Don’t Hate The Player, Change The Game: God’s Starting 5 // Wicked: The Worship Of Wealth (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