IT’S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE // Michael Jackson | St. Luke 15:11-19, 2 Corinthians 7:1
**Pastor Michael Jackson centers the message on the turning point in the life of the prodigal son—“when he came to himself.” The sermon emphasizes that real change begins with honest self-reflection and recognizing how far we have drifted from God’s will.
The younger son demanded his inheritance, left home, and wasted everything in reckless living. When famine struck, he found himself feeding pigs—hungry, broken, and ashamed. Pastor Jackson highlights that sometimes God allows uncomfortable seasons to awaken us. Rock bottom can become a revelation point.
The key verse is when the son decides: “I will arise and go to my father.” Change requires:
1. Recognition – Admitting where you are spiritually.
2. Repentance – A change of mind that leads to a change of direction.
3. Resolution – Making a firm decision to get up and return to the Father.
The sermon stresses that change is not just emotional regret; it is action. The son didn’t stay in the pigpen—he got up. Pastor Jackson encourages believers that no matter how far they’ve gone, the Father’s house is still open.
The message concludes with a call to self-examination:
If you’re tired of where you are, it’s time to make a change. Don’t wait for perfect conditions—decide today to arise and return to God.
