You Won’t Use a Dirty Cup—So Why Would God Pour Into You?

God already healed it. God already fixed it. So why does it keep coming back? In this powerful sermon, Pastor Eric Thomas exposes a truth many believers overlook: sometimes the problem isn’t that God didn’t move—it’s that we reintroduced what He already removed. Using a simple but unforgettable illustration, Eric explains how healing can fail to last when the source stays the same. Just like getting sick again because you kept using an old toothbrush, many of us unknowingly return to the habits, mindsets, and environments God already freed us from. The miracle was real. The healing worked. But the mindset didn’t change. This message will challenge you to stop blaming God for what you keep bringing back—and finally experience lasting transformation. 📌 In this message, you’ll learn: Why some breakthroughs don’t last How self-sabotage quietly delays progress The danger of reintroducing old sources The difference between another year and a new year Why you don’t need another miracle—you need change If you’re tired of going in circles, this message is for you. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:00:42 Where Do You Need a Breakthrough Right Now? 00:02:29 God Can Do Exceedingly Abundantly Beyond 00:08:07 Isaiah 43:18-19: Forget the Former Things 00:12:32 The Toothbrush Story: When Medicine Works But Mindset Doesn't 00:17:19 Recontamination: Going Back to What Made You Sick 00:22:45 The Medicine Worked, The Mindset Didn't 00:28:34 From Egypt to Jericho: The 40-Year Journey That Should Have Taken 3 Weeks 00:32:16 How Long Will It Take You? The Children of APOC 00:36:49 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Philippians 3:13: The New Creature Has Come 00:41:31 Name the Source: Homework Assignment One 00:43:42 Replace Bad Habits with the Fruit of the Spirit 00:45:53 Seek Support and Accountability 00:46:29 You Don't Need Another Miracle, You Need a Trash Can 00:47:40 The Altar Moment: Writing It Down and Throwing It Away 00:53:37 Embracing the Incredible Gains God Has in Store 00:58:14 Closing Prayer: Replacing Pain with the Spirit 01:00:06 Next Steps: Connect, Pray, Give, Share ✅ Subscribe to the YouTube channel for weekly sermons, motivation, and faith-based leadership content. https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Download the App for exclusive messages, devotionals, and on-the-go access to sermons: Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apoc-ministry/id6744073299 Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.pushpay.apocministry&hl=en_US 🎧 Listen on the go — available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 🌐 Visit the website for more resources, events, and ways to grow: 👉 www.apocministry.org

Most of us wouldn’t drink from a dirty cup — but we still expect God to pour fresh blessings into unclean vessels. In this message, Eric challenges a hard truth: freedom doesn’t remove contamination — instructions do. God isn’t withholding His presence. He’s protecting it. This sermon unpacks why so many people feel free but still stuck, how impatience, insecurity, overthinking, jealousy, and strife quietly contaminate our lives, and why immediate obedience is often the reset we’re praying for. If you’re asking: “Why am I still stuck?” “Why does it feel like God isn’t answering?” “What am I missing in this season?” This message is for you. 👉 This sermon continues a series on moving from another year to a new year by learning how to prepare for what God wants to pour. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:03:14 Exodus 19: God's Instructions for Preparation 00:03:50 God Already Handled It: Trust in His Provision 00:04:45 God Is With You: In Every Season 00:06:17 Don't Do It Alone: Inviting God Into Everything 00:07:37 Wash Your Clothes: Freedom vs. Preparation 00:10:37 The Dirty Cup Illustration: Why God Won't Pour Into Contamination 00:12:47 You Won't Drink Dirty, But You'll Move Forward Dirty 00:17:05 Contamination Inventory: Identifying Your Stains 00:27:23 Teaching Your Kids: Street Wisdom vs. God's Word 00:29:33 Instructions and Warnings: The Tide Pod Challenge Analogy 00:31:00 Exodus 19: Moses Climbs the Mountain 00:35:18 We Will Do Everything: The Full Commitment 00:37:08 The Warning: Don't Touch the Mountain 00:42:14 Permissive Will vs. Perfect Will: Understanding God's Standards 00:45:26 The IRS Analogy: Why We Obey What Has Consequences 00:47:11 Freedom Removes Chains, Instructions Remove Stains 00:56:45 30-Day Homework: Wash Your Glass 01:01:16 Altar Call: Create in Me a Clean Heart 01:04:27 Closing Prayer and Next Steps 📣 CALL TO ACTION (END OF DESCRIPTION) ▶️ Watch with an open heart — and an honest mirror 👍 Like the video if this challenged you 💬 Comment “Clean it first” if this spoke to you 🔔 Subscribe for weekly messages on faith, growth, and alignment

This year won’t change just because the calendar did. If nothing shifts internally, this season will look exactly like the last one, same stress, same patterns, same outcomes. Not because you’re cursed… but because you’re carrying what was never cleaned. In this message, Eric breaks down why a new year isn’t automatic and why preparation, not intention, determines whether this season becomes your best or your hardest. Drawing from Exodus 19, he unpacks the idea of washing your own clothes—identifying the internal contamination, habits, and responses that quietly sabotage progress. This isn’t about starting over. It’s about stopping the transfer of last year’s weight into this season. If you’re ready for real change, not just motivation, this message is for you. Key themes: • Why “another year” and a “new year” are not the same • How unresolved habits contaminate finances, relationships, and peace • What it actually means to reset before you rebuild • Why some cycles require more than a quick fix 👉 Watch the full message. Stay for the entire conversation. Don’t skip this step. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: Don't Carry Last Year Into This Season 00:01:12 Another Year or a New Year: The Choice Is Yours 00:01:42 The Forecast: What Happens Without Change 00:04:40 Exodus 19: And the Lord Said 00:08:06 Freedom Gets You Out, Washing Gets Egypt Out of You 00:10:50 The Stains Are Still There: Contamination Inventory 00:11:48 Wash Your Own Clothes: Stop Washing Other People's 00:13:54 Understanding Contaminants: The Definition 00:25:20 Not All Cycles Are the Same: Quick Wash vs Sanitize 00:20:26 The Reset: Getting Contaminants Out 00:29:13 Peace vs War: Identifying Your Stain 00:30:05 The Phone Call Test: Peace in Practice 00:31:32 Exposure and Environment: Where Stains Come From 00:39:49 The Best Christmas Ever: The Result of Washing 00:44:00 Closing Prayer: Surrendering to the Wash Cycle

You don’t have burnout. Burnout is the symptom — not the root. If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly “needed,” this message challenges the story you’ve been telling yourself. The real issue isn’t laziness, weakness, or even stress. It’s distraction, misplaced responsibility, and carrying burdens God never assigned you. In this message, we unpack: Why busyness often disguises itself as faithfulness How inheriting other people’s anxiety steals your rest Why Jesus repeatedly withdrew — even when people needed Him The biblical rhythm for real rest that restores focus and alignment If you’ve been running on empty, this isn’t a message about doing less — it’s about doing what actually matters. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:00:42 This Is the Day: Rejoicing in God's Reset 00:01:39 Whatever You're Looking For, You Will Find 00:04:04 Luke 10: Martha and Mary - Two Approaches 00:05:02 Martha Martha: You Are Too Distracted 00:06:14 Confusing Busyness with Faithfulness 00:07:13 Inheriting Other People's Anxiety 00:09:21 Rest Means Rightfully Ordered Focus 00:12:31 Addicted to Being Needed 00:13:40 Luke 5:16: Jesus Often Withdrew 00:15:03 Everyone Is Looking for You: Let's Go Somewhere Else 00:17:22 Mark 6: Come With Me and Get Some Rest 00:18:46 The R.E.S.T. Rhythm: Remove Yourself 00:19:34 Engage with the Father 00:20:10 Sort Your Priorities: What Did God Assign? 00:21:54 Re-enter with Focus, Not Frenzy 00:23:06 Closing Prayer: Enter Into His Rest Subscribe for weekly messages that challenge how you think, work, and live: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the full podcast for deeper conversations: 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 Follow APOC Ministry on Instagram: 📲 https://www.instagram.com/apocministry_/

Stress isn’t the cause of burnout — it’s the warning sign. What part of your life feels out of alignment right now? In this message, Eric Thomas challenges one of the most common assumptions about burnout and exhaustion—and reveals what’s actually draining you. Using the story of Mary and Martha, this message exposes how busyness, overwork, and misplaced priorities quietly rob us of peace, clarity, and spiritual alignment. Stress isn’t the root problem—it’s the signal that something deeper is off. If you’re doing everything you’re supposed to do but still feel overwhelmed, anxious, or empty, this message is for you. This isn’t about doing less. It’s about doing the right thing at the right time. Subscribe for weekly messages that challenge how you think, work, and live: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the full podcast for deeper conversations: 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 Follow APOC Ministry on Instagram: 📲 https://www.instagram.com/apocministry_/

If you feel stretched too thin, it’s not because you’re weak—it’s because you’re carrying weight God never told you to carry alone. In this message, we unpack why overworking isn’t faithfulness, why burnout is often a warning, and how God’s strategy for rest includes delegation, clarity, and shared responsibility. Using Matthew 11 and Exodus 18, this sermon exposes a hard truth: Overworking can be disobedience disguised as responsibility. If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or trying to do everything by yourself—this is your reset. Key themes in this message: Why rest is a real strategy, not laziness “Make your load lighter” (God’s leadership principle) Delegation without guilt Why capable people matter How clarity eliminates confusion 📖 Scriptures: Matthew 11:28–30, Exodus 18:17–23 📌 CONNECT WITH US 👍 Like this video if it encouraged you 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for weekly messages - 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1 📤 Share this message with someone who needs it 🎧 Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts (Search: APOC Ministry) 📱 Follow us on social media: Instagram: @apocministry_ YouTube: APOC Ministry 🌐 Learn more about APOC Ministry: Visit our website and get connected to upcoming services, events, and resources. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:00:39 This Is the Day: Rejoicing in God's Reset 00:01:10 Putting God Back in His Rightful Place 00:02:29 Rest Is a Real Strategy 00:03:09 Matthew 11:28-30: Come to Me and Find Rest 00:06:30 Defining Rest: The Intentional Act 00:07:22 Exodus 18: Moses and the Burden of Leadership 00:07:44 What You're Doing Is Not Good 00:08:55 Select Capable People: The Power of Delegation 00:09:20 Make the Load Lighter: Sharing Responsibility 00:14:05 Overworking Is Disobedience Disguised as Responsibility 00:17:31 Releasing Pride, Not Power 00:18:55 How to Delegate: Train Once, Step Back, Let Grow 00:20:54 If You Do This: The Promise of Standing Strong 00:21:47 The Image of Rest: Coming to Christ 00:23:27 Closing Prayer and Next Steps

What if the thing blocking your breakthrough isn't more hustle… but a lack of rest? In this powerful message, Dr. Eric Thomas unpacks why God is pulling the emergency brake on your life—not to punish you, but to protect you from a breakdown. Drawing from Matthew 11:28–30 and Luke 5:16, ET reveals that rest isn't optional—it's a spiritual strategy modeled by Jesus Himself. You'll discover: - Why rest is the intentional act of stopping work, noise, and pressure so your body can recover, your mind can reset, and your spirit can reconnect with God - How Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray—and what that rhythm means for your schedule, relationships, and purpose - The difference between resting from people vs. resting with God—and why December is your reset season - Why 98% of major food chains stay open 24/7, but the one that rests (Chick-fil-A) is the one everybody respects - How to pause, pray, read, and reset before life resets you the hard way This isn't about doing nothing. It's about discipline over distraction. It's about pulling away so you don't fall apart. Before God uses you greatly, He wants to restore you deeply. Key Scriptures: Matthew 11:28–30, Luke 5:16, Genesis 2, Philippians 4:6–7, Jeremiah 29:11 What to do this December: • Pause – Turn down the noise so you can hear from God • Pray – Talk to God more than you talk to humans • Read – One verse, one Psalm, one Proverb daily • Reset – Drink water, get sleep, clean your space, protect your peace Rest is not quitting. It's recharging. It's not lazy—it's obedience. 📲 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.

What if the thing blocking your next level isn’t a lack of grind… but a lack of rest? In this message, Dr. Eric Thomas unpacks God’s strategy for a factory reset — not to punish you, but to restore you deeply so He can use you greatly. Drawing from Jeremiah 29:11 and Jesus’ own rhythm of withdrawing to rest, ET shows why heaven is calling you to stop worshiping hustle and start honoring rest as a spiritual strategy. You’ll hear: - Why God told ET to separate accounts and start preparing at the end of the year for the next year - How a strategy coach put him on “idea punishment” and unlocked a new level of impact - Why Matthew 11:28–30 reveals rest as a pillar of success, not a reward after success - How Jesus often withdrew (Luke 5:16) and what that means for your schedule, your ministry, and your family Why this season at APOC is a factory reset: reset, rest, refresh, restore This isn’t about laziness. It’s about alignment. Before God uses you greatly, He restores you deeply. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - God Has Plans for You 01:15 - Eric’s Financial Journey 04:05 - Importance of Timely Messages 10:25 - Rest as a Strategy 13:15 - Factory Reset Concept 17:49 - Come Away and Rest 20:40 - Spiritual Discipline of Rest 21:00 - Jesus' Practice of Withdrawal 22:10 - Factory Reset Overview 27:23 - Benefits of Rest 31:15 - Significance of Rest 34:34 - Divine Reset Explained 39:50 - Eric Thomas: Lifetime Achievement Award 42:16 - Next Steps for Growth 📲 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.

In this powerful youth-focused message, Pastor TJ Tyus teaches why you have to stop clocking their tea and start clocking YOUR tea: T = Thoughts – the collision of voices in your head E = Emotions – real, but not your boss A = Actions – the habits that create your life Using the stories of Cain & Abel, Adam & Eve, and real-life testimonies of grief, anger, and missed opportunities, Pastor TJ shows how: Life doesn’t put things in you, it reveals what’s already inside Two kids in the same house can pick two completely different futures based on the voice they follow You don’t have to repeat your parents’ pain – you can rewrite the pattern and break generational curses If you’ve struggled with anger, low self-worth, or just “going with the crowd,” this message will challenge you to: Clock your thoughts – “As a man thinketh…” Clock your emotions – Feel them, but don’t let them drive Clock your actions – Excellence eliminates options CHAPTERS: 00:00 - You Are Amazing 03:29 - You Are Created On Purpose 07:47 - You Are Not A Mistake 14:31 - Life Reveals Your True Potential 16:40 - Crocking Your Tea 22:35 - Give Your Best Effort 26:34 - Breaking the Cycle of Negativity 28:10 - Choose Your Inner Voice 30:23 - Rule Your Emotions Effectively 33:10 - Clock Your Thoughts for Clarity 36:40 - Rewrite the Pattern of Your Life 39:38 - Pastor Mike’s Inspiring Prayer 43:43 - Next Steps for Personal Growth STAY CONNECTED WITH APOC MINISTRY  Subscribe to the channel for more messages from Pastor TJ Tyus & Dr. Eric Thomas   Search “APOC Ministry” in your app store to stay updated with services, events, and messages https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the APOC Ministry Podcast on Apple Podcasts & Spotify https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 Partner with the ministry & help us Love, Grow, and Serve our communities This is the day the Lord has made. Let’s not just hear the Word—let’s clock our tea and live it.

You’ve been praying for clarity… but the real battle isn’t around you — it’s inside your ears. Trauma has a way of becoming a soundtrack: a quiet, constant melody that tells you you’re not enough, you’re not loved, you’re not chosen. And if you don’t confront it, you’ll confuse the noise of your past with the voice of your Father. In this message, you’ll learn how to recognize the wrong soundtrack, silence the lies, and finally hear God’s voice with confidence, peace, and identity. God calls you royal. Trauma calls you broken. This message shows you how to choose the right voice. Key Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:9, Genesis 2–3, Philippians 4:6–7 📱 Download the APOC App Stay connected, watch live services, submit prayer requests, and grow daily. iOS & Android: https://apocministry.org/app 🙏 Support the Ministry Your generosity helps us serve families, support our cities, and spread the Gospel worldwide. Give here: https://apocministry.org/give 🎧 Listen to the APOC Podcast Weekly messages that challenge, strengthen, and shift your mindset. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7J5A0oPJJxXJrLxnJ3V3fD ▶️ Subscribe to APOC on YouTube Don’t miss weekly sermons, short clips, and powerful teaching. https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1