Every time I read in the Bible that Jesus walked away from the crowd, I was always confused on why He did such thing if His purpose on this earth was to attend to the crowd and teach them the love of God. I then began to think that God ran from the crowd so that He could find moments in isolation with only God and Himself. Ive never interpreted it in the way you preached it. Thank you, Alex!!! You have a gift of understanding and preaching Gods word with such a deep connection and meaning to the way God works.

Not only did Jesus run from popularity, he ran from abundance of money too. I love the story of when the rich man asked Jesus what he had to do to enter the kingdom of heaven. He stated that he had kept all of the commandments since he was a child, but Jesus told him one thing that he hadn’t done: “Sell all of your possessions and give the money to the poor, then follow me.” Jesus could’ve easily made him a disciple and used his money to help support his ministry. Instead, Jesus told him to do the opposite!

This is one of the reasons I deleted my social media accounts 5 years ago. All glory to God 🙏🙏

I will run away from popularity and closer to u lord Jesus 😊

This really showed me how far I've matured in my walk. I used to be an internal " look at me, look at me" person. "Pay attention to me", person. Now I want no parts of that. I've been blessed with the peace of Christ and now I'm so content. Pastor Alex I pray on Jesus' name that you triumph over this issue. Also just pull the band-aid of Instagram off. Jesus will make sure you will get the views you need. Peace Brother! Love you

"So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin." James 4:17. That doesn't mean sitting on your hands and allowing depravity to take over this or any other country. It means loving your neighbor by trying to keep them safe from their own destruction. Being educated and ready for any good work. Not being lazy and making it your duty to know what the spirit of God say's by his sword, which is His word. That means telling people the truth and helping them understand why God's way is the way of peace. Understanding how to apply the word to every situation. The question has been answered. It is in His word!

Popularity destroyed and corrupted my family! My father chose to seek after it and was later lead astray by Lust. It invited chaos into our home. Who ever reads this please take this as a warning, Nothing that the Lord does not want for you is good. Have faith and listen to God even when you do not understand! God love you dearly!

Hey Alex, I wanted to give you a quick word of encouragement. I am a trying to be a professional musician. I currently live in Nashville and the Lord has been faithful and I am starting to see success. But I have always struggled with trying to be the best guy in the room and trying to make people think I am the best guy in the room. But recently I have trying to deny myself and glorify God in all things and you have been helping me through that. I realized that all of my successes were gifts from God and I don't deserve them so I have nothing to brag about. Thanks for the guidance bro!

Guys please pray for Hawaii

Jesus Christ is my everything and I’m so glad I’ve found him ❤️🙏🏽

I pray that you and your family are safe

Popularity has definitely shifted my focus. I felt the need to create content instead of living in the moment (still sometimes do.) I've been feeling convicted and deleted Instagram and Facebook. I never understood why Jesus would leave the crowds. Thank you for enlightening us with the knowledge the Holy Spirit has revealed in you. May God bless you and your family.

Jesus had his glory but he was humble. His miracles brought him glory but he healed because he loved them too

im getting baptised this week im really scared but also excited!!! ive been watching the podcast for a year now and boy has it changed me i never would touch the bible to almost reading it everyday!!!

One thing i've learned the past few months. Sometimes God will put you in the darkness so you can look up and see the stars. Hopefully this helps someone.

Thank you brother! Ever since I watched the simple and quiet life video, it has really changed the way I look at social media. We see it all the time, “influencers” or musicians start off giving honor to God, but something changes over time that damages their relationship with him. Pride, money and lust are scary things, and God doesn’t want us to put ourselves in situations where they can overtake us.

These videos always bring me peace and perspective when I need it. Thank you.

A thought that came to me is that the devil was thrown out of heaven because he wanted to be praised. And when someone becomes popular, not only does that mean that they are going with the world’s waters but also that means that they are being praised. But praise should only be reserved for our Heavenly Father!!

God bless this Podcast, 💎🙏🏻

Let's keep Alex and his family in prayer as well as Hawaii with the wildfires happening out there in Maui.

I have a ministry at my school and it's been hard for the past few weeks, I have been tempted to give up and be like the world and do everything that they are doing but I'm still going strong because of Jesus

For me as High school is starting again, this is perfect timing for me. 🙏

Thank you Alex for this powerful and convicting message. Thank you for encouraging us your brothers and sisters in Christ. God bless your family, Amen. 😇🙏🏻❤️✝️

Just earlier today I was on Pinterest searching Purpose over Popularity quotes 🥺 now I jump on KZfaq and this the first video that popped up…just wow! 😅 Holy Spirit, I’m listening. 🙌🏾

It’s gonna reach who you need to reach Jesus will get this word to WHI it needs to reach

Idk if it's the calming music or his calm voice but these videos bring me so much comfort. I truly love them and I'm so happy I found this channel

Dear brother Alex, Are you and your family safe? The Lahaina fires on Maui have been so devastating. I don't know where in the Hawaiian islands you live, but I'm praying for y'all as well as Maui and all of the Hawaiian Islanders. Please check in, even for a brief statement if you're able to and tell us mainlander brethren how we can help Love and concern! - Jenna

Alex I really love your podcast with Lokelani and these videos you post yourself. I get a sudden urge to be with the lord when I watch your videos and listen to your preaching. Thank you for your good work. Love you and all the others watching.

Finding Amen podcast has been such a blessing. Thank you for everything you and your wife do. I pray God continues to use you and bless you🙏

I like how Jesus would avoid the crowds sometimes I'm an introvert and it's encouraging I can serve and then move away when needing some peace

I’m absolutely blessed to have found your KZfaq. I’m a little older than you but your message resonate in spirit. I’ve shared your videos with my 20-something year old niece and kids so they can see spirituality in a different and more relatable perspective. God bless you 👏🏿

Hope y’all are safe Alex during these wild fires, God bless❤️✝️🙏🏽

Praying for you in your walk against popularity, thank you a lot for the intimacy in your video, as I also need to change my heart!

I think being a Christian and varsity athlete this is something we wrestle with subconsciously without even realizing until we’ve quit the team or gotten injured for a long period of time. Especially when you’re turning away from what’s deemed “popular”, and trying to show God’s beauty through that it can be hard to stay consistent and find joy in doing so. But this video really reassured me that if Jesus can do it, then whos to say we can’t? Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”!!!

Aloha Alex. I hope you and your family are safe from the wildfires. I know yall haven't been on in awhile. I have thought about yall and pray you guys are safe.

Thank you and thank you Lord🙏🙏🙏

Dear Brother in Christ, I deeply appreciate your humility and today's message. So insightful and valuable treasure is this word of God explained. Between this message and the "Be still and know that I'm God" message, I am quite equipped to face my day through Christ who strengthens me. Know that you are covered in prayer dear brother- you and your precious family. - Jenna 💦🔥🙏🙌

From David to Solomon to Jesus they all had fame but was humble not seeking the spotlight.

I really listened and wrote down notes watching this video. The way you found the message from this verse just opened my eyes immediately. I need help to understand Gods Word the way its intended. Thank you for these videos that really help and push me towards improving that.

This is a good message. Popularity is engrained in our culture. Boastfulness and Pride smh. I've never cared for it. Thank you, Alex!!

Amen

as a guy who is now 60 yrs old, I was born a introvert. always spent a alot of time by myself. and still do. I do not own a smart phone ( flip phone) I am not on facebook, or instagram, just Twitter. I love playing disc golf. I would love to compete in tournaments and fantasize about winning a world championship. Lol's but if I did, I would enjoy those 15 mins of fame and then would want to just go to my car and drive away from the crowd and find somewhere to go and be alone again. I have always been afarid of people wanting to throw me a "surprise" birthday party. I want no part of that. being recognized for your accomplishments is one thing, but seeking all that constant attention is scary. Imagine being endowed with the power that Jesus gave his disciples to heal and cast out demons, ?? you could walk into a local hospital and heal a whole bunch of people, and then head straight for the stairwell exit and disappear so you don't have crowds following you around town. Look at all the celebrities that are so popular...? it's crazy!!

I loved this video. Running away from popularity is a great thing to do. Don't feel bad about the # of views you get or the amount of reposts though! The Word will always pierce the hearts of many bc it is God's Word and you're walking in your destiny that God gave you so all of Heaven is backing you! Jesus wants us to spread the gospel which is what you're doing! i hope your videos reaches and convicts the hearts of millions🙏🏽🤍

" Amen " Thank you Jesus for Brother Alex's teaching today! God! Bless! You and your family always! 🙏

I want you to keep growing in your platforms, so that the message god has put in you to share reaches more people, because this blessed me and i pray you continue to put god first in your ministry brother, god bless you

I’ve always have dreams of making art, having a lot of people see it. And up until now I liked the idea of being widely known. But after the video I released that, popularity should never be the end goal in my life, It should be to glorify God.

so good man I needed this is so true seeing that popularity always drags you back in sin and I'm seeing this recently with wanting to make more friends at nineteen. I've slowly but surely stepped away from what I know is right and have been doing so by trying to fit in but the more I have the more I saw the new me go away and wait for me to come back to God and his word/way. i deleted social media for a while and was able to really connect with go but when I downloaded those apps Agin I went back to looking at sin and becoming a part of the crowd it's a scary thing I want God to save us from.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS !

This hits so deep - thank you for bringing this ❤

This is powerful 👏 ❤

This came at the perfect time 🙏🏾

I needed this right about now...

Needed this. Amen. In Jesus name❤

So glad I found you

I really appreciate you talking about this and being so real and honest

I love your honestly in this, in your own sin struggles with popularity. Personally, I struggle with doing things out of people pleasing in a way and doubting myself when there's so many people around me saying so many different things. I love that the more I slow down and look at how Jesus lived I see how he rejected that way of living, he lived in freedom and his primary concern was God and I should live the same way.

KINGDOM LIFE ONLY!🙏🏾

brother, love your channel and love these topics, a lot of confirmation with these videos.

this is a battle i face for sure! love getting to see you battle this… it encourages me to come back to simplicity with Christ

I knew I wasn’t the only one lol Thanks for this!

amen brother! Thank you for being vulnerable here

I needed this!

This was really good! Thank you so much for this ❤

I support you 🙏🏻

Thank you for this refreshing message 😊

Thank you! I'm so blessed.❤️🙏🏼

I believe you Alex, you're true. This really got me thinking. I'm learning to dance myself, and sometimes I feel like He wants me to dance just for Him, to live simply, and let popularity be

Your channel is so spirit filled and I'm often led to the channel over others when I'm in need of encouragement. I'm always edified and learning from your podcasts. Thanks brother!

Amen! Amen! I love your heart! I appreciate your rawness and vulnerability. Thank you for showing us Jesus. Praying for you, your family, and your ministry.

Thank you for this video Alex.

God bless you for this message!

Alex thank you for this message ! I am teaching my young life kiddos this exact message today The timing of this is Great !

So very helpful, thank you!

First time listening. Right on. Thanks.

I love this show and your podcast. God bless y’all from Texas

I needed to hear this

This is really thought provoking. Thank you.

thank you i need this

God bless you thank you for this and all your work it is very important to me

this video was so good Alex. Thank you for sharing your thoughts

This made me feel better, I could feel within my spirit that it was good. I’ll admit that I don’t chase crowds, popularity or even wanting to be noticed. However, I do try and uplift others with my speaking and/or commenting. I don’t take any credit for myself when I know that it is He that is in me, and oftentimes I’d rather go another way.

I think it’s great if your channel grows or if your videos have views because it means God’s word is spreading. Your videos are so helpful in understanding the bible and your transparency is also refreshing. Lol this is me basically saying I love Christian content 😂🙌🏼 great video

Great message !

God bless you and your family

Thanks so much Alex, love the rawness, simplicity, but also the depth in the way you articulate the message. ❤️

This is so good

Refreshing perspective

I used to watch your videos and then I got out of the habit for a while, but I am still subscribed. This one caught my attention and so I watched it. You’re right about the need to run away from popularity. I just noticed that your wife was not in it with you, but she always was before. Is this a permanent change or one time thing? I may get back into the habit of watching your videos. I’ve been watching a couple other pastors lately, but I really appreciate your honesty about your own struggles and your humility. Don’t ever change that! God bless you and your ministry, brother! Amen!

I LOVE this message! ❤ very important!

14:57 Amen brother!

Very convicting and confirming. Thank you so much for this teaching 🙏🏼

Thanks for the message brother!! So good man. Thanks for all the help in our walks with Christ man. Thank you. I pray the Heavenly Father would rebuke any evil spirit and that He would bless you in every way so the Heavenly Father’s will shall be done and no one else’s! I pray the Lord would move in all ways because the Lord is all in all and all that we need and have! We pray this all in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen!!✝️❤️👊

this blessed me.

Thank you for your transparency Alex. Very straight forward and honestly what many of us need to hear. My prayers are with you and your family as you continue to move in the likeness of Jesus.

The problem with popularity is it can go against the first commandment

thank u fir sharing this with us, God bless you🤍

Bro you are on the trail. Thanks for sharing!

This was an amazing video. I gained so much respect for you after this because of your heart posture. This is the heart God looks for when He elevates people. I pray the Lord sustains you in the spot light.

Love how you break the scriptures down so that we can really understand the word. Alex I have gained peace of mind through your channel and living in simplicity. I just want to say keep making the videos on here as well as the podcasts. Please keep them coming alex, provides me with relaxation when i am at work dealing with spirits of the world. Love you man 🙏

Glad you touched on this topic, this is how the enemy creeps in with some pride and hunger for power to be worshiped. The devil is a liar we worship the most high God.