SUNDAY SERVICE – AUGUST 04, 2024 – Apostle Yvan CASTANOU

Sunday Service – August 4, 2024 – Apostle Yvan Castanou

Are you tired of living a life that does not reflect the potential God has placed in you? Do you feel deep inside that frustration, that dissatisfaction pushing you to desire more, to long for the full manifestation of Christ in you? Know this: that feeling is not bad; in fact, it is a blessing! It means the Holy Spirit is calling you to a new dimension.

Hebrews 12:1 – Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

It is time to reject everything that slows you down, everything that prevents you from seeing the fullness of God’s plan fulfilled in your life. You are not destined to stagnate! No, you are called to progress, to impact, to conquer! As long as you perceive a gap between where you are and where God wants to take you, it means you are still on your journey. But there is one essential condition: you must stop postponing to tomorrow the obedience that God expects from you today.

Spiritual Dissatisfaction: A Driving Force for Growth

Why do so many Christians live passively while their potential cries out to be expressed? Because they have grown accustomed to routine, to a lukewarm Christian life without fire or intensity. Yet, true life in Christ is not a life of compromise but a life of conquest! Just like in a race, you must be willing to lay aside everything that weighs you down to run with perseverance.

Look at athletes who prepare for years for a gold medal. They impose strict discipline on themselves and make choices that may seem radical. Why do they do it? Because their goal is clear! And we, beloved, have more than a gold medal to attain—we have an imperishable crown awaiting us in heaven!

John 14:6 – I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Jesus, our supreme model, left us the greatest example of sacrifice and absolute obedience. He is our reference, the one whose steps we must follow. So the question is: what is that obstacle still preventing you from moving forward? What is blocking the expression of God through you? The answer to these questions will determine your spiritual acceleration.

Sacrifice Attracts God’s Glory

When Jesus triumphed on the cross, He did not just win a victory for Himself—He won the victory for all of us!

Colossians 2:15 – Having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Everything that opposes your divine destiny has already been defeated, but you must fully step into this victory through total commitment to Christ!

Look at the story of Noah: when he came out of the ark, he did not seek shelter—he built an altar and offered a sacrifice to God. And what happened afterward? God declared that He would never again curse the earth! (Genesis 8:20-21). Every radical change in our lives begins with an altar, with consecration.

Wherever a person is willing to give up everything to cling to God, that is where God’s presence manifests tangibly. Maybe you are praying for a miracle, but that miracle is simply hanging on a decision God is waiting for you to make. Are you ready to pay the price to live a life that fully glorifies God?

Tithing: A Divine Principle of Prosperity and Protection

Some still wonder why it is important to give their tithe faithfully. But the real question is: do you consider God as the primary source of your provision?

Malachi 3:10 – Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.

This is not an option—it is a divine principle that opens the floodgates of heaven and restrains the work of the devourer in our lives.

When we honor God with our firstfruits, we testify that He is first in our lives. It is not just a financial transaction—it is a powerful prophetic act that positions your finances under divine authority. Refusing this principle exposes you unnecessarily to financial oppression and the enemy’s attacks. But the moment you choose to obey, you activate supernatural protection over all your income.

Why Postpone to Tomorrow What God Is Telling You to Do Today?

Luke 22:19-20 – This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

Jesus did not delay the plan of salvation. On the cross, He said: “It is finished!”

Every day you delay obedience, you delay the manifestation of what God has planned for you. It is not a matter of ability—it is a matter of obedience.

Let Us Pray Together

  • Father, today I cast off everything that weighs me down, every procrastination delaying my entry into Your perfect plan for me.
  • Lord, I want to be a living sacrifice for You. Burn in me everything that is not of You! Make my life an altar where Your glory powerfully descends.
  • I surrender my finances, my decisions, my choices to You. Every aspect of my life belongs to You! Teach me to honor You in all my ways.

In the mighty name of Jesus, amen!

Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I need You. I believe that You died for my sins and that You rose again. Today, I accept You as my Lord and Savior. Transform my life and lead me on Your path. Amen.

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At the Heart of the Bible

  • Hebrews 12:1 – Cast off the burden and run with perseverance
  • John 14:6 – Jesus is THE way
  • Colossians 2:15 – The victory of the cross belongs to you
  • Malachi 3:10 – Faithfulness in tithing opens the floodgates of heaven
  • Luke 22:19-20 – Remember Jesus’ sacrifice

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