Podcast Summary: "An Urgency in This Hour | Vision 2025"

Host/Speaker: Jentezen Franklin
Date: November 23, 2025
Podcast: Jentezen Franklin at Free Chapel

Overview of the Episode

In this stirring sermon, Jentezen Franklin addresses a packed congregation at Free Chapel, sounding a rallying cry for believers to recognize the urgency of their mission in the world. Drawing from biblical examples, Franklin emphasizes that the "King's business"—the work of Jesus and the church—requires haste and a spirit of sustained urgency. He challenges listeners to reprioritize their lives, resist spiritual complacency, and heed the inward and outward call to action for the sake of souls and God’s kingdom in increasingly perilous times.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

The Foundation: The King's Business Requires Urgency

• Franklin opens with 1 Samuel 21:8, where David says, "The King's business required haste," underscoring its relevance for Christians today. The business of the King (Jesus) is of utmost importance and demands immediate action, not procrastination.
  • Quote: "The King's business requires haste. Not optional. Not secondary." (02:22)
• Jesus Himself, even as a child, described His life’s focus as being "about my Father’s business" (02:36).

A Wake-Up Call to the Church

• Franklin laments the lack of urgency in much of today’s church compared to the relentless agenda of hell to destroy lives:
  • "Hell is not playing its second and third string... It’s got its generals out destroying this generation." (05:43)
  • "Hell hath enlarged itself… Hell is in a building program." (06:49)
• He contrasts this with declining church numbers: "10,000 churches close a year in America." (07:15)

Three Reasons Urgency is Essential

1. External Opposition (10:10)

   • The devil and forces of darkness aggressively oppose the church and believers.
   • Quote: "There is a devil, there is a hell, there are spiritual forces. Paul said, we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers." (10:10)

2. Inward Calling (11:14)

   • Each believer possesses a holy, inward call and divine purpose that is greater than any confusion or challenge.
   • Quote: "There is a prophecy that's greater than the pressure that you're under... And when hell has attacked our family, it was the inward calling in me that said, devil, if you think that’s going to make me stop preaching, I will preach it greater!" (11:24–11:59)
   • Believers are "tagged"—it’s their turn to carry the call: "You’re it... If you don’t do it, nobody will." (12:33)

3. Limited Time (12:51)

   • The signs of the times (e.g., global instability, technology, unfulfilled prophecy) point to Jesus’ imminent return; thus, time is short.
   • Quote: "We are running out of time... We see the prophecies being fulfilled, and we have limited time." (13:08–13:47)

The Call to Action—Living Urgently

• The "cloud of witnesses" (Hebrews 11) watches today’s generation; their eyes are upon how urgently we live out our faith (14:34).
• Urgency is needed in every area: worship, prayer, family, Bible study, and outreach (16:10).
• Joshua as a model: He "departed not out of the tabernacle"—the new generation must hunger for God’s presence (16:48).

Reclaiming Lost Dreams, Vision, and Consecration

• Franklin addresses those who have lost or discarded their spiritual dreams due to delays, referencing Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar’s lost dream (19:35–21:08).
  • "I have come today to stand in defense of discarded dreams." (21:02)

The Gideon Principle: Urgency Over Numbers

• The story of Gideon’s army illustrates God choosing not the majority, but the few gripped by urgency (Judges 7) (21:37–22:25).
  • "God doesn’t call you like you are. He calls you like He sees you." (22:25)
  • Only "300 who lapped water like a dog" were selected—alert, ready, urgent (24:45–26:26).

Immediate and Total Surrender: Lessons from the Disciples and Personal Testimony

• Jesus’ disciples “immediately” dropped their nets and followed, making the King’s business priority over everything (27:13).
• Franklin recounts his own calling, emphasizing immediate obedience:
  • "I heard the Lord in my spirit say, I have called you to preach... And immediately I got up..." (27:45–28:21)

The Power of Urgency: Stopping the Plague

• Drawing from Numbers 16, when Aaron ran to stand "between the living and the dead" to stop a deadly plague, Franklin highlights the role urgent prayer and action must play in today's spiritual crisis (30:11–31:07).

Vision for 2025 and Challenge to the Congregation

• Franklin references a prophetic word: “Surprise me, Lord” (32:13), declaring that God will surprise those who tie their business to God’s.
• He shares about preaching at Mar-a-Lago, using the opportunity to call for faith and urgency at the highest levels (32:49–34:13).
  • "The only thing that can stop the plague is the blood of Jesus Christ." (33:56)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "The King's business requires haste. Not optional. Not secondary." [02:22] — Jentezen Franklin
• "Hell is not lackadaisical. Hell does not have a lukewarm attitude about its assignment." [05:45] — Jentezen Franklin
• "Hell hath enlarged itself. Listen to that. ... Hell is in a building program." [06:49] — Jentezen Franklin
• "You’re it. ... If you don’t do it, nobody will." [12:33] — Jentezen Franklin
• "The only thing that can stop the plague is the blood of Jesus Christ." [33:56] — Jentezen Franklin
• "When you make your business his business, you will see the favor and the blessing of God come upon your life." [03:56] — Jentezen Franklin

Important Segment Timestamps

• Urgency from 1 Samuel 21:8 – [00:33]
• Hell’s Growth vs Church Decline – [06:46–07:18]
• Three Reasons for Urgency – [10:07]
• Inward Calling and Personal Testimony – [11:14–12:32]
• Signs of the Times & Limited Time – [12:58–13:47]
• The Cloud of Witnesses & Modern Joshua Generation – [14:26–16:53]
• Gideon’s Army: Urgency Over Numbers – [21:37–26:26]
• Aaron Stopping the Plague – [28:59–31:07]
• Vision 2025: “Surprise me, Lord” Prophetic Challenge – [32:13–32:49]
• Preaching at Mar-a-Lago & Call for National Urgency – [32:49–34:13]

Tone and Language

Franklin’s delivery is passionate, urgent, and filled with biblical citation and illustrative storytelling. He frequently moves from exhortation to challenge, using vivid imagery and direct address to rally his audience against complacency. The overall tone is both convicting and empowering, urging listeners to see themselves as pivotal agents in God's unfolding plans.

Takeaways for Listeners

• The King's business—rescuing souls, building up God’s house—demands the highest priority and urgent, sustained action.
• Each believer is uniquely called and timed for this generation; time is short, and the world is in crisis, so the church must rise to the challenge.
• Real revival and spiritual victory are proportional not to numbers, but to the urgency and consecration of God’s people.
• Lost dreams and callings can and should be reclaimed by responding to God’s Spirit with immediacy.
• The favor, blessing, and surprising moves of God follow when believers tie their priorities to His.

"You must get your family saved. You must be about the Father's business. You must see God move and heal and deliver in our generation." [18:03] — Jentezen Franklin