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STOPPERS OF INITIATIVE
PRESENTEDBY
SCOTT ODIGIE
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Reference: John6
:6 (NLT)
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He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do.
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Overview
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God’s commitment is giving direction, but taking initiative is man’s
responsibility. The greatest challenge with the Nigerian Church is expecting God to play their own role; the height
of irresponsibility.
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The Stoppers
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1. Fear: Jos.6:1 (NLT)
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Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No
one was allowed to go in or out.
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Failure
Criticisms Future
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2. Low self-esteem: Jud.6:15 (NLT)
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“But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My
clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the
least in my entire family!”
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3. Experience: 2Sam.18:22-30(NLT)
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Vs.19. Then Zadok’s son Ahimaaz said, “Let me run to the king with the good news that the Lord has saved him from his enemy Absalom.”
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Vs. 20. No, Joab told him, “it wouldn’t be good news to the king that his son is dead. You can be my messenger some other time, but not today.
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Vs. 21. Then Joab said to the man from Cush, “Go tell the king what you have seen.” the man bowed and ran off.
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Vs.22. But Ahimaaz continued to plead with Joab, “whatever happens, please let me go, too.” why should you go, my son? Joab replied. There
will be no reward for you.
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Vs.23. yes but let me go anyway, he begged. Joab finally said, “All right, go
ahead.” then Ahimaaz took a short cut across the plain of the Jordan and got to Mahanaim ahead of the man
from Cush.
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Vs.29. What about young man Absalom? The king demanded. Is he all right? Ahimaaz replied, When Joab told
me to come, there was a lot of commotion. But I didn’t know what
was happening.
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Vs.30. Wait here, the king told him. So
Ahimaaz stepped aside.
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4. Bad Habits:Pro.22:13 (NLT)
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The lazy person is full of excuses, saying, “If I go
outside, I might meet a lion in the street and be killed.
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Excuses
Procrastination
Complaining
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5. Tradition: John 1:46(NLT)
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Nazareth! Exclaimed Nathanael. “Can anything good come from there?” “just come
and see for yourself,” Philip said.
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Conclusion
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It is your season of outstanding success in the midst of recession. Thank you for listening.