What if God is already working on the other side of your situation—and you just can’t see it yet? In this powerful, prophetic message, you’ll hear how God prepares your future before you ever arrive, how He’s doing a new thing right now, and why your past is no longer allowed to define what’s next. From a personal prophetic word about a “love spot” in the future, to life-changing revelation on unity, wisdom, spiritual authority, and peace, this sermon will stretch your faith and sharpen your discernment.

This message is for anyone who feels stuck, overlooked, weary, or confused—but still knows God isn’t finished. If you’re ready to let go of division, walk in peace, and step into the new thing God is releasing, this word is for you.

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

How to Live in Unity Pt. 2

Instructions for the entirety of 2026:

18 Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of old.

19 Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:18-19 AMPC

Don’t imagine your future through the lens of your past.

Instead, let your thoughts be rooted in trusting God as He teaches you the new ways He intends to work in your life.

31 Let all bitterness and indignation and wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity) and quarreling (brawling, clamor, contention) and slander (evil-speaking, abusive or blasphemous language) be banished from you, with all malice (spite, ill will, or baseness of any kind).

*- You don't have to argue with anyone—ever.

32 And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:31-32 AMPC

*- Instead of arguing, lovingly offer help, tenderness, compassion, willingness to forgive, etc.

For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 AMPC

*- You don’t have to judge what someone meant; use scriptures from the Word of God to do that.

41 Now while the Pharisees were still assembled there, Jesus asked them a question,

42 Saying, What do you think of the Christ? Whose Son is He? They said to Him, The Son of David.

43 He said to them, How is it then that David, under the influence of the [Holy] Spirit, calls Him Lord, saying,

44 The Lord said to My Lord, Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet?

45 If then David thus calls Him Lord, how is He his Son?

46 And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day did anyone venture or dare to question Him.

Matthew 22:41-46 AMPC

*- Using God’s wisdom to ask an arguer questions will silence their foolishness.

*- You'll know you don't have to argue with someone when:

Their weapons are opinions, not scriptures. (Ephesians 6:17)

They refuse to acknowledge their own wrongdoing. (Matthew 23:27)

They cannot answer the Word, so they try to answer you. (Matthew 22:46)

Their goal is to win, not to understand. (Ephesians 4:31)

Your peace departs, and the Holy Spirit ceases to engage the conversation. (Romans 8:14)

Lifework Assignment:

1. Prevent division—declare, “I refuse to let division enter, and I will not allow myself to be used to create it.”

2. Protect your brother, sister, pastor, and church family, etc., by choosing unity, humility, and peace in every conversation and interaction.

Expected Behavior:

17 Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is honest and proper and noble [aiming to be above reproach] in the sight of everyone.

18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord.

Romans 12:17-19 AMPC

False prophets won’t come empty-handed. They’ll come with power, signs, and results that actually work. And that’s what makes them dangerous.

In this message, the speaker breaks down why signs and wonders alone are NOT proof that something is from God, exposing a coming wave of spiritual enticement that will intensify in 2026.

To learn more about The Feast of the Lord, visit us online at www.orangeburgchurch.com

Here are the author's notes from this message:

1 If a prophet arises among you, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder,

2 And the sign or the wonder he foretells to you comes to pass, and if he says, Let us go after other gods—gods you have not known—and let us serve them,

3 You shall not listen to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being.

Deuteronomy 13:1-3 AMPC

There will be an increase in activity from witches this coming year. They will do more of what people aren’t used to.

EX: “I can move that chair without touching it”, “I can float", “I can tell you what you did yesterday”.

People are easily deceived into thinking that if a person can do what they say they can do, then they are good enough to follow. They think “this person speaks the truth”, but the works being done are not of God.

A person who does spiritual works(signs and wonders) that aren’t focused on Jesus and do not lead you into closer fellowship with Him is trying to deceive you away from Him.

23 If anyone says to you then, Behold, here is the Christ (the Messiah)! or, There He is!–do not believe it.

24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect (God's chosen ones).

25 See, I have warned you beforehand.

26 So if they say to you, Behold, He is in the wilderness (desert)–do not go out there; if they tell you, Behold, He is in the secret places or inner rooms–do not believe it.

27 For just as the lightning flashes from the east and shines and is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.”

Matthew 24:23-27 AMPC

Here our Lord Jesus Christ warns us that before He returns, false prophets and false Christs will come and use spiritual powers to lead people astray from God. Do not be deceived!!

10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

11 If they say, Come with us; let us lie in wait [to shed] blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause [and show that his piety is in vain];

12 Let us swallow them up alive as does Sheol (the place of the dead), and whole, as those who go down into the pit [of the dead];

13 We shall find and take all kinds of precious goods [when our victims are put out of the way], we shall fill our houses with plunder;

14 Throw in your lot with us [they insist] and be a sworn brother and comrade; let us all have one purse in common—

15 My son, do not walk in the way with them; restrain your foot from their path;

16 For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

17 For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird!

18 But [when these men set a trap for others] they are lying in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives.

19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain; such [greed for plunder] takes away the lives of its possessors.

Proverbs 1:10-19 (AMPC)

There will be a spirit of heavy enticement this coming year.

This passage in Proverbs demonstrates the enticement that comes from other people to do evil.

13 Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is] evil and He Himself tempts no one.

14 But every person is tempted when he is drawn away, enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust, passions).

15 Then the evil desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is fully matured, brings forth death.”

James 1:13-15 AMPC

Our desires are the second place of enticement that also must be addressed.

If our desires align with what God wants for us than we will be better able to resist the enticement of demons and other people to sin. Hunger and thirst after righteousness and you shall be filled.

A word concerning relationships

The relationships we have in 2026 are critical. They must be more than fun and games. Do you go through the word of God together? Is the purpose of your meeting only because you simply enjoy being around one another or is there activity with the Holy Spirit in your times together? What fruit is being produced in your life because of the relationships or relationship you have?

Many people are eating rotten fruit from certain relationships, but because it’s what they are comfortable with they settle for it.

33 Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (AMPC)

Our relationships should be intentional and purposeful. What is the purpose of the relationship and the intention of our interactions? Our relationships with people should be ones that challenge you to do what the Lord says to do and ones where you aren’t comfortable rebelling against what He is saying.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Proverbs 27:6 (KJV)

Don’t run from the people who tell you the uncomfortable truth. Embrace them.

Don’t be like those in scripture who only listen to those that tell them what they want to hear, instead spend more time with those who will strengthen you to do what God says do and encourage you with what God has said about you.

Though they are fully aware of God’s righteous deceree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do them themselves but approve and applaud others who practice them.

Romans 1:32

If you don’t want God then you don’t want me, nor will you have access to me past a certain point, if at all.

The reason this matters is because of what Jesus said about apostasy

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Luke 18:8 (KJV)

People are going to join the occult. The enticement that’s coming is not just to do a single wrong act but to join in a deliberate life of rebellion against The Lord.

If you don’t have Jesus at the forefront of the relationship then you will be easily enticed towards other gods away from the Lord.

“Your lack of involvement causes you to miss out on training.”

What we do in the church in various departments is training for what we also should do in our daily lives. Don’t view what is done within the church as just something that should only be done when we are all together for services. If you recognize that this is training for what you should continue doing in your daily life then you will be able to go deeper in your overall walk with The Lord concerning your purpose and how he wants to use you.

Before God builds anything around you, He grows something within you. This message reveals why 2026 is not a rushing season — it’s a preparing season.

A season where God:

• Strengthens foundations

• Expands capacity

• Exposes weak structures

• Builds what can last

In this prophetic teaching, Shane Wall explains why growth must come before building, and why many people delay their future by trying to build too soon.

To learn more about The Feast of the Lord, visit us online at www.orangeburgchurch.com

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

2026: The Year of Growth & Building

5 Now may the God Who gives the power of patient endurance (steadfastness) and Who supplies encouragement, grant you to live in such mutual harmony and such full sympathy with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

6 That together you may [unanimously] with united hearts and one voice, praise and glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah).

Romans 15:5-6 AMPC

*- In 2026, God does not want anyone excluded from the blessings and miracles He intends to give to those who obey His desire and command for unity. Only those who stand united with His will can fully receive the blessings that unity releases.

2025 was a year of change and replacement. And if we didn’t receive those changes properly, they could have easily thrown us off course.

2026 will be a year of growth and building. Just as change worked with replacement this year, growth will work with building in the year ahead.

Growth and building must work together because as we grow, we will have to build—build confidence, build infrastructure, build capacity, and build the extra space needed for what God is adding to our lives.

We will continue to see moments of change and replacement, but now they will immediately produce growth and building in our lives.

Count up the cost before you build.

And remember this: for some, growth means we must first produce fruit now before God invests in even greater growth within us.

In order for fruit to abound, we must be rooted and grounded for growth. When we remain indecisive about whether we will stay in God’s will, we hinder our own development, limit our growth, and delay the building God wants to accomplish in our lives.

1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound,

2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord [the year of His favor] [a]and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

3 To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion—to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit—that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

4 And they shall rebuild the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former desolations and renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

5 Aliens shall stand [ready] and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

6 But you shall be called the priests of the Lord; people will speak of you as the ministers of our God. You shall eat the wealth of the nations, and the glory [once that of your captors] shall be yours.

7 Instead of your [former] shame you shall have a twofold recompense; instead of dishonor and reproach [your people] shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double [what they had forfeited]; everlasting joy shall be theirs.

Isaiah 61:1-7 AMPC

*- There are no situations God wants us to merely go through. He always wants us to grow as we go through those experiences.

*- McDonald’s would still have only one restaurant today if it had never embraced change—change of ownership, change of policies, and change in business strategy. Without change, it could never have grown into more than 43,000 locations in over 100 countries.

*- Do you know why McDonald’s kept building?

*- They built because they grew.

*- Growth demands building.

*- You will know you’ve truly grown when you begin to see automatic visions—clear and compelling ideas—of what you now need to trust God to build.

*- Will you make the decision that, since you must go through certain situations, you will also grow as you go through even the most troubling moments of your life?

Except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.

Psalm 127:1 AMPC

5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

*- “I want to see your obedience.”

6 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

7 And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

Genesis 6:5-8 KJV

Lifework Assignment:

What are some of the intentional and sincere responses you'll have so you'll know when you have grown, despite going through a trying situation?

Expected Behavior:

What are some intentional and sincere responses that will let you know you’ve grown, even while going through a trying situation?

You will genuinely treat people with kindness, those who you know have harmed you, are jealous of you, hate you, or remain indifferent toward you for other reasons.

You will refuse to let your emotions dictate your decisions, choosing wisdom and patience instead of reacting out of pain or pressure.

You will continue doing what is right, even when no one supports you, notices you, or understands you, because your obedience is unto God, not people.

You will remain stable in faith, avoiding panic, overthinking, or self-pity, because you trust that God is working in the situation even when you can’t see any progress.

You will stop rehearsing the offense and start releasing it, because you value your peace, your purpose, and God's presence more than holding on to what was done to you.

Before the cross.

This message confronts a truth many avoid: disunity in the Body of Christ is not a personality issue— it is disobedience.

This message will challenge:

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

How to Live in Unity

*- Unity is not optional—it is Jesus’ expressed desire and prayer for His people.

9 I am praying for them. I am not praying (requesting) for the world, but for those You have given Me, for they belong to You.

22 I have given to them the glory and honor which You have given Me, that they may be one [even] as We are one:

23 I in them and You in Me, in order that they may become one and perfectly united, that the world may know and [definitely] recognize that You sent Me and that You have loved them [even] as You have loved Me.

Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty (snobbish, high-minded, exclusive), but readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give yourselves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits.

Lifework Assignment:

Expected Behavior:

19 We love him, because he first loved us.

There are two stars fighting for your soul… and most people don’t realize which one they’re following.

In this powerful, eye-opening message, Pastor Shane Wall uncovers the hidden Star Wars happening in the spiritual realm — a battle between the Star of Bethlehem and the inverted star of rebellion.

To learn more about The Feast of the Lord, visit us online at www.orangeburgchurch.com

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

Star Wars

[But] he who commits sin [who practices evildoing] is of the devil [takes his character from the evil one], for the devil has sinned (violated the divine law) from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done].

*- In Matthew 2, God placed a symbol in the sky to announce that the true King had come.

*- But while God used His star to point people to Christ, the enemy throughout history has attempted to use his star to point people away from Christ.

13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

*- Star Wars, this message's title, is a spiritual reality:

What did God’s star represent?

The enemy cannot create—he can only invert and pervert what God makes. Just as God used a star to reveal Christ, satan promotes a corrupted star to conceal/hide Christ.

It is used in:

*- Where God’s star lifts people to worship, the enemy’s star pulls people into self-worship, which leads to confusion, deception, and bondage.

*- There are two stars in the spiritual realm:

*- God’s star guides.

This is the spiritual Star Wars happening in every generation. Now, God asks:

Lifework Assignment:

Expected Behavior:

God is loving. God is merciful. But God is also holy — and He does NOT hear every prayer. This sermon dismantles one of the most dangerous lies in modern Christianity:

“God understands… so I don’t have to change.”

To learn more about The Feast of the Lord, visit us at www.orangeburgchurch.com

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

Make Life Simple Again Part 7

*- One of the best ways to make life simple again is to intentionally avoid certain people.

The foolishness of man subverts his way [ruins his affairs]; then his heart is resentful and frets against the Lord.

Proverbs 19:3 AMPC

*- “Stay away from people who act like a victim in a problem that they created…”

*- “My antidote to that is… spend more time with people with whom you have a common future, instead of a common past.” -Bishop Dale Bronner

Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:19 AMPC

*- A primary reason we fail to live simple lives is that we complicate the present and the future by dragging the past into them. We reconnect what no longer fits—what’s no longer a part of who we are now—and disrupt the peace and simplicity God works to give us.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 14:7 KJV

24 Make no friendships with a man given to anger, and with a wrathful man do not associate,

25 Lest you learn his ways and get yourself into a snare.

Proverbs 22:24-25 AMPC

4 [They will be] treacherous [betrayers], rash, [and] inflated with self-conceit. [They will be] lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements more than and rather than lovers of God.

5 For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them].

2 Timothy 3:4-5 AMPC

11 As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.

12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes and conceit? There is more hope for a [self-confident] fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:11-12 AMPC

*- God does not require us to be in the company of those who are…

• determined to remain in foolishness.

• committed to destructive, ungodly behavior.

• unwilling to change their ways.

• living in rebellion and deceit.

• choosing sin over repentance.

*- Does God actually agree with these actions?

*- Yes, because He does the same…

The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Psalm 34:16 KJV

1 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened at all, that it cannot save, nor His ear dull with deafness, that it cannot hear.

2 But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear.

Isaiah 59:1-2 AMPC

Then will they cry to the Lord, but He will not answer them; He will even hide His face from them at that time, because they have made their deeds evil.

Micah 3:4 AMPC

The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:29 KJV

Lifework Assignment:

*- Since a friend is someone God places in our lives to express His love through, and they allow Him to do so, take careful note of those who live according to God’s will—from whom you can draw strength, wisdom, and understanding.

*-Also, take note of those who refuse to live according to God’s will and should be avoided.

*- Yet, we continue to pray that all will soon obey God and serve Him with strict obedience.

Expected Behavior:

14 But if anyone [in the church] refuses to obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

15 Do not regard him as an enemy, but simply admonish and warn him as [being still] a brother.

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15 AMPC

In this powerful full sermon, you’re stepping into a word that is shaking believers awake: you are NOT limited to your paycheck, your job, your retirement, or your past. God has already promised FULL ACCESS to the resources of Heaven — and this message reveals exactly how to position yourself to receive it.

From supernatural provision…

-to ideas that create generational wealth…

-to God personally rebuking the devourer off your life…

-this teaching WILL unlock something in your spirit.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, small, or financially strangled — this message will break that off you.

If you’ve been believing God for clarity, strategy, and next steps — this message will guide you.

And if you’ve feared that time is running out — this message will remind you:

God doesn’t run on deadlines. He runs on destiny.

Watch until the end to receive the 5-step Holy Spirit blueprint that activates open-heaven financial flow, supernatural timing, and divine increase.

To learn more about The Feast of the Lord, visit us online at www.orangeburgchurch.com

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

Make Life Simple Again Part 6

*- God wants to cause some people who are listening to this message to become rich and some wealthy.

*- Some people believe that being rich will make life simple for them. Paying bills when we have more than enough money left over may make life easier, but it may not make life simpler.

But you shall [earnestly] remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Deuteronomy 8:18 AMPC

*- God gave you $3 million. Afterwards, you would…

Give Tithes and Offerings

Pay Taxes

Become Debt Free

Bless Others

*- Then, what would you do with the rest of the money? Prayerfully write a plan.

*- Also, with the income you currently have coming in, do you have a plan—one that you’ve prayerfully received and documented?

*- What can we do to ensure God trusts us with the riches and wealth He desires to give us, without allowing those blessings to weaken our relationship with Him or our faithfulness to all He asks of us?

8 Will a man rob or defraud God? Yet you rob and defraud Me. But you say, In what way do we rob or defraud You? [You have withheld your] tithes and offerings.

9 You are cursed with the curse, for you are robbing Me, even this whole nation.

10 Bring all the tithes (the whole tenth of your income) into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and prove Me now by it, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

11 And I will rebuke the devourer [insects and plagues] for your sakes and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground, neither shall your vine drop its fruit before the time in the field, says the Lord of hosts.

12 And all nations shall call you happy and blessed, for you shall be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.

Malachi 3:8-12 AMPC

24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of heaven.

25 When the disciples heard this, they were utterly puzzled (astonished, bewildered), saying, Who then can be saved [from eternal death]?

26 But Jesus looked at them and said, With men this is impossible, but all things are possible with God.

Matthew 19:24-26 AMPC

6 [Remember] this: he who sows sparingly and grudgingly will also reap sparingly and grudgingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to someone] will also reap generously and with blessings.

7 Let each one [give] as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves (He takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, “prompt to do it”) giver [whose heart is in his giving].

8 And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].

2 Corinthians 9:6-8 AMPC

[Instead of repairing the breaches, the officials] make a feast for laughter, serve wine to cheer life, and [depend on tax] money to answer for all of it.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 AMPC

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many good things laid up, [enough] for many years. Take your ease; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself merrily.

20 But God said to him, You fool! This very night they [the messengers of God] will demand your soul of you; and all the things that you have prepared, whose will they be?

21 So it is with the one who continues to lay up and hoard possessions for himself and is not rich [in his relation] to God [this is how he fares].

Luke 12:19-21 AMPC

Most people aren’t spiritually drained because life is hard…

They’re drained because they’re running from the assignment God already revealed.

Your peace, clarity, and next season are on the other side of obedience.

Stop running. Start walking in what God chose YOU for.

This message will realign your spirit, sharpen your faith, and push you back into the calling Heaven placed on your life.

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

Make Life Simple Again Part 5

You crown the year with Your bounty and goodness, and the tracks of Your [chariot wheels] drip with fatness.

Psalm 65:11 AMPC

*- “This year will not end before every obedient one receives what God promised they would receive this year. God will crown this year, before it ends, with abundance and goodness for you.”

*- A simple life is one where what God says is believed and acted upon.

Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4 AMPC

*- Why do atmospheres we’re not familiar with cause fear? Situations we don’t normally live in—yet suddenly face—leave the way we choose to respond completely in our hands. Virtually everyone responds based on who or what they believe will solve the situation.

*- What would make life simple for us is having financial freedom, fulfilling our destiny, and maintaining great health.

*- In order to enjoy all of this, we must first learn to discipline ourselves—especially our fleshly, human nature that constantly desires to engage in what is evil.

14 We know that the Law is spiritual; but I am a creature of the flesh [carnal, unspiritual], having been sold into slavery under [the control of] sin.

15 For I do not understand my own actions [I am baffled, bewildered]. I do not practice or accomplish what I wish, but I do the very thing that I loathe [which my moral instinct condemns].

16 Now if I do [habitually] what is contrary to my desire, [that means that] I acknowledge and agree that the Law is good (morally excellent) and that I take sides with it.

17 However, it is no longer I who do the deed, but the sin [principle] which is at home in me and has possession of me.

18 For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot perform it. [I have the intention and urge to do what is right, but no power to carry it out.]

19 For I fail to practice the good deeds I desire to do, but the evil deeds that I do not desire to do are what I am [ever] doing.

20 Now if I do what I do not desire to do, it is no longer I doing it [it is not myself that acts], but the sin [principle] which dwells within me [fixed and operating in my soul].

21 So I find it to be a law (rule of action of my being) that when I want to do what is right and good, evil is ever present with me and I am subject to its insistent demands.

22 For I endorse and delight in the Law of God in my inmost self [with my new nature].

23 But I discern in my bodily members [in the sensitive appetites and wills of the flesh] a different law (rule of action) at war against the law of my mind (my reason) and making me a prisoner to the law of sin that dwells in my bodily organs [in the sensitive appetites and wills of the flesh].

24 O unhappy and pitiable and wretched man that I am! Who will release and deliver me from [the shackles of] this body of death?

25 O thank God! [He will!] through Jesus Christ (the Anointed One) our Lord! So then indeed I, of myself with the mind and heart, serve the Law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.

Romans 7:14-25 AMPC

Lifework Assignment:

*- 1. Take the time to ask: “Holy Spirit, will You please help me prepare a list of the entryways I have opened—moments where the devil or his demons gained access to my attention, where my heart was influenced by their suggestions, and where I echoed their ill-seeded words—believing they were my own thoughts or genuine feelings?”

2. Then ask, “Holy Spirit, what should I do in each moment when I’ve allowed the items on my list to open a door—so that I receive only Your influence and not a demonic one?”

A few items that will help you find YOUR list:

moments where the devil or his demons gained access to my attention:

When I’m afraid

When I decide to figure out what to do before praying

where my heart was influenced by their suggestions:

When I'm trying to prove my abilities

When I fear the influence of people's opinion

where I echoed their ill-seeded words—believing they were my own thoughts or genuine feelings:

Trying to prove my authority is valid from God

Trying to cover up past failures

In this life-changing sermon, God delivered a word that confronts one of the most ignored but dangerous habits in the church: false repentance. Most people say “I’m sorry” because they fear judgment — not because they genuinely love God. But the Holy Spirit made it clear: Repentance means the LAST time was the LAST time.

This is Part 4 of “Make Life Simple Again,” and it will reset how you live, how you repent, how you make decisions, and how you walk with Jesus daily.

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Make Life Simple Again Part 4

*- Has anything changed about satan, the devil, since he wanted to sift Simon and the disciples as wheat when they were with Jesus?

[God] disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and made a bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross].

Colossians 2:15 AMPC

14 Since, therefore, [these His] children share in flesh and blood [in the physical nature of human beings], He [Himself] in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to nought and make of no effect him who had the power of death–that is, the devil–

15 And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the [haunting] fear of death were held in bondage throughout the whole course of their lives.

Hebrews 2:14-15 AMPC

*- So, how should we view the devil and his demons now that we've been enlightened concerning their current status?

25 Therefore, rejecting all falsity and being done now with it, let everyone express the truth with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one body and members one of another.

26 When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down.

*- So, how should we view the devil and his demons now that we've been enlightened concerning their current status?

27 Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him].

*- room / foothold / place (KJV): signals moral ground ceded (having given up power or territory) by anger, bitterness, deceit, etc. Opportunity, power, occasion for acting.

*- The devil and his demons don't deserve a moment of our attention, a place to plant even a footprint, or any use of our voices to echo their suggestions, desires, or strategies. When we refuse to grant space in our thoughts, emotions, or speech, we shut doors on each attempt to influence our lives.

28 Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him be industrious, making an honest living with his own hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.

Ephesians 4:25-28 AMPC

Lifework Assignment:

*- 1. Take the time to ask: “Holy Spirit, will You please help me prepare a list of the entryways I have opened—moments where the devil or his demons gained access to my attention, where my heart was influenced by their suggestions, and where I echoed their ill-seeded words—believing they were my own thoughts or genuine feelings?”

2. Then ask, “Holy Spirit, what should I do in each moment when I’ve allowed the items on my list to open a door—so that I receive only Your influence and not a demonic one?”

A few items that will help you find YOUR list:

moments where the devil or his demons gained access to my attention:

tired

Haven't surrendered my will

where my heart was influenced by their suggestions:

Not taking the time to find or remember what God already said about the situation

When I think the outcome is win or lose

where I echoed their ill-seeded words—believing they were my own thoughts or genuine feelings:

Desiring to have a testimony of my victory

Wanting revenge

Expected Behavior:

Since satan’s rank, abilities, and influence have decreased deplorably since before Jesus’ resurrection, our response to anything we perceive as negative must change. Once we understand that we must now change our response, we'll begin to approach life with confidence instead of fear. Now that we know the truth—that the devil and his demons have been reduced to a weak and low-power status—our view of ourselves joyfully shifts from timidity and failures to boldness and victory.

Most people think their battles mean God has abandoned them… but the truth is the exact opposite. If life has been agitating you, shaking you, pressing you — this message is your divine explanation. Jesus told Peter, “Satan has asked to sift you like wheat.” Not to destroy him… but to reveal him.

In this sermon, you’ll discover:

- Why God allows sifting — and why He never prays it away

- How Jesus intercedes for your faith even when you fail

- Why trials reveal authenticity, not weakness

- The power of spiritual covering — and why wandering believers get hit the hardest

- The truth about the enemy after the Cross: disarmed, exposed, defeated

- How pastors spiritually guard, fast, and stand watch for the people God assigned them to

- Why your next season demands sensitivity, submission, and spiritual alignment

This message brings clarity, correction, and courage. Because the shaking isn’t coming to break you — it’s coming to PROVE you.

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

Make Life Simple Again Part 3

31 Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has asked excessively that [all of] you be given up to him [out of the power and keeping of God], that he might sift [all of] you like grain,

*- The verb translated “sift” evokes the ancient threshing floor, where harvested wheat was vigorously shaken in a sieve so that kernels separated from chaff. The process was purposeful, vigorous, and unrelenting, ensuring that only genuine grain remained. In Scripture, this imagery conveys testing through agitation rather than mere observation—an ordeal designed to expose what is true and enduring.

32 But I have prayed especially for you [Peter], that your [own] faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strengthen and establish your brethren.

*- Notice that Jesus didn’t pray for them to avoid being sifted. God often allows testing to refine our faith, not to destroy it. Yet, many of us allow trials to gravely weaken our faith in God. Jesus prayed that Peter’s faith would not fail—because faith is what keeps us from being overtaken by trials.

*- God doesn’t always prevent or remove the test; He strengthens us to endure it. His goal is not to spare us from pressure but to make us stronger under it, proving that faith is mightier than any sifting.

32 But I have prayed especially for you [Peter], that your [own] faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strengthen and establish your brethren.

*- Knowing when a demon has targeted someone in our church is one of the sacred responsibilities of my calling—and is why I pastor the way I do.

*- The way I cover our church family is through fasting and prayer—so I can stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s encouragements, empowerments, warnings, and instructions for you.

*- Too many people live unguarded lives, unaware of demonic plans formed against them, with no one else committed to spiritually discerning what’s being plotted in secret. My calling is to warn and prepare you—so you don’t have to figure it out the hard way. That’s what makes life simple again for you: being covered, protected, and guided by the Spirit through a shepherd who hears Him for you.

33 And [Simon Peter] said to Him, Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death.

34 But Jesus said, I tell you, Peter, before a [single] cock shall crow this day, you will three times [utterly] deny that you know Me.

Luke 22:31-34 AMPC

*- Has anything changed about satan, the devil, since he wanted to sift Simon as wheat?

[God] disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and made a bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross].

Colossians 2:15 AMPC

14 Since, therefore, [these His] children share in flesh and blood [in the physical nature of human beings], He [Himself] in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to nought and make of no effect him who had the power of death–that is, the devil–

15 And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the [haunting] fear of death were held in bondage throughout the whole course of their lives.

Hebrews 2:14-15 AMPC

*- So, how should we really see the devil now? How much easier is it to overcome him since Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection? And now that we know who he truly is—defeated by Jesus, stripped of the power of death, and exposed as an authoritative impostor—what’s the most effective way to come against him?

*- NEXT SUNDAY!

Lifework Assignment:

*- Ask the Holy Spirit to make you sensitive to His voice when He chooses to speak through others. Stay open to receive what He has entrusted to them for your benefit, so you don’t miss divine wisdom meant to strengthen or guide you.

Expected Behavior:

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:17 KJV

*- obey: to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with

*- rule: of the person over whom one rules, so of the overseers or leaders of Christian churches.

*- submit: to resist no longer, but to give way, yield (properly, of combatants). (Only biblical reference)

*- watch: to exercise constant vigilance over something (an image drawn from shepherds)

*- unprofitable: describes the lost benefits from making a poor choice. (Only biblical reference)