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I'm Not There Anymore

Dr Dharius Daniels·Change Church

Monday, April 21, 2025

Summary

In this Easter message, Dr. Dharius Daniels unpacks Luke 24 to show how God turns life's painful setbacks into setups for supernatural come-ups. Rather than escaping trials through culture's way or passively accepting them through religion's way, believers are called to elevate through them the King's way. By discerning what must die, departing from dead places, and holding fast to hope, we can trust God to redeem our lost time and bring resurrection to every dead situation.

Key Scriptures

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Luke 24:5-6↗1 Samuel 16:1↗

Themes

Resurrection PowerOvercoming SetbacksSpiritual GrowthLoyalty in TrialHope and Redemption

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1.

Discern what should die.

2.Depart from dead places.

3.Make a decision that I won't lose hope.

Key Points

1.Setbacks are an inevitable part of the human experience, but God uses every setback as a setup for a come-up.
2.True loyalty in relationships is not measured when you are on your feet, but when you are on your back in adversity.
3.God sometimes allows us to feel delayed or behind schedule to knock us off our timeline and align us with His.
4.God is the redeemer of time, capable of accomplishing more in your remaining months than what was lost in past years.
5.Culture teaches us to escape setbacks and religion teaches us to passively accept them, but the King teaches us to elevate through them.
6.When going through seasons of suffering, let your pride die, but guard your faith, purpose, joy, and peace.
7.Depart from dead places and stop mourning over what God has rejected so you can move toward what He is opening next.
8.Hopelessness is the premature anticipation of the non-performance of God's promises; keep expecting Him to perform His word.
9.You cannot hustle or grind your way out of a grave; only the Spirit of God can raise you up into new life.

Sermon Moments

“God uses setbacks as setups for come-ups.”

“True loyalty isn't revealed until you are on your back.”

“Sometimes God will knock you off your schedule to knock you onto His.”

“Culture says escape it. Church says accept it. King's way, elevate from it.”

“Let your pride die, but not your purpose.”

“Hopelessness is the premature anticipation of the non-performance of God's promises.”

“If it hasn't happened yet, it's not Sunday yet.”

“You can grind your way out of a lot of things. A grave is not one of them.”

This Week

Evaluate your relationships based on who remains faithful during times of adversity rather than just prosperity.
Trust God's timing when your personal goals are delayed, recognizing He may be orchestrating a setup.
Ask God to redeem lost time in your life instead of dwelling on past mistakes or wasted years.
Examine where you are showing up expecting deadness or failure, and choose to trust God for resurrection instead.
Shift your mindset during trials from escaping or enduring pain to asking what God wants to build inside you.
Identify any pride that needs to die during a setback while actively protecting your purpose and faith.
Release grief over closed doors or ended seasons so that your hands are open to receive what God has next.

Remember This

God uses your setbacks as setups for come-ups when you handle them the King's way—discerning what should die, departing from dead places, and holding onto hope.

A Challenge for You

Stop relying on your own grit to grind your way out of dead situations, take your spiritual journey seriously, and surrender fully to Jesus so He can raise you up.

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