Storehouse 21st Birthday Celebration 6/07/2026

Devotional

Day 1: Building on Rock When Storms Knock

The foundation of obedience matters more than the appearance of success. A house built on rock withstands floods not because of its beauty, but because its builder chose costly faithfulness over quick fixes. Lasting impact requires digging deep into God’s Word rather than settling for surface-level spirituality. Every storm tests what’s beneath the visible work. [01:18:19]

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.”
(Matthew 7:24-25, ESV)

Reflection: What current challenge reveals where you’ve built on sand instead of rock? How can you anchor one decision this week in Scripture rather than convenience?

Day 2: Miracles Hide in “I Don’t Know” Moments

God often works through gaps in our understanding. The woman who received dental healing didn’t know she needed it until she stepped forward. Divine surprises wait in humble availability, not polished expertise. Miracles thrive where we admit “I don’t have it figured out” but still say yes. [01:24:40]

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
(Hebrews 11:1, ESV)

Reflection: Where has over-reliance on your own understanding blocked God’s unexpected work? What step of obedience can you take this week while still feeling uncertain?

Day 3: Your Hands Tell Your Twenty-One Year Story

Calloused palms and open fingers reveal more than résumés. These hands that changed diapers, signed checks, and lifted worship will one day hear “Well done.” Every mundane act of service writes eternity’s ledger. What your grip releases today shapes generations tomorrow. [02:37:11]

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might.”
(Ecclesiastes 9:10, ESV)

Reflection: Look at your hands right now – what daily task feels insignificant that God might call “kingdom work”? How can you do one ordinary thing with extraordinary love today?

Day 4: Divine Appointments Wear Work Boots

The Memphis coworker’s adoption story didn’t happen by accident. God positions believers in offices, break rooms, and airports as secret agents of grace. Ordinary conversations become holy ground when we listen for the Spirit’s nudge behind surface-level chatter. [01:14:22]

“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt.”
(Colossians 4:5-6, ESV)

Reflection: Who in your daily routine (barista, colleague, neighbor) have you overlooked as a divine assignment? How can you engage them with intentional kindness this week?

Day 5: Alignment Trumps Ability Every Time

Tito’s media ministry and Sandra’s missions prove God uses willing amateurs over reluctant experts. The kingdom advances through “Here I am” responses, not “Wait until I’m ready” delays. Your availability today matters more than your ability tomorrow. [02:18:55]

“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’”
(Isaiah 6:8, ESV)

Reflection: What have you been overcomplicating that God simply wants you to start? What’s one small “yes” you can give today without waiting for perfect conditions?

Sermon Summary

God’s orchestration interrupts plans and turns the house into a cleared room where only those with clearance in the Spirit lean in. The theme rises like a refrain: you don’t know what you don’t know. Hidden sacrifice fuels visible fruit, in homes and in the church, as God keeps giving life in abundance, not poverty, not decline. The Word becomes the theme for the next season so that minds change and lives transform. Twenty-one years get named for what they really require: perseverance, generosity, prayer, serving, and gritty believing through storms. Matthew’s wise builder stands up and speaks. The house still stands because it was built on the Rock, not on moods or markets. A long pause of vocational sacrifice gets re-read as God’s timing while seeds sown in neighborhoods and nations break ground in Africa and Haiti, in marriages and miracle births, and at hospital beds and altars.

Fear gets called out as demonic dead weight. Faith gets described in street-level terms. Do it even if scared. Don’t chase the miracle. Chase the Miracle Maker. Facts matter, so testimonies matter. A dentist’s verdict on a mouth God touched turns into a parable of quality work. Emotional fragility gets named so sons and daughters can be healed into authority. Nehemiah’s wall becomes the frame for distraction, opposition, and steady hands. Obedience can look crazy until the harvest shows up. Then harvest time becomes the line: fruit must be seen in people, not in applause. That fruit steps forward with names and faces. One generation commends His works to another, and youth stand tall without apology. Homes put Joshua 24:15 on the ground. Compassion faces the city with light and mercy, in men’s fellowship and next-gen mentorship, not in judgment. Ephesians 4:11 keeps equipping leaders. Mark 16:15 and Romans 10:14 stretch the reach through cameras and cables, because how can they believe if they never hear.

The hinge for the next twenty-one gets reduced to two words the Spirit underlines: alignment and availability. Talent is welcomed, but alignment in the Spirit and real availability carry the promise. Stop saying I can’t. Do the hard things well. Open hands become the final image. These hands are not the same hands as twenty-one years ago. Let them build, bless, and lift, until the last words heard are the ones every faithful servant longs to hear. Well done.

Key Takeaways

1. Life in abundance, not decline God’s promise is not a slow fade into weakness. Age does not cancel calling, and Scripture does not authorize fatalism. Align speech and expectation with life to the fullest, then steward body and soul from hope rather than fear. The question still stands in the room: find that verse that says decline is destiny. [77:34]
2. Build on the rock through storms Matthew’s wise builder shows how decades stand up under pressure. Foundations are choices repeated, not vibes felt once. Worry spirals collapse houses, but the Word holds weight when winds hit. A community and a family can outlast weather when the base is obedience. [78:19]
3. Alignment and availability outweigh ability Heaven advances through people who are in tune and on call. Skill is useful, but surrender makes skill fruitful. Say yes even when scared, and let the Spirit open rooms no résumé could unlock. Fruit follows alignment, not ego. [138:35]
4. Seek the Miracle Maker, not miracles Faith is not chasing phenomena but clinging to a Person. Wonder returns where modern pride yields and room is made for God to act. Testimony is not hype when facts corroborate grace, it is stewardship of revelation. Pursue Christ and expect surprise. [87:41]
5. Sow for generations, expect harvest Psalm 145:4 becomes policy, not poetry, when names and faces rise. Measure investment by people who stand, not by noise that fades. Harvest time calls for visible fruit in families, leaders, and compassionate servants. Plant with intention, reap with joy. [98:24]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[66:26] - Glory and a divine pivot
[69:22] - You don’t know what you don’t know
[77:56] - Word for the next season
[78:19] - Built on the Rock
[83:03] - Miracles, unbelief, and facts
[87:41] - Chase the Miracle Maker
[88:18] - Nehemiah grit and distractions
[97:31] - Show the fruit, not the hype
[98:58] - Next gen stands up
[113:21] - Compassion for community and men
[120:39] - Equipping leaders for service
[128:23] - Reaching beyond through media
[139:20] - Alignment and availability
[160:46] - Salvation and recommitment

Bible Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide
Bible Reading
Matthew 7:24-25 (ESV)
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.”

Observation Questions

According to Matthew 7:24-25, what distinguishes the “wise builder” from a foolish one?
The sermon emphasized that “alignment and availability outweigh ability” [02:18:35]. What practical examples were given in the sermon about building a life on obedience to God’s Word?
How does the sermon define “visible fruit” in the context of generational impact? [01:38:24]

Interpretation Questions

Why does Jesus contrast the outcomes of the two builders in Matthew 7:24-27? What does this reveal about the nature of faith?
The sermon states, “You don’t know what you don’t know” [01:09:22]. How might this idea challenge our assumptions about God’s plans versus our own?
How does the call to “chase the Miracle Maker, not miracles” [01:27:41] reshape our understanding of faith and daily obedience?

Application Questions

What area of your life feels most vulnerable to “storms” right now (e.g., relationships, work, health)? How can you intentionally rebuild or strengthen its foundation on God’s Word?
The sermon warns against letting fear become “demonic dead weight” [01:20:05]. What is one step you can take this week to act in faith even if you’re scared?
Reflect on the phrase, “Fruit must be seen in people, not applause” [01:37:31]. Who in your life (family, coworker, neighbor) needs intentional investment to see spiritual fruit? What will you do to sow into them?
The pastor emphasized “alignment and availability” as keys for the next season [02:18:35]. What habit, relationship, or commitment might need to shift to better align your life with God’s purposes?
How can you intentionally “commend God’s works to the next generation” (Psalm 145:4) in your family, church, or community? What story of God’s faithfulness can you share with someone younger this week?

Sermon Clips

You wanna go to Haiti? You wanna go to Belize? You wanna go somewhere to make an extraordinary difference for God? Don't tell God why you can't go. Well, don't tell God like you're not qualified. I think there's a scripture of pastor Charlie that says that his ways are bigger than our ways. Amen. So here, God's got to strategize to go to this country and make an extraordinary difference for God, and and you're telling God why you can't because you're not worthy or you're not qualified or you don't know enough. Man, God ain't looking for any of that. He's looking for your availability. [01:58:35] (41 seconds) #AvailabilityOverAbility

Some of us have not experienced more miracles because we don't believe. If we gotten so highly educated that we disrupted the divine. We don't believe in the supernatural. We believe in books. And trust me, I believe in books because I went to school for them. But over all those books, over all that schooling, I believe in the power of the holy spirit. Amen. Amen. I believe in god moving. I believe in god orchestrating. I believe in god transforming and healing. I physically have a miracle in my mouth. [01:23:05] (45 seconds) #BelieveInMiracles

Because sometimes in life, you say to yourself, I want to, but I can't. And I pray to God as we enter this next season in your life that you we stop telling God I can't or I'm not qualified or I'm not eloquent enough. And so, God, if you say so, I'm there. Alignment and availability. Say alignment. Alignment. And availability. You could be the most talented individual in this room. But if you're not aligned in the spirit or if you're not available, you won't produce fruit. [02:18:19] (42 seconds) #AlignmentAndAvailability

The big question is, what are we gonna do with what god has given us? Are they gonna be raising god's ways? Are they gonna be raising god's house? Are we gonna let them do whatever they want whenever they want? And then later on, as they get older, they're like a mess. And you're like, I don't know how that turned out to be a mess. We're responsible. And I strongly believe that we'll be accountable. And I'm a strong believer not to going around condemning your kids, judging your kids, telling them everything that they're doing wrong in life. No. Encourage them to live their full life purpose that god has given them in their life. [01:34:21] (47 seconds) #ParentWithPurpose

Because sometimes we walk in life like I know and I have all the answers. No. We don't. I've learned that over the last twenty one years. If I'm gonna worry about it, I'm gonna get sick. If I'm gonna worry about it, I'm gonna get depressed. If I'm gonna get worried about it, I'm gonna get discouraged. If I'm gonna get worried, I'm gonna say something that I should never had said. But if I stand in the word of God, if I put my faith in Jesus Christ, you better believe it that God's got it. What I love about God is that he orchestrates every single move, every decision in your life. [01:21:56] (32 seconds) #GodOrchestrates

When you run out of options, you run out of money, you run out of friends, you run out of hookups, you run out of everything. And all you have, Mateo, is the power of the holy spirit that comes in, starts moving, starts shifting, start changing minds, and all of a sudden, your boss is like, I don't know why, but I decided that I'm gonna promote you. Well, I don't know why we've made no exception for anybody to leave this operation, but I'm gonna let you go home. [01:30:38] (28 seconds) #HolySpiritBreakthrough

So the dentist asked me, like, who did that work? I said, god did that work. And he starts messing with it, messing with it, and trying to, like, mess with it. He's like, this is this is I said, and then I'm like and then I got curious, and I'm like, why do you ask? He goes, because it's quality work. The quality work has been in my mouth for over thirty five years and is still shining in the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus. [01:31:15] (30 seconds) #DivineQualityWork

So don't tell god what you don't have. Work with what you have. And god will honor them. Amen. Mark sixteen fifteen says, go into the world and preach the bringing the gospel globally. Now throw it out there with no shame. If that interests you, if you have passion for the media and the art, join Tito's team. But don't come in like you have know it all. Come in with a humble spirit. Come in with a spirit like, you know what, Lord? I don't know it all, but I wanna make a difference for your kingdom. And watch what God would do. [02:11:26] (52 seconds) #StartWithWhatYouHave

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Storehouse 21st Birthday Celebration 6/07/2026

Devotional

Day 1: Building on Rock When Storms Knock

Day 2: Miracles Hide in “I Don’t Know” Moments

Day 3: Your Hands Tell Your Twenty-One Year Story

Day 4: Divine Appointments Wear Work Boots

Day 5: Alignment Trumps Ability Every Time

Sermon Summary

Key Takeaways

Youtube Chapters

Bible Study Guide

Sermon Clips

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Storehouse 21st Birthday Celebration 6/07/2026

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