Do Not Settle – The Earth Is Under New Management

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BILL: Your inheritance isn’t something you receive when you die—it was given to you when He died! And now, He ensures that His will is fulfilled just as it was written.

(00:31) God wants you to claim your portion—say Amen! But some people have been living halfway, taking only a fraction of what belongs to them. Have you ever seen someone take half-steps and never move forward? That stops today! No more half-stepping in the Kingdom. You’re a warrior! You know what belongs to you, and you’re ready to receive it.

When Jesus arrived in Mark 1:14-15, He came to reintroduce the Kingdom of God.

(01:05) Now, let’s turn to 2 Kings 22:8—read along with me.

CONGREGATION: “Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, ‘I have found the Book of the Law.’”

BILL: He found the Book! They were wondering why miracles weren’t happening—it was because they didn’t have the Book!

(01:38) Why don’t we see miracles in many churches today? Because they don’t have the Book! Some are preaching things that aren’t even in the Word. Are you hearing me? We need to get back to the Book!

Instead, people say, “You never know what God might do.” Yes, you do! It’s written right here in His Word!

(02:06) The Bible says, “Whatever you desire when you pray, believe that you receive it, and you shall have it.” (Mark 11:24) God will do exactly what He said in His Word.

And I’m here to give you the pure, unfiltered truth—straight from the Book! No sugarcoating. No watering it down. But you must be strong enough to receive it. The Word will challenge your unbelief, and you need to be willing to let it change you.

(02:44) Some of it might be tough to swallow, but trust me—if you receive it, it will transform your life. It will change how you see yourself. Right now, some of you still see yourselves as broke. But let me tell you the truth: You belong to the richest family in the universe!

If you believe it, shout Amen!

(03:19) Now, let’s look at 1 Kings 13. Here comes a prophet of God to confront a king who was deep in idolatry. He boldly declared the word of the Lord, but the arrogant king pointed at him and commanded, “Arrest him!”

(03:40) But the moment he did, his hand withered! Desperate, he cried out to the prophet, “Please pray for me!” And when the prophet prayed, the king’s hand was miraculously restored.

(04:15) After this, the prophet left the city. But some young prophets ran to tell an older prophet what had happened. The older prophet asked, “Where did he go?” When they told him, he went after the young prophet.

(04:46) When he caught up to him, he said, “Come back to my house and eat with me.” But the young prophet replied, “No, God told me that when I finish my mission, I must leave the city and not return the way I came. I must not eat or drink anything here.”

But the older prophet deceived him. He convinced him to return—and because the young prophet disobeyed God’s instructions, his life was cut short.

(05:22) Let’s read verse 24 together.

ANNOUNCER: “And as he was leaving, a lion met him on the road and killed him.”

BILL: It killed him. That young prophet had a great future ahead of him, but he listened to the wrong voice. The older prophet, instead of obeying God, was trying to build his own ministry on someone else’s calling.

(05:58) Because of disobedience, the anointing left the young prophet, and he was no longer protected. The lion devoured him.

I’m telling you—when God gives you a command, obey it. No matter what others say, follow what God has spoken to you.

Can I get an Amen?

(06:19) Now, let’s talk about the wilderness. The wilderness represents Egypt—a place of struggle. But thank God for His grace!

Let me ask you—how many of you have ever made a mistake? (Put your hands down.)

How many of you have made two mistakes? (Put your hands down.)

How many of you have made the same mistake three times?

See what I mean? Thank God for His grace!

If not for His grace, we’d all be in trouble. In the Old Testament, the law said if your children acted up, they could be put to death! That was some serious judgment!

But today, we live under grace. So, let’s thank God for His grace!

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