God's Purpose vs. World Programming: The Ultimate Battle for Your Soul

APOC Ministry

Eric Thomas Ph.D

Spirituality, Christian, Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Christianity, Spiritualdevelopment

4.8 • 852 Ratings

🗓️ 23 November 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful youth-focused message, Pastor TJ Tyus teaches why you have to stop clocking their tea and start clocking YOUR tea: T = Thoughts – the collision of voices in your head E = Emotions – real, but not your boss A = Actions – the habits that create your life Using the stories of Cain & Abel, Adam & Eve, and real-life testimonies of grief, anger, and missed opportunities, Pastor TJ shows how: Life doesn’t put things in you, it reveals what’s already inside Two kids in the same house can pick two completely different futures based on the voice they follow You don’t have to repeat your parents’ pain – you can rewrite the pattern and break generational curses If you’ve struggled with anger, low self-worth, or just “going with the crowd,” this message will challenge you to: Clock your thoughts – “As a man thinketh…” Clock your emotions – Feel them, but don’t let them drive Clock your actions – Excellence eliminates options CHAPTERS: 00:00 - You Are Amazing 03:29 - You Are Created On Purpose 07:47 - You Are Not A Mistake 14:31 - Life Reveals Your True Potential 16:40 - Crocking Your Tea 22:35 - Give Your Best Effort 26:34 - Breaking the Cycle of Negativity 28:10 - Choose Your Inner Voice 30:23 - Rule Your Emotions Effectively 33:10 - Clock Your Thoughts for Clarity 36:40 - Rewrite the Pattern of Your Life 39:38 - Pastor Mike’s Inspiring Prayer 43:43 - Next Steps for Personal Growth STAY CONNECTED WITH APOC MINISTRY Subscribe to the channel for more messages from Pastor TJ Tyus & Dr. Eric Thomas Search “APOC Ministry” in your app store to stay updated with services, events, and messages https://www.youtube.com/@ApocMinistry?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the APOC Ministry Podcast on Apple Podcasts & Spotify https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948 Partner with the ministry & help us Love, Grow, and Serve our communities This is the day the Lord has made. Let’s not just hear the Word—let’s clock our tea and live it.

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0:00.0	The Bible declares that God created mankind in his own image. And so when I look at myself in the mirror,
0:06.6	do I see the image of God? Do I see his character? Because if I see his image of God and see
0:13.4	his character, you can't tell me I'm not amazing. You are created on purpose, for purpose, by the voice of
0:19.7	God. Not by the voice of your friends. So you ought to be the voice of God.
0:23.1	Not by the voice of your friends.
0:27.7	So you ought to be listening to the voice that created you, not the voice that's trying to destroy you.
0:32.7	The reason why we're not where we should be my youth and my adults is because we're not living according to purpose.
0:33.7	We're living according to programming.
0:35.3	And you equals the voice you obey.
0:36.8	Are you abandon the voice that created you? you a being the voice that created you?
0:39.3	Are you being the voice of those who are created?
0:45.8	Amen.
0:46.6	Let's get started.
0:47.6	I need four volunteers under the age of 18, right?
0:52.7	Above the age of 10.
0:53.8	I need four volunteers. Just come on to the front. Can you grab me that man right? I need just four volunteers, right, above the age of 10, I need four volunteers.
0:54.8	Just come on to the front.
0:55.8	Can you grab me that mayor?
0:56.6	I need just four volunteers, right?
0:58.1	Come on to the front, quickly, yep, quickly, amen.
1:01.1	And if I said I was giving our money, I would ran to the front, amen, praise God.
1:04.1	Come on, no.
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