THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2018 BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE
WEEK
19 – SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 2018.
TOPIC: PUC
DAY – EDUCATION IS PRICELESS
Review of Previous Lesson
(5 Minutes)
a. What did you from the
previous lesson?
b. How did you apply it
to your life?
Main Text: Daniel
1:3-6
Memory Verse: And
Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words
and deed. – Acts 7:22
Introduction
It has been said that
whatever the cost of education, the price is cheap compared to having an
ignorant nation. The value of education, especially one provided in the right
environment, is priceless and must be promoted. A nation cannot develop with
unskilled labour force which is not abreast of modern technology. Sadly, our
institutions of higher learning tasked to provide the kind of training needful
for national development are either inadequate or under-resourced to fulfil
their mandate. Thus, the Pentecost University College was inaugurated in 2003
to complement government’s effort in training the youth of this country for
future roles in the national economy. The vision is to empower them to serve
with integrity and the fear of God; a noble cause as this requires the support
of all in the church.
Questions for Discussion
1. What was the king’s
order to Asphenaz? Verses 3, 4
2. How were they going to
train the youth? Verses 4, 5
3. What role is the
church playing in training the youth of this country?
4. How can we help the
church to fulfil this role effectively?
5. What have you learnt
from today’s study?
Conclusion
Nebuchadnezzar’s focus
was not only on articles of gold and silver when he conquered Israel. He
quickly ordered his servants to identify capable youth who could be trained to
serve in his palace. These youth later became governors in the land of Babylon (Dan.
3:12). A nation’s wealth is not limited to its natural resources only. Thus,
even with abundant natural resources, development is not achievable without a
skilled and well trained labour force. Due to inadequate facilities for higher
learning, a significant number of youth are denied the opportunity for
training, thereby wasting their productive years. To salvage this situation,
the church is complementing the efforts of government by training the youth in
the Pentecost University College. This venture involves very huge capital
expenditure which requires the support of the church. When we give towards this
cause, the school will be resourced to provide quality training for all who
attend. Education is a priceless heritage we can all have or bestow on others.
Let us do all we can to support and promote it in the best environment.
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THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST – 2018 HOME CELL OUTLINE
WEEK
19 – SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 2018.
TOPIC: THE HUMAN
HEART IS THE SOURCE OF ALL SINS
Review of Previous Lesson
(5 Minutes)
a. What did you learn
from the previous lesson?
b. How did you apply it
to your life?
Main Text: Matthew
15:10-20
Memory Verse: The
heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand
it? –
Jeremiah 17:9 (ESV)
Introduction
The disciples of Jesus
did not wash their hands before eating and this offended some of the Pharisees
and Teachers of the Law. To them, “to be clean and holy” was to wash one’s self
with water as stated in the tradition handed over to them by the elders of
their community. These men came to Jesus to query Him because His disciples
failed to wash as tradition required of them. Jesus replied that, holiness or
cleanliness is not primarily determined by the outward appearance of a person
but by the state of their hearts. In our study today we will look at what Jesus
says about the human heart and the commission of sin and what makes a person
clean or holy before God.
Questions for Discussion
1. How did Jesus describe
the Pharisees? Verse 14
2. Why do you think the
Pharisees were offended by the response Jesus gave them?
3. What was Jesus’ view
about what makes a man unclean? Verse 17-20
4. What is the solution
to the evil state of human hearts? Ezekiel 36:25-27; John 3:3-5
5. What have you learnt
today?
Conclusion
Jesus called the
Pharisees “blind guides” because of their emphasis on outward rituals rather
than the state of the heart. This offended them so much because they felt Jesus
was breaking the tradition of their elders, which emphasised outward washing
rather than washing of the depraved heart. Jesus made it clear that to be
unclean is to have an evil or depraved heart. The only way the human heart can
be made clean is when one experiences regeneration by accepting Jesus Christ as
Lord and personal Saviour.
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READ
THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR GUIDE
Week
19 (Sunday 13th May to Saturday 19th May, 2018)
- Sunday: 2 Chronicles 12-16
- Monday: 2 Chronicles 17-19
- Tuesday: 2 Chronicles 20-22
- Wednesday: 2 Chronicles 23-25
- Thursday: 2 Chronicles 26-29
- Friday: 2 Chronicles 30-32
- Saturday: 2 Chronicles 33-34
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