RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP
LEADERS' MANUAL
LESSON FORTY SIX (46).
SUNDAY, 8TH OF JULY, 2018
TOPIC : INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
CALL: Do you love this family?
RESP: I Love this family of God
CALL: Tell me how close to you
RESP: So close knitted into one
ALL: They are taking me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE
10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements,
Offering,House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
MEMORY VERSE : James 5:16 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.
TEXT :
*Job 42:10* And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
*Romans 8:34* Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
*1 Timothy 2:1-4* I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
*James 5:14-16* Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
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.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, grant me the grace to engage in intercessory prayers, Amen.
INTRODUCTION:
The dictionary defines intercession as "acting between two parties; begging or pleading on the behalf of another; mediating." An intercessor is a go-between, representing one party to another. In intercession, believers go before God and make requests on the behalf of others. Jesus is our intercessor, sitting at the right hand of God the Father, making intercession on our behalf. Romans 8:34.
People desperately need our intercessory prayers. Many people are hurting. Many families are dysfunctional. Many churches are stagnated. Many neighbors are living lonely, isolated lives. While we are impotent when it comes to meeting a need, God is omnipotent. He is the all-sufficient One, able to supply any and every need that may arise on earth. To Him we appeal, as we intercede for others.
Colossians 1:9-12 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Seven Intercessory Prayers We Can Pray For People, Especially The Unsaved.
1. Pray that they would have an encounter with the Lord Jesus and give their lives to Him. John 4:16-29
2. Pray for the power over sin in their lives.
Romans 6:14
3. Pray that they would do God's will in their lives.
4. Pray for them to have a growing relationship with God. Eph. 1:16-19a
5. Pray for productivity in their lives. Gal 5:22-24, John 15:16
6. Pray for their protection. John 17:9-16
7. Pray for them to be on fire for the Lord. Rev. 3:15-16
CONCLUSION :
Something always happens when we intercede. It may not always be exactly what we pray for. We may not always see the answer, but God, true to his promise, acts in response to our prayers in ways that are in line with His character, promises and His good plans for the lives of the people we pray for.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Thank God for His wonderful works.
2. Pray for the church.
3. Pray for our Country.
4. Pray for our missionaries.
5. Pray for those you know who do not know Christ.
6. Pray for the sick and those mourning that the Holy Spirit should heal and comfort them.
7. Pray for Daddy G.O. and his family.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY : 1 Timothy 2:1. Ask God to give you the grace to intercede for others.
TUESDAY: 1 Thessalonians 1:2 Father, please revive our intercessory prayer lives.
WEDNESDAY: Romans 1:9 Father, grant unto me the grace to intercede for others without ceasing.
THURSDAY: John 11:41-44, Cultivate the habit of thanking God before making your requests.
FRIDAY: Romans 8:26 Father, the grace not to pray amiss, please release unto us in Jesus'name.
SATURDAY: Matthew 14:23. Father, the grace to always separate ourselves for fasting and prayer, please give unto us in RCCG.
SUNDAY: 1 Peter 3:7. Father, let not our prayers be hindered in Jesus'name.
*Please Note"
1. Allow members to contribute to the topic discussed.
2. Give room for questions & answers.