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'In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. 'Colossians 2:15 NLT

“David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?””‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭17‬:‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬“In fact, no one can enter a strong man’s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man’s house.”‭‭Mark‬ ‭3‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.””‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭24‬-‭29‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle—”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭144‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

'And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”'Luke 22:31-32 NKJV

“The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.”‭‭Genesis‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬“It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 'Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.'Psalms 119:105 NKJV

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.”‭‭Genesis‬ ‭50‬:‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

 'After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond between them, for Jonathan loved David. From that day on Saul kept David with him and wouldn’t let him return home. And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself. Jonathan sealed the pact by taking off his robe and giving it to David, together with his tunic, sword, bow, and belt. '1 Samuel 18:1-4 NLT

“So Elijah went and found Elisha son of Shaphat plowing a field. There were twelve teams of oxen in the field, and Elisha was plowing with the twelfth team. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak across his shoulders and then walked away. Elisha left the oxen standing there, ran after Elijah, and said to him, “First let me go and kiss my father and mother good-bye, and then I will go with you!” Elijah replied, “Go on back, but think about what I have done to you.” So Elisha returned to his oxen and slaughtered them. He used the wood from the plow to build a fire to roast their flesh. He passed around the meat to the townspeople, and they all ate. Then he went with Elijah as his assistant (servant).”‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭19‬:‭19‬-‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.”Romans 12:10 NLT

Luke 24:5–6 (NLT) “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead!”Premise: What looks like the end in your life is often the very place where God is about to reveal resurrection power.“This Ain’t That” Means: is a declaration that what you’re looking at is not what you think it isTruths 1: This Ain’t What It Looks Like2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) “For we live by believing and not by seeing.”2: This is NOT The EndPhilippians 1:6 (NLT) “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished…”3: This is not about Who You Were, but indeed about who you are BECOMING!Romans 6:4 (NLT) “For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead… now we also may live new lives.”Insight Point 1: What Looked Like Defeat Was Actually The SetupLuke 23:46 (NLT) “Then Jesus shouted, ‘Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!’ And with those words he breathed his last.”Point 2: The Grave Was Not The End… It Was The TransitionMatthew 27:60 (NLT) “Then Joseph placed the body in his own new tomb, which had been carved out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance and left.”Point 3: Resurrection Is God’s Response To What Tried To Kill YouLuke 24:6 (NLT) “He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead!”

Genesis 12:1 (NLT) “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.’”Genesis 13:14–15 (NLT) “After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, ‘Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west. I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession.’”Lot: a person,thing,or place. Anything we want to keep and its standing between you and Gods promise.Point 1: Some people are meant for a season, not the promise.Genesis 13:6 (NLT) “But the land could not support both Abram and Lot with all their flocks and herds living so close together.”Point 2: Your Lot can create unnecessary conflict.Genesis 13:7 (NLT) “So disputes broke out between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot. At that time Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land.”Point 3: God speaks clearly after separation.Genesis 13:14 (NLT) “After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram…”Genesis 13:14–15 (NLT) “After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, ‘Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west. I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession.’”3 Action Steps (Application)1. Ask God for discernment.Pray: “Lord, reveal who belongs in this season of my life.”2. Stop carrying people God never assigned to you.3. Trust God with the separation.

“The man with a deformed hand was there. Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies watched him closely. If he healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man, ‘Come and stand in front of everyone.’ Then he turned to his critics and asked, ‘Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?’ But they wouldn’t answer him. He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then he said to the man, ‘Hold out your hand.’ So the man held out his hand, and it was restored!”Mark 3:1–5 NLT

“A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. ‘If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,’ he said. Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be healed!’ Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.”Mark 1:40-42 NLT

For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” 'Luke 19:10 NLT

'The angel of the Lord came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.” The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.” The Lord answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.” 'Judges 6:11-16 NIV

“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”‭‭I John‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you have received it, it will be yours. But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins too.”Mark 11:22-25 NLT

“Adam knew Eve as his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for she said, ‘God has granted another child for me in place of Abel, because Cain killed him.’ To Seth also a son was born, whom he named Enosh (mortal man, mankind). At that same time men began to call on the name of the Lord in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving.”Genesis 4:25–26 (AMP)

“I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost. There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how he will answer my complaint."Habakkuk 2:1 NLT

“Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery, but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”Daniel 11:32 NKJV

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”Matthew 11:28–30 NIVPremise StatementThe current times we live in has trained us to carry pressure but be unfamiliar with rest, and the truth is Jesus does not invite us to escape the weight of life, but to realign our souls so we can do life the way God intended.

'And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 'Matthew 11:12 NKJV

'Trust in the Lord , and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord , And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord , Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.'Psalms 37:3-5

'Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”'Matthew 11:1-6 NKJV

' “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. 'Matthew 10:32-33 NLT

'Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. 'Philippians 4:6-9 NLT

' “Students are not greater than their teacher, and slaves are not greater than their master. Students are to be like their teacher, and slaves are to be like their master. And since I, the master of the household, have been called the prince of demons, the members of my household will be called by even worse names! “But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear! “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.'Matthew 10:24-28 NLT

' “Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda]. [Gen 3:1] Beware of men [whose nature is to act in opposition to God], for they will hand you over to the courts and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you within that [very] hour; [Mark 13:11-13; Luke 21:12-19] for it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 'Matthew 10:16-20 AMP

' “Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town. When you enter the home, give it your blessing. If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing. If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave. I tell you the truth, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will be better off than such a town on the judgment day. 'Matthew 10:11-15 NLT

Scripture FoundationMatthew 10:1–10 (NLT)Premise:Following Christ is not about staying safe, it’s also about being sent. Jesus doesn’t just save you, He sends you. And when He sends you, He supplies you. When He supplies you, He seals you with authority.Spiritual Definition:“It’s Time to GO” is the divine summons that calls believers out of comfort zones and into Kingdom assignments. It is not merely a command to move physically, but a spiritual activation, a moment when purpose collides with obedience and potential becomes power.Major Problem:We are living in a generation where:1. Too many admire the mission but avoid the movement.Call to Action: Don’t just say “Amen” say “Assign me.” Don’t just nod at the mission move in it.2. We crave miracles but resist mandate.Scripture: “These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages.” (Mark 16:17 NLT)Call to Action: Stop waiting for miracles to come to you and step into the mandate that produces them.3. We love receiving but reject responsibility.Scripture: “Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given.” (Luke 12:48 NLT)Call to Action: Don’t just receive anointing release it. Don’t just carry oil carry out the assignment.4. We expect revival but despise the requirements of labor.Scripture: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few.” (Matthew 9:37 NLT)Call to Action: Revival will not be imported but it will be labored for. Stop waiting for God to send revival from heaven and start being the vessel He uses on earth.Fundamental Truths1. God Doesn’t Send Without SupplyingPhilippians 4:19 – “My God shall supply all your needs…”Call to Action: Walk like your provision is already prepared.2. Authority Comes Before ActivityMatthew 10:1 – “Jesus gave them authority…”Call to Action: Stop living powerless when authority is already in your possession.3. The Kingdom Is UrgentMatthew 10:7 – “Go and announce that the Kingdom is near.”Call to Action: Move like eternity is at stake because it is.Conclusion• GO with boldness—you carry authority.• GO with faith—your supply is already secured.• GO with urgency—the Kingdom is near.

Scripture FoundationMatthew 9:35–38 (NLT)John 4:35 (NLT)1 Corinthians 15:58 (NLT)Premise: The Kingdom is desperate for workers who won’t just watch the harvest ripen but will rise up, roll up their sleeves, and give God everything. The Gospel doesn’t advance through convenience but through conviction and the harvest can’t wait another day for you to step in.Why’s1.Because People Are Dying Hungry While the Bread of Life Sits in Our Hands.Scripture: John 6:35 (NLT)2.Because Darkness Is Loud, but Light Has Been Silent Too Long.Scripture: Matthew 5:14 (NLT)3.Because Eternity Is at Stake and Time Is Running Short.Scripture: John 9:4 (NLT)Spiritual Definition: “I’m Out Here Grinding” spiritually means living with relentless devotion to God’s Kingdom pouring your energy, your time, and your life into the harvest of souls. It’s not about striving for self, but surrendering for Christ. It’s waking up every day with the mindset: My life is seed, my work is worship, and my grind is for glory, not mine, but His.This grind is not hustling for validation, but laboring for transformation. It’s the refusal to sit idle while souls are searching, while lives are lost, while the Kingdom is calling. It’s faith in motion, sweat turned into salvation, effort turned into eternal impact.Harvest (Biblical Definition): In Scripture, harvest is more than crops—it is a symbol of souls ready for salvation, lives ready for transformation, and seasons of spiritual fruitfulness that God has prepared.Harvest = the divine opportunity to bring souls into God’s Kingdom and see spiritual fruit where others only saw empty fields.Spectator (Biblical Definition): Paints the picture of people who watch the work of God but don’t participate in it.•James 1:22 (NLT)→ A spectator hears but doesn’t act. They applaud sermons but avoid serving.•Hebrews 5:12 (NLT)→ A spectator stays stuck in consumption while others carry the weight of the work.•Matthew 25:26 (NLT)→ Jesus rebukes laziness, spectatorship in the Kingdom is not neutral; it’s negligence.Major ProblemsWe are living in a generation where:1. Too Many Christians Spectate While Too Few Participate•Call to Action: If you believe the Gospel, stop sitting in the bleachers, get on the field.2. We Crave Blessing but Avoid Burden•Call to Action: If you want God’s blessing, you must also embrace His burden, souls, service, sacrifice.3. We Expect Revival but Resist Responsibility•Call to Action: Stop resisting the responsibility of revival. Step into prayer, step into witness, step into discipleship, the Spirit is waiting on workers.Compare & Contrast: Spectators vs. Workers•Spectators come to be fed. Workers come to feed others.•Spectators see crowds. Workers see harvest.•Spectators watch miracles. Workers make room for them.•Spectators protect comfort. Workers pursue calling.•Spectators talk about what’s wrong. Workers step up to make it right.Fundamental Truths1.The Harvest Is Ripe Right Now.John 4:35Call to Action: Stop waiting for a better season, step into the fields in this one.2.Workers Are the Answer to the Cry of the Lost.Matthew 9:38Call to Action: Stop disqualifying yourself and start walking in what you were created to do.3.Your Labor Will Outlive You.1 Corinthians 15:58 Call to Action: Keep grinding. Even when it feels unseen, heaven sees.Conclusion:1.The Harvest Is Bigger Than Your Hesitation.Matthew 9:37 2.Your Yes Will Shift Generations.Isaiah 6:83.The Lord of the Harvest Is With You.Philippians 2:13 (NLT) 

'Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 'Gen 2:9 NLT