to their adversaries. While the kingdom was past and gone, the remnant remained heirs of the promises made to their fathers. Hosea, therefore, declared that Isr...

  Topic: Be Steadfast (2) Fire Scripture Phil. 1:27-30 Memory Verse 2 Peter 3:17 – Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. Outline Steadfastness is a mark of Christian maturity. It shows that a believer is no more a child tossed to and fro and carried away with every wind of doctrine, by sleight of men as well as cunning craftiness and deceit (Eph. 4:14). Believers who will overcome in the last days are those who are addicted to God’s word. They hear, read and do the word. They are not hearers only. No one can be truly steadfast in Christ who does not build his or her life on the solid rock which is the word of God. This is because other grounds outside God’s word are sinking sand! The word of God will make your faith in God unwavering, steady and rock-like. There have been many gullible Christians who fell into the trap of satan’s agents, false teachers and false p...