Most people spend their entire life chasing power and never actually get it — because nobody ever showed them what real power looks like. It doesn't look like the loudest person in the room. It doesn't look like the biggest title, the biggest stage, or the most followers. And it definitely doesn't look like domination. In this message, Pastor Eric Thomas breaks down one of the most overlooked moments in scripture, John 13, the foot washing, and reveals that Jesus gave His most powerful lesson not from a pulpit, not in a temple, but at a dinner table. With His enemies sitting right there. The message? There is a POSTURE to power. And until you understand it, you'll keep performing power instead of actually walking in it. ET covers: → Why everything most people were taught about power is backwards → The foot washing — why Jesus did it outside the church and what that means for you → The difference between Meek = Weak, Strong = Pride, and Power Under Purpose → Why real authority shows up in hospital rooms, school districts & neighborhoods, not just pulpits → How Joseph didn't just forgive his brothers — he saw it the way God saw it → Why meekness is not passivity — it's the tool that activates everything → The posture that makes the first last and the last first This message will change how you define power forever. CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Preview - Not just in the church 00:00:39 John 13: Reading the Word for Change, Not Brownie Points 00:02:45 Jesus Knew His Hour Was Come: The Last Supper 00:12:26 The Roots Story: My Introduction to Power 00:17:07 Acts 1:8 - You Will Receive Power 00:22:20 The Dallas Story: Power in Action at the Hospital 00:25:16 Meekness Is Not Weakness: The Posture of Power 00:28:20 Chicago Schools: Shoes for Perfect Attendance 00:33:48 Healing the Brokenhearted: Authority Beyond the Church Walls 00:37:00 Power Performed Not Activated: Meekness and Mission 00:44:20 Closing Prayer: May We Go Home and Serve ──────────────────────────────────────────── 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & turn on notifications — new messages every Saturday: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📱 DOWNLOAD THE APOC APP — prayer requests, give, and stay connected: Search "APOC Ministry" in the App Store or Google Play 🙏 SUBMIT A PRAYER REQUEST — our team is praying with you this week: Visit apocministry.com or tap Prayer in the app 💛 PARTNER WITH APOC — your generosity fuels our mission to Love, Serve & Grow: Visit apocministry.com/give or tap Giving in the app 📲 SHARE THIS MESSAGE with someone who needs to hear it today 🔑 SCRIPTURES REFERENCED John 13:3-5 — Jesus rises from supper and washes His disciples' feet Acts 1:8 — You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you 2 Timothy 1:7 — God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind Ephesians 6:10 — Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power Luke 10:19 — I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions Matthew 20:16 — The last will be first, and the first will be last Matthew 5:5 — Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth Proverbs 13:22 — A righteous man leaves an inheritance for his children's children ─────────────────────────────────────────── ABOUT ERIC THOMAS — ET THE HIP HOP PREACHER Dr. Eric Thomas, Ph.D. is a New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned motivational speaker, educator, and pastor. Known globally as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, his message has reached tens of millions of people across hundreds of countries. He has spoken in NFL and NBA locker rooms, Fortune 500 boardrooms, and now leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife, Dede Thomas, and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. ET is the recipient of the President's Lifetime Achievement Award and has partnered with Nike, the NFL, the NBA, Disney, Amazon, and the Obama Foundation, not to be seen, but to serve. ──────────────────────────────────────────── ABOUT A PLACE OF CHANGE MINISTRY (APOC) A Place of Change Ministry is a Saturday Sabbath church in Grand Ledge, Michigan led by Pastor Eric Thomas and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. APOC is more than a church it's a community actively built on a culture of Love, Serve, and Grow. Every Saturday the doors are open to worship, the Word, and the work of God, inside and outside the building. 📍 Grand Ledge, Michigan 📅 Join us every Saturday 🌐 apocministry.com ────────────────────────────────────────────

Most people spend their entire life chasing power and never actually get it — because nobody ever showed them what real power looks like. It doesn't look like the loudest person in the room. It doesn't look like the biggest title, the biggest stage, or the most followers. And it definitely doesn't look like domination. In this message, Pastor Eric Thomas breaks down one of the most overlooked moments in scripture, John 13, the foot washing, and reveals that Jesus gave His most powerful lesson not from a pulpit, not in a temple, but at a dinner table. With His enemies sitting right there. The message? There is a POSTURE to power. And until you understand it, you'll keep performing power instead of actually walking in it. ET covers: → Why everything most people were taught about power is backwards → The foot washing — why Jesus did it outside the church and what that means for you → The difference between Meek = Weak, Strong = Pride, and Power Under Purpose → Why real authority shows up in hospital rooms, school districts & neighborhoods, not just pulpits → How Joseph didn't just forgive his brothers — he saw it the way God saw it → Why meekness is not passivity — it's the tool that activates everything → The posture that makes the first last and the last first This message will change how you define power forever. ──────────────────────────────────────────── 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & turn on notifications — new messages every Saturday: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📱 DOWNLOAD THE APOC APP — prayer requests, give, and stay connected: Search "APOC Ministry" in the App Store or Google Play 🙏 SUBMIT A PRAYER REQUEST — our team is praying with you this week: Visit apocministry.com or tap Prayer in the app 💛 PARTNER WITH APOC — your generosity fuels our mission to Love, Serve & Grow: Visit apocministry.com/give or tap Giving in the app 📲 SHARE THIS MESSAGE with someone who needs to hear it today 🔑 SCRIPTURES REFERENCED John 13:3-5 — Jesus rises from supper and washes His disciples' feet Acts 1:8 — You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you 2 Timothy 1:7 — God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind Ephesians 6:10 — Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power Luke 10:19 — I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions Matthew 20:16 — The last will be first, and the first will be last Matthew 5:5 — Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth Proverbs 13:22 — A righteous man leaves an inheritance for his children's children ─────────────────────────────────────────── ABOUT ERIC THOMAS — ET THE HIP HOP PREACHER Dr. Eric Thomas, Ph.D. is a New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned motivational speaker, educator, and pastor. Known globally as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, his message has reached tens of millions of people across hundreds of countries. He has spoken in NFL and NBA locker rooms, Fortune 500 boardrooms, and now leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife, Dede Thomas, and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. ET is the recipient of the President's Lifetime Achievement Award and has partnered with Nike, the NFL, the NBA, Disney, Amazon, and the Obama Foundation, not to be seen, but to serve. 📘 New York Times Bestseller — You Owe You 🌐 BookEricThomas.com ──────────────────────────────────────────── ABOUT A PLACE OF CHANGE MINISTRY (APOC) A Place of Change Ministry is a Saturday Sabbath church in Grand Ledge, Michigan led by Pastor Eric Thomas and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. APOC is more than a church it's a community actively built on a culture of Love, Serve, and Grow. Every Saturday the doors are open to worship, the Word, and the work of God, inside and outside the building. 📍 Grand Ledge, Michigan 📅 Join us every Saturday 🌐 apocministry.com ────────────────────────────────────────────

You have 2 choices this year. And God is waiting to see which one you pick. Pastor Eric Thomas (ET The Hip Hop Preacher) breaks down the only decision that actually matters this year — using the story of Jonah to show why every time you try to handle it in your own strength, your ship starts breaking up. Your relationships. Your finances. Your peace. All of it. But when you operate in divine strength? Alignment. Obedience. Consistency. Long-term fruit. The choice sounds simple. But most of us keep picking the wrong one, and wondering why nothing is working. This sermon will tell you exactly why. And exactly what to do instead. 📖 Scripture: Jonah 1 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 ————————————————— ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ————————————————— 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:08 Jonah's Story: When God Gives You a Word 00:14:10 You Only Have Two Choices This Year 00:09:32 The Formula for Success: Alignment, Obedience, Consistency 00:09:50 No Alignment Equals No Results 00:15:30 The One Shirt Ministry: Simplifying Your Decisions 00:17:47 Human Strength vs Divine Strength: The Breakdown 00:20:05 The Cost of Running From God 00:24:48 Alignment Is Everything: The Secret to Success 00:26:54 The Dede Story: Trusting Divine Strength in Marriage 00:46:09 Peace Over Pressure: Living in Divine Strength 00:48:48 The Manifesto: Love, Grow, Serve 00:53:14 Congruence: Agreement With Original Design 01:00:09 Let God Cook: Surrendering Control 01:02:36 Altar Call: Releasing Control and Choosing Divine Strength ————————————————— 💬 WHICH ONE ARE YOU PICKING? ————————————————— Human strength or divine strength? Drop it in the comments. Be honest. 👇 ————————————————— 🔥 IF THIS HIT YOU ————————————————— Share it with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe and hit the 🔔 → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 ————————————————— 👤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS ————————————————— Eric Thomas — known worldwide as ET The Hip Hop Preacher — is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless teenager to PhD, ET's story and message have impacted millions across the globe through speaking, books, podcasts, and now his home church, A Place of Change Ministry. His signature line, "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe," has become one of the most quoted motivational phrases in the world. ————————————————— 🏛️ ABOUT A PLACE OF CHANGE (APOC) ————————————————— A Place of Change Ministry (APOC) is a thriving faith community located in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Led by Pastors Eric & Dede Thomas and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus, APOC is more than a church, it's a community built on the mission to Love, Serve, and Grow. Whether you're in the building or joining online, you are family here. 🌐 apocministry.org ————————————————— 🙌 CONNECT WITH APOC ————————————————— 🌐 Website & Giving → https://apocministry.org 📱 App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🎙️ Podcast → Apple Podcasts | Spotify Join us LIVE every Saturday at 11AM A Place of Change Ministry | Grand Ledge, Michigan Pastors Eric & Dede Thomas | Associate Pastor TJ Tyus

You only have two choices this year — and one of them is wrong. In this full Saturday Sabbath service, Pastor Eric Thomas (ET The Hip Hop Preacher) takes us into the book of Jonah to reveal why human strength will always break your ship — and why divine strength is the only move that produces lasting fruit. But we didn't stop there. After the sermon, the congregation went deeper — and it got real. Members opened up about blame, accountability, trauma, and what actually changes when you stop pointing fingers and start taking ownership. From someone who failed a test and owned it completely, to a woman who realized she'd been her own worst enemy for years, to a man who was still too raw and honest enough to say it — this after-service conversation is the kind you don't usually see on camera. Stay for the whole thing. The sermon will challenge you. The Q&A might be the part that changes you. 📖 Scripture: Jonah 1 | 2 Corinthians 12:9 ————————————————— ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ————————————————— 0:00 – Opening & Welcome 5:00 – Worship 27:00 – Sermon: Human Strength vs. Divine Strength (Jonah 1) 34:00 – The Two Choices Framework 43:00 – Alignment: Where Your Blessings Actually Live 1:04:00 – Peace Over Pressure 1:10:00 – Congruence & One Accord 1:17:00 – "Let God Cook" 2:00:00 – 🔥 After-Service Q&A: Have You Taken Responsibility for Your Current Situation? 2:01:00 – "I was my own enemy" — Dasha's story 2:02:00 – The honest answer: "I'm still too mad to take responsibility" 2:05:00 – When blame is real because the hurt was real — Sasha's story 2:07:00 – Caesar's comment: 37, just graduated, finally accountable 2:09:00 – "I don't need to move cities — I need to move back to reality" 2:13:00 – First Lady weighs in: stop expecting people to be God in your life 2:15:00 – Closing Prayer & Benediction ————————————————— 💬 THIS WEEK'S Q&A QUESTION ————————————————— Have you taken responsibility for your current situation? And what would change if you stopped blaming and started owning it? Drop your answer in the comments. 👇 We read them. We pray over them. ————————————————— 👤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS ————————————————— Eric Thomas — known worldwide as ET The Hip Hop Preacher — is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless teenager to PhD, ET's story and message have impacted millions across the globe through speaking, books, podcasts, and now his home church, A Place of Change Ministry. His signature line — "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe" — has become one of the most quoted motivational phrases in the world. ————————————————— 🏛️ ABOUT A PLACE OF CHANGE (APOC) ————————————————— A Place of Change Ministry (APOC) is a thriving faith community located in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Led by Pastors Eric & Dede Thomas and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus, APOC is more than a church — it's a community built on the mission to Love, Serve, and Grow. Whether you're in the building or joining online, you are family here. 🌐 apocministry.org ————————————————— 🙌 CONNECT WITH APOC ————————————————— 🌐 Website & Giving → https://apocministry.org 📱 Download the APOC App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🎙️ Podcast → Apple Podcasts | Spotify 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss what's next 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 Join us LIVE every Saturday at 11AM A Place of Change Ministry | Grand Ledge, Michigan Pastors Eric & Dede Thomas | Associate Pastor TJ Tyus #ETTheHipHopPreacher #APlaceOfChange #APOC #FullService #SaturdayService #SabbathService #EricThomas #DivineStrength #HumanStrength #Jonah #AfterService #ChurchOnline #GrandLedge #MichiganChurch #Accountability #BreakTheCycle #Alignment #TrustGod #Obedience #GodIsWorking #FaithOverFear

You've been calling it suffering. You've been calling it surrender. Pastor Eric Thomas says it's neither, and what's actually happening might be the most important thing you hear all year. In Part 3 of the *Royal Airlines* series, Pastor ET delivers a message that will challenge everything you thought you knew about obedience, people pleasing, and following God's plan. Using the story of King Saul in 1 Samuel 15, he exposes the real reason most Christians stay stuck, not confusion, not weakness, but two competing wills. Yours and God's. If you've ever people-pleased your way out of a blessing, let people's voices drown out God's direction, or found yourself wondering why obedience and people pleasing feel identical — this message is for you. The flight plan is already written. The question is whether you'll follow it. In this message you'll discover: - Why "surrender" isn't a real problem — and what the real issue actually is - The dangerous difference between people pleasing and true obedience to God - How to stop people pleasing when it feels like the right thing to do - What King Saul's biggest mistake reveals about our own relationship with God - A practical tool to help you know whether you're obeying God or just people pleasing - Why people pleasing is actually hurting the people you're trying to help CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:02:23 There's No Such Thing as Suffering or Surrender 00:05:30 Surrender Only Exists When There's Conflict 00:15:52 First Samuel 15: When God Made Saul King 00:30:44 When You Were Little in Your Own Sight 00:24:19 Why Do I Hear the Bleating of Sheep? 00:28:39 The People Made Me Do It: Saul's Excuses 00:43:15 Rebellion Is as the Sin of Witchcraft 00:41:49 To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice 00:50:51 What Surrender Really Looks Like 00:53:29 Prayer for Men, Women, and Children 00:58:11 Next Steps: Connect and Partner With APOC ✅ Subscribe and turn on notifications — new messages every Saturday: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Follow us on Instagram: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/apocministry_/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 🎧 Stream on Spotify: 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7MSRcKb31rzblPxPpvM5WF?si=5541166622814a17 💛 Support the Mission If today's message moved you, consider partnering with A Place of Change Ministry. Your generosity fuels our weekly services, community outreach, and our ability to reach people around the world through this channel. Every gift — no matter the size — makes a difference. 👉 Give at: apocministry.org/give About A Place of Change Ministry (APOC) A Place of Change Ministry is a church community in Grand Ledge, Michigan, committed to helping people love God, grow in faith, and serve others. We believe the church isn't just a building, it's a movement. Join us live every Saturday at 11 AM ET, right here on YouTube. 📱 Download the APOC App: Search *"APOC Ministry"* in your app store 🌐 Website: apocministry.org

Welcome to A Place of Change Ministry — Sunday Service, March 21, 2026. Join us for the full worship experience as we continue the Royal Airlines series with Part 3: Follow the Flight Plan. This service includes praise & worship, corporate prayer, the full message from Pastor Eric Thomas, altar call, live Q&A, and closing. 📖 Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 15 🛫 Series: Royal Airlines | Part 3 🎯 Want just the sermon? Watch here → https://youtu.be/TxhKANPHfto ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 — Welcome to A Place of Change Ministry 0:01:26 — Opening Remarks | Pastor Eric Thomas 0:02:59 — Call to Praise 0:04:03 — Praise & Worship 0:20:56 — Community Moment: Prayer for Dallas 0:24:54 — Corporate Prayer 0:27:42 — Announcements 0:32:25 — ✈️ Sermon: Follow the Flight Plan | Pastor Eric Thomas 1:19:28 — Altar Call | Prayer for Men, Women & Children 1:28:12 — Post-Altar Worship 1:33:11 — Live Q&A with Pastor Eric Thomas 2:11:20 — Closing Prayer 2:14:01 — Action Step: The People-Pleasing Check 2:14:49 — Benediction & Next Steps ✅ Subscribe and turn on notifications — new messages every Saturday: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Follow us on Instagram: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/apocministry_/ 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 🎧 Stream on Spotify: 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7MSRcKb31rzblPxPpM5WF?si=5541166622814a17 💛 Support the Mission — Your generosity fuels our weekly services, community outreach, and our ability to reach people around the world. 👉 Give at: apocministry.org/give About A Place of Change Ministry (APOC) A Place of Change Ministry is a church community in Grand Ledge, Michigan, committed to helping people love God, grow in faith, and serve others. We believe the church isn't just a building — it's a movement. Join us live every Saturday at 11 AM ET, right here on YouTube. 📱 Download the APOC App: Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🌐 Website: apocministry.org

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Are you doing all the right things, working hard, staying committed, putting in the effort, but still not getting the results you know you should have? The problem might not be your effort. It might be your need to be in control. In this message, Pastor Eric Thomas delivers one of the most raw and personal sermons of the Royal Airlines series, a message about what's really standing between you and everything God has for you. The formula is simple: surrender. Not weakness, surrender. Because the same way you board a plane and hand your life to a pilot you've never met, God is asking you to trust Him with everything you've been white-knuckling on your own. Pastor Eric shares the real story behind his books, from selling 5,000 copies while fighting for control, to 300,000 copies the moment he surrendered the process. Then going back to control. Then failing again. The full cycle — nothing held back. *In this message you'll discover:* * Why motion without progress is a sign you're in control — not God * The real reason control feels safe — and why it's actually destroying you * Why control is a spiritual problem, not just a personality trait * How the book story reveals a pattern that shows up in your relationships, finances, and family * What it actually looks like to surrender — not as a feeling, but as a decision * The formula: unless a grain of wheat falls and dies, it remains alone *📖 Scriptures Referenced:* * Jeremiah 29:11 — For I know the plans I have for you * John 12:24 — Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies * Proverbs 3:5–6 — Lean not unto your own understanding * Joshua 1:3 — Every place the sole of your foot shall tread CHAPTERS: 00:00 Opening Worship & Atmosphere (Music + Presence) 03:15 Church App Announcement (APOC App) 03:59 A New Year Doesn’t Mean a New You 04:40 The Airplane Principle: Stop Living in Reverse 06:00 Worship Moment: “Holy Thou Art” (Extended Praise) 10:08 Worship Continues: Glory, Hallelujah & Praise Break 13:42 Royal Airlines Boarding Call (Prophetic Setup) 14:35 Sermon Begins: God Has a Plan for You 15:24 John 12:24 — The Principle of Dying to Grow 16:07 The Formula: How to Get What God Has for You 17:11 Feel the Pain: Identifying Where You're Stuck 18:36 You Don’t Need to Be Sorry — You Need to Adjust 19:12 Total Surrender: Trusting God Like a Pilot 21:18 The Pilot Analogy: Trust Without Control 22:05 Why We Trust People But Not God 23:36 Trust Issues Are Blocking Your Progress 24:21 Motion Without Progress (The Real Problem) 26:30 Still on the Same Flight (But Tired) 27:47 When Everything You Touch Is Blessed 29:32 The Real Solution: Die to Your Way 30:21 You're Not Strong — You're Scared 31:11 You Can't Grow What You Won’t Release 32:20 The Book Story: Control vs Results 34:23 5,000 Copies and No Profit (Control Cost Me) 38:47 What Happens When You Let Go 39:14 300,000 Copies — The Power of Surrender 40:30 The Business Lesson: Let the Right People Lead 41:59 As Long as You’re Alive, It Dies 43:57 You’re the Pilot Without a License 44:56 The Formula: Surrender Everything 45:40 How to Know You’re Still in Control 47:40 You Can’t Grow What You Won’t Release (Again) 50:00 What Are You Holding Onto? 52:36 The Cross: The Ultimate Example of Surrender 54:00 Feelings vs Obedience 55:25 The Huntsville Story: When God Said Go 57:05 Stop Letting Feelings Lead You 58:18 Surrender Moment (Altar Call Begins) 59:40 Prayer of Surrender: Let God Take Control 01:06:24 Celebration & Praise Break 01:11:44 Closing Prayer 01:12:34 Q&A: Why Do We Trust People More Than God? 01:28:53 Q&A: Why Is Control So Hard to Let Go? 01:42:20 Final Answer: Why Control Feels Like the Solution *👇 Take your next step:* 🙏 Give Online → https://www.apocministry.org/give 📺 Watch More Sermons → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Listen on Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 About A Place of Change Ministry Formed in 2008, A Place of Change Ministry (APOC) is built on the practical application of spiritual principles in everyday life. We are a church for the unchurched — a welcoming home for those outside the mainstream of traditional worship. One thing visitors say time and time again: "Nobody does love like APOC." 📍 Grand Ledge, MI · Virtual Services: Saturdays at 11AM EST 🌐 www.apocministry.org 📧 info@apocministry.org Connect with APOC: ▶️ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/apocministry_/ 👍 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/apocministry/

Most people don't quit because God told them to move. They quit because something invisible made them uncomfortable. In this message, Pastor TJ Tyus breaks down the one principle that determines whether you drift through life or stay rooted in what actually matters: Priority over Preference = Stability. When preference wins, you drift. When priority wins, you remain. You'll learn: → Why you keep making the right moves for the wrong reasons → How invisible "music" (pressure, comparison, feelings, culture) pulls you out of your assignment → The real reason you can't stay committed — and it's not willpower → How to decide before the pressure shows up → Why staying seated is not passive, it's the most active thing you can do Rosa Parks didn't stay seated because she was tired physically. She said: "I was tired of giving in." This message will challenge you to stop giving in to preference and start living from priority — in your health, your relationships, your faith, and your future. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Worship Atmosphere & Opening 3:30 Welcome & Opening Message 5:20 Goat Milk Story: Hearing vs Listening 9:45 Everything Happens Twice (Mind → Reality) 12:30 Worship Moment & Transition 14:45 Royal Airlines Illustration 17:00 Sermon Begins: Priority vs Preference 19:18 Stability Comes from Priority 22:17 Musical Chairs: Leaving Your Seat 26:30 Stay in Your Seat (Key Principle) 29:05 Invisible Influences (“The Music”) 30:11 Turbulence & Pressure 32:05 Assigned Seat = Purpose 34:03 Discipline Over Feelings 37:53 Stop Giving In (Rosa Parks) 40:07 Your Life Reflects Your Patterns 44:33 Guard Your Mind 46:37 Decide Before Pressure 50:32 Gethsemane: Tested Under Pressure 53:58 Remain When It’s Hard 56:54 Remaining Is Active 58:56 Priority Over Preference (Core Truth) 01:00:05 Lead From the Front 01:01:07 Priority Is Not Optional 01:04:20 Growth Requires Pressure 01:06:16 Don’t Quit When It’s Hard 01:07:01 Call to Action 01:09:30 Prayer 01:11:32 Worship Response 01:16:23 Q&A Begins 01:26:54 Overcoming Discomfort 01:39:12 Final Insight 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC 📍 A Place of Change Ministry 1165 N. Hartel Road, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 📅 Saturdays at 11AM 🌐 www.apocministry.org 📧 info@apocministry.org ▶️ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/apocministry_/ 👍 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/apocministry/ 📲 Download the APOC App: Open your app store and search “APOC Ministry.” Tap Connect and drop your name and best contact. 🙏 Need Prayer? Don’t carry it alone. In the app, tap Prayer and submit your request — our team will be praying with and for you. 🤝 Partner with the Ministry Help us Love, Grow, and Serve. Give securely at apocministry.org or tap Giving in the app (one-time or recurring). Your generosity fuels outreach, teaching, and support for families around the world. 🎧 Listen to the APOC Podcast Catch messages on the go: search “APOC Ministry” on your favorite podcast platform or listen on Apple Podcasts. 🏛️ ABOUT A PLACE OF CHANGE MINISTRY A Place of Change Ministry (APOC) is a Spirit-filled, Bible-based church located in Grand Ledge, Michigan, founded and led by Pastor Eric Thomas — widely known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher — and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. APOC exists to help people discover purpose, develop discipline, and walk boldly in their God-given assignment. We believe the church is not just a place you attend — it's a community you belong to, a family that serves together, and a launching pad for everything God has called you to become. Every Saturday at 11AM, we gather in person and online to deliver messages that are rooted in Scripture and built for real life — messages that challenge you to grow mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. Whether you're a longtime believer or you're just starting to explore faith, there is a seat here for you.

Are you stressed, stuck, or constantly comparing yourself to everyone else? The problem might not be your circumstances — it might be that you're sitting in a seat that was never assigned to you. In this message, Pastor Eric Thomas delivers a word that will shift how you see your life, your purpose, and your next season. Drawing from his own story — homeless at 16, a high school dropout eating from trash cans — Pastor Eric shows what happened when he stopped chasing everyone else's seat and got into his own. Everything changed. God didn't assign your seat by accident. Before you were born, He factored in your gifts, your history, your capacity, and your calling. He said — _this seat. This flight. This moment._ Your job isn't to find the best seat in the room. It's to get into the one that already has your name on it. *In this message you'll discover:* * Why your struggle may have nothing to do with your effort — and everything to do with your seat * How social media comparison is keeping you out of your assignment * What it really means that God chose YOU before you ever chose Him * Why some seats are seasonal — and how to trust the transfer * The leadership principle: every seat has a function, not everyone is called to the mic * The formula for your clearance: Calling + Confirmation + Character 📖 *Scriptures Referenced:* Ephesians 2:10 · Psalm 139:16 · John 15:16 · Romans 12:4–5 · 1 Corinthians 14:40 · Luke 12:48 · Ecclesiastes 12:13 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Worship Intro 03:22 APOC App Announcement 05:18 The Problem: Living in Reverse 09:32 You’re in the Wrong Seat 11:56 Royal Airlines Boarding Call 13:03 There’s Only One Flight for You 15:30 Be Intentional & Deliberate 17:25 Prayer: Break Patterns 20:04 The Snoring Story (Wake-Up Call) 22:41 Change Through Subtraction 24:01 Get in Your Assigned Seat 26:20 You Are God’s Handiwork (Ephesians 2:10) 30:11 Your Life Is Already Written (Psalms 139:16) 32:47 Stop Trying to Control Everything 36:05 Stop Chasing People Who Didn’t Choose You 39:28 Blessings Come From Alignment 43:19 Peace Comes From the Right Seat 46:28 Focus on Position, Not Results 49:02 Stay Connected to the Source 50:26 Turbulence? Stay in Your Seat 52:31 Stop Wanting the Mic Without the Work 55:05 Much Is Given, Much Is Required 58:16 Calling Requires Confirmation 01:02:23 Stop Being a People Pleaser 01:04:31 Signs You’re in the Wrong Seat 01:06:00 Some Seats Are Seasonal 01:07:26 Pay the Price for Your Next Level 01:09:23 Trust the Transfer 01:13:04 Stay Faithful in Your Season 01:14:45 Wrong Seat = Instability 01:16:04 Altar Call: Get in Alignment 01:19:00 Prayer: Move Me to My Seat 01:27:30 Next Steps & App 01:28:35 Final Worship ✈️ Royal Airlines Declaration: "At Place of Change Ministry, we will not compete for seats. We will not self-promote into instability. We will not abandon our assignment because another seat looks better. We will stay where God placed us, until He moves us." 👇 Take your next step: 🙏 Give Online → https://www.apocministry.org/give 📺 Watch More Sermons → https://www.apocministry.org/sermons 🎧 Listen on Podcast → https://www.apocministry.org/podcast-1 🤝 Join a Group → https://apocministry.ccbchurch.com/goto/groups/public About A Place of Change Ministry Formed in 2008, A Place of Change Ministry (APOC) is built on the practical application of spiritual principles in everyday life. We are a church for the unchurched — a welcoming home for those outside the mainstream of traditional worship. One thing visitors say time and time again, "Nobody does love like APOC." We are a cross-section of faiths and worship styles, united by love, friendship, and family. We live to bring honor to the Creator, to worship Him, and to serve one another the way He calls us to. 📍 Grand Ledge, MI · Virtual Services: Saturdays at 11AM EST 🌐 www.apocministry.org 📧 info@apocministry.org Connect with APOC: ▶️ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/apocministry_/ 👍 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/apocministry/