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Elevation Indy
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Elevation Church is made up of extraordinary people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Whoever you are, and wherever your journey has taken you, know you will be loved and valued at Elevation. Our heart is to introduce and connect people with the living, loving, and powerful God. We realize that everyone has a next step to take. As a local church, we are a community of everyday people committed to helping others make their next step toward Jesus. We seek to embrace this city and nation we live in with the love, hope, and goodness or our compassionate and faithful God.
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Power of Commitment: Building a Legacy for Future Generations
4d ago00:36:04Tap to summarizeThis powerful message takes us into the heart of Genesis 4, exploring the tragic story of Cain and Abel to reveal profound truths about how our relationship with God shapes everything in our lives. We discover that the first murder in human history wasn't just about sibling rivalry, but about the devastating consequences of comparison, jealousy, and broken commitment to God. The central question becomes: what legacy are we leaving for the generations that follow us? We learn that Cain's comparison absorbed him to the point where he couldn't celebrate his brother's blessing, and this jealousy became as cruel as the grave itself. The message challenges us to shift from the burden of comparison to the freedom of gratitude, recognizing that God has blessed us with abundance even when it doesn't look like what others have. We're reminded that sensible people control their temper and earn respect by overlooking wrongs, and that forgiveness, though the hardest thing we'll ever do, is the most Christ-like response to being hurt. The Hebrew text reveals something stunning: when God speaks of Abel's blood crying out, it's actually plural, bloods, representing all the future generations that Cain destroyed. This calls us to a prophetic responsibility to be the bridge between older and younger, ensuring spiritual continuity doesn't die with us but flows forward through our testimonies, our rhythms of prayer and Scripture, and our investment in those beyond our immediate circle.Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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Generational Transfer: Breaking Chains and Passing on Faith
1w ago00:37:19Tap to summarizeWe inherit far more than we realize from those who came before us. This powerful message explores how sin entered the world through one man, Adam, and how it has been transferred from generation to generation ever since. But here's the revolutionary truth: just as one man's disobedience brought condemnation, one Man's obedience—Jesus Christ—brings justification and life to all who receive Him. The story of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3 reveals three critical principles that shape our lives and the lives of those who follow us. First, the voices we listen to frame the decisions we make for our life right now and for generations to come. Eve listened to the serpent's contradiction of God's word, and that choice had catastrophic consequences. We must ask ourselves: What voices are we allowing to deposit thoughts into our minds? Second, passivity with our life's purpose will impact not only us but the generations that follow. Adam stood by silently while Eve was deceived, doing nothing to intervene. We cannot sit in neutral, revving our engines but going nowhere. Third, appetites developed for what God forbids will ultimately corrupt our life and our bloodline. What we feed grows stronger, whether it's our flesh or our spirit. The law of the harvest is clear: we reap what we sow. The contrast between the descendants of Jonathan Edwards and the Jukes family demonstrates the profound multigenerational impact of our choices. The question lands squarely with us: What will we pass on? What needs to end with us, and what needs to be strengthened and continued? Today can be the day generational curses stop and generational blessings begin.Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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When the Mantle Falls: Moving Forward in God's Vision
3w ago00:45:09Tap to summarizeThis powerful message centers on the transition of spiritual authority from Elijah to Elisha in 2 Kings 2:8-15, exploring what it means to receive and carry a new mantle from God. The central question we must face is whether we are content to remain at our current spiritual level or willing to pursue the greater things God has for us. Like Elisha, who refused to leave Elijah's side and asked for a double portion of his spirit, we are called to pursue God's anointing with relentless passion. The message challenges us to examine what mantles we are currently wearing and whether we are honoring them with excellence. Are we serving faithfully in the small things, or are we waiting for a bigger platform? The profound truth revealed is that we must be separated from our past blessings to see the new vision God has for us. This separation is not about forgetting what God has done, but about refusing to use past victories as a security blanket that keeps us from moving forward. The hardest part of spiritual growth is giving up things that are not sinful but that God asks us to release so we can have more of Him. When we tear away the old mantle and pick up the new one, we step into greater authority, greater responsibility, and greater impact for the Kingdom. The call is clear: there are mantles lying in fields waiting to be picked up by those willing to strike the waters of their Jordan River with faith and move forward into their divine purpose.Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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The Absolute Authority of God's Word
3w ago00:31:08Tap to summarizeWe often take for granted the treasure we hold in our hands - the Word of God. This message challenges us to move beyond simply owning multiple Bibles to actually engaging with Scripture as the absolute authority in our lives. Drawing from Matthew 5:17-20, we're reminded that Jesus didn't come to abolish the law and prophets but to fulfill them, declaring that not even the smallest letter or stroke of a pen will disappear until everything is accomplished. The message powerfully illustrates that every part of Scripture - all 66 books - is God-breathed and essential. We're called to a three-fold relationship with God's Word: know it, believe it, and apply it. Knowledge without belief is empty intellectualism, and belief without application is meaningless orthodoxy. The transformative power comes when we build our lives on the solid foundation of doing what Scripture says. Like the wise builder in Jesus' parable, when storms come - and they will - our house stands firm because it's built on the rock of God's Word. This isn't cafeteria Christianity where we pick the promises and ignore the commands. We need the whole counsel of God to become the people He desires us to be.Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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You Are Salt: Living Out the Kingdom in a Flavorless World
Apr 1900:31:35Tap to summarizeIn this powerful exploration of Matthew 5:13-16, we discover what it truly means to be salt and light in a world desperately searching for hope. The message challenges us to move beyond simply being good people and instead become preservers of righteousness, flavors of the kingdom, and creators of spiritual thirst in those around us. We learn that salt has four essential qualities that mirror our calling as believers: it preserves, provides flavor, remains common and ordinary, and produces thirst. Throughout history, the church has been the restraining force against evil, caring for the poor, feeding the hungry, and championing justice for the marginalized. From abolishing slavery to fighting human trafficking, Spirit-filled believers have changed the world not through their own power, but by allowing God to work through ordinary people. The profound truth emerges that we are not here to showcase ourselves but to create such a thirst for Jesus in others that they cannot help but seek the living water He offers. This is not about perfection but about authenticity, allowing the fruit and gifts of the Spirit to flow through us naturally as we engage with people right where they are in life.Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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Kingdom Manifesto: From Spiritual Poverty to Peacemaking
Apr 1200:38:18Tap to summarizeThis powerful message takes us deep into the Sermon on the Mount, specifically the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5, challenging us to examine what it truly means to live as followers of Jesus in a world that desperately needs to see the difference He makes. The central question posed is striking: can people tell we belong to Jesus by the way we live, or do we blend seamlessly into the world around us? Using the vivid illustration of a bakery Danish that tasted like Christmas, we're reminded that just as a skilled baker uses the right ingredients to create something unforgettable, God desires to transform us into representations of His kingdom that leave people saying, 'That's so good. They're so different.' The message walks us through the radical shift Jesus describes—from spiritual poverty, mourning over our lostness, and feeling trapped in meekness, to the turning point in verse six where we hunger and thirst for righteousness and are filled. This isn't just aspirational theology; it's the actual life Jesus calls us to. We're challenged to show mercy to others because we've received mercy, to maintain purity of heart by keeping Jesus as our singular focus, and to become peacemakers who bring order to chaos. The imagery of carrying both a bucket of gasoline and a bucket of water asks us pointedly: which one are we using in the conflicts around us? Are we inflaming situations or extinguishing them? This message reminds us that following Jesus isn't an individual sport but a team effort, where your victory is my victory, and we lift each other's hands on the mountain together.Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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The Power of Resurrection: Transformation for Your Life Now
Apr 500:31:40Tap to summarizeThis Easter message challenges us to move beyond treating resurrection as merely a historical event or future promise, and instead embrace it as transformative power available right now. Drawing from Ezekiel 46:9, we're reminded that God never intended for us to leave worship the same way we entered. The sermon confronts our tendency to let Easter become routine—another holiday that comes and goes while we remain unchanged. But the resurrection of Jesus means the worst thing is never the last thing. We're called to stop mimicking Christian behavior through our own effort and instead allow resurrection power to genuinely transform us. This transformation touches three critical areas: our present moment, our past burdens, and the dead things in our lives. Whether it's guilt, broken relationships, shattered dreams, or seemingly hopeless situations, resurrection power can raise what's dead back to life. The message powerfully illustrates this through a personal testimony of miraculous healing when all medical hope was gone, demonstrating that God specializes in bringing life where death seems final. We're invited to stop striving in our own strength and instead receive the new birth and living hope that only comes through Christ's resurrection.Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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The Difference a Visit Can Make
Mar 2900:31:33Tap to summarizeThis Palm Sunday message invites us into a profound reflection on what it means to recognize divine visitation in our lives. Drawing from Luke 19, we encounter three distinct groups responding to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem: the disciples who understood and celebrated, the Pharisees who resisted and wanted silence, and the masses who remained largely oblivious to the significance of the moment. The tragedy wasn't just in the rejection—it was in the missed opportunity. Jesus wept over Jerusalem because they 'did not know the time of their visitation.' This message challenges us to examine our own awareness: Are we recognizing when God is moving in our midst? The sermon explores how one divine encounter can completely redirect our trajectory, much like it did for Moses at the burning bush, Jeremiah receiving his prophetic call, and Isaiah in the temple. Each experienced their inadequacies exposed while simultaneously receiving God's provision and purpose. We're reminded that God's heart has always been protection over destruction, health over sickness, provision over devastation, and mercy over judgment. The call is urgent: Will we be like those who missed their moment, or will we lean in and receive what God has for us in this season?Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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The Scourging of Christ: The Price of Our Healing
Mar 2500:34:30Tap to summarizeThis powerful message takes us deep into the physical and spiritual reality of what Christ endured through the Roman scourging before His crucifixion. We often hear about the cross, but rarely do we confront the brutal torture that preceded it—a calculated, systematic destruction of the body that Jesus willingly underwent for our complete healing. Drawing from 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 8:17, and John 19:1, we discover that healing is not just a possibility but a finished work, purchased at an unimaginable price. The scourging wasn't random violence; it was prophesied 730 years earlier by Isaiah and fulfilled with precision. Every stripe, every wound, every drop of blood had purpose—carrying our infirmities, weaknesses, sicknesses, and even our mental and emotional struggles. The message challenges us to stop waiting for God to come to us when He's already done the work and is waiting for us to come to Him in faith. We learn that the same foundation that secures our salvation also secures our healing—both were paid for at the pillar and the cross. This isn't about earning healing through sacrifice or bargaining with God, but about obedience, faith, and surrendering to what has already been accomplished. The question becomes: will we take hold of what Christ has already provided, or will we continue to carry burdens He already bore?Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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Pierced with Purpose: The Redemptive Power of Christ's Sacrifice
Mar 1600:53:40Tap to summarizeThis powerful message takes us deep into the meaning of Christ's crucifixion, exploring how every piercing Jesus endured had a redemptive purpose for our lives. We discover that when Jesus stretched out His hands on the cross, He was undoing what happened in the Garden of Eden—restoring our dominion over everything we touch. His pierced hands mean that our work, our efforts, and everything we put our hands to can now prosper under God's favor. His pierced feet redeem the places we go and the paths we walk, transforming our journey into sacred ground. Most remarkably, the piercing of His side—meant to be the final death blow—actually became the opening for new life to flow into humanity. This message challenges us to stop treating Jesus as an emergency contact and instead surrender our whole lives to Him. We're reminded that generational curses don't have to define us, that Papa's failures don't have to become our story, and that the Holy Spirit's resurrection power lives inside us. The question we must answer is simple yet profound: Are we willing to pay the price of discipleship? Are we ready to be set apart, to be holy, to turn our world upside down like the early disciples did? True transformation begins when we stop relying on grandma's prayers and develop our own encounter with the living God.Elevation Church exists to move people on their spiritual journey to Relationship with God, Release from cycles of defeat and bondage, Redemption of purpose and Revival making a difference in the world. We believe in a dream of a home where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find God’s love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness and guidance.NEXT STEPSAt Elevation, we believe everyone has a next step to take. Whether that means growing in faith, finding community, or stepping into your purpose, we are committed to walking alongside you. One way we do that is through Steps, a two part class that lets you explore more about Elevation and gives you the opportunity to be a part of the mission. Start here: https://elevationindy.churchcenter.com/registrationsWAYS TO GIVEGod is generous and so he calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances. https://elevationindy.com/giveFind out more by visiting us at elevationindy.com or download the Church Center App and look for Elevation IndyFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook / Elevationindy Instagram / elevationindyYouTube / @elevationindy
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