Psalm 1:3

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

Acts 2:33 | Romans 8:11

Isaiah 43:18–19
Are you ready for the "new thing" God is doing in your life? In this powerful Palm Sunday message, Overseer Walker explores the concept of the Divine Shift. Using the triumphal entry of Jesus as our roadmap, we learn how to move from the old covenant of tradition to the new covenant of grace and salvation.
Often, we miss what God is doing because we are too focused on our own expectations. The people of Jerusalem expected a king on a white horse; instead, they received a Savior on a donkey. This episode challenges us to audit our priorities, refocus our minds, and decide—once and for all—who we will serve.

Sermon Notes & Key Takeaways
1. Defining the Shift

• What is a shift? Generally, it means doing something different.
• In the Word, we see that God always has a prepared way for His people, even when we can’t see it yet.
• Isaiah 43:18-19: We are commanded not to dwell on "former things." God is making a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

2. The Palm Sunday Shift

• Palm Sunday was more than a parade; it was a divine transition from the old covenant to the new.
• Jesus’ entry on a donkey linked prophecy to reality, bringing new life and salvation.
• The Danger of Expectations: Many missed the shift because they were too focused on the moment. They wanted a traditional conqueror, but God provided a Redeemer.

3. The Battle for Your Focus

• The Mid-Week Slump: Have you ever been in a "fresh, good place" with God on Sunday, only to have your mind "all over the place" by Wednesday?
• The Enemy’s Tactic: The enemy wants you to lose focus. He uses our frustrations and what "gets on our nerves" to distract us from God’s presence.
• The Priority Check: How many hours do you spend seeking God’s face versus the time you've carved out for "Me Time"?

4. Taking Control

• Today is the start of something new. To shift, you must allow your Redeemer to take control of the situation and push the enemy out of your way.
• God has brought us out of trouble before, and He is not finished yet. There is more in store for you.

5. A Call to Action

• Stop Indecision: Don't be "lukewarm" or indecisive about who you serve.
• The Power of One Accord: What would happen if we all refused to leave the same way we came?
• Authentic Praise: Come into the house of God ready to proclaim your love through singing, clapping, and true worship.

Reflect & Apply

• What "former things" are you holding onto that might be blocking your view of the "new thing"?
• This week, try shifting your "Me Time" into "God Time." Observe how your perspective changes.
• Declaration: "I refuse to leave the way I came. I am shifting into the new thing God has for me!"

This powerful and soul-searching message is a heartfelt warning to believers—especially those in ministry—not to lose sight of eternity. Centered on the story of Demas in II Timothy 4:10, the sermon exposes the subtle but dangerous pull of the world that can cause even committed Christians to drift away.

Demas wasn’t a sinner on the outside—he was a co-laborer with Paul, a man who witnessed miracles, walked in ministry, and experienced the power of God firsthand. Yet, he “forsook” it all—not because he stopped believing, but because he fell in love with this present world.

This message challenges listeners to examine their own hearts. It highlights how misplaced affection—choosing comfort over calling, pleasure over purpose, and the present over eternity—can lead to spiritual loss. The truth is sobering: you don’t have to hate God to walk away from Him; you just have to love something else more.

Unlike missing a flight or an opportunity, missing Heaven is final. Eternity offers no second chances.

Listeners are urged to recognize the real danger isn’t persecution—it’s distraction. In today’s world, even tools like technology can slowly pull hearts away from God if not guarded. The drift doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a gradual process:
Attraction → Attachment → Abandonment.

Through biblical examples like Lot’s wife, the rich young ruler, and Gehazi, this sermon reinforces the reality that many have missed something eternal by clinging to something temporary.

This is more than a message—it’s a wake-up call. After everything it took to get where you are in God, don’t trade it for the world. Heaven is worth everything.

Listener Notes:

Key Theme:

• Don’t let temporary desires cause you to miss eternal reward

What Happened to Demas:

• Loved the present world more than eternal things
• Walked away from purpose, not belief

Core Warnings:

• Misplaced affection leads to spiritual loss
• Distraction is more dangerous than persecution
• You can be close to God and still drift away

The Process of Falling Away:

1. Attraction – Drawn by what looks appealing (1 John 2:16)
2. Attachment – Your heart follows what you value (Matthew 6:21)
3. Abandonment – Walking away from what you once lived in (II Timothy 4:10)

Key Truth:

• You don’t have to hate God—you just have to love the world more

Final Challenge:

• Guard your heart
• Stay focused on eternity
• Finish your race strong

Closing Reminder:
Heaven is worth everything—don’t miss it for the world.

Scripture: Mark 10:46–52 (Blind Bartimaeus)

In this engaging and easy-to-follow message for children ages 5–12, we explore the powerful story of Blind Bartimaeus and how recognizing the right moment can change everything. Though Bartimaeus could not see, he recognized that Jesus was passing by and refused to let the opportunity slip away. While others tried to silence him, Bartimaeus cried out even louder for mercy—and Jesus stopped for him.

This message reminds us that sometimes life presents moments where we must act in faith. Bartimaeus teaches us that faith isn’t always about what we can see, but about what we believe. Because he refused to stay quiet and believed in Jesus, he received his miracle—and then chose to follow Jesus afterward.

Children will learn that Jesus still hears us today. When we pray, sing, or call on His name, He listens. Just like Bartimaeus, we all have moments where we can respond to Jesus and choose to follow Him.

Key Lessons from the Message

1. Momentum – Don’t Stay Quiet
Bartimaeus didn’t stay silent when he heard Jesus was near. Even when people tried to stop him, he cried out louder. When we need Jesus, we shouldn’t stay quiet. We can pray, worship, and call on His name because our voices matter to God.

2. Mindset – Believe Before You See
Bartimaeus couldn’t see Jesus, but he still believed in Him. Faith means trusting God even when we don’t see the answer yet. Believing before we see is how faith grows.

3. Miracle – Jesus Stops for You
When Bartimaeus called out, Jesus stopped in the middle of the crowd. This shows how much Jesus cares about each person. When we pray, whisper, or cry out to Him, He hears us and responds.

4. Mission – Follow Jesus
After receiving his healing, Bartimaeus didn’t return to his old life—he followed Jesus. Our relationship with Jesus doesn’t stop when He answers our prayers. We are called to walk with Him every day through our choices, actions, and obedience.

Closing Thought

Each of us has moments where we can respond to Jesus. It may be the moment we pray for the first time, ask for forgiveness, choose kindness, obey our parents, or turn away from something we know isn’t right.

Just like Bartimaeus, we have a choice when our moment comes.

Don’t miss your moment. Jesus still hears, still stops, and still calls people to follow Him today.

Psalm 145:4 (KJV)“One generation shall praise thy works to another and shall declare thy mighty acts.”

As we close out Black History Month, we are reminded that like David, we’ve got His history—and a responsibility to share it. Faith was never meant to stop with us. What God has done in one generation must be declared to the next. Gratitude is not meant to stay private; it must become public testimony. If God has been good to you, don’t let the story die with you. David teaches us that every generation must talk about God’s faithfulness, so the next generation doesn’t start from scratch. Tell them what He’s done before they need Him to do it again.

I. We Remember the Root

A. We didn’t start this—we stepped into it.

• Rooted in David’s praise
• Rooted in Peter and Pentecost
• Rooted in Apostolic Doctrine
• Rooted in the fire of Azusa Street under William J. Seymour
• Rooted in 29 years of God’s faithfulness in this church

We are not accidental—we are Apostolic. We’ve got history.

II. We Remember the Work

David said, “Praise thy works.”

For 29 years, this church has seen His works:

• Souls saved
• People filled, healed, restored
• Bills paid
• Lights on
• Doors open

Black History Month is not just cultural remembrance—it’s celebration of God’s works in His people. If God did it before, He can do it again.

David’s Perspective

• Who: A king, worshipper, warrior. Not perfect—but preserved.
• What: Psalm 145 is structured, generational praise—succession language.
• When: Late in his life. Not running David. Not fighting David. Seasoned David.

Looking back, he declared: God has been too faithful for me to be silent. When you get to the end—don’t slow down. Pass it down. We Remember the Responsibility. “One generation shall praise…” That means it’s our turn.

We don’t just inherit history—we pass it on.

• We are Black History in motion.
• We are Apostolic history in continuation.
• We are Kingdom history in real time.

If we don’t declare it, the next generation won’t know it.

God’s pattern repeats through Scripture and history:

I. Martin Luther King Jr. / Joseph

• “I have a dream” — Joseph had one first
• Vision misunderstood
• Rejected before respected
• Joseph saved a nation; Martin moved one

II. Rosa Parks / Esther

• Rosa sat down to stand up
• Esther stood up to save
• Courage carried consequences

III. Harriet Tubman / Moses

• Both led people out of bondage
• Deliverers for others

IV. Emmett Till / Abel

• Innocence
• Injustice
• Tragedy that awakened movements
• Blood that cried out

V. Frederick Douglass / Peter

• Bold voices
• Confronted systems
• Preached truth in hostile environments

VI. Charles Walker / Ezra

• Ezra rebuilt spiritual order after captivity
• Charles rebuilt spiritual order in cultural drift
• Focused on restoration, not applause

VII. True Holiness / The Church of Philadelphia

Revelation 3:8
“I have set before thee an open door…”

Philadelphia wasn’t the biggest or the wealthiest—but it was faithful.

Not the loudest. Not the most famous. But faithful.

True Holiness is the same:

• Kept the Word
• Endured pressure
• Remained Apostolic

Conclusion

We’ve got history.

History shows us:

• Vision before validation
• Rejection before respect
• Faithfulness before fruit

God has been too faithful for us to be silent. We don’t just celebrate history—we continue it. We’ve got history… and now it’s our turn to declare it.

In Hosea 3, God tells the prophet to love his wife again—even after betrayal. It is a living picture of God’s relentless love for His people. Where others would walk away, God steps closer. Where others would cancel, God restores. Where others would abandon, God redeems.

Any other love would have left.
Any other love would have given up.
Any other love would have said, “Enough is enough.”

But God’s love is not ordinary. It is covenant love. Faithful love. Redeeming love.

Hosea doesn’t just forgive—he pursues. He doesn’t just feel love—he demonstrates it. He pays the price to bring back what belonged to him. That’s the Gospel. God didn’t walk away from us in our unfaithfulness. He came after us.

This message reminds us:

• God’s love is intentional, not emotional.
• God’s love restores identity, not just relationship.
• God’s love pays the cost to redeem what wandered.

You may have failed. You may have strayed. But God’s love is not fragile. It is faithful.

Any other love would’ve walked away.
But not this love.

Key Scripture:
Romans 11:1–5 (NIV) – God has not rejected His people. Even in seasons of failure, confusion, and falling away, God preserves a remnant chosen by grace.

Sermon Summary

A remnant is not a leftover—it is a people kept on purpose. God intentionally preserves a faithful group by grace to carry His purpose when the majority drifts away. Throughout Scripture, God proves He never abandons His people; He refines them.

Paul reminds the Church that even in discouraging moments, God always has someone who hasn’t bowed, quit, or compromised. Not yesterday. Not someday. Right now.

Who Is the Remnant?

• Not the crowd—but the committed
• Not driven by tradition—but anchored in truth
• Chosen by grace, not perfection
• Preserved because of positioning, not popularity

Where Are They?

• Right in the middle of broken systems
• Israel wrestled with rejection
• The Church wrestles with identity

The greatest damage to the Church today is not from culture—it’s from within the camp.
We’re wounding what we should be washing.
Exposing what we should be shaping.
Canceling people God is still calling.

The Church was meant to be a hospital, not a firing squad.

How the Remnant Responds

• Restoration over rejection
• Discipleship over distance
• Accountability without assassination
• Correction without public execution

“By this shall all men know that you are My disciples—if you love one another.”
(John 13:35)

II. Protect the Seed

You don’t discard the whole fruit because of decay.
Systems can be corrected. Behavior can be confronted.
But the seed must always be protected.

• God protects what can reproduce
• If the seed survives, the future survives
• Seed is not meant to be displayed—it’s meant to be planted

Some people didn’t fail because they didn’t love God—they were exposed too early.

Cut away what’s rotten, but cover what’s reproductive.

III. God Is Making Things Right With What’s Left

God has never needed everything to fix anything.
When numbers shrink, purpose sharpens.

• After the fire—what’s left is pure
• After the shaking—what’s left is rooted
• After pruning—what’s left can bear fruit

God doesn’t rebuild with masses—He restores with the faithful, the meek, the submitted, and the still-here.

Biblical Proof

Paul himself is proof:

• Once a persecutor—now a preacher
• Once tearing the Church down—now building it up

God redeems what’s left and restores what survives.

Just as God preserved 7,000 in Elijah’s day, there is still a remnant today—Jew and Gentile—who say, “I’m locked in.”

Closing Thought

When you protect the seed of the apple, you secure the future of the orchard.

God still has a remnant. And He’s not finished yet.