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  • RCCG Sunday School Students Manual Lesson 46: 13 July 2025

    RCCG Sunday School Students Manual Lesson 46: 13 July 2025

    RCCG Sunday School Student manual for the adult class.

    Today’s Lesson 46 topic: PASS ON THE TORCH

    Date: 13 July 2025

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    RCCG Sunday School Students Manual Lesson 46: 13 July 2025

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    TOPIC: PASS ON THE TORCH

    BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Kings 2:9-14

    9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
    10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
    11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

    12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
    13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
    14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

    MEMORY VERSE:

    “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
    2 Timothy 2:2.

    LESSON INTRODUCTION

    To pass on the torch means to teach others unique skills, businesses, faith, etc. that we know so that whether we are around or not, others will continue the good work.

    Apostle Paul knew the importance of this, thus he charged Timothy to groom other faithful men in the faith and the doctrines (2 Timothy 2:2). The torch of faith and expertise has to pass from one person to the other for the light to continue to burn.

    LESSON OUTLINE 1: INHIBITING FACTORS

    Many factors hinder people from ‘passing on the torch’ but we shall examine a few of them.

    Ignorance of the enormous benefits that can be derived from duplicating oneself or skill in others prevents some people who are skilful in a particular field from teaching others the same thing they know (Exodus 18:13-18).

    The fear of the ‘student’ being better or greater than the ‘teacher’ prevents some people from passing the torch of what they know or believe to others (Proverbs 29:25)

    Pride: the self-glory of wanting to be the ‘only one’ skilful or knowledgeable in a given field restricts some individuals from impacting others (Philippians 2:3).

    The desire to be known and called the ‘only pro’ in a field prevents them from influencing other people.

    The insecurity of being relegated to the background makes some people hold on to what they know (1 John 4:18).

    A myopic view of “the bigger the better” is a constraint from accommodating others and sharing the required knowledge.

    CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

    What are the other factors that hinder people from ‘passing on the torch.’

    LESSON OUTLINE 2: THE BLESSINGS

    Knowledge and skill transfer or passing on our faith has so many blessings. Some of these are:

    • Generational Blessings: The transfer of skill or our faith to another generation brings outstanding blessings to the family and makes them stand out (2 Timothy 1:5).
    • Awareness: Information goes far when it is shared and with this, comes a great level of enlightenment and education (Daniel 12:4; Hebrews 13:16).
    • Experience Transfer: It enables an expert to transfer his/her wealth of experience to others who can use the skill for more inventions (Proverbs 31:1).
    • Joy: There is an unexplainable excitement that comes when we share what we know with othel (John 4:28-29)
    • You Become A Guru: Teaching others what you know makes you a source and reference point because those who glean from your wealth of knowledge will likely refer to you and respect your authority in that field of specialization (Acts 22:3).
    • It Attracts Favour: Being open-minded to let others know what we know results in goodwill (1Kings 10:3, 10).
    • Multiplication: Knowledge grows rapidly when it is shared (2 Timothy 2:2).
      Sustainability: Great skills and expertise are sustained when effectively passed on to others (Titus 1:9).

    CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

    The class should discuss the consequences of refusing to ‘pass on the torch’ to others.

    CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Students Manual 13 July 2025

    Pass on the torch and die empty (Job 1:21a; John 17:4b, 8a).

    EVALUATION:

    Mention the blessings attached to passing on the torch to others

    CLOSING PRAYER:

    Father, please help me to be deliberate in teaching people what I know in Jesus’ name.

    ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Students Manual Lesson 46

    Identify five Bible characters who passed on their knowledge to others with biblical references (2×5=10 Marks).

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  • RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 46: 13 July 2025

    RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 46: 13 July 2025

    This is RCCG Sunday School Teachers manual for the adult class.

    Today’s Lesson 46 topic: PASS ON THE TORCH

    Date: 13 July 2025

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    RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 46: 13 July 2025

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    RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MANUAL LESSON 46 (13 JULY 2025)

    TOPIC: PASS ON THE TORCH

    OPENING PRAYER:

    Father, help me to comprehend the need to ‘pass on the torch.’

    PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:

    The teacher should allow the assistant teacher to review the lesson for the previous week.

    BIBLE READING

    BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Kings 2:9-14

    9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
    10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
    11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

    12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
    13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
    14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

    MEMORY VERSE:

    “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”
    2 Timothy 2:2.

    LESSON INTRODUCTION

    To pass on the torch means to teach others unique skills, businesses, faith, etc. that we know so that whether we are around or not, others will continue the good work.

    Apostle Paul knew the importance of this, thus he charged Timothy to groom other faithful men in the faith and the doctrines (2 Timothy 2:2). The torch of faith and expertise has to pass from one person to the other for the light to continue to burn.

    TEACHER’S DIARY

    LESSON AIM:

    To teach the inhibiting factors and the blessings of passing on the torch

    TEACHING OBJECTIVES:

    Through this study, students should be able to:

    • Know what it means to ‘pass on the torch.
    • Understand the factors that hinder people from ‘passing on the torch’
    • Mention the blessings of ‘passing on the torch.’

    TEACHING PLAN:

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

    1. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignment.
    2. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.
    3. Teach the lesson outlines, summarise, con-clude, evaluate the lesson and give assignment.

    TEXT REVIEW: 2 Kings 2:9-14.

    This passage narrates the conversation between Elijah and Elisha when Elijah is about to be transported into heaven by a whirlwind. It further detailed the successful passing on of the mantle of power and the double portion of the anointing of Elijah to Elisha. The discussion reads thus:

    i. It came to pass…v9.

    ii. Elijah said…V10.

    iii. It came to pass…V11.

    iv. Elisha saw it…V12.

    v. He took up…V13.

    vi. He took the…V14.

    TEACHING METHOD:

    The Lecture Teaching Method.

    TIME MANAGEMENT:

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

    LESSON OUTLINE 1: INHIBITING FACTORS

    Many factors hinder people from ‘passing on the torch’ but we shall examine a few of them.

    Ignorance of the enormous benefits that can be derived from duplicating oneself or skill in others prevents some people who are skilful in a particular field from teaching others the same thing they know (Exodus 18:13-18).

    The fear of the ‘student’ being better or greater than the ‘teacher’ prevents some people from passing the torch of what they know or believe to others (Proverbs 29:25)

    Pride: the self-glory of wanting to be the ‘only one’ skilful or knowledgeable in a given field restricts some individuals from impacting others (Philippians 2:3).

    The desire to be known and called the ‘only pro’ in a field prevents them from influencing other people.

    The insecurity of being relegated to the background makes some people hold on to what they know (1 John 4:18).

    A myopic view of “the bigger the better” is a constraint from accommodating others and sharing the required knowledge.

    CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

    What are the other factors that hinder people from ‘passing on the torch.’

    LESSON OUTLINE 2: THE BLESSINGS

    Knowledge and skill transfer or passing on our faith has so many blessings. Some of these are:

    • Generational Blessings: The transfer of skill or our faith to another generation brings outstanding blessings to the family and makes them stand out (2 Timothy 1:5).
    • Awareness: Information goes far when it is shared and with this, comes a great level of enlightenment and education (Daniel 12:4; Hebrews 13:16).
    • Experience Transfer: It enables an expert to transfer his/her wealth of experience to others who can use the skill for more inventions (Proverbs 31:1).
    • Joy: There is an unexplainable excitement that comes when we share what we know with othel (John 4:28-29)
    • You Become A Guru: Teaching others what you know makes you a source and reference point because those who glean from your wealth of knowledge will likely refer to you and respect your authority in that field of specialization (Acts 22:3).
    • It Attracts Favour: Being open-minded to let others know what we know results in goodwill (1Kings 10:3, 10).
    • Multiplication: Knowledge grows rapidly when it is shared (2 Timothy 2:2).
      Sustainability: Great skills and expertise are sustained when effectively passed on to others (Titus 1:9).

    CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

    The class should discuss the consequences of refusing to ‘pass on the torch’ to others.

    CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 13 July 2025

    Pass on the torch and die empty (Job 1:21a; John 17:4b, 8a).

    EVALUATION:

    Mention the blessings attached to passing on the torch to others

    CLOSING PRAYER:

    Father, please help me to be deliberate in teaching people what I know in Jesus’ name.

    ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 46

    Identify five Bible characters who passed on their knowledge to others with biblical references (2×5=10 Marks).

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  • Open Heaven Devotional for Today 2025: A SIMPLE PRAYER

    Open Heaven Devotional for Today 2025: A SIMPLE PRAYER

    Today’s Open Heaven devotional (12 July 2025) is A SIMPLE PRAYER.

    The daily devotion guide is written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Open Heaven Devotional for Today 2025

    OPEN HEAVEN 12 JULY 2025 TODAY DEVOTIONAL

    TOPIC: A SIMPLE PRAYER

    MEMORISE:
    And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
    Mark 1:35

    READ: James 5:16-18

    16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
    17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
    18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 12 JULY 2025 TODAY MESSAGE

    Some years ago, a man’s wife ran mad, and she was taken to a herbalist for treatment.

    After being with the herbalist for so long, she didn’t get any better; rather, she only grew worse.

    Somebody told me about the situation, and I decided to go and pray for the woman. When I got there, I said a simple prayer and left. 

    After I left, some people contacted her husband and said, “This man came and prayed for only two minutes. Two minutes of prayer for this kind of problem?!” Since they didn’t believe that the prayer worked, they decided to take her to a psychiatric hospital. When they got there, the specialist said, “Let us observe this woman for a while so we can know the type of medication to administer to her.”

    After two weeks, the specialist sent for her husband and told him, “If you say there is something wrong with this woman, then there must be something wrong with you.” With no medication and just a simple prayer, she was healed completely.

    In 1 Kings 18:36-38, Elijah’s prayer that brought down fire must have just been for a few minutes. When ministers of God say simple prayers and great miracles happen, it is because they have spent hours with God in secret. 

    When Jesus walked on the earth, He only had to speak once for every miracle He performed to happen. However, the Bible records in many instances that He would retreat from His disciples and other people to go to a solitary place to pray, just as we see in today’s memory verse. This is the secret to simple prayers that carry so much power.

    Every time Elijah prayed in the Bible, his prayers were short and very effective. In 2

    Kings 1:9-12, when he decreed that fire should fall from heaven and consume the two captains and the soldiers they were in charge of, it was with a few words, “If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume thee and thy fifty.”

    Today’s Bible reading tells us the secret behind those simple but powerful decrees – Elijah was a man like us who prayed earnestly and fervently, and God answered him (James 5:17). If you want to pray simple but powerful prayers in public, you must labour fervently and earnestly in prayers in the secret place. Profound public results are only birthed by intense secret sacrifices.

    OPEN HEAVEN 12 JULY 2025 KEY POINT

    The simple but powerful prayers that birth great miracles result from intense fellowship with God in secret.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Ecclesiastes 9-12

    HYMN 22: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

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  • RCCG Fasting Prayer Points For Today 2025

    RCCG Fasting Prayer Points For Today 2025

    The RCCG FASTING Prayer Points for today (Day 100) April 20 2025 is THANKSGIVING.

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God fasting date: January 11 – April 20 2025.

    Theme: THE LANDMARK YEAR

    The RCCG Fast 2025 daily fast is for 100 days. However, for the continuous fast (marathon fast), see the options below:

    • 14 days covering 28 days of the 100 days
    • 21 days covering 63 days of the 100 days
    • 30 days covering the 100 days

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    RCCG Fasting Prayer Points For Today 2025

    RCCG Fasting and Prayer DAY 100 – April 20, 2025

    THANKSGIVING

    BIBLE TEXT(S) 1 Sam 2:1-2, Luk 17:17-19

    INTRODUCTION: Based on the assurance of answers to all our prayers in the Word of God (John 14:13-14), let us give quality thanks, praises and appreciation to God in all our churches during the service today being the last day of the 100 days of fasting and prayers, for bringing us to the end of the fasting and for answering all our prayers

    PRAYER POINTS:

    1. Bless the Lord, Oh my soul, and all that is within me, Bless His Holy name. Psalm 103:1. Let us worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness
    2. Father, thank You for the grace of triumphant entry into the New Year 2025
    3. Father, we thank You for being our help in ages past; all the mercies and blessings and our hope for this new year 2025. Lam 3:22-23
    4. Father, thank You for answering all my prayers in Jesus name.
    5. Father thank You for releasing abundant resources for me that will enable me to serve You wholeheartedly this year and beyond in Jesus’ name.

    RCCG Fasting and Prayer DAY 99 – April 19, 2025

    FAILURE AT THE EDGE OF SUCCESS

    BIBLE TEXT(S) Deu. 32:51-52. Joh.5:7

    INTRODUCTION:

    Failure at the edge of success is a bad spirit that is assigned to truncate the destinies of the children of God at the final edge of breakthrough.

    PRAYER POINTS:

    1. Bless the Lord, Oh my soul, and all that is within me, Bless His Holy name. Psalm 103:1. Let us worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness
    2. Father, thank You for the grace of triumphant entry into the New Year 2025
    3. Father, I thank You for being my help in ages past; for all the mercies and blessings and my hope for this new year 2025. Lam 3:22-23
    4. Father, I thank you for the gift of life through the death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    5. Father, I repent of the sins of disobedience and anger, in Jesus’ name.
    6. Father, I plead the blood of Jesus over my life and family, in Jesus’ name.
    7. Father, please deliver me from the spirit of anger, in Jesus’ name.
    8. Father, remove from our lives every provocation that will cause me to fail at the edge of my success in the name of Jesus.
    9. Father, frustrate and disappoint every enemy of my success in Jesus’ name
    10. Father give me the grace to be at the right place at the right time in the name of Jesus.
    11. Father, let my enemies be caught by their own net that they have set for me and fall in Jesus name. Eccl 10:8
    12. Father, I receive the anointing to finish well and finish strong in Jesus name
    13. Father, break every curse of failure at the edge of success in my life, in Jesus name.
    14. Father, as you helped Peter to overcome failure at the edge of success, help me to overcome in Jesus name. Luke.5:3-7.
    15. Father, give me all that I need to serve You wholeheartedly this year, in Jesus’ name Psalm 63:7-8

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  • Open Heaven 8 February 2025 Today Devotional: BONDAGE BY ASSOCIATION

    Open Heaven 8 February 2025 Today Devotional: BONDAGE BY ASSOCIATION

    Today’s Open Heaven devotional (8 February 2025) is BONDAGE BY ASSOCIATION

    The daily devotion guide is written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).


    Open Heaven 8 February 2025 Today Devotional: BONDAGE BY ASSOCIATION

    OPEN HEAVEN 8 FEBRUARY 2025 DEVOTIONAL TODAY

    TOPIC: BONDAGE BY ASSOCIATION

    MEMORISE:
    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
    Psalm 1:1

    READ: Numbers 16:1-3, 28-35
    Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
    2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:
    3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?

    28 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the Lord hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
    29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the Lord hath not sent me.
    30 But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord.
    31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:

    32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
    33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
    34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
    35 And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.


    RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 8 FEBRUARY 2025 MESSAGE TODAY

    The aroma of food from a kitchen can cling to you such that people will know that you have been to the kitchen. Likewise, when you go to a place where demons operate, they can cling to you. This is why Proverbs 21:16 says that the man who wanders from the way of understanding will remain in the congregation of the dead. Beloved, you should not unwind in nightclubs where devil-inspired music is played, and all sorts of evil things are happening. You would be opening up your heart for demons to come in.

    A young fellow once went somewhere he shouldn’t have gone to and came back loaded with demons. He couldn’t sit or stand; he could only lie down like a vegetable. He was brought to the RCCG Headquarters, and when I saw him, I was led by the Holy Spirit to say to him, “l want to pray with you. Kneel.” He said, “I can’t kneel.” I then said, “I command you to kneel.” He replied, “In whose name?” I responded, “In the name of Jesus.” He then said, “That’s different” as he knelt down. I prayed for him, cast the demons out of him, and said, “Get up.” He said, “I can’t stand up.” I replied, “I command you to stand up.” He then said, “In whose name?” I responded, “In the name of Jesus.” He again said, “That’s different” and got up. I then told him, “You can go home, have your bath, and go to work.” He replied, “I can’t walk.” I said, “I command you.” He replied, “In whose name? I responded, “In the name of Jesus.” He walked home by himself and was free from that day on.

    Many people are demon-possessed today because they went to the wrong places and associated with the wrong people. When you walk with godly people and constantly engage in godly activities, you are inviting God’s presence to abide with you; when you do the opposite, you are inviting the devil and his demons to fellowship with you. The devil is not a gentleman; he will not leave because you are tired of him or think that his time is up. Wherever he enters, he has a threefold mission; to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).

    Child of God, if you don’t want to be in any form of bondage, flee every appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22). Don’t entertain the devil in any way (Ephesians 4:27) so you can maintain your liberty in Christ.

    KEY POINT:

    Check your association; avoid places and people that can lead you into bondage.

    BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

    Numbers 3-4

    HYMN 33: GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

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