Today’s Lesson
Prayer Point - Students should pray to God for grace to grow daily in the faith.
Previous Knowledge - Teacher asks a student to explain what the previous week's lesson was all about. Assistant Teacher marks the workbook.
1. Opening
A. BIBLE PASSAGE -HEBREWS11:1-16
B. Memory Verse - "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." -Hebrews 11:6
C. Lesson Introduction - Faith is very important to Christians. It makes us behave as if we have got something that we expect but which we really know will surely come. In the Christian race, we cannot do without it. In actual fact, every one of us exhibits a measure of faith but, perhaps for many, not as much as the patriarchs. With it, they obtained a good report, escaped death and were declared righteous. God wants our faith to increase continually. With it, we will easily get to the height which He has prepared for us physically, spiritually, financially, in our marriages and ministries. Heb. 11:1.
TEACHER'S DIARY
A. Lesson Aim - To study on how faith can increase continually.
B. Teaching Objectives and Lesson Plan - At the end of the lesson, students should be able to learn how to obtain faith. They should also be able to discover how to grow continually in faith and apply the lesson accordingly.
C. Text Review -Hebrews 11:1-16
This chapter contains a long list of the Patriarchs who had written great spiritual histories through their remarkable faith in the living God. Names such as: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Joseph, David and Harlot Rahab. Their faith revolved upon a central hope, the Almighty God, and they were able to change history.
Believers' faith should not be limited to this present world. It should grow to the level that would look for a city that has foundation whose builder and maker is God. Such faith would see the present as being insignificant while eternity would be considered as paramount.
D. Teaching Method - Teacher should use lecture teaching method.
E. Time Management - 15 minutes for Opening, 30 minutes for Lesson Outline, Summary, Conclusion and Assignment, 15 minutes for General Review.
2. Lesson Outlines
i. LESSON OUTLINE 1 - HOW TO OBTAIN FAITH
i. By identifying the personality of Jesus as the author and finisher of our faith.
ii. By constantly listening to and studying the word of God.
iii. By carrying out instruction stated in His word.
iv. By listening to and testifying to His work, provision, deliverance and other people's miracles.
- By constantly praying to God for grace to grow daily in faith.
- Our daily devotion and worship could make our faith to grow.
Class Activity 1- Students should fix the following scriptures accordingly, I Sam. 17:37; Luke17:5, Rom 12:3, Eph. 4:7, I Cor. 12:7, 9, 11, Hebrews 12:2; Acts 8:12; Romans 10:14-17; John 20:31,2 Tim. 3:15.
ii. LESSON OUTLINE 2 - HOW CAN OUR FAITH INCREASE CONTINUOUSLY?
i. When we study the word of God and ask God for the revelation of His words. Such revelation will revive us and make our faith grow.
ii. Pray for faith which does not die on our knees but which produces actions that suppress doubt and fear.
iii. Developing a right attitude toward holy living which shuns all forms of unrighteousness and sins will propel a growing faith in the Lord God Almighty.
iv. Constant confession and demonstration of our faith through unalloyed commitment to our profession of faith and godly attitudes which will help our faith grow in God.
v. The more we stay off from sins and its attachments the more we set our minds on that great city with foundation, whose maker and builder is God, the more our faith grows towards God.
vi. The more we surrender to Jesus the more our faith grows in Him.
Class Activity Students should fix the scriptures below the appropriately points listed above: Psalm 119: 18; Heb. 11: 13; I Thess. 5: 17; Luke 18: 1; James 1:21-22; James 2:17-18; Gal. 2:20; I John 2:15; James4:4; Romans 8:35-39.
SUMMARY - If you believe Jesus as the author and finisher of your faith and you surrender absolutely to Him, then your faith will certainly grow in Him.
CONCLUSION -It is mandatory that every believer should grow continuously in faith.
ASSIGNMENT - See assignment in the workbook.
