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“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

The promise doesn't shift because the problem looks big. If God is with you, the land is already yours.

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.”Romans 8:28-30 NKJV

'Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!” So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees. Then he said to his servant, “Go and look out toward the sea.” The servant went and looked, then returned to Elijah and said, “I didn’t see anything.” Seven times Elijah told him to go and look. Finally the seventh time, his servant told him, “I saw a little cloud about the size of a man’s hand rising from the sea.” Then Elijah shouted, “Hurry to Ahab and tell him, ‘Climb into your chariot and go back home. If you don’t hurry, the rain will stop you!’” '1 Kings 18:41-44

'Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. 'Deuteronomy 8:2 NIV

'After Jesus left the girl’s home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, “Do you believe I can make you see?” “Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.” Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.” But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region. '

'As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. “My daughter has just died,” he said, “but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her.” So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him. Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe, for she thought, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” Jesus turned around, and when he saw her he said, “Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed at that moment. When Jesus arrived at the official’s home, he saw the noisy crowd and heard the funeral music. “Get out!” he told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at him. After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up! The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside. 'Matthew 9:18-26

'One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?” Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. “Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before. “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved.” 'Matthew 9:14-17 NLT

'As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him. Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum? ” When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” 'Matthew 9:9-13

'Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town. Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.” But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, “That’s blasphemy! Does he think he’s God?” Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts? Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!” And the man jumped up and went home! Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. And they praised God for giving humans such authority. 'Matthew 9:1-8 NLT

'When Jesus arrived on the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gadarenes, two men who were possessed by demons met him. They came out of the tombs and were so violent that no one could go through that area. They began screaming at him, “Why are you interfering with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before God’s appointed time?” There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding in the distance. So the demons begged, “If you cast us out, send us into that herd of pigs.” “All right, go!” Jesus commanded them. So the demons came out of the men and entered the pigs, and the whole herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned in the water. The herdsmen fled to the nearby town, telling everyone what happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus, but they begged him to go away and leave them alone.'

'Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!” 'Matthew 8:23-27 NLT

'When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he instructed his disciples to cross to the other side of the lake. Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” Another of his disciples said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me now. Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead. ” '

'When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. But when Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her. Then she got up and prepared a meal for him. That evening many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and he healed all the sick. This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah, who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.” 'Matthew 8:14-17 NLT