This is the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Sunday School Student’s manual for Youths and Young Adults (YAYA).
Today’s lesson 5 topic is MY ENEMY: SATAN
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RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT MANUAL LESSON 5 (4 OCTOBER 2026)
TOPIC: MY ENEMY: SATAN
BIBLE PASSAGE: Isaiah 14:12-17
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
MEMORY VERSE:
“Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.” Revelation 12:12 (NKJV)
INTRODUCTION
The ‘world’ is a battleground and the Christian life is a warfare. As Christians, we have a terrible enemy-Satan; who wants to destroy us (John 10:10a). Paul called on Christians to be “good soldiers” of the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:3) and “to war a good warfare” (1 Timothy 1:18). Satan and his fallen angels are spirit-beings we cannot see, but they are real enemies of every child of God (Ephesians 6:11-12). We need to study the enemy’s tactics to understand how to resist him.
LESSON OUTLINE 1: SATAN’S STRATEGY
A. Satan’s terrible mission against man is to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10a).
B. He knows that he has been defeated and eternally condemned to the lake of fire, but he wants to take many people with him (Revelation 20:7-10; 2 Peter 2:4).
C. He does this by using:
i. Lies: The Devil is called a liar and the father of all lies (John 8:44) who always attempts to counterfeit God’s principles and instructions through deception (Genesis 3:4-5, 13; Revelation 20:10).
ii. Fear: He uses fear to keep people in bondage and make them stagnant (1 Peter 5:8).
iii. Confusion: e.g. false doctrines (1 Timothy 4:1-3).
iv. Temptation and accusation: He tempts us to act on addictive urges and to yield to lust, impulses, selfishness and greed (Luke 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:5). He further accuses and condemns us for failing (Revelation 12:10).
v. Contention: The Devil understands that disagreement is a potent weapon to subdue the limitless power in unity (1 Corinthians 11:18; Acts 15:39).
vi. Discouragement/depression: Satan effectively uses this tool on believers (1 Kings 19:4).
vii. Affliction: Satan afflicts people with sickness to hinder their efficiency (Job 2:7). He also afflicts when he gains access to a man’s life through unconfessed sin (Psalm 107:17).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
Students should share personal experiences of how the devil has tried to deceive or discourage them.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: HOW TO RESIST
A. When you are tempted, submit yourself to God and command the devil to leave (James 4:7).
B. Use the scriptures to subdue him (Matthew 4:4-11) and locate the way out (1 Corinthians 10:13).
C. When Satan lies to you, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth and search the scriptures (John 8:32; 5:39a).
D. When there is contention and conflict that can degenerate into disunity, seek to make peace immediately without delay (Hebrews 12:14; Romans 12:18).
E. To overcome the strategy of discouragement/depression, engage yourself in serving others; work hard and avoid idleness, listen to godly music, recount your blessings and encourage yourself in the place of prayer (Ephesians 5:19; 1 Samuel 30:6).
F. If you are sick, request for prayer from Elders in the Church or mature believers and exercise your faith in God’s ability to heal (James 5:14-15).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2:
Students should discuss practical ways to resist the devil in daily life.
CONCLUSION: RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 4 October 2026
The word of God is a powerful tool given to believers to overcome Satan.
QUESTIONS:
- Why are Christians called to be good soldiers of Christ?
- Mention four ways to resist the devil.
FURTHER READINGS:
SUN: Ephesians 6:11-16. MON: 1 Peter 5:8-9. TUE: James 4:7. WED: Colossians 2:15. THUR: Zechariah 3:2. FRI: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. SAT: 2 Corinthians 11:14.
ASSIGNMENT: RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual Lesson 5
State five (5) tips to resist the devil (2×5=10 marks).
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