RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOURTY FOUR Sunday, 3rd July 2016 OVERFLOWING BLESSINGS

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL

LESSON FOURTY FOUR

Sunday, 3rd July 2016

OVERFLOWING BLESSINGS

MEMORY VERSE: “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10

BIBLE PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 28: 1-13

1  And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out
7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow
13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

INTRODUCTION:

God wants us to have overflowing blessings. This gives us a picture of blessings without limits (Deuteronomy 28:2). Do not place limits on God (Genesis 18:14). How much we get from God depends on how much we trust Him (Psalm 34:8; Jeremiah 17:7).

—– LESSON OUTLINES —–

1. SECRETS OF OVERFLOWING BLESSINGS
2. HOW DO WE BEGIN TO OVERFLOW?

SECRETS OF OVERFLOWING BLESSINGS

1. Be born again (John 3:3; Matthew 6:33).
2. Consistent and generous sowing (Proverbs 11 :24-25).
3. Honour the Lord with your tithe and offering (Proverbs 3:9-10).
4. Diligent obedience (Deuteronomy 28:1).
5. Hard work (Proverbs 10:4).
6. Self-discipline (Job 36:10-11; 1Corinthians 9:25).
7. Prayers (James 5:16).
8. Commitment to God’s work (Acts 19:8-12).

HOW DO WE BEGIN TO OVERFLOW?

1. Accept God’s invitation .(John 6:35; 7:37-38).
2. Get thirsty for God (Matthew 5:6; 2 Kings 2:9-15).
3. Be an active soul winner (John 15:16).
4. God has already set the table before us and all we need is to key ourselves into it (Psalm 23:5).
5. Be a blessing to others. (Proverbs 22:9).

CONCLUSION

God wants you to have overflowing blessings. The question is what are your expectations? Are you willing to key into the spiritual
virtues that will bring this to pass?

QUESTIONS

1. Mention secrets of overflowing blessings.
2. How do you begin to overflow?

o MONDAY: John 7:37 – Come unto Jesus and overflow abundantly.
o TUESDAY: John 15:16 – Answer to prayers is linked to winning souls.
o WEDNESDAY: John 3:3 – Be born again today and see the kingdom of God on earth and eternally.
o THURSDAY: Matthew 6:33 – Seek God’s righteousness and you will prosper.
o FRIDAY: 2 Timothy 2:22 – Follow righteousness and call on God with a pure heart.
o SATURDAY: John 5:40 – Come to Jesus and receive abundant life.
o SUNDAY: Matthew 7:7 -Ask, seek and knock and be blessed.