David Wilkerson warns against missing God's destiny for your life by examining biblical figures who started well but fell away, calling believers to fulfill their true destiny of becoming Christ-like.

• Destiny Defined: God's ordained purpose and plan for your life - what he has preordained you to be and become

• Biblical Examples of Missed Destiny:

• Saul: Chosen and anointed by God, but sought human approval over God's will. Ended his life abandoned by God, consulting a witch

• Samson: Born with divine purpose, raised as a Nazarite, but lived with outward holiness while his heart pursued sensual sin. Died in chains, blind and broken

• The Root Problem: Both men knew their calling and walked in it initially, but allowed pride, compromise, and fleshly desires to derail God's plan for their lives

• The True Destiny: Your ultimate destiny is to become like Jesus Christ - to be conformed to his image and reflect his character in your life

• The Holy Spirit's Role: The same Spirit that convicted Saul and Samson is available to lead, guide, teach, and transform believers today. We must not resist his promptings

• The Call to Action: Confess sins, surrender your heart completely to God, and commit daily to becoming more Christ-like through the Holy Spirit's power

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David Wilkerson addresses why Christians face intense trials and testing, explaining God's purpose behind suffering.

Main Points:

• God is testing the righteous - Believers are experiencing unprecedented trials financially, physically, and spiritually as part of God's refining process

• Purpose of trials - God is building unshakable faith in his people to be revealed as testimonies in the last days when the world has no hope

• Faith more precious than gold - Like gold tried by fire, our faith is being purified so we can stand as witnesses to God's keeping power

• God rules the storms - He controls every trial and knows when to bring us out; nothing happens without his knowledge and permission

• Breaking the power of sin - Supernatural Holy Spirit power, not human willpower alone, is needed to defeat besetting sins and the enemy

• Warning against unbelief - Murmuring, complaining, and doubting God during trials is dangerous and can lead to spiritual destruction

• The calling to suffer - Christians are called to go through the fire, not to be destroyed, but to emerge as testimonies of God's faithfulness

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Gary Wilkerson challenges believers to recognize and break free from "subtle Jonah" tendencies—small compromises that prevent us from fully obeying God's call.

Main Points:

• What is a Subtle Jonah? - Unlike Jonah's blatant rebellion, most Christians compromise subtly through partial obedience and minor disobediences that seem harmless

• The Impact of Small Compromises - "Little foxes spoil the vines" (Song of Solomon 2:15) - seemingly small compromises can destroy your destiny, calling, and spiritual fruitfulness when your life is ready to bloom

• Breaking Free to Live Radically - Regain sensitivity to the Holy Spirit instead of sensuality; stop accepting worldly standards and chase away the "little foxes" through God's power

• Examples of Subtle Compromise - Pornography instead of full adultery, skipping prayer with children, choosing comfort over mission work, unhealthy habits God has called you to change

• The Call to Full Obedience - God has a magnificent destiny for your life that requires eliminating even small compromises; heroes like Moses, Noah, and Rosa Parks refused to minimize their vision

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