When Life Feels Out of Control — Here's What God Says to Do

Your life should follow the identity you have from God—not your circumstances. Gideon knew about God, but he let problems define Him. When Gideon complained, God didn’t argue with his odds or explain the Midianites; God spoke to his identity: “Go in the strength you have.” (Judges 6) That’s the shift—stop asking your situation who you are. Let God name you, then let life follow. In this message, Eric Thomas helps you move from survival to assignment: - Word → Identity → Habits → Results (stop running the loop backwards). - Identity over insecurity: Royal, chosen, equipped (1 Peter 2:9)—before the results show up. - Power over effort: No battery, no movement. - Kingdom motive: Not “bless me” religion—“so there may be meat in My house” - You’re the answer: God isn’t sending a rescuer for your house—He’s sending you. Scriptures: Judges 6, 1 Peter 2:9, Malachi 3, Hebrews 11, Psalm 23, Romans 8. 1) Download the APOC App Messages, prayer calls, groups, giving, events—all in one place. Search “APOC Ministry” in your app store. 2) Join the 1% Challenge (FREE, Live 7:00am ET, 21 days) www.etonepercent.com Show up live. Get the word. Build the habit. 3) Share This If this hit you, someone in your circle is stuck at 1–5. Send it. What “Midianite” have you let define God—money, health, relationships? Drop “12–5” if you’re done waiting and going in the strength you have today.

When your internal picture and your actual life don't agree, frustration, doubt, and stagnation creep in. In today's message, ET testifies about a fourth-quarter heart check with God—where the views dipped, pressure mounted, and comparison tried to set the tone. Instead of forcing outcomes, he asked for wisdom (James 1:5), stopped chasing human approval (Gal. 1:10), and watched God confirm direction with undeniable signs. This talk will push you to pick a side: talkers or builders. Keep that praise on repeat, protect your environment from doubt, and align your plan with God's plan—so the picture in your mind and the life you live finally match. Key Scriptures: Deut. 11:24 • Josh. 1:3 • Isa. 58:11 • Psalm 1:3 • Mark 5:38–43 • James 1:5–8 • Gal. 1:10 • Prov. 3:5–6 • Matt. 7:7–8 New here? Subscribe + turn on notifications. Need prayer? Drop a request in the comments—we're standing with you. Want more messages & community? Join APOC Ministry on Sundays + midweek.

Everyone wants favor—but not everyone walks in it. ET breaks down the difference between being God's favorite and actually living favored. The key? Non-negotiables. Daniel prayed three times a day even when a law said not to (Daniel 6). Ananias and Sapphira said "yes" with their mouths but negotiated the covenant with their hearts (Acts 5). In this message, you'll learn: - Why modifying God's instructions cancels momentum - How to set spiritual non-negotiables (prayer, integrity, obedience) - The trap of "I'll obey…until it costs me" - Why favor follows alignment, not popularity or connections If you're tired of praying without progress, this is for you. Lock in your non-negotiables, and watch God do what men can't. 👇 Drop your one non-negotiable for this week in the comments.

Description Wrong words wrote your life. Today, we kill the script and install truth. It's not a discipline problem—it's a dialogue problem. Conversation → conviction → direction. In this message: • How self-talk keeps you looping the same outcomes • Why "faith comes by hearing" works both ways (truth vs. trash) • Jesus chose standards over suggestions—so can you • Practical steps to end contaminated conversations + start divine dialogue Scriptures: Romans 10:17, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 18:21, Genesis 3 ("Who told you…?"), Matthew 16:21–23, Jeremiah 29:11 Pray & Act This Week: Mute a source that feeds fear. Replace one contamination phrase with a truth phrase. Repeat it daily—out loud.🙏 Need prayer? DM us on IG @apocministry_. ▶️ Wacth on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1

Your finances are chaotic. Your family's struggling. You're praying but nothing's changing. This isn't a discipline problem - it's a dominion problem. God gave you authority over your life (Genesis 1:26-28), but most believers don't know how to walk in it. In this message, ET reveals the formula: HI × SI = DO (Human Interaction × Spiritual Influence = Dominion Outcome) - and how to take back control in every area. You'll learn: • Why life feels out of control (it's not what you think) • The authority God gave you that the enemy stole • How to move from anxiety to dominion starting today Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26–28, Luke 10:19, Deuteronomy 28:13, Romans 8:11 💬 Comment "DOMINION" if you're ready to stop reacting and start ruling!

🔥 You've been lied to about your power—but today you can take it back. 💬 Drop a comment: What area of your life do you need to reclaim dominion in? 🙌 And if this word blessed you, SHARE it with someone who needs this reminder right now. 👉 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss a message from A Place of Change Ministries. This is the year to stop living in reverse. God has called you to walk in dominion—but many of us don't even realize the enemy has stolen it from us. In this powerful word from A Place of Change Ministries (APOC), Eric Thomas breaks down what was really lost in the Garden of Eden—not just innocence, but dominion. 👉 Learn how the enemy robs us of authority. 👉 Discover why fear, guilt, and anxiety were never God's plan for your life. 👉 Find out how to take back your dominion over your health, habits, emotions, and destiny.  This isn't just a sermon—it's a call to return to the authority God gave you from the very beginning. 📖 Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26–28 Genesis 3:8–11 Romans 8:1 2 Timothy 1:7 🙏 Support This Ministry If this ministry has blessed you in any way, we'd be honored if you would prayerfully consider supporting the work of A Place of Change Ministries. Your generosity helps us continue to spread the gospel and serve our communities. 🌐 Visit: www.apocministry.org/give Thank you for helping us love, grow, and serve. ❤️  

If you feel like life keeps pulling you backwards, this word is for you. Dr. Eric Thomas breaks down group thinking vs. God thinking—why we abandon conviction to keep the crowd happy, and how that one decision puts our life in reverse. Learn the shift that takes you from blaming to building, from fear to faith, and from stuck… to forward. We unpack Genesis 3, Romans 12:2, Joshua 24:15, and Luke 22:42 to expose the subtle order shift that derails destinies: replacing God → me → relationships with people → feelings → God. When you restore God's order, He restores what the locusts stole—double for your trouble. If this word hit you, don't keep it to yourself — share it with someone who needs freedom today. 📲 Follow APOC on Instagram: @apocministry_ 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: APOC Ministry

You didn't do it—so why are you bleeding for it? This message exposes the trap of sharing other people's disobedience in the name of "love" or "loyalty." From Eden to your bank account, ET breaks down why Adam wasn't deceived—but still joined in—and how that same pattern wrecks our finances, families, and faith today. You'll learn a simple two-step standard: Don't share sin. Quarantine the virus. If you've been carrying consequences that aren't yours, this is your exit ramp. What you'll learn - The difference between support and sabotage (aka enabling) - A boundary rule that protects your marriage & money (the "toothbrush/credit" analogy) - The COVID framework: how to quarantine spiritual viruses before they spread. Scriptures that set the standard (Gen 3:6; 1 Tim 5:22; Prov 1:10,15; 2 Cor 6:14–17)  If this hit home, name one boundary you're setting this week. I'm praying over every boundary in this thread. 💪🏽 🙌 Don't miss a word from A Place of Change Ministry. 📺 Subscribe here: @ApocMinistry - https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1&utm_source=chatgpt.com 🎧 Listen to the podcast: APOC Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948?utm_source=chatgpt.com    

Your life isn't stuck because of what you've been through—it's stuck because of the conversations you've been having. Pastor TJ breaks down why the enemy doesn't create your downfall—he just talks you into it. Eve wasn't destroyed by the tree, she was destroyed by the conversation. This message shows you how to move from living in shame to walking in freedom by turning God's Word from a "suggestion" into your standard. Learn how to guard your self-talk, shift from shame to faith, and finally live the life God created you for. If today's word hit home, drop one sentence you're replacing shame with (ex: "I am who God says I am"). "If this freed you, hit Subscribe and share with one person living in shame." If this word hit you, don't keep it to yourself — share it with someone who needs freedom today. 📲 Follow APOC on Instagram: @apocministry_ 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: APOC Ministry

🔥 Too many of us are walking around in "shoes" that don't fit—settling for pain, shame, and cycles that God never designed for us. In this message, Pastor Eric Thomas breaks down why feelings can't run your life, how Adam and Eve's story still mirrors our struggles today, and why honoring God's word—not our emotions—is the only way forward. This sermon will challenge you to: Stop entertaining the enemy's lies. Replace shame and insecurity with God's truth. Take off the old "9 ½" mindsets and step into the "11" God has prepared for you. Focus on YOUR tree, not someone else's. 💡 Distraction leads to subtraction—but obedience leads to overflow.   🙌 Don't miss a word from A Place of Change Ministry. 📺 Subscribe here: @ApocMinistry 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @apocministry_