15 UPCI Messages Every Apostolic Pentecostal Young Person Needs To Listen To Right Now

Messages are in no particular order. (Scan the QR codes on the pictures with a QR/barcode reader app on any iOS or Android device and the code will redirect you to YouTube where you can listen to the messages in their entirety.)

1. A Generation Of Giants - Jimmy Toney (Aug. 4th, 2011)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: David had God on his side when he fought Goliath, so Goliath wasn't the giant in their battle - David was. We too have God on our side, so we too are giants in this world.

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"Quit letting the devil push you over! Quit letting the devil intimidate you! Quit letting the world push you down! Get up and fight! Get up and worship! Get up and live for God!"

2. The Crush - Brandon Shanks (Jan. 3rd, 2014)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This message reminds us that we need to be careful about who we fall in love with because our heart is the most deceitful of all things (Jer. 17:9), just ask Samson.

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"The devil wants to take your crush and cause it to crush you, but God wants to use you to crush the devil."

3. Amnon Had A Friend - Jerry Jones (Dec. 30th, 1998)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This message follows the story of Amnon in 2 Samuel and shows that we not only have to keep our mind clean in order to live victoriously but we also have to be careful of who we are letting influence us.

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"You've got to guard your mind! You have got to win the battle of what you think about and what you dream about and what you fantasize about."

4. Speak For Yourself - Shay Mann (Aug. 7th, 2013)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Preaching for the last time as General Youth President, Shay Mann challenges students at North American Youth Congress (20,000+ in attendance) to find their own voice.

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"It's time for some young people in the United Pentecostal Church to find their own voice. It's time for you to come of age and develop your own convictions. It's time for you to speak for yourself!"

5. Abortion - Aaron Soto (Dec. 29th, 2009)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This message saves lives, literally. In a very heartfelt way Aaron Soto tells the students at Wisconsin Winter Youth Convention the importance of being pro-life.

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"I've got something to say to the pro-choice community: pick on somebody your own size!"

6. The Lions In Daniel's Den - Brocc Chavis (Oct. 4th, 2013)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: When Daniel stepped foot into the den it was no longer the lion's den, it was now Daniel's den all because he had position with God. The same thing can happen to us in our homes, schools, and communities as long as we too have position with God.

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"Young person I'm telling you today, don't be afraid of the way you dress. Don't be afraid of the way you look. Don't be afraid of the message that you speak. Don't be afraid of the Gospel and the doctrine that's within you. Walk into the lion's den and proclaim it from the Heavens, "This is mine now. God gave this to me. I'm in position with God. I'm gonna have revival here."

7. Despite Your Youth - Mark Brown (Jun. 19th, 2014)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: In this message Mark Brown gives examples of different young people who have become millionaires because of an invention or an idea that they had and reminds the youth at Illinois Senior High Camp that just because you're young doesn't mean you're not capable of great things.

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"It's not just about saving yourself, it's about saving those that hear you. And what you say and what they hear - could they even be saved by what they hear? Or is it just gossip, trash talk, venom, carnality or do you have doctrine coming out of your mouth to save a soul?"

8. The Greatest Prayer In The World - Brandon Shanks (Apr. 17th, 2014)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This message is all about forgiveness. We must get rid of any bitterness and hurtful feelings towards others that we may have in our lives.

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"What we choose to do when we are hurt by people profoundly shapes our lives for better or for worse."

9. "Escaping The Harlot and Embracing The Bride" - Rashidi Collins (Apr. 17th, 2014)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Rashidi Collins touches on topics such as homosexuality, pop culture, and the song 'Same Love' by Macklemore. We must escape the world and embrace the church.

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"I don't know about you but I don't want a substitute for the Holy Ghost. I don't want a substitute for the glory of God. I don't want a substitute for the Shekhinah. I want the real Holy Ghost! I want the real power! I want the real anointing! I want the real move!"

10. Above All The Call - David McGovern (Aug. 8th, 2013)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: In this message David McGovern reminds the students at North American Youth Congress that our calling is the most important thing in this world.

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"I stand here today, nothing more than an echo, just a voice, just a reminder from God that He is still calling you. That God is still calling you."

11. There Is Mold In My House - Aaron Bounds (Jun. 16th, 2014)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: A small spot of mold can ruin a whole house, sometimes to the point where that house has to be completely knocked down. We must not let the movies we watch, the music we listen to or other things get mold on your lives.

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"I'm going to stop and tell you right now, every demon in your world knows he can't stop you. Every devil knows he can't stop your church from growing. Every enemy in your life knows he can't stop you from becoming what God wants you to become."

12. Get On Your Mark - Josh Carson (Mar. 5th, 2014)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: In this message Josh Carson challenges young people to get on their mark and to figure out what their destination is going to be - this world or the church? God never gives Noah any instruction to build a steering mechanism for the ark and that's because it didn't need one, it was being guided by the hand of God. We can't have our own hands on our life, we must give our lives up to Him and let God guide us.

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"I've come to challenge some students, it's not the will of God that we be in the world and nobody knows that we're different. I think everybody ought to recognize we're full of the power and the demonstration of the Holy Ghost!"

13. Get Back Up - Matthew Johnson (Feb. 19th, 2010)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Matt Johnson preaches about getting back up after any circumstance, no matter what you've been through we must always get back up.

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"If you want something more from God you know what you're going to have to do? You're going to have to start spending as much time as you are on your cell phone with God."

14. Who Are You Following? - Michael Ensey (Mar. 7th, 2014)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Are you going to continue to live for God as you get older? Who are you going to marry? What career path are you going to go down? - These are just a few of the important life questions Michael Ensey asks the young people at Wisconsin District Hyphen Conference while encouraging them to start thinking about their future.

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"Just because somebody calls something Holy doesn't mean it's Holy. Just because they slap a fish on it doesn't make it christian. Just because it says it's christian doesn't mean it's christian."

15. "My Mouth Is Bigger Than My Enemy's Mouth" - Cortt Chavis (Jun. 19th, 2013)

BRIEF OVERVIEW: No matter what the devil says, you can say something louder. It doesn't matter what the enemy says about you, what do you say about you? Also, Cortt Chavis uses a scene from The Lion King movie to help preach the Word of God...which is totally cool.

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"Let me just say this to you right now; as big and as powerful and as mighty as God is, God never made anything with His mouth closed. "And God SAID let there be light". If God had to open up His mouth to get something done, don't you think you ought to be able to open up your mouth and get something done? You weren't made to be quiet. You weren't made to stand still. God isn't coming back for a library, God is coming back for a church. You got to say something. Say something!"