RCCG House Fellowship Leader’s Manual 10 May 2020, Lesson 37 – Stagnation Is Not Your Portion

TOPIC: Stagnation Is Not Your Portion (scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 10 May 2020 Anthem)

PRAYER POINT: Father, please every area I am experiencing stagnancy, let me hence forth be progressive.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should ask members to discuss lessons from the little beginning of our Lord Jesus.

MEMORY VERSE: “And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:” – Exodus 14:15

BIBLE PASSAGE: John 5:5-9 (KJV)

5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

LESSON INTRODUCTION:

Stagnation is the state of being at a spot for a very long time without achieving any progress either spiritually, physically or otherwise. This is actually against the purpose of God for our lives. It is devil’s tactics to employ stagnation first and foremost then gradually move to discouragement in the process of making someone to commit suicide, and end up in hell fire. Holy Spirit will teach us the more in Jesus Name. Amen.

TEXT REVIEW: John 5:5-9

i. Stagnancy should not be associated with you.

ii. God can turn the tide to your favour.

iii. God is a specialist in restoring wasted years.

iv. Your time has come and that time is now.

v. Even in that situation, trust Him to turn the table for you.

LESSON OUTLINES

EFFECTS OF STAGNATION

It erodes or destroys one’s courage and confidence and causes loss of hope in Christ Jesus.
One is subjected to a lot of ridicule, shame and reproach.
It makes someone to loose relevance
One is left behind with his colleagues in life’s achievement.
Inability to fulfill one’s destiny, or not being able to live a fulfilled life.
It leads to discouragement and physical or spiritual death.
And many suffer untimely death because of their unending stagnation and often backslide to hell fire.

CAUSES OF STAGNATION

a. Generational or family curse. David’s children: 2 Samuel 12:1-11. Gahazi’s Children: 2 Kings 5:25-27
b. Self-inflicted. King Saul 1 Samuel 15:18-23, Samson: Judges 16:1-30, The Small Prophet and Old Prophet: 1 Kings 13:4-26, Micah: 1 Chronicles 15:29, Cain: Genesis 4:1-15.
c. Parent, Jabesh’s Mother: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
d. Sinful living. Immoral Act of Tamar: 2 Samuel 13:1-15
e. God’s Set time. Sarah getting pregnant: Genesis 21:1-3, The man born blind: John 9:1-3
f. Enemies: Prophet Elijah and Jezebel: 1 Kings 19:1-4

WAYS TO AVOIDING STAGNATION

Be prayerful and watchful. Mark 13:33-37
Be willing to go extra mile for what you believe in. John 14:1-4, Chronicles 20:20-22, Daniel 3:10-30.
Make the Words of God your guiding light. Psalms 1:1-3, Psalms 119:11, 105, 130, John 17:17
Make Jesus Christ your cornerstone. Ephesians 2:18-22, 1 Peter 2:6
Be obedient to the statutes and commandments of God through His Words and His Prophets. 1 Kings 2:3-4, Joshua 1:7-8, Psalms 119:6.
Be closer to genuine men/women of God. Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 15:22-24.
Be ready to go extra miles to win souls to His Kingdom. 1Corinthians 9:16-23, Proverbs 11:30b
Do all within your power to expand His Kingdom here on earth.

SUMMARY:
God’s thought for you is great. Say no to stagnant situation.

CONCLUSION:
In 3 John 1:2, God said, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth”. God wants His children to prosper in soul, spirit and body. To prosper means not to be stagnant but to progress in every facet of one’s life.

ASSIGNMENTS:
Mention the causes of stagnancy and avoid them.

PRAYER POINTS

Father, please liberate me from every yoke of stagnation.
Father, please destroy by fire any generational or family curse that have kept me stagnated.
Father, you answered Prophet Elijah by fire, please by fire, destroy all obstacles set by enemies to keep me stagnated.
Father, please turn to nothing all the plans and counsels of the Devil against RCCG, Worldwide.
Father, in Nigeria, we come against all forms of stagnation.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: Obadiah 1:17
Deliverance that will make me to move forward in life, I receive by the Power of the Holy Spirit.

TUESDAY: Psalms 119:117-119, 1 Samuel 15:22
Be in total obedience to the Words of God as a stepping stone to forward movement forever.

WEDNESDAY: Psalms 25:14, Proverbs 3:32b
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

THURSDAY: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Luke 18:1
Place of prayer cannot be over emphasized in all human endeavours to achieve greatness.

FRIDAY: Proverbs 4:7, Ecclesiastes 7:11-12, 2 Chronicles 1:8-12
Wisdom to do the right thing at the right time.

SATURDAY: 1 Corinthians 3:6
The mercy of God to give increase in all our endeavours.

SUNDAY: 1 Thessalonians 4:4-14
Be prayerful and do the Will of God.

House Fellowship Anthem

I love this family Of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
Come and join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken 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.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)

AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The General Overseer of, The Redeemed Christian Church Of God.