Is forgiveness enough? Apostle Shane Wall lays out the truth about God’s mercy and shows how it goes far beyond simply forgiving our sins. Learn how God’s mercy gives you an advantage in life and empowers you to overcome even the toughest challenges.

Here are the author’s notes from this week’s message:

What is Happening to Me? Pt. 3

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, neither is bread to the wise nor riches to men of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 AMPC
*- time: as uncertain
*- chance: when things happen without any predictable, understandable, or controllable cause.

16 No king is saved by the great size and power of his army; a mighty man is not delivered by [his] much strength.
17 A horse is devoid of value for victory; neither does he deliver any by his great power.
18 Behold, the Lord’s eye is upon those who fear Him [who revere and worship Him with awe], who wait for Him and hope in His mercy and loving-kindness,
19 To deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
Psalm 33:16-19 AMPC
*- Winning against death and famine in any area of your life isn’t achieved through greatness or force. God alone frees us from the dying and starving areas in our lives.

13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated (held in relative disregard in comparison with My feeling for Jacob).
14 What shall we conclude then? Is there injustice upon God’s part? Certainly not!
15 For He says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and I will have compassion (pity) on whom I will have compassion.
*- One reason time and chance happen to everyone is that God, in His sovereignty, can bypass someone’s natural advantage and elevate the person He has selected for success.

16 So then [God’s gift] is not a question of human will and human effort, but of God’s mercy. [It depends not on one’s own willingness nor on his strenuous exertion as in running a race, but on God’s having mercy on him.]
17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, I have raised you up for this very purpose of displaying My power in [dealing with] you, so that My name may be proclaimed the whole world over.

18 So then He has mercy on whomever He wills (chooses) and He hardens (makes stubborn and unyielding the heart of) whomever He wills.
Romans 9:13-18 AMPC
*- Who in your life causes frustration? If God, not you, allows an enemy in your life, it’s to show God’s power against them in His timing. The Bible tells us not to seek revenge and to love our enemies. If God made them your enemies in their hearts, He will bring justice for what they’ve done to you.

Lifework Assignment:
“Lord, thank You for Your mercy. Now I see that Your mercy goes beyond forgiving my sins; it gives me an advantage over those who seem to have already won due to their natural advantages.”

Are you constantly trying to figure things out on your own? Feeling stressed and anxious about the future? Apostle Shane Wall delivers a powerful message that will help you release the need for control and learn to trust God's plan. Join us as he unpacks the wisdom of Solomon and sheds light on the transformative power of uncertainty!

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Here are the author’s notes from this week’s message:

What is Happening to Me? Pt. 2

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, neither is bread to the wise nor riches to men of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 AMPC
*- time: as uncertain
*- chance: when things happen without any predictable, understandable, or controllable cause.

1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.”
Hosea 6:1-3 KJV
*- “Stop expecting to know. Your 'not knowing' is part of how I work. It will always feel uncertain to you when and where I will act, because you cannot predict, understand, or control how events will unfold. Your role is to have faith in Me, trusting that I am in control of the situation.”

*- “Being content with uncertainty about the specifics, but certain of My care for you, pleases Me. When you remain uncertain yet still have faith in Me, I am well pleased.”
8 Behold, I go forward [and to the east], but He is not there; I go backward [and to the west], but I cannot perceive Him;
9 On the left hand [and to the north] where He works [I seek Him], but I cannot behold Him; He turns Himself to the right hand [and to the south], but I cannot see Him.

10 But He knows the way that I take [He has concern for it, appreciates, and pays attention to it]. When He has tried me, I shall come forth as refined gold [pure and luminous].
Job 23:8-10 AMPC
“Most people believe they are waiting for Me to give them a Word about how, when, and where. So, they place their faith in themselves and in others who speculate and guess the specifics, not realizing that they don’t need the specifics as a prophetic Word to trust Me. They only need Me—knowing how loving and caring I have always been toward them.”

Lifework Assignment:
Holy Spirit, since I deeply desire to converse with God about my situation, will You please reveal His perspective on how I should view my circumstance, so I can approach Him with the right conversation?

This is one way to begin deep conversations with God.

Have you ever felt like your faith in God wavers because life feels uncertain? In this powerful message, Apostle Shane Wall tackles the challenging reality of "time and chance" and how it impacts our relationship with God.

Using the example of Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, Apostle Wall reveals why embracing uncertainty is actually the perfect foundation for unshakeable faith. Get ready to have your trust in God elevated to a level you've never experienced before!

Here are the author's notes from this week's message:

What is Happening to Me? Pt. 1

11 God said to him, Because you have asked this and have not asked for long life or for riches, nor for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to recognize what is just and right,
12 Behold, I have done as you asked. I have given you a wise, discerning mind, so that no one before you was your equal, nor shall any arise after you equal to you.
1 Kings 3:11-12 AMPC
*- Let's explore what Solomon, whom God called the wisest man ever, said about what is happening to us.

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, neither is bread to the wise nor riches to men of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 AMPC
*- time: as uncertain
*- It's okay and expected that we’ll be uncertain about when, where, how, or what God will do to bless us because we were never promised to know all the details. We shouldn't expect what we weren't promised. Jesus told us that the timing is in God's power and control. (Acts 1:7)

*- When we wait on the Lord, we will renew our strength and soar higher than our enemies. (Isaiah 40:31) Even though our earthly enemies may be the fastest in the race, the strongest in battle, the wisest in obtaining necessities, the most intelligent in gaining wealth, and the most skillful in winning favor, they can still lose because they rely on their own abilities instead of depending on God. We will wait on and depend on God.

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, neither is bread to the wise nor riches to men of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 AMPC
*- Just like time, that which is uncertain, chance happens to us as well…
*- chance: when things happen without any predictable, understandable, or controllable cause.

*- Stop expecting to predict, understand, or control the specifics of your situation. According to Jeremiah 9:24, you’re to understand and know Me. If I want you to predict, understand, or control anything, I'll let you know. Often, I withhold specifics from you because you tend to shift your faith from Me to the specifics themselves. Then, when things don't happen at your desired time, you question why what you trusted in isn't working, forgetting that your faith should be in Me, not in the specifics.

Lifework Assignment:
1. Write or type at least one situation in your life that you feel uncertain about.
2. List everything you predict, understand, and control within that situation.
3. Then pray to God, saying, “Father, I release everything I’ve listed. I choose to trust You completely to work this situation out for me and will only act as You direct me.”

Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right, but still felt something was missing? Apostle Shane Wall breaks down the truth about relationships with God and how to navigate the distractions in your life.

In this eye-opening sermon, you’ll learn:

-Why Jesus chose only certain disciples for intimate moments

-The power of recognizing limitations in ourselves and others

-The difference between separated favor and separated damnation

-How to tell if you’re living in a fantasy world

Don’t miss this incredible sermon about personal relationships with God, with a shocking cliffhanger ending that will leave you wanting more!

Here are the author’s notes from this week’s message:

Jesus & Relationships Pt. 2

And He permitted no one to accompany Him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
Mark 5:37 AMPC
Six days after this, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves. And He was transfigured before them and became resplendent with divine brightness.
Mark 9:2 AMPC
And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be struck with terror and amazement and deeply troubled and depressed.
Mark 14:33 AMPC
*- Why did Jesus choose only Peter, James, and John to accompany Him during significant events?
*- If God sends someone into your life, understand their abilities and limitations to ensure they are appropriately placed in your life and you in theirs.

And when they knew (perceived, recognized, understood, and acknowledged) the grace (God’s unmerited favor and spiritual blessing) that had been bestowed upon me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars of the Jerusalem church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, with the understanding that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised (Jews).
Galatians 2:9 AMPC
*- Jesus knew which of His disciples possessed the trainable characteristics needed to be in His inner circle and whom He could trust deeply. His selection highlights the importance of intimate, trusting relationships in fulfilling divine purposes. They became known as pillars in the Church of Jesus Christ.

40 But Martha [overly occupied and too busy] was distracted with much serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me [to lend a hand and do her part along with me]!

41 But the Lord replied to her by saying, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;
42 There is need of only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the good portion [that which is to her advantage], which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 10:40-42 AMPC
*- Be cautious of those, even in ministry, who are distracted from Jesus, who complain, and who try to distract you as well.
*- These are the ones who have left the realm of need and are now seeking to fulfill a fantasy (something that exists only in imagination). Only desire what is needful, not what is fantastic.

Lifework Assignment:
Ask yourself, “Am I distracted by fantastic things that I like to complain about, even in ministry, or am I focused and attracted to Jesus?”

Apostle Shane Wall delivers a powerful message about the nature of relationships, the enemy’s plans, and the importance of staying under God’s covering. He shares a personal experience that sheds light on the hidden agendas of those around us and reveals how God uses even the most difficult situations to work for our good. You won’t want to miss this powerful message full of revelation and wisdom that will challenge your perspective on life, relationships, and the battle for your soul.

Watch now to discover:

- The shocking truth about the enemy’s plans for America
- How God uses even betrayal to work for good
- The power of prayer in navigating challenging relationships
- Why we must stay under God’s covering

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Here are the notes from this week’s message:

Jesus & Relationships

44 No one is able to come to Me unless the Father Who sent Me attracts and draws him and gives him the desire to come to Me, and [then] I will raise him up [from the dead] at the last day.
John 6:44 AMPC
*- Jesus will raise those who God draws (gives the desire to come) to Him.

But [still] some of you fail to believe and trust and have faith. For Jesus knew from the first who did not believe and had no faith and who would betray Him and be false to Him.
John 6:64 AMPC
*- Jesus knew from the beginning who among His disciples would betray Him and who would not have faith in Him.

*- Jesus did what He saw His Father do.
1 THE VISION [seen by spiritual perception] of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah [the kingdom] and Jerusalem [its capital] in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For the Lord has spoken: I have nourished and brought up sons and have made them great and exalted, but they have rebelled against Me and broken away from Me.
Isaiah 1:1-2 AMPC
*- God will make people great, knowing that they will leave Him.

*- Why did Jesus still train, teach, and love them, knowing how some would react and that all would eventually leave Him?

37 All whom My Father gives (entrusts) to Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, no never, reject one of them who comes to Me].
John 6:37 AMPC
*- Jesus knew that His Father was the One Who gave the disciples to Him, and Jesus never rejected anyone God gave to Him.
*- Just because someone betrays you doesn’t mean the devil sent them. The Holy Spirit may or may not reveal who will be unfaithful to you. So, love everyone and treat them right because God sent them.

*- If your life belongs to God, however long an earthly relationship lasts, be grateful to God for His divine strategy for orchestrating your time and space.
*- The truth is that God never promised us a life devoid of trials. Tests are an integral part of the journey towards a fulfilled promise.

Lifework Assignment:
We must pray often to give God all of our past, present, and future relationships.
Past: To understand why God allowed people to treat us the way they did.
Present: To understand why God brought them into our lives and us into theirs.
Future: To use the wisdom gained from praying about the past and present.

Apostle Shane Wall shares a powerful and urgent message about the current situation in Israel and the importance of prayer for the nation and its enemies. He connects the current events with biblical prophecies and reminds us of the urgency to live for God in these times.

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Are you tired of feeling tempted and defeated? Apostle Shane Wall breaks down the REAL reason temptation comes and how to shut the devil down in this powerful sermon. Don’t let the enemy win! 💥

Here are the author’s notes from this week’s message:

8 Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory (the splendor, magnificence, preeminence, and excellence) of them.
*- God allows demons to reveal what might tempt us because He takes great delight when we choose Him and His righteousness over sin.

9 And he said to Him, These things, all taken together, I will give You, if You will prostrate Yourself before me and do homage and worship me.
10 Then Jesus said to him, Begone, Satan! For it has been written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him alone shall you serve.
*- We have the authority to command demons to stop speaking and depart from us.
11 Then the devil departed from Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.
Matthew 4:8-11 AMPC
*- It is crucial for our well-being to have someone minister to us after we’ve endured a test or trial.

9 Then his wife said to him, Do you still hold fast your blameless uprightness? Renounce God and die!
*- Some people believe that when something undesirable happens, there’s no point in living for God anymore because He didn’t protect His righteous ones. So, how should we respond?
10 But he said to her, You speak as one of the impious and foolish women would speak. What? Shall we accept [only] good at the hand of God and shall we not accept [also] misfortune and what is of a bad nature? In [spite of] all this, Job did not sin with his lips.
Job 2:9-10 AMPC
*- The point is that God never promised we wouldn’t face trials. Tests are merely stopovers on the way to a fulfilled promise.

Lifework Assignment:
Ask the Holy Spirit to keep you focused on the destination of your life, not the stopovers.

The enemy doesn't always command; he insinuates. He plants thoughts, builds desires, and before you know it, you've disobeyed. Apostle Shane Wall reveals the insidious power of the devil's whispers and the spiritual weapon we all possess to silence him. Are you ready to take control?

Here are the author's notes from this message:

Don’t Tell Me What to Do

1 NOW THE serpent was more subtle and crafty than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made. And he [Satan] said to the woman, Can it really be that God has said, You shall not eat from every tree of the garden?
*- Before we obey any devil, he must first tempt us to doubt what God said.
2 And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat the fruit from the trees of the garden,
3 Except the fruit from the tree which is in the middle of the garden. God has said, You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.

4 But the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die,
5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing the difference between good and evil and blessing and calamity.
*- satan never told Eve to eat the fruit, but he did insinuate. That’s the moment we’re to resist the devil.

6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good (suitable, pleasant) for food and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she gave some also to her husband, and he ate.
Genesis 3:1-6 AMPC
*- Never prioritize someone’s opinion over God‘s command.

12 The messenger who went to call Micaiah said to him, Behold, the words of the prophets foretell good to the king with one accord. So let your word be like one of them, and speak favorably.
13 But Micaiah said, As the Lord lives, what my God says, that will I speak.
2 Chronicles 18:12-13 AMPC
*- Whether it is a person or a demon speaking to you, command them not to dictate your actions.
*- We can only take this stance when we are fully committed to serving God with our words and actions.

Lifework Assignment:
1. Ask the Holy Spirit to grant you the sensitivity to know His guidance in every situation.
2. Also, ask God for discernment, wisdom, and understanding that will give you the boldness to successfully refuse every demon's insinuations and direct commands to disobey God.

This isn’t your typical fruit salad! Pastor Wall exposes the toxic fruit we consume daily through our relationships, habits, and even social media. But there’s hope! He reveals the key to breaking free and producing the life-giving fruit God desires for us.

Here are the notes from this week’s message:

Why We Eat Fruit

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22-23 KJV
*- fruit: Metaphorically, that which originates or comes from something; an effect, result; equivalent to work, act, or deed.
*- Fruit is used in the singular form, denoting that the remaining works are results from the fruit, love.

20 A man’s [moral] self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil].
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].
Proverbs 18:20-21 AMPC
*- The company we keep reflects the kind of influences we absorb.
*- All that we produce also reflects the kind of influences we absorb.

33 Either make the tree sound (healthy and good), and its fruit sound (healthy and good), or make the tree rotten (diseased and bad), and its fruit rotten (diseased and bad); for the tree is known and recognized and judged by its fruit.
34 You offspring of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil (wicked)? For out of the fullness (the overflow, the superabundance) of the heart the mouth speaks.

35 The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things.
36 But I tell you, on the day of judgment men will have to give account for every idle (inoperative, nonworking) word they speak.
37 For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced.
Matthew 12:33-37 AMPC

15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves. [Ezek. 22:27.]
16 You will fully recognize them by their fruits. Do people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
17 Even so, every healthy (sound) tree bears good fruit [worthy of admiration], but the sickly (decaying, worthless) tree bears bad (worthless) fruit.

18 A good (healthy) tree cannot bear bad (worthless) fruit, nor can a bad (diseased) tree bear excellent fruit [worthy of admiration].
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
20 Therefore, you will fully know them by their fruits.
Matthew 7:15-20 AMPC

Lifework Assignment:
1. Ask the Holy Spirit what are you doing right that causes you to bear good fruit.
2. Ask the Holy Spirit if you produce corrupt fruit and why?

Get ready to re-route your thinking! This sermon will show you how God can help you find your way back to His path, even when you’ve been derailed.

The Feast of the Lord welcomes Nanette Larson, Deputy Director and Ambassador for Wellness & Recovery for the Illinois Department of Human Services and Mental Health, who delivers a powerful message!