Embracing Holy Disruption for Authentic Transformation

In this season of transition, God is inviting us into a “holy disruption”—a willingness to let Him overturn the tables in our lives and in our church that are hindering His purposes. Drawing from the stories of Jesus turning over the tables in the temple and the parable of the old wineskins, we are reminded that God’s work often requires us to release what is familiar and comfortable. He is doing something new, and it is our responsibility to perceive it, to make space for it, and to participate in it. This is not just about changing methods or structures for the sake of change, but about removing barriers—both personal and organizational—that keep people from authentic relationship with Christ.

Throughout this year, we have been challenged to pursue personal discipleship, to examine what we believe and why, and to create space for a personal revival. True revival is not about mass gatherings or emotional experiences, but about real transformation that begins in the heart of each believer. God is calling us to courageously confront outdated mindsets, traditions, and systems that no longer serve His present purposes. Sometimes, this disruption will feel uncomfortable, even out of order, but it is necessary for the extraordinary work God wants to do.

We must recognize that God’s message never changes, but the ways we embody and share that message may need to. The Holy Spirit is always moving, always creating, and always inviting us to stretch, grow, and adapt. Like new wine that requires new wineskins, fresh moves of God require us to be flexible, teachable, and willing to unlearn old patterns. Our spiritual frameworks and leadership models must be adaptable enough to contain what God is pouring out, while remaining rooted in biblical integrity.

Each of us is called to co-create with God, bringing our unique gifts to the table and working together in unity. The greatest revival will not come through celebrity leaders or grand events, but through ordinary believers loving others, speaking truth, and making room for authentic encounters with Jesus. We are the wineskins—called, chosen, and empowered by the Holy Spirit to be agents of divine change in our world. Let us have the courage to turn over the tables in our own lives and in our church, so that God’s new work can flourish.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Holy Disruption as Divine Invitation: God often initiates “holy disruptions” in our lives—not to destroy, but to make room for something more authentic and pure. These disruptions challenge us to examine what needs to be overturned, both personally and corporately, so that nothing hinders our relationship with Christ or the church’s witness to the world. Embracing disruption is an act of faith, trusting that God’s new work is worth the discomfort of change. [23:33]
• 2. Personal Revival Over Public Spectacle: True revival is not measured by crowds or emotional highs, but by the depth of transformation in individual hearts. God desires a revival that begins with each of us, where we allow Him to expose, heal, and renew us from the inside out. Only then can we become vessels through which His Spirit brings life to others. [26:23]
• 3. Unlearning as Spiritual Growth: Spiritual maturity is not just about learning new things, but also about unlearning old patterns, mindsets, and traditions that no longer serve God’s purposes. Sometimes, the greatest obstacle to growth is our attachment to what is familiar. God calls us to be as eager to unlearn as we are to learn, so that we can be flexible containers for His new wine. [37:39]
• 4. Responsibility for Both Self and Community: Our calling is not only to examine and address the tables in our own lives, but also to take responsibility for the health and witness of the church as a whole. If we see systems, attitudes, or practices that hinder access to Christ, we are called to confront and change them—not for destruction, but to ensure that every person has a clear path to God. [46:22]
• 5. Empowered to Be the Change: God is not looking for celebrity leaders or perfect people, but for ordinary believers willing to be used by Him. Each of us is a chosen vessel, empowered by the Holy Spirit to love, speak truth, and create entry points for others to encounter Jesus. The greatest move of God will come through everyday acts of faithfulness and courage as we become the change our world so desperately needs. [53:57]
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Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [23:33] - Embracing Holy Disruption
• [24:31] - God Is Doing a New Thing
• [25:22] - The Call to Personal Discipleship
• [26:23] - The Nature of True Revival
• [27:35] - Jesus’ Purpose: Access for All
• [28:32] - Overturning Old Systems
• [29:46] - The Disruptive Nature of Change
• [31:04] - Facing Hard Realities in the Church
• [34:04] - Divine Discontent and Shifting Seasons
• [35:39] - Making Room for the Authentic
• [37:39] - The Importance of Unlearning
• [39:33] - Spirit-Led Innovation and Tradition
• [41:03] - Stretching for a Fresh Move of God
• [42:16] - New Wine Requires New Wineskins
• [44:24] - Co-Creating with God
• [45:22] - Turning Over Personal Tables
• [46:22] - Responsibility for the Body of Christ
• [49:00] - God’s Word for This Season
• [53:57] - Everyday Revival: You Are the Wineskin
• [55:09] - Becoming Agents of Divine Change
• [56:40] - Prayer for Courage and Wisdom
• [59:40] - Final Blessing and Challenge
• [60:44] - Be the Change
• [61:35] - Announcements and Closing

Bible Reading

Isaiah 43:19 (ESV) — > “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

Mark 2:21-22 (ESV) — > “No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the patch tears away from it, the new from the old, and a worse tear is made. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins—and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.”

Matthew 21:12-13 (ESV) — > “And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer,” but you make it a den of robbers.’”

Observation Questions

1. In Isaiah 43:19, what does God promise to do, and what does He ask His people to notice?
2. According to Mark 2:21-22, why can’t new wine be put into old wineskins? What happens if you try?
3. What was Jesus’ main reason for overturning the tables in the temple, according to Matthew 21:12-13?
4. In the sermon, what are some examples of “tables” or “old systems” that might need to be overturned in our lives or in the church? [[28:32]]

Interpretation Questions

1. What does it mean for God to do a “new thing” in our lives or in our church? How might this challenge our comfort zones? [[24:31]]
2. Why do you think Jesus was so passionate about removing barriers in the temple? What does this say about God’s heart for people? [[27:35]]
3. The sermon talks about “unlearning” as part of spiritual growth. Why is it sometimes harder to let go of old patterns than to learn new things? [[37:39]]
4. How does the idea of being “fresh wineskins” relate to our willingness to adapt and be used by God today? [[42:16]]

Application Questions

1. The sermon describes “holy disruption” as God’s way of making room for something more authentic and pure. Is there an area in your life where you sense God is trying to disrupt your comfort or routine? What might He be asking you to release or change? [[23:33]]
2. Think about the idea of personal revival. What would it look like for you to experience real transformation in your heart, not just emotional highs or church events? Is there a specific step you can take this week to invite God to do a deeper work in you? [[26:23]]
3. Are there any traditions, mindsets, or habits—either personally or in our church—that you feel may be hindering God’s present purposes? How can you begin to “turn over” those tables? [[28:32]]
4. The sermon says that “unlearning” is just as important as learning. Can you name one belief, habit, or way of thinking that you need to unlearn in order to make space for what God wants to do? [[37:39]]
5. The pastor challenged us to take responsibility not just for ourselves, but for the health and witness of the church. Is there a system, attitude, or practice you’ve noticed in our church community that might be keeping people from encountering Jesus? How could you help address it? [[46:22]]
6. The message emphasized that God uses ordinary people, not just leaders or “celebrities.” What is one way you can be an “entry point” for someone else to encounter Jesus this week? [[53:57]]
7. The pastor prayed for courage and wisdom to turn over the tables in our lives. What is one practical step you can take this week to act on what God is showing you, even if it feels uncomfortable? [[56:40]]