RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 20: 18 January 2026

2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

MEMORY VERSE:

“Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.” Matthew 25:16.

INTRODUCTION

Resources in general are anything that is useful and adds value to life. This could be air, water, metals, minerals, animals, plants, humans, etc. (Genesis 1:29-30).

God in His mercies has endowed every society with human and natural resources which enable them to produce the goods and services needed for their survival and prosperity (Kings 5:6).

Resources can be grouped into three; capital resources, natural resources and human resources. Our focus in this lesson is on how to effectively manage the resources that surround us.

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

To build managerial skills in students.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through this lesson, students should be able to:

Define resources.
Mention how to manage resources.
Mention how to manage people.

TEACHING PLAN:

To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments.
Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments.

TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 39:2-4.

Joseph prospered in his master’s house because God was with him. This made his master to favour him and appoint him overseer over his house.

Read verses 3 and 4 and write out the qualities you can find in Joseph:

i. …
ii. …
iii. ….
iv. …..

TEACHING METHOD:

The Lecture Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline of teaching time.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: MANAGING CAPITAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES

A. Capital and natural resources in our care must be properly accounted for (Genesis 31:38-40). This shows:

1. A high level of responsibility in making sure that the resources are fully maximised.

2. Resources are to be properly controlled and used (Genesis 1:28-30). For instance,
i. Money as a capital resource must be spent wisely and multiplied through investment (Luke 19:12-16).
ii. Abusing resources through any torm of wastage is gross indiscipline and dis-service to humanity (Proverbs 21:20; Luke 15:11-14).

B. Resource management also comes with a high level of integrity; irrespective of the number of resources in our care we must be honest about the way we dispense them (1 Samuel 12:3). Hence:

1. It is expedient that we take proper care and be productive with the resources in our sphere of influence (Genesis 30:29-30; Genesis 39:3).

2. We need to know that we are holding forth for any resource in our care; we shall all give account (Matthew 25:19).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Mention how to manage a business capital.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: MANAGING PEOPLE

A. Every creature of God is useful if properly discovered and engaged appropriately (Judges 11:7-8; Ephesians 3:7-8). This is evident in the case of:

1. The four lepers were regarded as outcasts but God used them to bring succour to the nation of Israel in the time of tamine (2 Kings 7:8-9).

2. Mighty men of David: we must harness the strength of the people society may regard as invalid and turn them from dross into silver (1 Samuel 22:1-2; 1 Chronicles 11:10-11).

3. Peter: Bring out the best in everyone just as Jesus turned timid Peter into a bold evangelist (Luke 22:55-61; Acts 2:14; Acts 4:13).

4. People of Jerusalem: Manage people well; Nehemiah did these with the people of Jerusalem and got results (Nehemiah 2:18; 4:1Z; 12:27).

B. Humans are created with varying talents; these gifts should be discovered and used to the optimum.

1. When humans are inspired, they will delightfully work effectively (Nehemiah 2:17-18).

2. Discover people’s strengths and leverage them while you help them work on their weaknesses (Acts 18:24-26).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Can you remember the impact of a good leader you once had?

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 18 January 2026

Every resource must be seen as a gift that must be well managed to bless others.

EVALUATION:
Mention the three groups of resources stated above.

CLOSING PRAYER:
Lord, make me a good manager of resources in Jesus’ name.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 20

Students should identify five (5) ways people can be managed (2×5=10 Marks).

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RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 20: 18 January 2026