APOC Ministry

Eric Thomas Ph.D
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The APOC Podcast brings you practical, Spirit-filled teaching from Dr. Eric Thomas and Pastor TJ Tyus—two voices with one mission: to help you Love, Grow, and Serve. From classrooms and huddles to pulpits and boardrooms, ET and Pastor TJ deliver high-energy preaching and transparent conversations that turn biblical truth into Monday-morning action. Expect timely sermons, real stories, and clear next steps for purpose, family, leadership, finances, and spiritual discipline. Tap in, take notes, and live on purpose—one episode at a time.

  1. 5H AGO

    They Taught You The Wrong Definition of Power, Here's The Real One | Eric Thomas 2026

    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. ──────────────────────────────────────────── 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 ────────────────────────────────────────────

    48 min
  2. You Have 2 Choices This Year. God is Waiting to See Which One You Pick.

    MAR 29

    You Have 2 Choices This Year. God is Waiting to See Which One You Pick.

    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 ————————————————— Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:05:30 You Only Have Two Choices This Year 00:09:00 Jonah Chapter 1: When God Gives You a Word 00:15:45 The Formula for Success: Alignment, Obedience, Consistency 00:24:00 The One Shirt Principle: Simplifying Your Decisions 00:30:00 Human Strength vs Divine Strength: The Only Two Choices 00:36:00 The Cost of Running From God's Will 00:42:00 Alignment: The Secret to Unstoppable Blessing 00:48:00 Divine Strength Benefits: Peace, Clarity, and Results 00:54:00 Congruence: When Identity and Action Match God's Design 01:00:00 The Manifesto: Love, Serve, Grow 01:06:00 Let God Cook: Surrendering Control in the Reset Season ————————————————— 💬 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

    1h 8m
  3. You're Not Suffering. Here's What's Really Happening.

    MAR 23

    You're Not Suffering. Here's What's Really Happening.

    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: 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 00:06:55 You Want to Quit, God Says Stay 00:08:38 You Want Revenge, God Says Forgive 00:10:43 You Want Comfort, God Wants You to Grow 00:12:27 Your Will Versus His Will: The Real Battle 00:15:41 God Doesn't Pay You to Think or Feel 00:16:01 First Samuel 15: When You Were Little in Your Own Sight 00:17:26 The Command: Destroy Everything, No Exceptions 00:21:18 The People Made Me Do It: Saul's Excuse 00:22:25 When God Gives, He Also Gives Instructions 00:24:19 Rebellion Is as the Sin of Witchcraft 00:36:56 You Only Destroyed the Bad Stuff 00:41:49 To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice 00:46:07 False Repentance: Honor Me Before the People 00:49:34 What Surrender Really Looks Like 00:51:43 Five Wills That Fight Against God's Will 00:52:09 Prayer for Men: Use Your Influence for God's Will 00:54:21 Prayer for Women: Support the Will of God 00:56:00 Prayer for Children: Stop Following the Internet 00:58:11 Next Steps: Connect, Give, and Share ✅ 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

    59 min
  4. You're Not Weak, You're Just in Control. Here's Why That's the Problem

    MAR 14

    You're Not Weak, You're Just in Control. Here's Why That's the Problem

    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 Chapters: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:00:40 The Formula: Getting on the Same Page With God 00:04:43 The Plane Illustration: Total Surrender at 35,000 Feet 00:10:09 Motion Without Progress: Why You're Stuck 00:15:22 John 12:24 - Unless a Grain of Wheat Dies 00:16:05 We Don't Want Control Because We're Strong, We Want It Because We're Scared 00:18:11 The Book Story: From 5,000 to 300,000 Copies 00:22:00 Control Is Satanic: The Spirit of Lucifer 00:27:09 The Business Lesson: Letting Dede In 00:38:19 The Cross: Complete Surrender 00:40:35 The Huntsville Story: Obedience Over Feelings 00:44:01 How Do You Feel: I Don't Feel Nothing 00:45:19 Altar Call: Time to Die to Control 📖  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 👇  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/

    1h 48m
  5. You're Not Tired of Trying, You're Tired of Giving In

    MAR 7

    You're Not Tired of Trying, You're Tired of Giving In

    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: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:00:42 The Goat Milk Story: Hearing vs Listening 00:05:20 Everything Happens Twice: Mind Then Reality 00:07:13 Solving for Stability: Priority Over Preference 00:10:02 Musical Chairs: Stop Playing Games With Your Seat 00:14:21 The One Who Stayed: Remaining in Your Seat 00:09:23 Hebrews 2:1 - We Must Pay Careful Attention 00:32:27 Guard Your Mind: Winning Internally First 00:34:29 Decide Before Pressure Arrives: Standards Over Suggestions 00:25:55 Rosa Parks: Tired of Giving In 00:21:49 Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable 00:23:01 The CPAP Mask Lesson: Choosing Life Over Comfort 00:29:02 Breaking Patterns: From Comfort to Identity 00:47:00 Training My Sons: Leading From the Front 00:52:28 My Greatest Achievement: Choosing Priority 00:54:42 Altar Call: Stop Choosing Preference Over Priority 📲 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.

    1h 46m
  6. You're Struggling Because You're in the Wrong Seat | Get Into Your Assigned Seat

    FEB 28

    You're Struggling Because You're in the Wrong Seat | Get Into Your Assigned Seat

    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 ✈️ 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." Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:05:27 The Snoring Story: Small Changes, Big Impact 00:11:42 Ephesians 2:10 - You Are God's Handiwork 00:15:37 Psalms 139:16 - All Your Days Were Ordained 00:16:27 Your Seat Was Assigned Before You Boarded 00:17:21 Stop Comparing Yourself to the Whole World 00:19:38 John 15:16 - You Did Not Choose Me, I Chose You 00:27:18 The Journey From Homeless to Handiwork 00:32:24 The Fruit That Lasts: Staying in Your Seat 00:43:15 Jeremy Sochan: Leaving the NBA for Jesus 00:49:06 Romans 12: Different Seats, One Body, One Flight Plan 00:51:34 Seasonal Seats: Joseph's Prison and Your Preparation 00:54:38 The Ages of Assignment: From Samuel to Mary 01:00:08 The APOC Commitment: Stay Where God Placed You 👇 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 📋 Get Sermon Notes → https://www.apocministry.org/notes 🤝 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/

    2h 7m
  7. You're Not Stuck Because You're Lazy. You're Stuck Because You Keep Picking It Back Up.

    FEB 21

    You're Not Stuck Because You're Lazy. You're Stuck Because You Keep Picking It Back Up.

    You're working hard. You're showing up. You're doing everything right. So why does it feel like you keep ending up in the same place? Pastor Eric Thomas breaks down the real reason, and it's not your effort, your discipline, or your faith. It's what you keep picking back up every time God tries to free you from it. Not the bad stuff. The good stuff. The comfortable stuff. The stuff that used to work, but is quietly holding you back from what's next. This message will change how you see your season. 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES: Hebrews 12:1-2 — "Let us throw off everything that hinders…" John 15:2 — "Every branch that bears fruit He prunes…" Galatians 5:1 — "It is for freedom that Christ has set you free…" 1 Corinthians 10:23 — "Not everything is beneficial." 💡 WHAT YOU'LL TAKE FROM THIS: — Why 2026 demands a different kind of letting go — The difference between sinful and out of season — Why God prunes what's actually working — How to stop making good things your god — What it really means to fix your eyes Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:01:12 The Strategy: Lay It Down 00:01:59 Stop Dipping and Looking: Trust the Process 00:02:57 2026 Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint 00:05:23 Own the Pain Before the Strategy 00:04:47 Why Some Believers Never Break Through 00:11:11 Hebrews 12:1 - Throw Off Everything That Hinders 00:13:17 Fix Your Eyes on Jesus, Not Everyone Else 00:17:01 God Already Handled the Sin Part 00:17:59 John 15:2 - Every Branch That Bears Fruit He Prunes 00:21:11 Pruning Is Not Punishment, It's Proof You're Producing 00:21:43 The Version of You Right Now Can't Sustain Where You're Going 00:22:00 Simplify Your Life: Three Things Only 00:23:32 Not Everything Is Beneficial 00:24:10 Some Things Aren't Wrong, They're Just Off Course 00:24:29 Everything Is on the Table With God 00:25:37 God Lightens You So You Can Finish the Climb 00:25:46 Closing Prayer: Letting Go and Letting God 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC MINISTRY: 📱 Download the App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🙏 Submit a Prayer Request → Tap "Prayer" in the app 💸 Partner With Us → Tap "Giving" in the app 📅 Join Us LIVE: Saturdays @ 11AM 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a message. ABOUT APOC MINISTRY A Place of Change (APOC) Ministry exists for one reason — transformation. Not just showing up to church, but actually becoming someone different when you leave. Founded by Dr. Eric Thomas — globally recognized speaker, author, and motivational force — APOC is built on the belief that the anointing changes what willpower can't. Pastor E.T. didn't grow up in church. He grew up in the streets of Detroit. And that's exactly why his message cuts through — he's not preaching theory, he's preaching his life. Alongside him is Associate Pastor TJ Tyus, whose leadership and pastoral heart help shape the culture of APOC from the inside out — equipping the church to grow not just in numbers, but in depth. Together they are building a ministry that meets you where you are and refuses to leave you there. Saturdays @ 11AM 📍 In person & streaming live

    2h 14m
  8. You're Not Behind, You're Right On Time - Identity Comes Before Destiny

    FEB 14

    You're Not Behind, You're Right On Time - Identity Comes Before Destiny

    🔥 Feel like you're behind in life? You're not. You're exactly where God needs you to be. If you've been feeling stuck, lost, or behind schedule in your purpose, this message is for you. Pastor Eric Thomas delivers a powerful word on why identity in Christ must come before destiny—and why God's timing is always perfect. You are not late. You are not behind. You are RIGHT ON TIME. 💎 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ Why your identity must come before your destiny ✅ How to stop chasing validation and start choosing alignment ✅ The TSA checkpoint principle: Identity before movement ✅ Why you're not behind—God's perfect timing explained ✅ How to trust God's process when life feels slow 🔥 POWERFUL QUOTES: 💬 "He's not trying to stop your destiny, He's securing it." 💬 "When you don't know who you are, you chase things. When you know who you are, you choose things. 💬 "Identity confusion produces motion without direction. Identity clarity produces decisions without regrets." 💬 "What concerns you, concerns Him." - Psalm 138:8 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Opening: Royal Airlines Flight 777 06:45 - Valentine's Day & God's Love 18:20 - Eric's Testimony: Homeless to Blessed 25:40 - Psalm 138:8: God Perfects What Concerns You 31:15 - Camille's Testimony: Prayer for a Baby 38:50 - Identity vs. Roles You Occupy 44:20 - TSA Checkpoint: Identity Before Movement 50:10 - Step 1: Identification Before Movement 56:35 - Step 2: Your Boarding Pass & Destination 01:14:30 - Flight 777: Freedom & Alignment 01:20:45 - Closing Prayer 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES: • Psalm 37:23 - "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord" • Psalm 138:8 - "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me" • Jeremiah 1:5 - "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee" 🎯 YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST: You are CHOSEN. CALLED. ANOINTED. APPOINTED. GOD'S WORKMANSHIP. You don't earn this identity—you were born into it. 📱 CONNECT WITH APOC MINISTRY: 🌐 Website: apocministry.org 📱 Download the APOC App (iOS & Android) 📍 In-Person: Saturdays 11AM EST (Grand Ledge, MI) 💬 Instagram/Facebook: @apocministry 👨‍🏫 ABOUT PASTOR ERIC THOMAS: Pastor Eric "ET" Thomas is the founder of APOC Ministry and a renowned speaker whose testimony of transformation has inspired millions. From living homeless in abandoned buildings at age 16 in Detroit to earning a PhD and pastoring a thriving church, Eric's life proves that God perfects what concerns you. Known for his authentic, no-nonsense preaching style, Eric blends street wisdom with biblical truth to help people discover their identity in Christ and walk in their destiny. His message is simple: You are loved by God not because of what you do, but because of whose you are. 📺 ABOUT APOC MINISTRY: APOC Ministry (Awakening People of Color) is a vibrant church community in Lansing, Michigan, founded by Pastor Eric Thomas. Our mission: Reach UP to God, Reach BACK to serve others. We believe identity comes before destiny, love never fails, and community is essential for growth. At APOC, you'll find authentic worship, practical teaching, and a family committed to helping you discover your purpose. Our Values: ❤️ LOVE | 📈 GROW | 🙌 SERVE Join us live or online: apocministry.org 💰 PARTNER WITH US: Your generosity helps us reach up to God and reach back to serve. Give at apocministry.org/give or through the APOC Ministry app. 🔔 NEXT STEPS: ✅ LIKE this video & SUBSCRIBE for weekly messages ✅ SHARE with 3 people who feel behind in life ✅ COMMENT: What did God speak to you through this message? ✅ DOWNLOAD the APOC app and submit prayer requests ✅ JOIN US live: Wednesdays 6PM & Saturdays 11AM EST © 2026 APOC Ministry | Reaching Up to God, Reaching Back to Serve 📺 New messages every Saturday 11AM EST 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss a word!

    1h 15m
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The APOC Podcast brings you practical, Spirit-filled teaching from Dr. Eric Thomas and Pastor TJ Tyus—two voices with one mission: to help you Love, Grow, and Serve. From classrooms and huddles to pulpits and boardrooms, ET and Pastor TJ deliver high-energy preaching and transparent conversations that turn biblical truth into Monday-morning action. Expect timely sermons, real stories, and clear next steps for purpose, family, leadership, finances, and spiritual discipline. Tap in, take notes, and live on purpose—one episode at a time.

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  • Creator
    Eric Thomas Ph.D
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Copyright © APOC Ministry
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    APOC Ministry

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