RCCG Sunday School Student’s Manual 18th January 2026 | Managing Resources
RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL
DATE: SUNDAY JANUARY 18TH 2026
LESSON TWENTY (20)
TOPIC: MANAGING RESOURCES
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SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?L
OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to be prudent with resources in Jesus’ name.
MEMORY VERSE: “Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.” Matthew 25:16.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 39:2-4.
[2]And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
[3]And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
[4]And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
INTRODUCTION: Resources in general are anything that is useful and adds value to life. This could be air, water, metals, minerals, animals, plants, humans, etc. (Genesis 1:29-30). God in His mercies has endowed every society with hu-man and natural resources which enable them to produce the goods and services needed for their survival and prosperity (1Kings 5:6). Resources can be grouped into three; capital resources, nat-ural resources and human resources. Our focus in this lesson is on how to effectively manage the resources that surround us.
OUTLINE
1. MANAGING CAPITAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
2. MANAGING PEOPLE
MANAGING RESOURCES CAPITAL AND NATURAL
Capital and natural resources in our care must be properly accounted for (Genesis 31:38-40). This shows a high level of responsibility in making sure that the resources are fully maximised. Resources are to be properly controlled and used (Genesis 1:28-30). For instance, money as a cap ital resource must be spent wisely and multiplied through investment (Luke 19:12-16). Abusing re-sources through any form of wastage is gross in-discipline and dis-service to humanity (Proverbs 21:20; Luke 15:11-14).
Resource management also comes with a high level of integrity; irrespective of the number of re-sources in our care, we must be honest about the way we dispense them (1 Samuel 12:3). It is expedient that we take proper care and be produc-tive with the resources in our sphere of influence (Genesis 30:29-30; Genesis 39:3). We also need to know that we are holding forth for any re-source in our care; we shall all give account (Matthew 25:19).
MANAGING PEOPLE
Every creature of God is useful if properly discovered and engaged appropriately (Judges 11:7-8; Ephesians 3:7-8). This is evident in the case of the four lepers regarded as outcasts but whom God used to bring succour to the nation of Israel in the time of famine (2 Kings 7:8-9). Like David, we must harness the strength of the people soci-ety may regard as invalid and turn them from dross into silver (1 Samuel 22:1-2; 1 Chronicles 11:10-11). Bring out the best in everyone just as Jesus turned timid Peter into a bold evangelist (Luke 22:55-61; Acts 2:14; Acts 4:13). Manage people well; Nehemiah did these with the people of Jerusalem and got results (Nehemiah 2:18; 4:17; 12:27).
Humans are created with varying talents; the gifts should be discovered and used to the opti-mum. When humans are inspired, they will de-lightfully work effectively (Nehemiah 2:17-18). Discover people’s strengths and leverage them while you help them work on their weaknesses (Acts 18:24-26).
CONCLUSION: Every resource must be seen as a gift that must be well managed to bless others.
QUESTIONS
1. What can be regarded as resources?
2. Mention the three groups of resources stated above.
FURTHER READINGS:
SUN: 2 Kings 7:8-9.
ΜΟΝ: Ephesians 3:7-9.
TUE: Matthew 25:19.
WED: Nehemiah 4:17.
THUR: Nehemiah 2:17-18.
FRI: 1 Chronicles 11:11-13.
SAT: Genesis 1:28-30.
ASSIGNMENT: Students should identify five (5) ways people can be managed (2×5=10 Marks).
