RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 7: 19 October 2025

30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.
31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:
32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

MEMORY VERSE:

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10

INTRODUCTION

A physical altar is a raised platform in a place of worship where offerings are made to honour God. Altars have always played a significant role in God’s relationship with His people across generations: Noah (Genesis 8:20), Abraham (Genesis 22:9), Jacob (Genesis 35:7), and Moses (Exodus 17:15), all built altars as points of connection with God.

Similarly, there is a spiritual altar within our hearts that must be prepared and maintained to experience God’s presence and achieve all-round victory. When our relationship with God falters, every aspect of our life is affected

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM:

To teach the church, how to approach the spiritual altar.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

Through this study students are expected to:

Understand the importance of altars to Christians.
Identify altar destroyers.
Know how to repair the broken or defiled altar.

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 discus-sion, and do class activities and assignments.
Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the wellbeing of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignments.

TEXT REVIEW: 1 Kings 18:30-32.

A. The above passage captures the significance of repairing, and building God’s altar, to restore relationship with Him and demonstrate the power of genuine faith. The Prophet Elijah followed some processes before calling on God. Kindly identify five (5) things he did
i….
ii. …
iii. …
iv …
v. …

TEACHING METHOD:

The Lecture Method.

TIME MANAGEMENT:

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

LESSON OUTLINE 1: ALTAR DESTROYERS

When we neglect God’s altar, we inevitably build others; devoting our time, talents, treasures, ener-gies, efforts, earnings, etc. to such (1 Kings 18:18-21).
Actions that damage our relationship with God include:

Sin (Isaiah 59:2).
Idolatry – placing anything or anyone above God (Ezekiel 14:5).
Seeking benefits instead of seeking God (John 6:26).
A divided heart, trying to serve both God and at the same time conforming to worldly patterns (Matthew 6:24; Romans 12:2).
Negative influences (1 Corinthians 15:33).
People-pleasing, prioritising others’ approval over God’s (Galatians 1:10).
Pride, which distances us from His grace (Psalm 138:6).
Unbelief that leads to spiritual drift (Hebrews 3:12).
Disobedience to God’s commands (1 Samuel 12:15).
Lukewarmness is a half-hearted approach to faith (Revelation 3:16).

C. Neglecting God shifts our devotion away from Him, creating barriers to the deep relationship He desires with us.

CLASS ACTIVITY:

What do you think can destroy your altar as a Christian?

LESSON OUTLINE 2: THE ACT OF MENDING

To repair is to restore what is damaged to good condition. Repairing the altar symbolises restoring one’s relationship with God.
A broken connection with Him can be rebuilt when we:

1. Repent and return to our “first love” (Revelation 2:4-5; Jeremiah 2:2): Repentance involves changing our actions and reigniting the early devotion we once had, such as praying, Bible study and sharing our faith. In these “Last Days,” as love grows cold (Matthew 24:12), rebuilding our altar starts with returning to these foundational practices.

2. Offer ourselves as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1): True surrender involves giving our body and soul to God’s will, living in complete submission to His purpose.

3. Rededicate ourselves to God (Titus 3:5): Rededication is transformative. It is a return to God’s loving embrace, celebrating His grace, and committing to live according to His word.

4. Seek restoration, forgiveness, and healing through humility and obedience. His mercy and unfailing love make complete restoration possible (2 Chronicles 7:14).

5. Surrender fully to God (James 4:7. Acknowledge God’s sovereignty and trust t… plans (Psalm 135:6, Isaiah 55:8-9). Absolute surrender is to let go of our ways and embrace His ways.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Have you ever felt disconnected from God? How were you restored?

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 19 October 2025

Restoring our relationship with God is a journey of humility, love, and complete trust in His power and purpose.

EVALUATION:

Mention three actions that can break down your relationship with your maker.

CLOSING PRAYER:

Father, I receive the grace to repair and rebuild every broken altar in my life in the name of Jesus.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 7

State two (2) important steps you will take to rebuild God’s altar in your heart (No Marks).

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RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 7: 19 October 2025