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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2026 · 1H 8M

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

from APOC Ministry · host Eric Thomas Ph.D

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

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

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