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Walking with God requires us to stay focused on pleasing Him rather than man. God can take any situation and turn it around in ways that you cannot even imagine.

5:45 - “Stop being a Christian for people instead of being a follower and disciple of Christ.”

8:45 - “Your patterns reveal your priorities.” Make sure that your actions align with God’s word.

19:53 - Galatians 6:7-8. You reap what you sow. That applies to good and bad things engaged in.

22:14 - Matthew 6:1. Beware of practicing your righteousness before others to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Let your actions please God instead of looking to impress man.

Takeaways ⁃ Stop being a Christian for people instead of Christ. ⁃ We are living sacrifices unto God. ⁃ Call out the patterns in your life that are holding you back. Present them to God so he can direct your steps to overcome them. ⁃ Take responsibility for your patterns. ⁃ Outline the benefits of breaking your bad habits. Questions 1. Do your actions please man over Christ? 2. Outline the problems your negative patterns create. Then, outline your life experience after you've overcome them. Contrast and compare. Which is the better life? Choose wisely.

 To learn more and to support A Place of Change Ministry please visit us @www.apocministry.org. There are over 7500 promises in the Bible and we know that God's word does not come back void, so how do we activate these promises in our lives. This week Dr.Thomas shares the tangible steps we can take to take hold of these promises. “Stop going to people before you go to God for blessings.” 11:27 - “Give God the credit for where you’ve ended up successfully in life.” 19:30 - How are you preparing today for what your believing God for? 26:12 - “Gods promises does not change over time.” 28:15 - Close out prayer. Takeaways: “Your not doing God any favor by not receiving the promises he’s laid out for you.” ⁃ Your source is God, not tangible items in the world. Seek God first in all that you do! ⁃ Stop looking for people to bless you before talking with God first. Our life becomes blessed when walking in obedience with God. 

Just like we need clean hands to keep our bodies healthy, renewing your mind is a daily process. 4:21 - In order to go to the next level, you must "wash your hands.” 11:36 - “If your foundation is built on sand, you will fall every single time.” 14:50 - Don’t bring dirt from your past into your current space. 22:06 - “Figure out why you procrastinate in some areas and not others.” Takeaways:

- Wash your hands immediately when your life gets dirty. Repent of your mistakes quickly while continually renewing your mind to move forward. - When your life is dirty, sin has opportunities to spread amongst your family, friends an others who are connected to you. - Wash your hands(getting rid of sins), Know what you want (goals) and learn all of the ingredients (steps) needed to provide the best outcome. - Take responsibility for your life: wants and all.

Questions 1. What dirt are you tracking into your house that is affecting others? 2. What do you need to start doing right now? 3. What are you doing currently that brings continuous success? 4. How often do you find yourself praising the Lord?

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In this episode, Pastor Tyus encourages us to grow spiritually by following God at a close distance & to lean on his word when life gets tough.

3:03 - “Stop putting the plans your friends and loved ones have for you over God’s plan for your life.”

6:47 - Mark 14:54. Do you follow Christ only when it’s convenient for you?

11:29 - “Your change is going to come when you go through something.”

12:30 - James 4:8. Are you being loyal to who God has called you to be?

20:39 - “You were saved to serve, not to sit.” Christ died so that we can live an abundant life.

25:02 - “It’s not about what you go through, but who will bring you through it!” God stands in between time with the ability to change circumstances very quickly! It’s our job to have hope and stand on his word in times of trouble.

Major Keys 1. Don’t complain about getting dirty if you keep playing in the dirt. 2. Do your part, God always does his part! 3. You don’t become what you want to be; you become your company. God’s Plan Produces 1. Hope 2. A Future 3. Abundant Life 4. Eternal Life Questions 1. Is your hope and confidence rooted in the Lord? 2. How much time do you spend talking with God? 3. Are you following God from a distance? What factors prevent you from getting closer with him? 

Many of us don't realize it, but we have and practice double standards. We show favor to people and circumstances that benefit us, but until we operate with consistent standards, we will not experience what God has designed for our lives. "When you don't know what to work on, work on yourself." 6:05 - You' ll have better outcomes in your life when applying biblical principles to your life challenges. 11:29 - God will bring what you deserve at the right time. No man can stop God's timing. 13:52 - Psalms 32:5. Acknowledge your sin to God without hiding or feeling ashamed of where you are in life. From that moment, things can begin to turn around for the better. 21:20 - Jeremiah 3:13. Don't give away your "thrive" factor by not walking by God's standards. WIth our messed up human nature, even if we try our best to please those around us - we still will fall short... Takeaways: - Spend time in the mirror dealing with things holding you back. - Have peace in winning and losing with the word. - Pray to God for strength to walk upright in his word.

God never promised walking with him would be easy, but we have ample evidence to prove that is is more than worth it. Pastor Tyus discusses giving partially to God vs. giving our best, being accountable & focusing on the most important task at hand.

“Don’t just do something, do the most important thing.”

5:50 - “We can’t complain about the results of something we don’t focus on.” What you reap are direct results of what’s sown.

10:50 - “You will never maximize your full potential until you give your best.”

16:48 - Genesis 4:5-7. Accept and do what is right unto the Lord’s eyes.

19:45 - Genesis 4:8-9. “Don’t become jealous of the excellent habits of others that expose your average behaviors.”

Key Takeaways
1. Don’t just do something for the Lord, do the most important thing for the Lord.
2. Don’t complain about the harvest you sowed.
3. Address you, not the person God used to expose you.
4. Take full responsibility for your penalty.

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Personal accountability is one of the key principles to having success in life. Pastor Thomas speaks on how to strengthen your will to walk God's standards.

5:32 - “There’s unity when the spirit of the Lord is present.” Invite the Lord into your atmosphere. Matthew 18:20

9:00 - How do we overcome having two wills? By “loving and protecting those you love but not defending their bad behavior.”

15:40 - “Don’t justify sin! For it only separates you from God.” All sin is susceptible to punishment from God. Turn from wicked ways, seek God wholeheartedly, then proceed to walk in righteousness.

17:17 - Romans 12:10. Psalms 8:82-84. Don’t change how sin is viewed dependent upon the person operating in it. Sin is sin! 30:50 - “The standard should be the word of God despite who the person is.” Romans 2:11

Questions
1. are you clearly able to identify the sin in your life?
2. Does your life have the appropriate accountability structure?

Takeaways
⁃ Walk in integrity over intimacy!
⁃ Don’t justify sin!
⁃ Trust & obey in the Lord.

Are you fully aware of the results caused by your decisions?When we make the same mistake over and over again, it's no longer a mistake but a choice. Listen in to see how you can change your decision making process.

5:08 - Luke 21:34-36. Don’t get caught up in the cares of the world. Focus on the promises of God.

9:08 - Philippians 3:7-9. Be all in with God!

14:45 - “God will always provide a way of escape, but we must be willing to take the emergency exit when we see it!”

17:05 - 1 Corinthians 10:12-13. Endure the temptations that come your way, knowing that God will provide a way of escape for you.

Takeaways:
⁃ Keep pushing until God provides a breakthrough for you! His word declares it and will not return void to him.
⁃ Be hot or cold with God. Being a lukewarm Christian is not pleasing to God.
⁃ He will not tempt you more than you can handle. There is a purpose and lesson for your pain & temptations. Be aware of what a gif is taking you through.

Questions:
1. Are you aware of the mistakes you’re making? Are you working on changing your behaviors?
2. What’s stopping you from being all in with God?

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In the continuance of the haves series, Pastor Thomas encourages us to take accountability & responsibility in obtaining our oil. When you're centered with God, everyone around you will be blessed.

6:42 - all believers were created equal.

9:01 - do not cast away your responsibility.

Takeaways:
Reflect on how disciples were executors of the word of God. We have the same ability (faith) and resources (God's Word) to live righteously and to prosper.

Our time is limited. Make the most of it.

Stay away from people who speak negatively, who don't put God first, and who have negative spirits.

There is no obtaining abundant life without the life-giver. The lamp represents righteous living and obedience to God's promises for us.

Oil represents the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Questions
1. How do you spend your time?
2. Are you spending time with God to strengthen your spirit?