Elevation Point Church

Summer Wave - Week 8

In Luke 22:49–51, one of the most unexpected moments in Scripture unfolds as Jesus is betrayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. As soldiers arrive to arrest Him, Peter reacts the way many of us would—drawing his sword and striking one of the men, cutting off his ear. Determined to defend Jesus, Peter believed the battle would be won through force. But Jesus stopped him, picked up the severed ear, healed the very man who came to arrest Him, and revealed a completely different way to respond. While Peter answered betrayal with an attack, Jesus answered it with forgiveness. This message explores the power of pressing pause before we react, showing how God's greatest victories often come not through retaliation, but through grace, mercy, and obedience. If you've ever struggled with anger, offense, or the urge to fight back, this sermon will challenge you to respond the way Jesus did.

Summer Wave - Week 7

Summer Wave - Week 6

Success can be one of the biggest tests of our faith. In Daniel 5:18-22, Daniel reminds King Belshazzar that he watched God humble his father, Nebuchadnezzar, yet failed to learn from the lesson. It's easy to trust God when we have nothing, but what happens when life is going well? This message, "Don't Forget," explores how pride can quietly replace dependence on God and how the enemy often shifts our focus from God's faithfulness to our own accomplishments. If you've ever been tempted to rely on your own strength, this message is a reminder to stay humble, remember where your blessings came from, and keep trusting the God who brought you this far.

Summer Wave - Week 5

Summer Wave - Week 4

Have you ever felt overlooked, unqualified, or like God could use someone else—but not you? In Joshua 1:5-9, God repeatedly tells Joshua, "Be strong and courageous," not because Joshua was fearless, but because he needed to know that the same God who worked through Moses would also work through him. The same is true for us. Too many people believe the lie that they're unseen, unimportant, or unneeded, but God's promises aren't just for the people we admire—they're for us too. In this message, "What To Do When You Feel Unseen," discover how God's presence silences insecurity and gives ordinary people the courage to step into an extraordinary calling. Your past doesn't disqualify you, your fears don't define you, and if God is with you, you're never unseen.

Summer Wave - Week 3

Have you ever stopped too soon? In one of the final moments of his life, the prophet Elisha instructed King Jehoash to strike the ground, and although the king obeyed, he only struck three times. Elisha's frustration wasn't because the king failed to act—it was because he stopped before the victory was complete. In that culture, the number of strikes represented the number of victories over the enemy, and while three victories were significant, complete victory would have required five or six. How often do we do the same thing in our faith? We pray, believe, serve, and trust God for a season, but quit before the breakthrough comes. In this message, we'll discover why partial obedience can lead to partial victory and why God may be calling you to keep praying, keep trusting, keep believing, and strike the ground one more time.

Summer Wave - Week 2

Peter's instruction sounds simple enough — cast your anxiety on the Lord. But for a lot of us, that's easier said than done. In fact, some of us get anxious just thinking about giving up our anxiety, because deep down we believe we'll feel more at peace if we stay in control. So we keep handling things, planning backup plans for the backup plans, convinced that if we just manage it all well enough, we can keep life from falling apart. Whether you're a parent watching your kid navigate life after graduation, or you're the one trying to figure out what's next, the pressure to hold it all together is real. But here's the truth — the control we're gripping so tightly is just a feeling. We were never as in control as we thought. Real peace doesn't come from managing more; it comes from surrendering fully. In this message from 1 Peter 5:6-11, we're challenging the Summer tendency to coast spiritually and calling you back to what it looks like to truly Stay Awake.

Summer Wave - Week 1

Culture Sunday 2026

Are you fighting battles alone? You were never meant to. In a world that constantly pushes us toward isolation, Acts 2:42-47 reminds us that continual fellowship isn't optional — it's essential. Yes, we have Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the truth of God's Word, but Scripture is clear that we also need each other. It's easy to pull away when life gets hard, but isolation rarely leads to healing — community does. God gave us each other on purpose, because He knew there is strength in numbers and that we are better together. The early church in Acts faced real persecution and real pain, and they leaned into community. We may not be facing the same persecution, but we are still in a fight — and those battles are not meant to be fought alone. Today's message is a reminder that in community, you'll discover you're not the only one with a troubled heart, and that healing has a way of showing up when we choose to show up for each other. We're all in this together.

Built Different - Week 6

In this message from Hebrews 6:10–12, we’re reminded that God doesn’t overlook a single act of faith, love, or obedience—He sees it all, and He remembers. Even when it feels like nothing is changing, when prayers seem unanswered and the promises you’ve been holding onto feel distant, God has not forgotten you. It’s easy to grow weary in the waiting—to question if you heard Him wrong or if your efforts even matter—but this passage calls us to resist that drift into discouragement. Instead of losing motivation or giving up, we’re challenged to stay steady, to keep believing, and to move forward with faith and patience. Because it’s not just what you start—it’s what you sustain. The breakthrough, the promise, the fulfillment comes to those who refuse to quit. If you’re going to live “built different,” it means developing a faith that doesn’t fold under pressure—a faith marked by endurance, consistency, and a “no quit” mindset.