You're a Winner But You Keep Losing | Why You Return to What God Already Freed You From

You were born to win. You were chosen to win. So why do you keep returning to the same patterns God already freed you from? In this powerful message, Dr. Eric Thomas uses Galatians 5:1, Proverbs 26:11, and the story of Nehemiah to reveal why we repeat destructive cycles and how to finally break them. It is not because you do not have what it takes. It is not because God has not blessed you. The problem is that many of us refuse to do three essential things: REVIEW. OWN. ADJUST. Before Nehemiah rebuilt the wall in 52 days, he spent four months praying, fasting, mourning, thinking, and preparing. God did not begin with the wall. He began with Nehemiah’s heart. If you want to stop losing and start winning, you must allow God to coach you. Let Him examine your attitude, decisions, character, systems, and patterns. Using Haggai 1:5–7, Pastor ET explains what happens when we work hard without examining how we are living: You plant much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but remain thirsty. You earn money, but it disappears like wages placed into pockets filled with holes. The issue may not be that you are not working. You may simply be repeating a system that cannot produce the result you want. This message challenges you to stop blaming the season, the people around you, or your circumstances. Review the pattern. Own your decisions. Adjust the system. Then allow God to lead you forward. IN THIS MESSAGE, YOU WILL DISCOVER: • Why you were born and chosen to win • The winning formula: Review, Own, Adjust • Why we return to things God already freed us from • What happened during the four months before Nehemiah’s 52-day rebuild • How to let God search and examine your heart • Why refusing correction keeps people stuck • How your attitude, choices, and character affect your results • Why ownership is necessary for transformation • How to stop blaming others and start coaching yourself • Why you cannot change your finances, relationships, or future without changing yourself KEY SCRIPTURES: Galatians 5:1 Proverbs 26:11 Psalm 139:23–24 Nehemiah 1:4 Haggai 1:5–7 Isaiah 43:1–4 Jeremiah 29:11 Ephesians 2:10 Galatians 6:4 Proverbs 4:23 CHAPTERS: Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Being Chosen to Win 00:00:39 You Were Born to Win: God's Design From Day One 00:04:34 Don't Go Back: Stand Fast in Your Freedom 00:08:56 As a Dog Returns to His Vomit: Breaking the Cycle 00:10:44 The Four Months Before the 52 Days: Heart Surgery First 00:12:49 The Winning Formula: Review, Own, Adjust 00:19:23 Search Me, O God: Letting Coach Examine You 00:32:19 Look at What's Happening to You: Haggai's Mirror 00:37:09 Ownership and Accountability: Stop Blaming Others 00:43:46 Kenneth Walker III: The Power of Not Being a Victim 00:48:01 Speed and Kai Cenat: Taking the Internet Seriously 00:50:04 The Mirror Exercise: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself 00:59:09 Altar Call: Four Months of Coaching with God 01:02:35 Next Steps: Lock In and Don't Miss What's Next If this message challenged you, share it with someone who is ready to stop returning to old patterns. Subscribe and turn on notifications: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRzMQFmplNd4-H1X5bj1jA?sub_confirmation=1 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC 📱 Download the App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🙏 Prayer Requests → Tap "Prayer" in the app 💸 Partner With Us → apocministry.org/give 📅 LIVE: Saturdays @ 11AM EST 🎤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS Dr. Eric Thomas is a world-renowned speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless high school dropout to PhD, ET's story has inspired millions across the globe. He has spoken to the NFL, NBA, and Fortune 500 companies, and leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife Dede Thomas and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. 🏛️ ABOUT A PLACE OF CHANGE MINISTRY (APOC) APOC exists to help people experience real transformation through the Word of God, not just hear it, but live it. Built on a culture of Love, Serve, and Grow. 📍 Grand Ledge, MI 🌐 apocministry.org 📧 info@apocministry.org