If you feel stretched too thin, it’s not because you’re weak—it’s because you’re carrying weight God never told you to carry alone.

In this message, we unpack why overworking isn’t faithfulness, why burnout is often a warning, and how God’s strategy for rest includes delegation, clarity, and shared responsibility.

Using Matthew 11 and Exodus 18, this sermon exposes a hard truth:
Overworking can be disobedience disguised as responsibility.

If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or trying to do everything by yourself—this is your reset.

Key themes in this message:

• Why rest is a real strategy, not laziness

• “Make your load lighter” (God’s leadership principle)

• Delegation without guilt

• Why capable people matter

• How clarity eliminates confusion

📖 Scriptures: Matthew 11:28–30, Exodus 18:17–23

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Chapters

• 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Today
• 00:00:39 This Is the Day: Rejoicing in God's Reset
• 00:01:10 Putting God Back in His Rightful Place
• 00:02:29 Rest Is a Real Strategy
• 00:03:09 Matthew 11:28-30: Come to Me and Find Rest
• 00:06:30 Defining Rest: The Intentional Act
• 00:07:22 Exodus 18: Moses and the Burden of Leadership
• 00:07:44 What You're Doing Is Not Good
• 00:08:55 Select Capable People: The Power of Delegation
• 00:09:20 Make the Load Lighter: Sharing Responsibility
• 00:14:05 Overworking Is Disobedience Disguised as Responsibility
• 00:17:31 Releasing Pride, Not Power
• 00:18:55 How to Delegate: Train Once, Step Back, Let Grow
• 00:20:54 If You Do This: The Promise of Standing Strong
• 00:21:47 The Image of Rest: Coming to Christ
• 00:23:27 Closing Prayer and Next Steps

What if the thing blocking your breakthrough isn't more hustle… but a lack of rest?

In this powerful message, Dr. Eric Thomas unpacks why God is pulling the emergency brake on your life—not to punish you, but to protect you from a breakdown. Drawing from Matthew 11:28–30 and Luke 5:16, ET reveals that rest isn't optional—it's a spiritual strategy modeled by Jesus Himself.

You'll discover:
- Why rest is the intentional act of stopping work, noise, and pressure so your body can recover, your mind can reset, and your spirit can reconnect with God
- How Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray—and what that rhythm means for your schedule, relationships, and purpose
- The difference between resting from people vs. resting with God—and why December is your reset season
- Why 98% of major food chains stay open 24/7, but the one that rests (Chick-fil-A) is the one everybody respects
- How to pause, pray, read, and reset before life resets you the hard way

This isn't about doing nothing. It's about discipline over distraction. It's about pulling away so you don't fall apart. Before God uses you greatly, He wants to restore you deeply.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 11:28–30, Luke 5:16, Genesis 2, Philippians 4:6–7, Jeremiah 29:11

What to do this December:
• Pause – Turn down the noise so you can hear from God
• Pray – Talk to God more than you talk to humans
• Read – One verse, one Psalm, one Proverb daily
• Reset – Drink water, get sleep, clean your space, protect your peace

Rest is not quitting. It's recharging. It's not lazy—it's obedience.

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What if the thing blocking your next level isn’t a lack of grind… but a lack of rest?

In this message, Dr. Eric Thomas unpacks God’s strategy for a factory reset — not to punish you, but to restore you deeply so He can use you greatly. Drawing from Jeremiah 29:11 and Jesus’ own rhythm of withdrawing to rest, ET shows why heaven is calling you to stop worshiping hustle and start honoring rest as a spiritual strategy.

You’ll hear:
- Why God told ET to separate accounts and start preparing at the end of the year for the next year
- How a strategy coach put him on “idea punishment” and unlocked a new level of impact
- Why Matthew 11:28–30 reveals rest as a pillar of success, not a reward after success
- How Jesus often withdrew (Luke 5:16) and what that means for your schedule, your ministry, and your family

Why this season at APOC is a factory reset: reset, rest, refresh, restore
This isn’t about laziness. It’s about alignment. Before God uses you greatly, He restores you deeply.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - God Has Plans for You
01:15 - Eric’s Financial Journey
04:05 - Importance of Timely Messages
10:25 - Rest as a Strategy
13:15 - Factory Reset Concept
17:49 - Come Away and Rest
20:40 - Spiritual Discipline of Rest
21:00 - Jesus' Practice of Withdrawal
22:10 - Factory Reset Overview
27:23 - Benefits of Rest
31:15 - Significance of Rest
34:34 - Divine Reset Explained
39:50 - Eric Thomas: Lifetime Achievement Award
42:16 - Next Steps for Growth

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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
  

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This is the day the Lord has made. Let’s not just hear the Word—let’s clock our tea and live it.

You’ve been praying for clarity… but the real battle isn’t around you — it’s inside your ears.
Trauma has a way of becoming a soundtrack: a quiet, constant melody that tells you you’re not enough, you’re not loved, you’re not chosen. And if you don’t confront it, you’ll confuse the noise of your past with the voice of your Father.

In this message, you’ll learn how to recognize the wrong soundtrack, silence the lies, and finally hear God’s voice with confidence, peace, and identity.

God calls you royal. Trauma calls you broken.
This message shows you how to choose the right voice.

Key Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:9, Genesis 2–3, Philippians 4:6–7

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Outnumbered at work, in life, or in your head? This message breaks down a counterintuitive playbook from Gideon: God reduced the team from 32,000 to 300 so the win couldn’t be credited to human strength. Translation: purity over popularity, alignment over volume, covenant over control.

You’ll learn:

• Why you can’t defeat what you secretly worship

• How God “thins” your circle to protect your destiny

• The 1% principle: purity beats numbers in the Kingdom

• A practical path to marital & life peace: standards, prayer, order

Key Scriptures: Judges 7; Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 23; Romans 8:1; Job 13:15

Takeaway: Stop demanding a 32,000-man solution. Align with God’s way—and watch 300 be more than enough.

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Your life should follow the identity you have from God—not your circumstances. Gideon knew about God, but he let problems define Him. When Gideon complained, God didn’t argue with his odds or explain the Midianites; God spoke to his identity: “Go in the strength you have.” (Judges 6) That’s the shift—stop asking your situation who you are. Let God name you, then let life follow.

In this message, Eric Thomas helps you move from survival to assignment:
- Word → Identity → Habits → Results (stop running the loop backwards).
- Identity over insecurity: Royal, chosen, equipped (1 Peter 2:9)—before the results show up.
- Power over effort: No battery, no movement.
- Kingdom motive: Not “bless me” religion—“so there may be meat in My house”
- You’re the answer: God isn’t sending a rescuer for your house—He’s sending you.

Scriptures: Judges 6, 1 Peter 2:9, Malachi 3, Hebrews 11, Psalm 23, Romans 8.

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What “Midianite” have you let define God—money, health, relationships? Drop “12–5” if you’re done waiting and going in the strength you have today.

When your internal picture and your actual life don't agree, frustration, doubt, and stagnation creep in. In today's message, ET testifies about a fourth-quarter heart check with God—where the views dipped, pressure mounted, and comparison tried to set the tone. Instead of forcing outcomes, he asked for wisdom (James 1:5), stopped chasing human approval (Gal. 1:10), and watched God confirm direction with undeniable signs.

This talk will push you to pick a side: talkers or builders. Keep that praise on repeat, protect your environment from doubt, and align your plan with God's plan—so the picture in your mind and the life you live finally match.

Key Scriptures: Deut. 11:24 • Josh. 1:3 • Isa. 58:11 • Psalm 1:3 • Mark 5:38–43 • James 1:5–8 • Gal. 1:10 • Prov. 3:5–6 • Matt. 7:7–8

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Everyone wants favor—but not everyone walks in it. ET breaks down the difference between being God's favorite and actually living favored. The key? Non-negotiables. Daniel prayed three times a day even when a law said not to (Daniel 6). Ananias and Sapphira said "yes" with their mouths but negotiated the covenant with their hearts (Acts 5). In this message, you'll learn: - Why modifying God's instructions cancels momentum - How to set spiritual non-negotiables (prayer, integrity, obedience) - The trap of "I'll obey…until it costs me" - Why favor follows alignment, not popularity or connections If you're tired of praying without progress, this is for you. Lock in your non-negotiables, and watch God do what men can't. 👇 Drop your one non-negotiable for this week in the comments.

Wrong words wrote your life. Today, we kill the script and install truth. It's not a discipline problem—it's a dialogue problem. Conversation → conviction → direction.

In this message: • How self-talk keeps you looping the same outcomes • Why "faith comes by hearing" works both ways (truth vs. trash) • Jesus chose standards over suggestions—so can you • Practical steps to end contaminated conversations + start divine dialogue

Scriptures: Romans 10:17, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 18:21, Genesis 3 ("Who told you…?"), Matthew 16:21–23, Jeremiah 29:11

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1. Mute a source that feeds fear.

2. Replace one contamination phrase with a truth phrase.

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Your finances are chaotic. Your family's struggling. You're praying but nothing's changing. This isn't a discipline problem - it's a dominion problem. God gave you authority over your life (Genesis 1:26-28), but most believers don't know how to walk in it.

In this message, ET reveals the formula: HI × SI = DO (Human Interaction × Spiritual Influence = Dominion Outcome) - and how to take back control in every area.

You'll learn:
• Why life feels out of control (it's not what you think)
• The authority God gave you that the enemy stole
• How to move from anxiety to dominion starting today

Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26–28, Luke 10:19, Deuteronomy 28:13, Romans 8:11

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