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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.Copyright © APOC Ministry Christianisme Pastorale et évangélisme Spiritualité
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  • You're Not Behind, You're Right On Time - Identity Comes Before Destiny

    You're Not Behind, You're Right On Time - Identity Comes Before Destiny
    Feb 14 2026
    🔥 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!
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    1 h et 15 min
  • Why Do You Keep Taking the Crown Off When God Called You Royal?

    Why Do You Keep Taking the Crown Off When God Called You Royal?
    Feb 7 2026
    God never took your crown. So why do you keep taking it off? Many people leave church inspired, motivated, and convinced they’re called to live royal— but within days, the mindset fades and old patterns return. In this message, we confront the real issue: you’re not losing your royalty… you’re struggling with unhealed wounds. This sermon will help you: Understand why “royal living” doesn’t last Identify the unhealed wounds affecting your identity Learn the difference between freedom and healing Stop repeating thoughts that sabotage your calling Walk in royalty without depending on hype or emotion Royal living isn’t about what’s on your head. It’s about what’s been healed in your heart. 00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:40 Solving for Healing: The Formula Revealed 02:41 The Water Cup Demonstration: How Truth Transforms 04:48 Has Truth Changed You or Just Made You Feel Good? 06:21 The Bronson Shirt Story: Never Leaving, Never Forsaking 09:01 Truth Plus Attention Times Repetition: The Activation Process 11:18 Core Principle: Truth Revealed Inspires, Truth Repeated Rewires 11:39 Filtering Through Pain vs. Filtering Through Identity 12:54 The Five Unhealed Wounds: Rejection 15:40 Failure and Shame Wounds: I Am What I Did Wrong 17:02 Trauma Wounds: I'm Not Safe 18:15 Leading From Panic vs. Leading From Peace 20:30 Comparison Wounds: I'm Behind 21:45 The ChatGPT Revelation: Too Many Lanes at Once 25:26 Royal People Don't Race, They Rule Their Lane 25:39 Betrayal and Trust Wounds: Building Alliances Not Walls 26:55 As a Man Thinks in His Heart, So Is He 27:37 The Uniform Story: Wanting Reward Without the Work 29:39 Healing Doesn't Erase Your Story, It Changes Your Filter 30:34 Your Reticular Activation System: What You Look For, You'll Find 34:10 Scripture Breakdown: Truth, Attention, Repetition, Activation 38:19 Xavier's Q Bible Study: Impressing Truth on the Next Generation 40:07 Royal Living Formula: Identity Minus Unhealed Wounds Plus Repetition 40:45 The Law of Replacement: Stop, Swap, Sell 45:36 Hurt People Can Heal People 45:56 Altar Call: Starting the Healing Process Today 46:33 Closing Prayer: Healing Across the Room 48:52 Next Steps: Connect, Prayer, and Giving 👉 NEXT STEPS ✅ Subscribe for weekly messages on healing, identity, and spiritual growth 👉 Like this video if it spoke to you 💬 Comment: What area of your life do you struggle to “keep the crown on”? 📲 Share this with someone who’s been trying to live healed but keeps falling back into old patterns. 🙏 NEED PRAYER OR HEALING? If this message stirred something in you, you’re not alone. Visit APOC Ministry or connect with our community to take your next step toward healing and freedom. 🔔 STAY CONNECTED Turn on notifications so you don’t miss future messages on healing, purpose, and living fully in who God called you to be. Healing isn’t optional for royalty—it’s required.Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:00:40 Solving for Healing: The Formula Revealed 00:02:41 The Water Cup Demonstration: How Truth Transforms 00:04:48 Has Truth Changed You or Just Made You Feel Good? 00:06:21 The Bronson Shirt Story: Never Leaving, Never Forsaking 00:09:01 Truth Plus Attention Times Repetition: The Activation Process 00:11:18 Core Principle: Truth Revealed Inspires, Truth Repeated Rewires 00:11:39 Filtering Through Pain vs. Filtering Through Identity 00:12:54 The Five Unhealed Wounds: Rejection 00:15:40 Failure and Shame Wounds: I Am What I Did Wrong 00:17:02 Trauma Wounds: I'm Not Safe 00:18:15 Leading From Panic vs. Leading From Peace 00:20:30 Comparison Wounds: I'm Behind 00:21:45 The ChatGPT Revelation: Too Many Lanes at Once 00:25:26 Royal People Don't Race, They Rule Their Lane 00:25:39 Betrayal and Trust Wounds: Building Alliances Not Walls 00:26:55 As a Man Thinks in His Heart, So Is He 00:27:37 The Uniform Story: Wanting Reward Without the Work 00:29:39 Healing Doesn't Erase Your Story, It Changes Your Filter 00:30:34 Your Reticular Activation System: What You Look For, You'll Find 00:34:10 Scripture Breakdown: Truth, Attention, Repetition, Activation 00:38:19 Xavier's Q Bible Study: Impressing Truth on the Next Generation 00:40:07 Royal Living Formula: Identity Minus Unhealed Wounds Plus Repetition 00:40:45 The Law of Replacement: Stop, Swap, Sell 00:45:36 Hurt People Can Heal People 00:45:56 Altar Call: Starting the Healing Process Today 00:46:33 Closing Prayer: Healing Across the Room 00:48:52 Next Steps: Connect, Prayer, and Giving
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    48 min
  • The Real Reason You Don’t Live Royal Every Day

    The Real Reason You Don’t Live Royal Every Day
    Feb 1 2026
    Why do you feel strong in one moment… and small in the next? Why do you get encouraged, confident, clear then shrink in familiar places, around familiar people, or under familiar pressure? This message exposes the real reason many of us don’t live fully in who God called us to be every day. It’s not a lack of information. It’s not motivation. It’s not effort. It’s unhealed wounds shaping how we think, react, and repeat patterns we swore we were done with. In this message, you’ll discover: Why confidence fades in certain environments The difference between freedom and true royalty How unhealed wounds distort identity Why repetition shapes belief more than truth How to stop shrinking without pretending or performing This isn’t about wearing a crown at church or when you feel good, It’s about understanding why you take it off in specific moments — and how healing restores what was already yours. You don’t earn royalty. You remember it. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today 00:00:39 Stop Coming for a Smile—Come for a Solution 00:02:00 The Real Problem: Why Don't We Live Royal Every Day? 00:02:48 The Formula: Royal Download Minus Unhealed Wounds Plus Repetition 00:03:50 Taking Off Your Crown: Where We Lose Our Royalty 00:10:16 From Chosen to Crowned: Understanding Your Royal Identity 00:10:51 The Black Sheep Story: Unhealed Wounds From Childhood 00:14:06 God Calls You Out of Darkness: The Black Sheep Gets Special Attention 00:16:15 You Don't Get Over It—You Get Through It 00:18:49 The Fisher Price Phone Incident: Recognizing Your Triggers 00:17:55 Scars vs. Wounds: You Can't Help Others While You're Still Bleeding 00:27:26 From Slavery to Royalty: The Three Levels of Identity 00:29:46 Slave, Free, or Royal: Where Are You Right Now? 00:35:38 You Don't Earn Royalty—You Remember It 00:36:08 It's Already Mine: Standing in Your Royal Identity 00:38:00 Do Not Conform: Be Transformed by Renewing Your Mind 00:38:38 Identity Determines Behavior: The Royal Mindset Formula 00:41:30 What Do You Remember Most: Pain or Promise? 00:43:22 The Five F's Audit: Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, Fruit 00:44:26 Prayer for Healing: Stop Bleeding on People You're Called to Protect ✅ Subscribe to this 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
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    48 min
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