LESSON: FORTY THREE (43)
DATE: 23 June 2024
TOPIC: FULFILLING PURPOSE
OPENING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please help me to fulfil the purpose for which You created me in the name of Jesus.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should allow students to review the previous week's lesson.
MEMORY VERSE: “Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.” John 18:37.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Philippians 3:12-14
12 Not that I have already attained,[a] or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have [b]apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: God does not waste resources. Hence, everything He created is for a purpose. The sun gives light and never ceases to shine (Psalm 136:7-9), the cloud gives rain in due season and trees provide food and shade accordingly (Leviticus 26:4). Other animals play their parts without hesitation. Amazingly, man struggles to understand and fulfil his purpose for living. The discovery, as well as fulfilment of divine purpose, is the focus of today’s lesson.
LESSON AIM: To study how to discover and fulfil purpose.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through the lesson, students should be able to:
Understand how to discover purpose in life.
Discover how to live to fulfil purpose in life.
TEACHING PLAN: A. Students should: a. Take the opening prayer together. b. Recite the memory verse together. b. Explain what they benefited through the previous week's lesson. c. Participate in the class discussion and class activities.
B. The Assistant Teacher should: a. Treat the opening session of the lesson. b. Conduct the class. c. Mark the class attendance. d. Mark the assignment.
C. The teacher should: a. Explain the two lesson outline. b. Administer the two class activities. c. Summarize, conclude, evaluate the lesson, give assignment and lead the closing prayer.
TEXT REVIEW: Philippians 3:12-14.
The teacher should identify five things which Apostle Paul did in the passage to fulfil the purpose for which he was called.
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TEACHING METHOD: The teacher should combine the lecture method with the discussion method.
TIME MANAGEMENT: The teacher should share the outline time equally between the two lesson outline.
LESSON OUTLINE
DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE
LIVE TO FULFIL IT
LESSON OUTLINE 1: DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE
Like Apostle Paul, once you become a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), you must begin to crave for the understanding of your purpose for living on earth (Philippians 3:12). That purpose has been predetermined by God before you were born (Jeremiah 1:5; Galatians 1:15). It is your duty to discover and fulfil it.
Here are some practical pointers to your purpose for living:
A. POTENTIAL
i. You need to identify your in-built ability, your talents, and God-given gifts (Ephesians 4:7).
ii. Find out the things you do with less stress e.g., singing, drawing, talking to a crowd, helping others, etc.
iii. The knowledge or skills you acquire in life should be to shape and sharpen your potential (Acts 7:22).
B. PASSION
i. What are those things you exceptionally have flare or zeal for, and do often?
ii. Build your vocation or career on such things.
iii. The things that get you excited, give you joy and satisfaction can lead you to the fulfilment of your purpose in life (Psalm 69:9; Colossians 4:12-13).
C. PRAYER
After you have identified your potential and the things you are passionate about, you need to pray for divine guidance, so that the world and the enemy will not hijack your purpose in life (Acts 9:1-2).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Mention some factors that can hinder the discovery of purpose.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: LIVE TO FULFIL IT
These seven things will help every child of God fulfil his/her purpose in life.
1. Ask God to reveal His plan for your life to you (Jeremiah 1:4-5). Then, draw a vision and mission statement (Proverbs 29:18; Habakkuk 2:2).
2. Set achievable goals and pursue them (Acts 20:24). Take a step at a time and do not be mediocre (Psalm 37:23).
3. Identify and relate with people of like passion: learn from their mistakes and build on their success (2 Kings 2:1-2, 14).
4. Submit yourself for mentoring and counselling: do not claim to know it all (Acts 18:24-26; Prov. 11:14).
5. Live as if you have just one more day on earth: do not procrastinate (Luke 9:61).
6. Focus your attention on God (Hebrews 12:2). Make sure all that you do is to His pleasing (Colossians 1:10).
7. Always return all the glory to God: do not ascribe anything to yourself (Isaiah 42:8).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Mention the ways in which so many people live without fulfilling purpose.
CONCLUSION: So many people live and die without leaving any positive mark. Be different. You are not a nonentity.
EVALUATION: How can you discover and fulfil the purpose for which you were created.
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to fulfil my purpose in life in Jesus’ name.
ASSIGNMENT: Write five people in the Bible who gave up their profession to fulfil their destiny with scriptural reference each. (2x5=10 marks).
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me
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?
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