Don’t Hate The Player, Change The Game: God’s Starting 5 // Wicked: Week 3 // Pastor Michael Todd

God has given us the blueprint for living a life of faith, but sometimes we get caught up playing the wrong game. In Week 3 of WICKED: The Worship of Wealth, Pastor Michael Todd challenged us to stop hating the player and start changing the game by focusing on God’s Starting 5—Prayer, Bible Reading, Gathering, Fasting, and Giving. These practices keep us aligned with God’s purpose and equipped for spiritual battles. Pastor Michael reminded us that the game of life isn’t just warm-ups—it’s warfare. We can’t overcome without opposition, and each of these five spiritual practices faces resistance: independence, ignorance, isolation, idolatry, and immaturity. By fixing our eyes on Jesus and committing to God’s game plan, we can experience the joy and freedom that come from living a faith-filled life. Scripture References: Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV Proverbs 3:9-10 NIV James 5:16 KJV Philippian 4:6-7 NLT 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV Acts 2:42-44 NIV Matthew 7:24-27 ESV Join Transformation Church for our Sunday experience. Plug into community, engage in live worship with Transformation Worship, & hear a powerful word from God. ABOUT US We Exist to REPRESENT God to the lost & found for Transformation in Christ. This is the vision of Transformation Church, led by Pastor Michael Todd & based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. GIVE To support this ministry & help us continue to reach people all around the world: https://transformchurch.us/give/ STAY CONNECTED - Email Newsletter: https://qrco.de/beHPyX - Website: https://transformchurch.us/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearetransformation - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearetransformation/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transformationchurch NEXT STEPS - Have you made the decision to follow Jesus? Let us know so we can help you on your journey toward Transformation in Christ: http://transformchurch.us/saved - Here at TC, we have a culture code of Relationship, & we want YOU to find your people! Find your tribe: https://transformchurch.u