Why Do You Keep Taking the Crown Off When God Called You Royal?

APOC Ministry

Eric Thomas

Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

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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0:00.0	Yo, what's up? It's your boy, E.T. Pastor of a place to change ministries. Thank you so much for
0:06.8	tuning into this podcast. You know, so many people have said to me, E, we love the normal service,
0:11.8	but the podcast, we can wash dishes, wash clothes, work out to it, drive up and down the road,
0:18.9	our commute to work.
0:22.2	And so, guys, thank you so much.
0:27.0	Look, you know, we have one goal here, and that is to meet your spiritual needs.
0:31.7	And so we hope that this message helps you in your everyday walk, helps you in your transformation, and most importantly, we hope that it helps you to make the rest of
0:36.2	your life the best of your life today
0:39.7	we are solving for healing amen amen I know I just started but I wanted to give you a praise
0:48.5	right at the very beginning amen let me just check the room as I'm talking to the right people
0:52.9	if there's anybody in the room needs, just raise your hand and say aye.
0:57.0	Yeah, if you're online, just give me a one in the chat.
0:59.4	If you need healing in any area or if you know somebody that needs healing, raise your hand and say aye.
1:06.5	Today we're solving for healing.
1:09.6	And the formula is T plus a times r equals a,
1:15.5	which stands for a truth plus attention
1:19.0	through repetition equals activation.
1:23.8	Now I wanna be clear as we get prepared
1:26.5	for the word today.
1:28.4	I want you always to know that when you're coming to church, you're not coming to church just to receive a smile.
1:33.4	You're not coming to church just to get excited.
1:35.6	You're not coming to church to get motivated.
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