7 Reasons Why God Uses Some Christians And Not Others | YOUTUBE SERMON

[@thebeatagp]

Not gonna lie. I'm pumped about this video. I started preaching. This video really cuts to the core. It's really more of a sermon than a typical KZbin video. I pray that this video comforts, convicts and challenges you to step into God's full purpose for your life. Please take the time to watch it all the way through because there are some great nuggets towards the middle and end of this in-depth teaching.

[@Chris24Ali]

Brother Parr, this came at the right time. The Lord is surly speaking through you. God Bless you and your ministry.

[@brucedavidgraham9740]

This was very powerful. Pray that God would grant us the grace and strength to be faithful, humble and obedient towards Him. 🙏

[@Judithestears]

Much love and many prayers, young Brother...I am old now, but still (after many young lessons) faithful to the Lord my God. I love King David...

[@corbinclarke9795]

Good stuff brother. This sermon is very practical yet biblical I love it, going to send it to some friends. God bless

[@viviennejordan215]

Thank You Allen, More of these Please! God Bless Your Ministry!

[@HerdyHutabarat]

Wow... I am blessed.. 7 things David has so God used him : 1. Heart of God 2. Dependent on God 3. Faithful and prepared 4. Accountability and teachability 5. Remorse and repentance 6. Character above reproach 7. Humble and God glorifying Thank You Pastor Allen.

[@danathomas3479]

I understand what you’re saying, I would like to say this, it’s not being perfect or above reproach, it’s about your heart…. It’s about being humble to God’s plan, All the people in the Bible weren’t above reproach, Peter, King David. They were still used by God. Keep your Heart open to God. So he can have communication with you.

[@t71081t]

@Shannyn_777 the repentance you are talking about is the very first one when you become a christian (Christ follower). When you are a christian, you can still sin (make mistakes), and that's the repentance they are talking about here. To repent from our sins, because we are still gonna make mistakes in our walk with Christ.

[@deemisquadis9437]

Love all living things unconditionally and forgive all things forever and leave the world and worldly things. This is the only way ❤

[@georginacleveland7885]

No one is perfect🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@doughaynes1048]

The reason God put us on this planet is to serve Him for a purpose . If God wants to use me to serve Him He can for whatever the reason may be .

[@ChristcentredNaturalgee]

Amen

[@kevinkelly2162]

And I heard it was because he loved us.

[@762N8O]

The big question for the chosen is : are we willing to even give up our literal lives for the sake of the kingdom? Once we are willing to accept that fact we are truly free to serve in any way He chooses

[@nathanspark4876]

@@762N8O harry potter is more credible, seriously, stop this BS

[@nathanspark4876]

''serve him for a purpose''??? mauahuahuahu, isn't it all powerful??? What a God would need from a human? no purpose, no god, stop being stupid.

[@changeyourheart2921]

I'm 16 and I've not been deliberately sinning and I've been rebuking the devil for over 6 months now and I praise God for the strength he's given me, but I still have trouble being with easily irritated mainly b/c of sleeping late and that's the only thing that I'm concious of that is against my spirit. I will continue seeking the Lord to make me patient and always helpful even on my bad days. I don't want to say something out of irritation to my mother or anyone anymore Lord. I don't want to groan whenever I'm called and want to be obedient to You and my mom. I want to love You and love people always. I want a cheerful spirit and be like you. Jesus never answered people with irritation or gave them a half answer even those against Him, he always answered effectively and helped them. I love you Lord Jesus, make me more like you. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@deemisquadis9437]

Love all living things unconditionally and forgive all things forever and leave the world and worldly things. This is the only way. ❤

[@wendylang2360]

Hi 👋 change your heart How are you doing nine months on? God's got you. You already sounded like you were doing pretty well for 16 years old & you knew that sleeping late wasn't helping - is that something you could fix? Maybe get to bed earlier? If I was your mum, I would appreciate that you could see where you needed to change & you were trying to do something about it. There are a lot of adults out here who struggle to change bad habits & to be nicer to others, especially those we are closest to. Continue to seek God through prayer & reading His Word. He loves you. Repent when you need to. Apologise to people as the Holy Spirit prompts you to, & move on - don't be too hard on yourself. God's got you. God loves you. Yeah, I know I already said that, but maybe you needed to hear it again. Love from a sister in Christ ⛪️ 💕.

[@changeyourheart2921]

​@@wendylang2360 Im 17! but still I am sometimes very impatient especially this week it's been the most difficult because I've been staying up late to do my homework for summer school or sometimes I just cant fall asleep quick cause im used to sleeping late. I get irritated on the inside and it burdens me alot even if i dont say anything outwardly to people. its not a coincedience to me that I read your message. I completely forgot about what i wrote and I am struggling with impatience I just want it to leave me 🥲🥲 I keep on praying about it but whenever I catch myself being imaptient on the inside I get burdened. But from then Many progress has been made God has really changed my heart and fixed my eyes and thoughts to what he wills. God has made so much more compassionate to people especially those who are rejected or need help ( maybe random but God made my heart so much more compassionate that Im already thinking about how I can bless my children through my career and character in the future) ☺

[@Chezlaura7]

​@changeyourheart2921 I'm nearly twice your age, yet your words are inspiring and give me hope for the future of my daughter who is 12 ✨️ as far as emotions go like irritability, you are still human, the saved still deal with challenges and sin, though sin less and more remorseful. Only Jesus was perfect, thats why He is our Saviour, because he lived the life we couldn't. So allow the Lord to free you from the chains of shame. Being perfect is unachievable, not one person is sinless, exceptJesus! So whilst you should want to be a better person, focus on showing love to all, kindness and understanding, self control and patient. You're works have no impact on your salvation, as you are saved through faith alone, in Jesus and what He did on the cross. I get really irritable too, I struggle with my sleep pattern and chronic fatigue, so I understand. Be kind to yourself ❤ God bless you, may the Holy Spirit fill you with the reassurance you need and repentance is important. God is forgiving, Jesus loves you! The Holy Spirit is going to help you find the right road ❤

[@wendylang2360]

@@changeyourheart2921 Hi 👋 again Chezlaura7 has written a beautiful message to you & she is so right. You hold onto God, lean on Him, & like all of us, you will continue to grow in Him, & He will bless you. He is truly our loving heavenly Father, who gave His precious Son. He loves you so much. 💗

[@Jennifera777]

Yes, I want to be used by God for the purposes God put me here for. Lord, be it done unto me according to thy will. 🛐

[@klonsagaen]

id rather do my will vil du have en ko? eller en frø? orla frøsnapper hehe

[@klonsagaen]

Sorry religious people who listen to heav ymetal are BORING. listen to pop music instead.

[@klonsagaen]

the jungle in Zimbabve this is boring and pop is full of love. metal will only make you angry and think of murder god bless you

[@peteranderson2687]

1 John 2:15, 17 - King James 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. Our Father assigned us each our ministry on our creation. Its up to us to follow our Father, or the world.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Proverbs 3:5-6 🙏💝 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths."

[@alamg043]

Lean not to your own understanding,, those who are qualified by God, to do His will, for his glory, is those who are of faith, humility, and obedient, one of the biggest mistake that we humans makes, not all of our calling is going to be exciting, it may look very simple to men, but great in the sight of God, Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest Prophet of them all, and there was nothing about John the Baptist life that was exciting at all, God ways are not our ways, and He thoughts, are not our thoughts, as high as the heaven is above the earth, so far is His ways and His thoughts are different from our ways, Great verse of scripture PROVERBS 3 verse 5

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

@@alamg043 💕 Amen

[@nathanspark4876]

Exidus 21: (YOUR GOD RULING SLAVERY) “Now these are the rules that you shall set before them. 2 When you buy a Hebrew slave,[a] he shall serve six years, and in the seventh he shall go out free, for nothing. 3 If he comes in single, he shall go out single; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him. 4 If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out alone. 5 But if the slave plainly says, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,’ 6 then his master shall bring him to God, and he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall be his slave forever. 7 “When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do. 8 If she does not please her master, who has designated her[b] for himself, then he shall let her be redeemed. He shall have no right to sell her to a foreign people, since he has broken faith with her. 9 If he designates her for his son, he shall deal with her as with a daughter. 10 If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, or her marital rights. 11 And if he does not do these three things for her, she shall go out for nothing, without payment of money. Now imagine your daughter undergo a thing like that. IS THIS THE GOD U BELIEVE??? Wake up, all religions are man made to control simple minded people. Or u can keep believing what other 7 BILLION people doesn't. U r about 1 billion, as the muslims. Who's is right? I bet you. Now ask a musli who's right, I bet he'd reply 'US!' yes of corse... STILL DON'T GET IT???????????? YOU R BOTH WRONG AS EVERY BELIEVER OF EVERY RELIGION!!!

[@TigerShark316]

I wish you were my next door neighbor. You’re the wise friend I need in my life

[@letsprayandfasttogether9618]

Pray God brings revival to the earth. Pray the Lord of Harvest send forth laborers into the harvest. Pray God strengthens His children, gives them more discernment and wakes them up. Pray God lifts the scales from the lukewarm and lost eyes, opens their ears and soften their hearts 🙏🏻

[@MGAF688]

Most people are too busy masking up and taking their latest jab to be concerned about anything eternal.

[@ArmyScoutMom]

Let's pray and... AMEN AMEN AMEN!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@BenHughes07]

Loved this. I’m actively trusting in God as I’m progressing in my career. I always give him the Glory and I’m actively awaiting the day he calls us up to be with him for eternity. I’m excited for that mostly but until that day comes, I want to work for the Lord. Great sermon, brother Allen!

[@Lioness_Es]

Amen this is my prayer as well! 🙏🏾

[@stevenc8717]

This is wonderful. I see in my younger generation that we struggle greatly with purpose. For me, it’s hard to discern what God wants me to do, and so life stagnates. Please make more of these 🙏

[@thebeatagp]

Thank you so much for watching, and for sharing your comment!

[@ShawnofSteel874]

Thanks! This was truly a blessing! Funny, I wasn’t going to watch at first cause I was shopping for new shirts to wear on my job. And the Lord had just given me a talking to and we talked about commitment and how I wanted to be more committed and faithful. So He put it on my spirit, this is a way you can be faithful. Give up some time and watch! And it has been a blessing! Thank you and I would love to see some more of these mini sermons in the future! God is good!

[@michaelmays9292]

This Guy is a true man of God . He a very good teacher and he wakes you up to thinks you can ans should be doing for our GREAT MESSIAH.

[@Elrood]

Yes God use me to do your will in my life !! I love you and want to serve you, show me where to go❤🙏✝️

[@brittanypratt9206]

Thanks!

[@jess1987]

Thank you, Allen, this was edifying.

[@cqbarnieify]

This was amazingly important for me to hear right now. Thank you.

[@positivelydj]

I can tell that I needed this. When I started listening to it, I felt part of me saying, "well I could listen to it later, let me listen to something else." I stayed listening to the video though, not quite done yet and am feeling a conviction of The Holy Spirt to go through this checklist and make sure that I am prepped for what He would have me do. I've been reading a book recently all about The Holy Spirit, and how He uses us, and how God works in us and through us, through Him, and have been asking that God shows me what He would have me do for Him. Perhaps it was a spiritual battle wanting me to click off the video, but I am glad I stayed to listen to it, and will probably listen to it again for good measure. I've found myself recently praying as you were when you were a teacher, that God would reveal what He has for me, perhaps I'm in a season of preparation. Praying that I always be open to what God would have me do, and that I be obedient to The Holy Spirit when He tells me something, that I would also not let myself get in the way of His work, but would let Him work through me.

[@justvalsims]

Thank you for your comment because I had the same thoughts at the start of the video! Definitely listening to the end now. Blessings to you on your walk with the Lord! 🙏🏾

[@cortneyb777]

This message was fantastic. My years of aimlessness and seemingly unproductive jobs have led me to share the Gospel without fear or embarrassment. Your ministry glorifies the Lord. Keep preaching truth. Grateful for you! God Bless you.

[@nathanspark4876]

Also this message is: Exidus 21: (YOUR GOD RULING SLAVERY) “Now these are the rules that you shall set before them. 2 When you buy a Hebrew slave,[a] he shall serve six years, and in the seventh he shall go out free, for nothing. 3 If he comes in single, he shall go out single; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him. 4 If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out alone. 5 But if the slave plainly says, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,’ 6 then his master shall bring him to God, and he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall be his slave forever. 7 “When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do. 8 If she does not please her master, who has designated her[b] for himself, then he shall let her be redeemed. He shall have no right to sell her to a foreign people, since he has broken faith with her. 9 If he designates her for his son, he shall deal with her as with a daughter. 10 If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, or her marital rights. 11 And if he does not do these three things for her, she shall go out for nothing, without payment of money.

[@taylormadedetail356]

I feel this

[@aspiringtoinspire_with_KW]

Talk about timing. Before I went to bed last night I asked God to use me. He's been preparing me for some time now. The Holy Spirit has been putting on my heart and to be mindful its about who you are in private vs who you in public

[@danmarley2886]

The most important thing is to love one another. The greatest of all is the servant of all. God has chosen us to bear fruit, and that our fruit should remain. Without faith it is impossible to please God, neither they that are in the flesh. Seek the Lord while he may be found, for if we seek him, we shall find him, if we search for him with all our heart. He resists the proud and gives grace to the humble, and a broken and contrite spirit he will not despise. Establish a pattern of faithfulness, for it is required of stewards that a man be found faithful. He giveth more grace. Grace and peace be multiplied through the knowledge of God and of Christ.

[@TruthWillprevail13]

God has given me the strength to carry on even though I want to give up. Because of him I will continue to stand in my faith even through hard times. I have two beautiful boys both are autistic. My husband passed away years ago. I’m all alone. I lost my job over declining the vaccine. LIKE MANY OTHERS! I declined due to my pre existing health conditions lupus and heart disease. I’ve been struggling to provide for myself and my children since losing my job as a social worker from Forsyth hospital. I’m now waitressing, and I’m thankful, but I’m not making nearly enough to get by. Every month is a battle to not end up on the streets with my two children. I’m constantly in fear of losing my home. But even as I face homelessness seemingly every month. I have faith, God will provide. This is my testimony of faith! With GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

[@exaucemayunga22]

May God bless you

[@bronxfin5463]

Please I need prayer!! How do I get courage to take a stand when I care what people think? Does it get easier the closer I get to the Lord? I don’t do the things the world does. I drive truck for a living so I am constantly fed sermons, Christian music into my mind. And am constantly asking God for strength.

[@justinmartin8543]

I am faithful in where God wants me to be and I'm willing to give God the glory

[@Judithestears]

🥰🙏🏻🥰. I am old and broken now. Box full of tracks and Bibles waiting to be finished handing around, and fractured 9 vertebrae/osteoporosis sneaked into my body. Had no idea. Been almost a year since diagnosis, but am struggling now w/ healing. Back to listening. Appreciate your teachings. Hope it’s not too late for me... And I spend a lot of time with King David (and the Lord) and know David had a heart for God...

[@laurageorgina589]

Never underestimating the monotony and the obscurity of everyday life for God to work out a character like Christ’s! It’s harder to stay humble in the top of one’s success than to face great difficulties!

[@MarkFromHawaii]

Great sermon. "Are you humble?" That's the key question, especially to those like myself who have taken up the call in ministry for a long time.

[@thebeatagp]

Thank you so much for sharing and for watching MarkFromHawaii! God bless!

[@MarkFromHawaii]

@@thebeatagp To you as well Brother Allen.

[@jonathanbrown369]

Thank you so much for preaching this message. It confirmed a lot of things that I have going on in my own life that are keeping me from serving the Lord to the fullest. (I.e. lust of the flesh derived from a selfish heart) I want to be a man of God and a man after God's own heart. God bless you. I'm praying for you. If you would please pray for me that I would be more attentive and intentional towards seeking God and his will for me and for his strength and grace to obey him faithfully, I would very much appreciate it.

[@WalkingInDivinePurpose]

This teaching is profound! Glory to God. Search me oh Lord, show me! Gloryyyyy to God hallelujah! I wanna be more than an ORDINARY servant Lord Jesus. I am on fire here, God bless you Pastor 🙏🏾. God bless you!

[@davie_kamau]

This spoke to me. I've been seeing it on my feed but wasn't clicking on it. I'm so glad that I did. The Holy Spirit spoke to me here. I am grateful.

[@meagandekkar6377]

Dear brother, I just got your new book, ‘Misled.’ Can’t wait to read it along side of my favorite book, the Holy Bible.

[@arzellasimmons1987]

I was sooooo blessed by this sermon. It caused me to truly look inwardly. I'm a senior citizen but have been feeling like God has said in my spirit " I'm not thru with you yet!! May God continue to use you. You are such a blessing!!!

[@mothmommay2k]

All blessings come from God. ♡

[@1kingdomcome276]

Yes I want to be used by God Allen! I’m making small moves towards prophecies I received about how God will use me. But I don’t feel it’s enough. I want more! And I know I’ve just gotten started (I have no spiritual direction).. Please pray for me brother. Appreciate you very much! God bless!

[@LolaTea-38]

Thank you so much for this video. I was truly blessed by it. I've been holding back on doing things for God because I'm ashamed of my excess weight. I tend to stay home a lot because of my large size. Then I would feel bad because I know I'm supposed to be sharing the gospel of Christ with non-believers. I needed to hear out loud, what God has said, through a fellow believer. Thank you Lord, and thank you Allen for sharing this Godly message.

[@ItsEmmaAkuffo]

More grace and oil upon your head brother Allen. For me, I’ve had a particular sin and struggle ( since childhood) that’s keeping me from stepping up to the calling of God. I’m stepping up to the calling, trusting that God will be my strength and enable me

[@vickyv6393]

This was your best yet Allen! Please do more of these videos as God leads. I believe it will speak to so many! I needed to hear this today!

[@k.b.edwards7071]

Oh thank you my brother. So much wisdom.god bless love you praying for you.

[@daniellaboko9655]

I was literally asking myself this question but secretly in my heart. Not long after I saw this video in my recommendations and then I realized that the Lord had heard me and just gave me the answer. Brother, the Lord has sent you to help his other children and you are doing just that. God Bless You for all of your efforts and commitment on this path you have decided to follow For Him! Amen!

[@yahchelrachel]

What a powerful sermon! I am saving this one to watch again. Thank you for sharing this list of characteristics. Even when we fall short, His grace is sufficient. 🙏🏽🙏🏽 1. A Heart for God 2. Dependent on God 3. Faithful 4. Accountability and Teachable Spirit 5. Remorseful and Repentance 6. Character Above Reproach 7. Humble and God Glorifying

[@thebeatagp]

Thank you so much for watching! Your comment means a lot, Yahchel Rachel.

[@ivyworth862]

Thank you for posting.

[@jamesgorham7125]

Amen Amen 🙏 this is some good Words of Wisdom and Encouragement

[@RoseAngel65]

I love this teaching..God Blesses those who Bless Him, those who have a deep and abiding worship for His Ways...we all suffer trials, but those who cling to God will be refined and made ready for His purpose in thei lives... I believe that with everything in me...encourage and build one another up to a mature faith in Jesus...Thank you😇

[@yolondagrandberry-kelly4942]

Man, bro. Allen you had me in tears with this one 🤩 I had to seriously exam myself and ask God what is that you want me to do? I really do want to do something BIG for God but I let my fears, shame and sin hold me back

[@jordonmoore5177]

Brother, there's no way you can truly know, but I needed these words today. Thank the Lord for this

[@IreneJLyles]

Incredible message! Holy Spirit was ALL over this, had to be! amen! I'm sharing this with EVERYONE! God bless 🙌🏼

[@Letyourselfshine-24]

Thank you so much for making this video Allen, I’ve known my calling has been to do ministry for years but sadly, I haven’t been walking in it, I’m always either too shy and insecure to start or afraid that I don’t know enough yet to start. Please keep me in prayer that God will transform me into who He needs me to be and that I’ll truly seek Him in spirit and in truth. Thank you

[@laneshajackson1775]

Hey brother allen can you do more videos on sin and hell I think it's so important to talk about this ESPECIALLY in the time we living in. God bless you brother I love your videos.🙏🙏

[@debibrown5568]

This was so good and convicting! I got 2 texts during this video of 2 different people and situations that I was able to use some of these 7 you listed here to help in these crisis they were having! Gods timing is amazing! Can’t wait to see what HE does in these 2 situations!......and in my life!- watching from Lake Wales, Florida

[@lydiamesfin2139]

when I get mad or upset about anything I pray that God come to me and when he talks to me I get so happy to hear from jeuse. He says he got me always. i can't wait until we go to heaven. So I can talk and walk I can't wait to talk to him about everything and everyone that I know. And people from the bible like David..

[@jerined1249]

Thank God for this Sermon , yes it’s a Great Sermon thank you 🙏

[@jahzyjase]

Amen amen amen...what can I say?!? I always said NOT MY WILL BUT YOUR WILL BE DONE GOD...May God use me for his purpose and His glory!! God you Jesus. We love those video and we want more🙏🏽 Be bless in Jesus name🙏🏽

[@1kingdomcome276]

Interesting because The Lord moved me to get into the story of David in the Bible and I have been the last few weeks! Amen!!

[@justmyopinions-godbless3570]

This video has blessed me more than you'll ever know. Thank you for allowing God to use you to help others grow.

[@LifeOnHoth]

I know this is 1 year old video - but to answer your question - yes - do more of these videos :)

[@jlock8866]

This was some powerful, powerful teaching that I so desperately needed. I've been going through a financial valley and my emotions have been all over the place, but this video brought me back to the foundation of where my heart and my trust should be; and that's with the Lord.

[@dacia6247]

This was so great! It’s nice to have a reminder like this to have more of a heart for God and others. We live in such a selfish time that it can be tempting to focus on our own comforts rather than Gods will. Thank you for this!

[@herminapearce1044]

The sermon style is fantastic, and so helpful for taking notes! I would definitely like to see more videos like this one! I've been reading 1 and 2 Samuel with my daughter during our morning prayer time (we're homeschooling - yay!) and it was really interesting to read some of David's psalms after reading the events that prompted him to write them!

[@willmallory9085]

Adding to: David, Paul, Moses, Abram,& Peter all had passion & were willing to die for the GOD. They were outspoken, not afraid to tell the truth to others, even the harsh truth. They loved GOD more than people's opinions. They trusted GOD with everything...even their faults & failures.

[@vince065us]

One of the things that I'm learning is to be faithful to God in the small things.

[@forTHEHIGHESTname]

God is clearly using you Allen!!✝️🙌🏼This has to be one of my favorite teachings (sermon) from you!!🔥👏🏼Even more reason to love The Book of Psalms- which btw, is my favorite book of the Bible!❤️It’s so beautifully written & I completely resonate with it. I believe God is also using me despite my shyness & being an introvert- so thank you for the confirmation & encouragement to persevere.🙏🏼😌All the glory be to God!!✝️🕊

[@meeknotweak3]

Amen, amen, amen! Brother Allen, Thank you for bringing this powerful message. Definitely needed to hear this to exhort and encourage me to deepen my my faith in the Lord. I want to be used my Him and for His glory. And yes, I would like more of these mini sermons. God bless you and keep you!

[@floydphillips8052]

I was called then chosen to be a witness for God and I have had some amazing visions I have had the holy sprit manifest on me and move me.I have been the one who hears what the sprit says to the church of Philadelphia.

[@betsyhall5094]

It has been a very long journey to get to these 7 points. God has brought me there now. I grew up in a Christian family in Las Vegas--my parents were called to serve there--us kids had a very hard time--no where is like Vegas!!! In the 60's and 70's. The churches were not strong , to say the least. Sin was rampant in most of the churches. My parents were called there to start new churches. There were 4 kids in our family--each of us had major problems growing up there. All but 1 of us are living for the Lord again and have been for years. My folks retired for the 2nd time to Arkansas after retiring from the Air Force. I really blew the early years of my life!! I lived with one foot in the church and one out. I was saved, but not living wholly for the Lord. I married a man who totally misled me. I was a RN and was diagnosed with Lupus after our 2nd child was born. He could not handle me not being "perfect" in his eyes and we divorced in Utah where his job took us. So I had to raise 2 boys and get serious about the Lord!! The kids and I moved to Arkansas where my folks retired to--thank God they were such strong selfless people!!! I could never have made it without them and their unconditional love!! God really got my attention when the Lupus killed my GI Tract. I was an RN and I had to go on disability SS. HARD!!! I was 37. My boys were in Jr High and High School. The hospital was my home for 3 years. Finally I received a device that was a stimulator for my stomach and it helped greatly. So I was very active in my church and with SS and child support we made it with my folks help. In 2019 the company that made the device changed it and it did not work for me anymore. So now, my Drs' don't know how I am still making it--God -I tell them--none are Christians--I now live in California-with my oldest son and his wife and 3 precious grandkids. My sons have not stayed the course in which they made their professions of faith and were baptized. My heart is broken and I pray continually that the Holy Spirit will intervene and they will return to what they know to be true!! I have been home bound for the last 4+ years. At home there is no sense of God--no prayers from my son or his wife. I asked if they prayed for me--they just looked blank. I felt like just dying, but that is in God's time and hands. I have a great support system from my church --God gave me 2 good years here before I had to become home bound to make great Christian friends in a wonderful Biblical church--Grace is its name and it really is!!! Throughout my illness I have proclaimed God's grace and mercy every step of the way. I pray it has touched the hearts of all who have heard it! Even working in Arkansas--the Bible belt, they knew I was different. Here in California, I don't know many people. Only my daughter in laws' family which are another religion. I do have a file box that I keep all the prayer requests from church in and those who ask me to pray for them. Some days I am too weak, but God knows. I want Him to have any glory that comes from my life. Otherwise it will have no meaning. I love Him so much and Jesus who died for all my sins past, present and future---yes, the Holy Spirit gets me fast and I definitely repent!!! I am so thankful for all God has done--He has never left a need unmet in all these years.

[@starblane1023]

I pray that God mode me just like David and building my character up in him in Jesus name I pray Amen 🙏🙏💯❤️😍👏 my grandmother was a teacher for over 40 years teaching from middle school all the way to college students and she loved it and she always wanted her grandkids to be teachers but teachers hold a higher standard than other positions on a job you have to be able to love your students and have patience with your students and try your best to understand them I respect all teachers cuz that's a tough job ❤️💯 I have teachers and nurses all in my family definitely those are the toughest jobs... Me I always wanted to be a singer just like Beyonce until God showed me it's harder to get to heaven when you're rich in status and you hold that much power definitely I will be lead astray and GOD show me no that's not the way my life is going so he turned me around and walk me down a New path and I'm thankful for that because he saved me and my soul thank you Father even for the closed Doors that have been closed on me it wasn't meant for me to go through them and I'm forever grateful for that. And FYI I need to stop using the word Stupid so loosely even though I don't have a husband or a man I'm always calling somebody that word I need to stop 🥴😐😑 God forgive me I'm working on my mouth

[@mothmommay2k]

Yes ma’am!! Praise the Lord God Almighty. 💖

[@cliffjones4683]

The part about a season of obscurity: I needed to hear that right now! Trying to get a job in this post-pandemic economy, isn't easy and people aren't willing to give me a chance because I'm Autistic and don't do well in interviews! I trust God in this season so I have hope that He will lead me to the right place!

[@GO-FORTH-MINISTRY]

Praise God!!! I am in a career I don't want to go into. my plan was engineering but I am now in architecture. I cried about the time it will take to graduate and laughed at myself because of what I put myself into and it all seems impossible to me. but I told God if it is his will, then I will do it for him because I, alone could not do it. God is preparing me for something I can't understand right now and I will be faithful even though I want to give up.

[@georgeroberts7462]

MAN ALLEN U BEEN LAYING IT DOWN, ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE MOST HIGH. MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU, BCUZ U CERTAINLY HELP AND BLESS ME AS I TRY TO ENDURE WHAT FEELS LIKE A ROUGH TIME. THANKS ALLEN

[@patriciarwilliams4223]

Allen Parr, I want to thank God and thank you for being obedient to Him to share this sermon to us listeners. For me, IT'S A TOTAL BIBLE STUDY EACH AND EVERY TIME I CHECK OUT A VIDEO ON YOUR CHANNEL. This right here, today's sermon, is on fire. Keep on UNPACKING the biblical principles from the God's Word. P.S. I appreciate your personal testimonies from your life. You're not lofty; you keep it transparent and real. Thank you.

[@traceyburroughs1111]

Tracey Burroughs from South Africa 🇿🇦 watching your episode. Thank you for another good episode.

[@TheRealTerryW]

We sometimes do not understand that our current experiences will be used by God for His glory to prepare our lives for further success in the Kingdom of Christ. That being said, it is not always roses. No, this is where we dig in our cleats in the word for battle and have even more faith in our wonderful Christ Jesus and God in Heaven.

[@Derick.Blessed]

Man the struggle that your referring to and what you said about doubting that god would ever be able to use you because of it is identical of what I’m going through. I believe I’m growing because I’m much better than I was with it 2 years ago. Thanks for sharing that.

[@ArmyScoutMom]

David - "We need to strap up..." LOL😂 Pastor Allen you are so funny! Really really needed this. I was convicted that I'm missing 2 out of the 7. Thank you for showing me the light, I want to be a woman who is used by God for His glory! 🙏

[@claireb733]

Started taking notes right away haha! I needed to hear this message today. I sometimes find that instead of craving fellowship with God- spending time with him in prayer and in scripture or just talking to him-I’m just content to veg out on silly content on KZbin or listen to another podcast. But a woman after Gods own heart should crave that time together. That is my prayer Lord. This fellowship that I can have with God is the very thing Jesus shed his precious blood for!! Help me to seek out and enjoy your presence, God!

[@Anteater23]

‘God can anoint somebody but he needs somebody to anoint’ Equip yourself with God’s word and let Him use you.

[@rachelseb796]

Really resonate with the last part, feeling disqualified because of marital status. Its a terrible mindset to have seeing as our Lord and Saviour did so much during His 3 years of ministry in singleness. Again it is through Christ that we are qualified for what He has called us to do. Not just experience or man made promotion

[@Lukandon]

This is very enlightening, especially as a young Christian. I hope I can improve myself in these qualities. Would appreciate prayers.

[@msmarisadenise]

Amen amen amen! I want God to use me, but I too have this issue of I have to get somethings better handled in my life, instead of just stepping out and giving my concerns to God, heck He knows anyway!! Thank you Pastor Parr and yes please do more of these!!🙏🏾📝❤️‍🩹

[@SvJ-xv2jv]

YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! I am unprohibitedly available for God to use at His pleasure and glory. (God, help me where I'm lacking!)

[@ChooseJesusToday]

Had me in tears at the end. Praise the Lord.

[@360NewsADOSLife]

12:30 -16:50 YOU BETTER PREACHHHHHH!!!!! HALLELUJAH!

[@tanishahatchet7883]

Praise God!!! This blessed me!!! Thank you for your obedience!!

[@thebeatagp]

I am glad to hear that! Thanks so much for watching, Tanisha Hatchet.

[@Judithestears]

Looking forward to hearing more. Just found you a few weeks ago. As I lie here, still working at recovering, I felt so worthless. This message was so timely, and I’m hoping to hear more. Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of my faith...🥳

[@davidsion411]

Hi! My name is David, if I may ask, what are you recovering from?

[@Jedidiah_music]

Brother Alan, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for your encouraging words. You are a blessing to my life. I will try to keep you close in my prayers, been watching you for years.

[@Pedroson001]

Allen I love you so so much. You've encouraged me so much through emails, you've been the greatest evangelist over my life. God used you so much to grow me, I had times I never understood why I had to tithe and such, and I say this to show you how God taught me things. And God many times told me to tithe to you because of how much you helped me grow. And at my first year in the faith, I remember a friend led me to you. And I said why would I ever want to tithe to somebody online, there are many others to do so. And then I remember you had some videos over this, and how it's all God's money. And how God used some of us to help one another, and I've grown more selfless a lot through your videos. Where my family rejected me up to this day, I'm so rejected by them. When I've been alone, and lonely in my life. God led me to your videos. So many times I've had videos from your channel popping on over topics I needed help with. I've noticed how I give far greately than ever before, even my body to some church here as I volunteer once in ages (when they call me). I see how selfless I am in terms of love, giving, caring. I see so much fruits. God has grown me wonderfully. You know, it feels like my fingers are moving by their own. As if God shoved me back and is using me here for some reason. But I just want to say, God used you to teach me about giving my money, time, patience, growth into maturity, trauma, porn. Oh porn, I would watch that for ages, like really. Since age maybe 10 or so I'd do it up to this age it's been a struggle for me. I hate saying it all here lol, but probs none of you will ever meet me on earth so I won't be carying much shame now lol. Anyway, Allen, you're an incredible support, pastor, I love you dearly. I doubt there's any other Itay talking to you lol, but if there is then it's great more Israelis are watching your channel. And if not, then you'll know it's me if you'll even read this comment.. Regardless I had to share all this with you. I'm so much better at this year, end of 2022, than end of 2018 when I first came to faith. Oh how great it was. I'd play games as I was a gamer, and put your sermons in the background. I'd clean and listen to you, I'd workout and listen to you. I watched most of your channel haha. I remember sometimes you'd send me videos that'll help me in my growth or situations whenever I'd email you (As I did a month ago!) and I'm like "What, but I already watched all of these" (LOL). Tho I did watch them again, because why not??? If it helps me, who cares. I watched some sermons maybe 3 times, either by you or others. Like Bishop TD Jakes. He has those 1:30 hours sermons, sometimes I'd watch them twice or even 3 times haha. It's how great they are, yup yup. I just wanted to throw how grateful I am to God to have come to you, for god to use you to teach me. For God to show me who I want to be, and how you're using your past to elevate others. I'll share my story with others too when I pastor over His flock. Tho He did make me a pastor over 10 believers now in a community, but I'm not yet an official pastor. I wish I could meet you in Israel, I wish I so wish but I know it's not going to happen. But I'll meet you in heaven. Thank You Lord for this brother, and thank you allen for being so good to me and patient with me. So many times I sent you long texts over how my pains are taking over, and not only you helped me, I felt good knowing you probably prayed for me, and that somebody listened to me. God bless you and your amazing family, and your incredible ministry brother. Thank you for taking that leap of faith about 20 years ago into becoming a pastor (A part of your testimony) and thank you for speaking about Tony Evans in that video too. I watched so much of him, brother, I think I watched almost 600 sermons, I do not exaggerate. My life is Jeuss and only Him lol. My king, Messiah is king in Hebrew - king yeshua. Amen.

[@elliem1606]

Speak Holy Ghost! This is speaking life in the heart of all seeking answers from God. I was truly inspired and blessed by this message. God bless you 🙏🏽

[@ludius.severus]

Hello brother Allen, I normally don’t comment on youtube videos but I gotta say you hit the nail on the head with this one. May God continue to bless your life and find the discerning wisdom to inspire and teach His word. I can definitely echo your words and see myself reflected in many of the things you touched on this video.

[@MrUltrabyte]

God is Good all the time

[@jesusisking9371]

Thank you Lord for this video that tell me where I wasn't honest with You and with my self. Now I know how to act as a man of God, please God, make me remember these 7 topics even during temptation. Brother Allen, be blessed in the name of Jesus

[@AMum-su4fn]

Thank you for allowing God to use you to speak this wonderful message to us! This has truly changed my life today!

[@wordsretainpower6250]

You don't know how badly I needed to hear this today...

[@devonkind]

Man this is awesome!!! I’m so glad I clicked on this video … Thank you LORD for using flawed people to proclaim your beautiful perfect good news

[@chanmadison23]

Wow this touched me in so many ways.. Thank you Lord. And thank you Pastor Allen.

[@lydiasoto536]

Allen I have watched this video on my t.v. because I felt that you were talking to me personally I want to thank you for it, this video is packed with so much information, please YES do more videos like this one we the Christian community need them and may God Bless you, your ministry and your family richly, amen 3:59

[@fieldsbc991]

This left me without words to describe what I was feeling. The one word that did come to mind was Powerful. Thank You Brother Parr.

[@wardenacop2036]

God bless to all who watch this vedio including me God is talking to me trough you my brother

[@venaamoris5019]

This is such a powerful and encouraging lesson about the life of David. I am inspired to read about the life of David again

[@renata25f]

Thank you! God bless From Brazil 🇧🇷

[@missidljkingofkings9063]

Thank you for this video.. 😭. I can't get a handle on a sin issue and like you, I have brought it into the whole single thing. People have made me feel a type of way about it over the years. Mercy upon me oh Lord, I wanna be more than a complacent servant. Help me Lord, heal, deliver and give me greater clarity. In Jesus' name.

[@liselottgajsek]

I can feel The Holy Spirit . HALLELUJA!!!! Bless you for your teaching. Lotta from Sweden

[@OldSaltDD]

Thank you, Allen, for sharing the Word in this heartfelt and purpose-enabling way. I just worked through it with my five sons and feel confident we have great "doable" segments to work on and a meaningful whole of how to take on the mantle of God's Salvation, doing the hard things, and experiencing the blessings of being men of the Kingdom!

[@young_and_different]

This video just changed my entire outlook on my faith

[@artsoulbysinnamon5725]

Thanks Bro. Parr! I really needed this! I've been seeking God more than ever about my purpose and being used in the Kingdom. I can hear God speaking to me through your lesson. This gave me a lot to pray about and to work on.

[@marisa5359]

Lots and lots of wisdom here. Exactly what is needed. Thank you.