Service Brochure: 06.04.2025

Pastors Desk

How to resist peer pressure

(Rm 12 :2 & Prv 1:10)

Resisting peer pressure can be challenging, but the Bible offers valuable guidance for navigating these situations. Here are some biblically-based strategies to help youths stay strong against peer pressure:

Romans 12:2. Don’t conform to the pattern of this world by not letting the world set the standard for you but you should set the standard for unbelievers. Mathew 5:13-16.
Seek Wisdom. Proverbs 1:5 encourages seeking counsel and wisdom. Surround yourself with mentors or friends who share your values and can offer support.
Pray for Strength. Philippians 4:13 states, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Regular prayer can provide youth with the strength and clarity to resist peer pressure

Choose Your Friends Wisely**: 1 Corinthians 15:33 warns that bad company corrupts good character. Surround yourself with individuals who uplift and encourage you in your faith.

Be Bold in Your Beliefs I Jesus Christ. Romans 1:16 encourages us to not be ashamed of our faith in God. Speak up for your values calmly and confidently when faced with peer pressure.

Reflect on the Consequences of your actions. Consider the long-term impact of giving in to peer pressure versus staying true to your beliefs. Remember, Galatians 6:7-8 teaches that we reap what we sow.

By incorporating these biblical principles into your life, you can better resist peer pressure and remain true to your convictions. Remember, it's important to lean on your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and surround yourself with people who will give proper counsel

Sunday School

EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE

Texts : Jeremiah 31:3-6, 1 John3:10-18, 1 John 4:7-21.
Action Verse: John 3:16:

Introduction: : Expression of love : means making one’s
intention, feelings or thoughts known towards other
people. It also means demonstration of love, This can be
in marriage, in friendship, in family, or even among the
brethren of same or different fellowship having the same
belief.

Love cannot be appreciated or acknowledged if it’s not
revealed or expressed, for God to truly show us that he loves
us, He backed them up with actions, not just mere words, He
expressed it , so we are not guessing nor in doubt of whether
He loves us or not , the proofs are all over us and all around us.
No wonder King Solomon said He brought me to the
banqueting hall and His banner over me was LOVE. The
following are the ways God expressed His love towards us and
wants us also to show the same to His creatures especially
man like us.

God’s expression of love and expectations of the love of man .

He created us in His image: Genesis 1:26: God shared His
glory , His attributes , His form and likeness with us. He
practically and graciously loved us to look like Him, do like Him,
relate like Him and be like Him in all things. If we truly love also,
we will first be appreciative and thankful to the God who made
us from the dust and breathe the breath of life into our nostrils
to be like Him, then we also will share our life’s goods with
others, we won’t think too highly of our selves but will embrace
HUMILITY.

He gave us Dominion over all He’d created and made
provisions of food and shelter for us: Genesis 1:28-30, 2:8-15.
God made large room for man in creation, He handed over the
authority to us over all He created to reign over all and enjoy all
the goodness. We also must be good to others as we have
received it and show them KINDNESS.

God builds relationship with the man, He visits communicates
and have conversations with them bearing with us .Genesis
3:8, Ephesians 4:2. Even though God is high above all, He still
brings Himself down to talk to us, relate with us, shows us
things we do not know, instructs and guides us. We also must not be bittered towards others but FORBEAR one another.

Discussion questions

My friend /or husband or wife is always quarrelling with me and threatens to break up with me .What can I do
I feel lonely, does that mean I should be married or I need more friends
What is involved in being a complement or “help meet
Is it important to be friendly with people that aren’t saved?How far is too far with them
My husband often yells at me or the children when we quarrel how can we handle this
I am sensing lack of initiative and purpose what can I do
Can a relationship flourish if both parties are just as strong-willed? (Amos 3:3)
How can one avoid attacking the person rather than the problem? (1 Corinthians 1:2)
How can we avoid taking our loved ones for granted
Are we supposed to be actively looking for a spouse or wait for God to bring one to us
If one gets pregnant before marriage do they have to get married?
How can I understand if someone is attempting to flirt or have a crush at me and how does a believer handle this ?
Is it possible to love a person without liking that person?
How can I overcome fear of rejection and the pain of betrayal?
People always annoy me how can I manage this?
I just discovered my friend is gay/trans how can I handle this?

Hymn: To God Be The Glory

To God be the glory, great things He hath done,
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
And opened the life gate that all may go in.

Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.

Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see