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Victory Church August 24, 2026 11m

DONT BLOCK YOUR BREAKTHROUGH (DEALING WITH DOUBT AND A CRITICAL SPIRIT)

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  1. 2 Kings chapter 7 vers1 Elisha says hear 2 Kings chapter 7 vers1 Elisha says hear the word of the Lord. Oh, that's the word of the Lord. Oh, that's the word of the Lord. Oh, that's powerful right there. Hear the word of powerful right there. Hear the word of powerful right there. Hear the word of the Lord. What word are you hearing the Lord. What word are you hearing the Lord. What word are you hearing these days? What word are you listening these days? What word are you listening these days? What word are you listening to? Cuz you can listen to all the to? Cuz you can listen to all the to? Cuz you can listen to all the podcasts. You can listen to CNN and Fox podcasts. You can listen to CNN and Fox podcasts. You can listen to CNN and Fox News and MSNBC and Joe Rogan and Ben News and MSNBC and Joe Rogan and Ben News and MSNBC and Joe Rogan and Ben Shapir. You can listen to Candace. You Shapir. You can listen to Candace. You Shapir. You can listen to Candace. You can listen to Tucker Carl. You can can listen to Tucker Carl. You can can listen to Tucker Carl. You can listen to all the voices. But I want to listen to all the voices. But I want to listen to all the voices. But I want to tune into the voice of the Lord. I want tune into the voice of the Lord. I want tune into the voice of the Lord. I want to tune into the word of God. Come on. to tune into the word of God. Come on. to tune into the word of God. Come on. It's outlasted all of these voices on It's outlasted all of these voices on It's outlasted all of these voices on Tik Tok and podcast and Instagram. I Tik Tok and podcast and Instagram. I Tik Tok and podcast and Instagram. I want to tune into the voice that's want to tune into the voice that's want to tune into the voice that's outlasted kings and presidents and outlasted kings and presidents and outlasted kings and presidents and rulers and influencers. He says, "Hear rulers and influencers. He says, "Hear rulers and influencers. He says, "Hear the word of the Lord." Now, Israel was the word of the Lord." Now, Israel was the word of the Lord." Now, Israel was in a dire situation. They were in a in a dire situation. They were in a in a dire situation. They were in a famine because they were under siege. famine because they were under siege. famine because they were under siege. The Syrian army was very smart. The king The Syrian army was very smart. The king The Syrian army was very smart. The king of Syria was very strategic. He wasn't of Syria was very strategic. He wasn't of Syria was very strategic. He wasn't in a hurry to try to destroy Israel. in a hurry to try to destroy Israel. in a hurry to try to destroy Israel. What he did was he cut off the supply to What he did was he cut off the supply to What he did was he cut off the supply to Israel. The supply still existed, but Israel. The supply still existed, but Israel. The supply still existed, but Israel could not access it. Food was Israel could not access it. Food was Israel could not access it. Food was still available in their nation, but still available in their nation, but still available in their nation, but Syria had cut off the access points to Syria had cut off the access points to Syria had cut off the access points to get the food. And so, basically, Syria get the food. And so, basically, Syria get the food. And so, basically, Syria had surrounded the city of Samaria and had surrounded the city of Samaria and had surrounded the city of Samaria and had taken them siege. And sieges could had taken them siege. And sieges could had taken them siege. And sieges could last for years. I mean, the siege of last for years. I mean, the siege of last for years. I mean, the siege of Troy lasted for 20 years. And anytime Troy lasted for 20 years. And anytime Troy lasted for 20 years. And anytime there was enemy, you know, armies trying there was enemy, you know, armies trying there was enemy, you know, armies trying to come in and attack another nation, to come in and attack another nation, to come in and attack another nation, they would set up camp and they would they would set up camp and they would they would set up camp and they would try to cut off all the supply chain, all try to cut off all the supply chain, all try to cut off all the supply chain, all the food that would come in. And then the food that would come in. And then the food that would come in. And then they would not allow anyone out. So what they would not allow anyone out. So what they would not allow anyone out. So what would happen is famine would ensue. In 2

  2. would happen is famine would ensue. In 2 would happen is famine would ensue. In 2 Kings 6, right before this, the famine Kings 6, right before this, the famine Kings 6, right before this, the famine had gotten so bad they had re they had had gotten so bad they had re they had had gotten so bad they had re they had gotten into cannibalism. There were two gotten into cannibalism. There were two gotten into cannibalism. There were two moms that were arguing over which baby moms that were arguing over which baby moms that were arguing over which baby they were going to eat. It was crazy in they were going to eat. It was crazy in they were going to eat. It was crazy in Israel. You think it's crazy in America? Israel. You think it's crazy in America? Israel. You think it's crazy in America? It was crazy. They were arguing over It was crazy. They were arguing over It was crazy. They were arguing over whose baby they were going to. They were whose baby they were going to. They were whose baby they were going to. They were eating the next generation. They were eating the next generation. They were eating the next generation. They were eating their future because they had no eating their future because they had no eating their future because they had no hope that God could change their hope that God could change their hope that God could change their circumstances. circumstances. circumstances. And it all led to a king who had become And it all led to a king who had become And it all led to a king who had become so disappointed, so discouraged, so like so disappointed, so discouraged, so like so disappointed, so discouraged, so like under siege by the enemy. See, and I under siege by the enemy. See, and I under siege by the enemy. See, and I think this is what the devil does to so think this is what the devil does to so think this is what the devil does to so many of us in this room. He knows that many of us in this room. He knows that many of us in this room. He knows that God has a supply. That God has a the God has a supply. That God has a the God has a supply. That God has a the devil cannot stop God's supply. So what devil cannot stop God's supply. So what devil cannot stop God's supply. So what he will do is try to stop you from he will do is try to stop you from he will do is try to stop you from accessing it. He will try to get you so accessing it. He will try to get you so accessing it. He will try to get you so discouraged to make you feel like there discouraged to make you feel like there discouraged to make you feel like there is no hope. Things are not going to is no hope. Things are not going to is no hope. Things are not going to change. It's not going to get better. change. It's not going to get better. change. It's not going to get better. And so this is where the king is at. And so this is where the king is at. And so this is where the king is at. This is where the people are at. They're This is where the people are at. They're This is where the people are at. They're in a hopeless circumstance. And Elisha in a hopeless circumstance. And Elisha in a hopeless circumstance. And Elisha says, "Hear the word of the Lord. This says, "Hear the word of the Lord. This says, "Hear the word of the Lord. This is what God says. I know you've been is what God says. I know you've been is what God says. I know you've been listening to disappointment. I know listening to disappointment. I know listening to disappointment. I know you've been listening to fear. I know you've been listening to fear. I know you've been listening to fear. I know you've been listening to your you've been listening to your you've been listening to your addictions. I know you've been listening addictions. I know you've been listening addictions. I know you've been listening to the podcasters and the influencers. I to the podcasters and the influencers. I to the podcasters and the influencers. I know you're confused and discouraged.

  3. know you're confused and discouraged. know you're confused and discouraged. But let me tell you what God says. In But let me tell you what God says. In But let me tell you what God says. In the middle of your circumstances, in the the middle of your circumstances, in the the middle of your circumstances, in the middle of your famine, he says, "About middle of your famine, he says, "About middle of your famine, he says, "About this time tomorrow, about this time this time tomorrow, about this time this time tomorrow, about this time tomorrow, things are going to get tomorrow, things are going to get tomorrow, things are going to get better." better." better." >> About this time tomorrow, a sea of the >> About this time tomorrow, a sea of the >> About this time tomorrow, a sea of the finest flour will sell for a shekele. finest flour will sell for a shekele. finest flour will sell for a shekele. And two seas of barley for a shekele at And two seas of barley for a shekele at And two seas of barley for a shekele at the gate of Samaria. What Elisha was the gate of Samaria. What Elisha was the gate of Samaria. What Elisha was saying is the famine is about to stop. saying is the famine is about to stop. saying is the famine is about to stop. The circumstances are about to change. The circumstances are about to change. The circumstances are about to change. Abundance is about to come. You've been Abundance is about to come. You've been Abundance is about to come. You've been living in a scarcity mindset. You've living in a scarcity mindset. You've living in a scarcity mindset. You've been trying to figure out how you're been trying to figure out how you're been trying to figure out how you're going to afford to even stay alive for going to afford to even stay alive for going to afford to even stay alive for another 24 hours. But by this time another 24 hours. But by this time another 24 hours. But by this time tomorrow, you are moving from scarcity tomorrow, you are moving from scarcity tomorrow, you are moving from scarcity into abundance. By this time tomorrow, into abundance. By this time tomorrow, into abundance. By this time tomorrow, your marriage is going to get better. your marriage is going to get better. your marriage is going to get better. Your family's going to get better. By Your family's going to get better. By Your family's going to get better. By this time tomorrow, that addiction this time tomorrow, that addiction this time tomorrow, that addiction that's been robbing you of joy and that's been robbing you of joy and that's been robbing you of joy and energy and peace is about to be broken. energy and peace is about to be broken. energy and peace is about to be broken. That generational curse, by this time That generational curse, by this time That generational curse, by this time tomorrow, it's about to get better. tomorrow, it's about to get better. tomorrow, it's about to get better. Somebody say, "It's about to get better. Somebody say, "It's about to get better. Somebody say, "It's about to get better. When I was a little boy, Oral Roberts When I was a little boy, Oral Roberts When I was a little boy, Oral Roberts came. He preached at our church several came. He preached at our church several came. He preached at our church several times. And I remember getting to meet times. And I remember getting to meet times. And I remember getting to meet Oral Roberts and I would sit with him in Oral Roberts and I would sit with him in Oral Roberts and I would sit with him in the back room with my dad and mom. And the back room with my dad and mom. And the back room with my dad and mom. And my dad would say, "Oral, will you put my dad would say, "Oral, will you put my dad would say, "Oral, will you put your hands on my kids and just pray for your hands on my kids and just pray for your hands on my kids and just pray for him on their heads?" Especially this him on their heads?" Especially this him on their heads?" Especially this rowdy one, Paul, over here cuz I was rowdy one, Paul, over here cuz I was rowdy one, Paul, over here cuz I was kind of adding kind of adding kind of adding Stimpy. I was like, "Ah, you know," and Stimpy. I was like, "Ah, you know," and Stimpy. I was like, "Ah, you know," and he would be like, "Just pray for our he would be like, "Just pray for our he would be like, "Just pray for our youngest. He needs peace." And Orura youngest. He needs peace." And Orura youngest. He needs peace." And Orura would put his hand on my head and he would put his hand on my head and he would put his hand on my head and he would say, "Lord, I thank you that would say, "Lord, I thank you that would say, "Lord, I thank you that you're moving on the Dardy family.

  4. you're moving on the Dardy family. you're moving on the Dardy family. Something good is going to happen for Something good is going to happen for Something good is going to happen for them. Lord, I thank you that your best them. Lord, I thank you that your best them. Lord, I thank you that your best miracles, your best breakthroughs are miracles, your best breakthroughs are miracles, your best breakthroughs are still in front." He was prophesying over still in front." He was prophesying over still in front." He was prophesying over my life. I'm living in the fulfillment my life. I'm living in the fulfillment my life. I'm living in the fulfillment of prophetic words that my parents spoke of prophetic words that my parents spoke of prophetic words that my parents spoke over me, other pastors. You have the over me, other pastors. You have the over me, other pastors. You have the power to speak life or death every power to speak life or death every power to speak life or death every single day over your life, over your single day over your life, over your single day over your life, over your kids' lives. And Elisha was prophesying kids' lives. And Elisha was prophesying kids' lives. And Elisha was prophesying over the nation. He was saying, "I know over the nation. He was saying, "I know over the nation. He was saying, "I know it's bad right now. I know you're it's bad right now. I know you're it's bad right now. I know you're discouraged. I know you're depressed. I discouraged. I know you're depressed. I discouraged. I know you're depressed. I know things haven't changed for a long know things haven't changed for a long know things haven't changed for a long time. You've been stuck in a siege for a time. You've been stuck in a siege for a time. You've been stuck in a siege for a long time. But things are about to long time. But things are about to long time. But things are about to change. And I'm prophesying that change. And I'm prophesying that change. And I'm prophesying that tomorrow. Not just in a year, not just tomorrow. Not just in a year, not just tomorrow. Not just in a year, not just in a decade, but tomorrow. What you what in a decade, but tomorrow. What you what in a decade, but tomorrow. What you what you can't even imagine, I'm telling you, you can't even imagine, I'm telling you, you can't even imagine, I'm telling you, things are about to shift in the next 24 things are about to shift in the next 24 things are about to shift in the next 24 hours." Now, watch this in verse two. hours." Now, watch this in verse two. hours." Now, watch this in verse two. the officer on whose arm the king was the officer on whose arm the king was the officer on whose arm the king was leaning on. This is important. The king leaning on. This is important. The king leaning on. This is important. The king had been leaning on his assistant. had been leaning on his assistant. had been leaning on his assistant. Joseph, will you help me? The king was Joseph, will you help me? The king was Joseph, will you help me? The king was leaning on his assistant.

  5. leaning on his assistant. leaning on his assistant. Why is the king leaning on another Why is the king leaning on another Why is the king leaning on another dude's arm? That's just weird. dude's arm? That's just weird. dude's arm? That's just weird. If I'm going to lean on any, I'm going If I'm going to lean on any, I'm going If I'm going to lean on any, I'm going to lean on my wife. Who you leaning on, to lean on my wife. Who you leaning on, to lean on my wife. Who you leaning on, by the way? Are you leaning? Is he by the way? Are you leaning? Is he by the way? Are you leaning? Is he leaning? And by the way, whose voice is leaning? And by the way, whose voice is leaning? And by the way, whose voice is speaking into your life? speaking into your life? speaking into your life? Like the cabinet that the president Like the cabinet that the president Like the cabinet that the president selects to speak into his decisions, the selects to speak into his decisions, the selects to speak into his decisions, the vice president, the like all of the vice president, the like all of the vice president, the like all of the voices that are leading our king. That's voices that are leading our king. That's voices that are leading our king. That's important. It's not just important for important. It's not just important for important. It's not just important for kings. It's important for students. kings. It's important for students. kings. It's important for students. Students, who are you leaning on this Students, who are you leaning on this Students, who are you leaning on this year? Who are you inviting into the year? Who are you inviting into the year? Who are you inviting into the council of your decisions? if you're council of your decisions? if you're council of your decisions? if you're going to go out with that girl, if going to go out with that girl, if going to go out with that girl, if you're going to go out with that guy, if you're going to go out with that guy, if you're going to go out with that guy, if you're going to take that job, if you're you're going to take that job, if you're you're going to take that job, if you're going to leave that situation, going to leave that situation, going to leave that situation, whose whose shoulder are you leaning? So whose whose shoulder are you leaning? So whose whose shoulder are you leaning? So the king had gotten stuck leaning on an the king had gotten stuck leaning on an the king had gotten stuck leaning on an officer and watch the officer's officer and watch the officer's officer and watch the officer's attitude. The officer is listening to attitude. The officer is listening to attitude. The officer is listening to Elisha and the officer goes, "Look, Elisha and the officer goes, "Look, Elisha and the officer goes, "Look, even if the Lord opened up the windows even if the Lord opened up the windows even if the Lord opened up the windows of heaven, even if God himself got of heaven, even if God himself got of heaven, even if God himself got involved in our circumstances, could involved in our circumstances, could involved in our circumstances, could this even happen?"

  6. this even happen?" this even happen?" Listen to the cynical attitude of the Listen to the cynical attitude of the Listen to the cynical attitude of the man who's speaking into the king's ear. man who's speaking into the king's ear. man who's speaking into the king's ear. Could God even do this? I want to title Could God even do this? I want to title Could God even do this? I want to title this message, "What if it works? What if this message, "What if it works? What if this message, "What if it works? What if it works?" Tell the person next to you, it works?" Tell the person next to you, it works?" Tell the person next to you, "What if it works?" "What if it works?" "What if it works?" So often we're living with this mindset So often we're living with this mindset So often we're living with this mindset of what if what if it doesn't work? What of what if what if it doesn't work? What of what if what if it doesn't work? What if things get worse? What if my best if things get worse? What if my best if things get worse? What if my best days aren't in front of me? What if I days aren't in front of me? What if I days aren't in front of me? What if I can't pay the bills? What if I do lose can't pay the bills? What if I do lose can't pay the bills? What if I do lose my job? What if my kids do make the my job? What if my kids do make the my job? What if my kids do make the wrong friendships? What if I don't have wrong friendships? What if I don't have wrong friendships? What if I don't have kids? What if we can't get pregnant? kids? What if we can't get pregnant? kids? What if we can't get pregnant? What if what if I never get married? What if what if I never get married? What if what if I never get married? What if I never find the right person What if I never find the right person What if I never find the right person for me? What if I what if I fail? WHAT for me? What if I what if I fail? WHAT for me? What if I what if I fail? WHAT IF THINGS go wrong? We live in the what IF THINGS go wrong? We live in the what IF THINGS go wrong? We live in the what if fearfilled scenarios. But on the flip if fearfilled scenarios. But on the flip if fearfilled scenarios. But on the flip side, you need to flip the script on side, you need to flip the script on side, you need to flip the script on fear. On the flip side of fear is a is fear. On the flip side of fear is a is fear. On the flip side of fear is a is another thought of what if God shows up? another thought of what if God shows up? another thought of what if God shows up? What if God does what he said he would What if God does what he said he would What if God does what he said he would do? What if his promises are yes and do? What if his promises are yes and do? What if his promises are yes and amen? What if God is for us? Who can be amen? What if God is for us? Who can be amen? What if God is for us? Who can be against us? What if God has greater against us? What if God has greater against us? What if God has greater things than we've never seen or imagined things than we've never seen or imagined things than we've never seen or imagined waiting on the other side of our faith? waiting on the other side of our faith? waiting on the other side of our faith? But this officer was trying to talk the But this officer was trying to talk the But this officer was trying to talk the king into a spirit of fear. Sadly, this king into a spirit of fear. Sadly, this king into a spirit of fear. Sadly, this man would die in his own criticism.

  7. man would die in his own criticism. man would die in his own criticism. And it's important to to think about who And it's important to to think about who And it's important to to think about who is speaking into your ear and who is in is speaking into your ear and who is in is speaking into your ear and who is in charge of your gates. The king placed charge of your gates. The king placed charge of your gates. The king placed this man in charge of the gates. It it this man in charge of the gates. It it this man in charge of the gates. It it says in verse 17, the king appointed the says in verse 17, the king appointed the says in verse 17, the king appointed the officer on whose arm he leaned on in officer on whose arm he leaned on in officer on whose arm he leaned on in charge of the gates. Who's in charge of charge of the gates. Who's in charge of charge of the gates. Who's in charge of the gates of your eyes? Who's in charge the gates of your eyes? Who's in charge the gates of your eyes? Who's in charge of the gates of your heart? Who's in of the gates of your heart? Who's in of the gates of your heart? Who's in charge of the gates of your mind? charge of the gates of your mind? charge of the gates of your mind? Who's guarding the gates? And who's Who's guarding the gates? And who's Who's guarding the gates? And who's allowing what goes in there and what allowing what goes in there and what allowing what goes in there and what comes out of there? And you and I'm not comes out of there? And you and I'm not comes out of there? And you and I'm not even talking about a person. I'm not even talking about a person. I'm not even talking about a person. I'm not talking about a Maybe it's maybe it's talking about a Maybe it's maybe it's talking about a Maybe it's maybe it's the voice of fear that's guarding the the voice of fear that's guarding the the voice of fear that's guarding the gates. Maybe it's the voice of shame. gates. Maybe it's the voice of shame. gates. Maybe it's the voice of shame. Oh, you can't you'll never do anything Oh, you can't you'll never do anything Oh, you can't you'll never do anything great because you messed up too bad in great because you messed up too bad in great because you messed up too bad in your past. Your past disqualifies you your past. Your past disqualifies you your past. Your past disqualifies you from any future that God has for you. from any future that God has for you. from any future that God has for you. Who's guarding the gates of your Who's guarding the gates of your Who's guarding the gates of your thoughts and your heart? Is it thoughts and your heart? Is it thoughts and your heart? Is it condemnation? condemnation? condemnation? Is it is it hope or is it despair? Is it Is it is it hope or is it despair? Is it Is it is it hope or is it despair? Is it depression? Is it defeat? Or is it a depression? Is it defeat? Or is it a depression? Is it defeat? Or is it a spirit of victory? And so the king is spirit of victory? And so the king is spirit of victory? And so the king is living with this counselor who's talking living with this counselor who's talking living with this counselor who's talking to him into in this cynical spirit. And to him into in this cynical spirit. And to him into in this cynical spirit. And Elisha looks at the critic. He looks at Elisha looks at the critic. He looks at Elisha looks at the critic. He looks at the cynic. He looks at the guy that's the cynic. He looks at the guy that's the cynic. He looks at the guy that's criticizing the promises of God. And he criticizing the promises of God. And he criticizing the promises of God. And he says this in verse two. He says, "You says this in verse two. He says, "You says this in verse two. He says, "You will see it happen with your own eyes, will see it happen with your own eyes, will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not taste it. You will see but you will not taste it. You will see but you will not taste it. You will see God move in other people's lives. You God move in other people's lives. You God move in other people's lives. You will watch provision happen even at the will watch provision happen even at the will watch provision happen even at the gates, but you won't taste it. Your gates, but you won't taste it. Your gates, but you won't taste it. Your criticism has blocked your breakthrough.

  8. criticism has blocked your breakthrough. criticism has blocked your breakthrough. Your unbelief, can I tell you, the enemy Your unbelief, can I tell you, the enemy Your unbelief, can I tell you, the enemy of faith is not always fear. Oftentimes, of faith is not always fear. Oftentimes, of faith is not always fear. Oftentimes, the enemy of faith is unbelief. the enemy of faith is unbelief. the enemy of faith is unbelief. It's not even that you're afraid. It's It's not even that you're afraid. It's It's not even that you're afraid. It's that you become numb to hope and that you become numb to hope and that you become numb to hope and expectation that something good is in expectation that something good is in expectation that something good is in front of you. Tell the person next to front of you. Tell the person next to front of you. Tell the person next to you, something good is still in front of you, something good is still in front of you, something good is still in front of you. Now, that's hard. And for some of you. Now, that's hard. And for some of you. Now, that's hard. And for some of you, you might go, "Yeah, I'll believe you, you might go, "Yeah, I'll believe you, you might go, "Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it. I'll believe it when I it when I see it. I'll believe it when I it when I see it. I'll believe it when I see it." But Elisha says, "You'll see see it." But Elisha says, "You'll see see it." But Elisha says, "You'll see it, but you won't taste it until you it, but you won't taste it until you it, but you won't taste it until you start to believe that it's possible." start to believe that it's possible." start to believe that it's possible." Stop talking yourself out of the Stop talking yourself out of the Stop talking yourself out of the miracles that God has for you. Stop miracles that God has for you. Stop miracles that God has for you. Stop talking yourself out of the brain. Stop talking yourself out of the brain. Stop talking yourself out of the brain. Stop blocking your own blessings. Come on. blocking your own blessings. Come on. blocking your own blessings. Come on. I'm ready to open up the windows of I'm ready to open up the windows of I'm ready to open up the windows of God's blessings. I want to live with the God's blessings. I want to live with the God's blessings. I want to live with the spirit of faith and hope. WHAT IF IT spirit of faith and hope. WHAT IF IT spirit of faith and hope. WHAT IF IT DOES WORK OUT? WHAT IF THE BEST DAYS for DOES WORK OUT? WHAT IF THE BEST DAYS for DOES WORK OUT? WHAT IF THE BEST DAYS for victory are not in the 80s and the '9s? victory are not in the 80s and the '9s? victory are not in the 80s and the '9s? What if the greatest sermons I've ever What if the greatest sermons I've ever What if the greatest sermons I've ever preached and the greatest miracles we've preached and the greatest miracles we've preached and the greatest miracles we've ever seen and the greatest breakthroughs ever seen and the greatest breakthroughs ever seen and the greatest breakthroughs we've ever seen are not when my dad was we've ever seen are not when my dad was we've ever seen are not when my dad was alive or when Oral was alive or when alive or when Oral was alive or when alive or when Oral was alive or when Billy Graham came to speak. I'm telling Billy Graham came to speak. I'm telling Billy Graham came to speak. I'm telling you, we are stepping into our best days you, we are stepping into our best days you, we are stepping into our best days yet. I'm going to prophesy life in my yet. I'm going to prophesy life in my yet. I'm going to prophesy life in my future. If we get the chance to speak future. If we get the chance to speak future. If we get the chance to speak life or death every day, why would you life or death every day, why would you life or death every day, why would you choose death?

  9. choose death? choose death? >> If we get the chance to speak hope or >> If we get the chance to speak hope or >> If we get the chance to speak hope or cynicism every day, why would you speak cynicism every day, why would you speak cynicism every day, why would you speak cynical? You go, "Well, I just kind of cynical? You go, "Well, I just kind of cynical? You go, "Well, I just kind of call it like I see it." You know, things call it like I see it." You know, things call it like I see it." You know, things are getting worse. Wars are breaking are getting worse. Wars are breaking are getting worse. Wars are breaking out, Paul. Things are getting bad. You out, Paul. Things are getting bad. You out, Paul. Things are getting bad. You know, the devil's taking over America. know, the devil's taking over America. know, the devil's taking over America. No, he's not. America's ready for No, he's not. America's ready for No, he's not. America's ready for revival. I speak revival over revival. I speak revival over revival. I speak revival over Dearbornne, Michigan. Over Frisco, Dearbornne, Michigan. Over Frisco, Dearbornne, Michigan. Over Frisco, Texas, over Tulsa, Oklahoma, over Broken Texas, over Tulsa, Oklahoma, over Broken Texas, over Tulsa, Oklahoma, over Broken Arrow and New York City and Miami and Arrow and New York City and Miami and Arrow and New York City and Miami and Seattle and Los Angeles hasn't even seen Seattle and Los Angeles hasn't even seen Seattle and Los Angeles hasn't even seen what God's about to do. I'm telling you, what God's about to do. I'm telling you, what God's about to do. I'm telling you, revival is coming. Elisha was trying to revival is coming. Elisha was trying to revival is coming. Elisha was trying to talk the nation into a spirit of hope. talk the nation into a spirit of hope. talk the nation into a spirit of hope. And the man who was guarding the gates And the man who was guarding the gates And the man who was guarding the gates was saying, "I don't believe it's was saying, "I don't believe it's was saying, "I don't believe it's possible. Even if God himself did what possible. Even if God himself did what possible. Even if God himself did what Elisha is saying, even if God himself Elisha is saying, even if God himself Elisha is saying, even if God himself did what Paul Dyy's saying, I don't did what Paul Dyy's saying, I don't did what Paul Dyy's saying, I don't believe. He said, I don't believe. And believe. He said, I don't believe. And believe. He said, I don't believe. And his unbelief his unbelief his unbelief blocked the breakthrough for him, not blocked the breakthrough for him, not blocked the breakthrough for him, not for anybody else. That's the sad part. for anybody else. That's the sad part. for anybody else. That's the sad part. Everybody else saw the breakthrough.

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the importance of heeding God's word amidst the noise of modern media, drawing parallels to the famine in Israel described in 2 Kings 7. It highlights how a siege by the Syrian army cut off supplies, leading to desperate measures like cannibalism due to a loss of hope. The practical takeaway is to tune into God's voice, which outlasts all other influences, and trust in His unfailing supply even when circumstances seem dire.

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