Blessings And Battles | Eric Thomas Sermon

Would you believe me if I told you that half of our blessing comes from God's Blessings, while the other half comes through our battles? The Bible teaches that all blessings come from God and that He is the source of all good things in our lives. It says in James 1:17, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." The Bible also teaches that we will face trials and difficulties in life, but it is through these battles that we grow and mature in our faith. As Romans 5:3-5 says, "We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
Today I challenge you to look at your "battles" with a new perspective, It's God helping you to become everything He needs you to be!
5:20 - “Coming to church isn’t enough to enter in what God has for you.” Spend time with God through prayer, reading the Bible, an applying his word.
9:30 - “God will take you where you are, but won’t let you stay where you are.” Serve God with your whole mind, heart and soul.
13:01 - “Make a decision today to not lean on your own understanding. If God has blessed them, he will bless you.” Don’t become discouraged that your breakthrough is taking longer than others. Remain joyful throughout the process!
22:28 - Luke 22:47. “People who are for and against you, are blessings to your life.” God can turn any circumstance into a positive outcome. Look for the lesson God wants to teach you from each encounter made.
32:21 - Don’t ruin opportunities or regress your growth by speaking negatively about current circumstances. Those are defining moments in building faith and belief in God.
Takeaways
- Allow God to be your stability!
- God has a plan for you! The plan for your life is revealed by following his word.
- Lean not onto your own understanding! Proverbs 3:5
- God is in control no matter what happens around you. Trust that he will arrive at the right time.
Questions
1. Are you willing to do everything it takes to serve God wholeheartedly?
2. Do you view battles as an opportunity for growth?
To learn more and to support A Place of Change Ministry please visit us @www.apocministry.org.

[@gracelvn5]

Your such a good communicator...I grew up in chi in gangs so it was a divine appt. to find you homeboy ..holy spirt speaks to me through you..PRAISE YAH

[@rebeccamartin5806]

Amen. Hallelujah. Whole heart mind and soul. 🍀🙏💗

[@germzikllmc5079]

This man took my top five motivational speakers off the map 😂 Go E.T phone home broski❤🎉🎉

[@rebeccamartin5806]

50 50 Battle and Blessings thank you ET powerful sermon today. Appreciate you.

[@realdeal8779]

Thank you Eric for bringing this message.

[@jakebfpv]

ET I grew up on 79th and Peoria in the Chi so I recognize you swag in several ways. I know home mindset and the struggle in that era. I left home on your own…i left to go into the marine corp. came home from boot camp and I left at gun point. Afterwards homeless for several years but blessed to have help. Had to leave Chi and came to Cali as a correctional officer exposed to misery, depression, psychosis and manipulation for 16 years. Almost died twice. Once from fatigue manifested from the demands of that career…fell asleep at the wheel…ran into an abandoned car. Concussion, amputated tongue( reattached) no support from work. Later caught Covid at the beginning. Nurses were crying because I was trying to keep up beat and be kind to them because people were dieting lest and right around me and they showed signs of ptsd. Doctor told my wife to handle my affairs but the Lord was ready for all that. I slowly bounced back and things were normal. I pray often to God for his purpose for me. Nothing has manifested as yet but I confided to God that dealing with evil psychotic, manipulative people constantly changing who I am and my perception of people can not be what the best version of me is. I think I got an answer on that though and I am educating myself to undertake a new discipline and careers. I listen to you every day on the way to work. I’m older, but you seam to be wiser and I take some of the wisdom you’ve past on to me to a lot of incarcerated man. Some respond positively and reach out for help. Some do not. Thank you for all God has blessed you to pass on. I home God blessed me to be as articulate. God bless you and yours.

[@annnahenry5343]

This man blows me away .I would love to do what he does because I do it privately. I am someone's somebody.

[@joylannetter2451]

There's someone who loves me MORE THAN my mother?!!! Wow!! I understood more about God's Love for me BECAUSE of my beloved mother, Georgia (AKA: nicknamed Shorty in 1937! ).

[@dianajohnson3374]

I love this ❤ Jerimiah 29:11

[@eleashaeatman]

Speak!!!! Yes!

[@aliciahopegage7904]

Amen

[@nae_petey_son]

My Mom died so that I could live. Thank God for the Love of God!

[@user-qi8rg7ms7y]

Amen!!!!!!

[@thesensitivesoulnetwork9092]

Amen!🙌🏾 Blessed and timely Word 🙏🏾

[@TravisThomas-rq3kk]

Amen 🙌🏾

[@mayraone2323]

This was a amazing & bless time on here thank you @ericthomas

[@williigillyard8210]

Hallelujah !!! I was blessed with a mother and father that loved me so much. So much that they wanted me to know my love and there love is 2nd to God's love, and they wanted me to love God more than I love them.

[@bevmerr]

AMEN!! Love this video!!

[@towandaallen4739]

Yes, a mothers love is deep, god loves us more and stay blessed! 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧👩‍👩‍👧‍👧👩‍👩‍👧‍👧👩‍👩‍👧‍👧👩‍👩‍👧‍👧

[@King_drew]

Why the confused emoji?

[@kayelpea8172]

THIS!!!!!!‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@mom_aroundthecorner]

Pastor is too funny😂😂 He ain't lying though. I had those thoughts on occasion about affirming the kids.. For doing something you supposed to do?? What?? Lol😂😂

[@DevotedLady53]

Amen❤🙏

[@natoyavalier2369]

Yes Lord

[@QueenMspeaks]

These sermons blessed me! Praise Jesus!

[@wrightlessons823]

'You can get with this, or you can get with that!' (Black Sheep - The Choice is Yours) ET dropping knowledge on multiple fronts, and it all connects. What am I choosing in order to make room for God to Bless me Through the Battles?!?

[@kyleritter872]

Amazing message!! Spoke to a need and a battle we’re going through.

[@catherinesowers4615]

Great word

[@jaiciestarks3836]

Have to go through battles

[@Mswhit81]

“Affirm him 3 times, correct him once”… I definitely needed to hear this b/c I’ve told my children religiously “I’m not about to reward a fish for swimming” if you’re in school each day that you’re supposed to be there and you’re doing all the work and studying.. getting A’s is a given! Now I must lean into nurturing their efforts and offering praise and recognition.

[@cfncamefromnothing8938]

I truly understand now. Thank GOD FOR SENDING YOU HERE. I believe GOD HAS HIS HANDS UPON MY LIFE.. I leaned on my own understanding, because I did not understand.. I never knew that this type of pain even existed. I will put all my trust in GOD NOW AND LET HIM LEAD THE WAY.. THANK YOU MR. Eric Thomas. You are a blessing unto me.. I will seek HIM MORE, because. I know now that without GOD, MY LIFE WILL NEVER EVOLVE. IN JESUS NAME.

[@user-em4ui6np8z]

Yes

[@jaiciestarks3836]

❤ thank you

[@antoniak1984]

My GOD… my spirit truly needed to hear this sermon. My God…..

[@byharris1]

50% of my blessings come from God and 50% of my blessings are from my battles zThank you Pastor my battles were Cancer. 3 times and I was hurt because I could not believe God Allowed that for me. I now understand why it was allowed Amen

[@cortneyvpalmer2556]

Powerful

[@user-ub3ve7xk5z]

thank you brother 🙏🏿

[@larissaanthony8049]

Thanks E

[@mikishajoseph8631]

I just love ET testimony and his type of preaching. Been following him for years but because of God he gets better and better. It's inspiring. My children are 15 and 12 and listen to his messages. ❤

[@ilovegodandjesusjohn316]

Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

[@jaiciestarks3836]

Wowow

[@LindaSHusser]

Thanks for this word!!!! I see battles differently now!! Praise GOD!!

[@Prettykvibe]

Needed this We are blessed by God’s blessings and by god’s battles

[@carlkluckow2787]

ET ..thank you !

[@14jordanp]

Your messages are always on time god bless you and thank you for doing the lords will

[@TT-pb7ml]

God has a plan for me 🙌🏾

[@MrSashaGoldmine]

Thank you Eric. I am receiving so much joy hearing you share the good word. Much love.

[@shawndareynolds6043]

Audience too quite Yesssssssssss glory to god thank you lord

[@kimathikirimi7799]

Good message E.T🙏🏿

[@mina4381]

Aaaaaaawww!!! What a POWERFUL word! Amen!!! I Thank GOD for you ET!

[@corrondatompkins2350]

Battles are needed… yes sir

[@MARV.01]

This was for me E.T. Needed this encouragement powerful🙌

[@Bigblessed]

Thank you so much for this, it’s was right on time! Amen amen amen Yah is truly with you amen

[@mayraone2323]

Amen hallelujah 🙏🏻

[@Chanthmller]

❤

[@jaiciestarks3836]

I needed this AMEN

[@jaiciestarks3836]

Thank you ❤💌💫😭

[@jaiciestarks3836]

Overcome

[@stewartliledgar316]

50/50

[@StefaniePointer]

I love this message. Mr Thomas should be careful, though... All humans ain't experienced a mother's love. For some, it was a father's love that carried them. For other's, it was an aunty's love or grandmother or big cousin. The Word says, though my MOTHER AND FATHER forsake me, my HEAVENLY FATHER will not forsake me.

[@SdubAG]

Been down since TGIM ! 🎉 Super proud of you brother! Keep it up ET you are saving lives!

[@natoyavalier2369]

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[@natoyavalier2369]

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[@TRenaE320]

What school did you go to in Huntsville? We are here now looking for a church. Thanks

[@emilycarmichael5466]

T. Y. E.R.I.C. THOMAS M °O° M P A A N R U T E N L E .R. ★D★

[@shayday01]

I love listening to you ET but everyone doesn't have a mother

[@byharris1]

50 50

[@jizzlej9556]

Amen

[@iammjcapriss]

Amen!! 🙌

[@rE-ct2ok]

Amen