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  Introduction: "Thank you", often comes from a gratified heart following an act of kindness. However, it is not always perceived as kind, the circumstances that God permit to come our way. It will be justifiable to plunge into murmuring and grumbling during those times. However, a careful study of the scripture would reveal that God demands the converse from His people. Indeed, He punishes grumblers with sicknesses and deaths. On the other hand, those that rejoice and sing God's praise in the midst of turmoil experience divine interventions. As the year close by, we are enjoined to not only show appreciation for the good we may have experienced; but additionally, the bad and ugly situations. Texts: Num 11:1-11; Acts 16:24-30; Luke 8:49-51 Discussions: 1.        Discuss the following scenarios: Num 11:1-11; Job 13:15; 2Chron 20:15-17; Acts 16:24-30   2.        What does God expect anyone to do in the midst ...

Introduction: As we enter into the last month of this year, we are urged to reflect back and count the benefits the Lord has brought into our lives. Except we believe we gained all these benefits by our own ingenuity, there ought to be a response from us. As you go from Genesis to Revelation, there is only one visible way to know people are grateful-Thanksgiving. Jesus was never surprised but with the ungrateful attitude of nine lepers he had healed that did not return to give God thanks. We need to give God lots of thanks for the benefits He has loaded us with during this year. Texts: Lev 22:29; Neh 12:46; Psa 26:7; Psa 50:14; Psa 69:30; Psa 107:22; Jer 30:19 • Discuss the concept of thanksgiving in the light of above scriptural verses. • What do the following verses say about how God evokes thanksgiving from His children? 2Cor 4:15 and 2Cor 9:11 • What does the Scripture teach about pre-emptive thanksgiving? Phil 4:6; Col 2:7; 1Tim 4:4 Summary: Thanksgiving shall form an integral pa...

We are encouraged to routinely check on ourselves so as to avoid condemnation. Judging oneself prevents others from judging us. Also, as we get close to the end of the year, it will be helpful to sit back, critically take a fair look at things that have transpired spiritually and otherwise, and ascertain areas of improvement for the future. Everyone competing does so for a prize. We must run according to the rules, otherwise we may be deemed to have gone through the race dubiously. You will require humility to go through the study. Texts: 2Cor 13:5-7; John 15:5-8,16 1. What is the purpose of our calling according to the scriptures above? 2. What do we prevent by embarking on self-evaluation? 3. Practicals: i. Are you aware of your personal resources: talents, skills and spiritual gifts? ii. To what extent have you yielded these to the service of God? iii. What is your purpose in life? iv. Do you have a clear vision(s)for your life? v. What is your personal mission? vi. In which area...

Introduction: It is easier to find reasons to grudge and complain than to appreciate God. We easily forget the good things done to us by God and thus rarely give time enough to thank Him. Even when we resort to thanking Him, we find our tongues chipping in some requests in between. This demonstrates some mistrust, lack of faith and deprives God of the wholesome glory due to His name. God loves and inhabits the praise of His people. Those who have gone the distance with God are those who give quality time to Him in thanks. Most public prayers of Jesus were those of thanks. We will study thanksgiving to God hence. Texts:   Neh 11:17; 12:46, Lev 22:29 ·          What does it mean to give thanks to God? Psa 26:7; 69:30; 107:22 ·          Is thanksgiving an option or obligation?       Psa 50: 14; 95:2; 100:2, Phil 4:6, Col 4:2 ·       ...