Elevation Point Church

Built Different - Week 5

In this Mother’s Day message from II Kings 4:1–7, we step into the overwhelming reality of a widow who had lost everything—her husband, her security, and now faced losing her sons. It’s more than a bad day… it’s a storm that won’t let up. And if we’re honest, we’ve all had moments where life feels the same way—where nothing seems to go right, whether it’s one major crisis or a buildup of everyday frustrations that leave us drained and discouraged. In her desperation, she tells Elisha, “I have nothing at all.” But what she didn’t realize is that she already had enough—she was just too overwhelmed to see it. This message is a reminder that even when life feels empty, God is still working with what’s already in your hands. Don’t miss what He’s already given you. Don’t overlook it.

Built Different - Week 4

In Colossians 3:1–3, we’re reminded that life with Jesus isn’t about lowering ourselves into survival mode—it’s about being raised to a higher level of living. Every verse points upward, calling us to shift our focus, our mindset, and our pursuit toward things above. Too often, we settle for what we can understand, living beneath the fullness Christ already secured for us—not just in eternity, but right here and now. If what we’re following is leading us to a lower level, it’s not Jesus. He didn’t give His life so we could live stuck—He gave it so we could live fully alive. This message challenges you to stop bringing God’s calling down to your comfort level and instead rise to the life He intended. It’s time to go above and live truly Built Different.

Built Different - Week 3

Built Different - Week 2

Built Different - Week 1

In Romans 8:2–6, we’re reminded that everyone wants to make the right choices—no one sets out to choose what leads to chaos over what leads to life and peace. Deep down, we’re all searching for peace, but the challenge is that not everything that promises peace actually delivers it. The world is full of options that look good on the surface yet quietly pull us in the wrong direction. That’s why God gave us His Spirit—to guide us toward what truly brings life and peace. When we follow the Spirit, we step into alignment with what God has for us; but we also have the freedom to follow our flesh, and that path ultimately leads the opposite way. Both paths can seem appealing, both can look right in the moment—but only one produces lasting peace. The decision may be simple, but it’s not always obvious. So the real question becomes: how are you livin’?

Cross Road - Week 5

Cross Road - Week 4

As Jesus approached Jerusalem in Matthew 21, even in the final moments leading to the cross, He was still teaching—using ordinary instructions to reveal extraordinary truth. What seemed small and insignificant to others carried deep purpose in the hands of Jesus. And it challenges us to consider: are we overlooking the bigger things God wants to do because we’re unwilling to follow Him in the smaller things? We often search for God in the big, life-changing moments, but His work in us usually begins through simple obedience—through the overlooked, the routine, and the seemingly unimportant steps. On Palm Sunday, we’re reminded that every instruction matters, and that faithfulness in the small things is often the gateway to something greater. Here’s the reason.

Cross Road - Week 3

In Matthew 18:21–33, Jesus tells a powerful story about a servant who was forgiven an unimaginable debt, yet refused to show the same mercy to someone who owed him far less. In essence, Jesus is asking, “I showed mercy to you—so why won’t you show mercy to someone else?” And when we really think about it… that just isn’t right. If we’re honest, every one of us wants grace when we mess up. We want forgiveness from Jesus, and we hope others will extend the same to us. The good news is that Jesus never fails to do exactly that—no matter what we’ve done, He continues to show mercy, grace, love, and forgiveness. The real question is: why do we struggle to give that same forgiveness to others? Do we somehow see ourselves as more deserving of it? Jesus reminds us that grace isn’t only something we receive—it’s something we’re called to give. Because when it comes to mercy and forgiveness, it can’t be “rules for thee, not for me.” If it’s right for us to receive it, it must also be right for us to extend it.

Cross Road - Week 2

In Mark 9:33–37, the disciples were arguing about something surprisingly petty: who among them was the greatest. While they debated status, recognition, and importance, Jesus listened—knowing they were completely missing the point. It’s easy to laugh at their argument, but the truth is that the same struggle exists in all of us. Our world constantly pushes us to chase recognition, build our own name, and present the best version of ourselves. But Jesus flips that mindset upside down. In the Kingdom of God, greatness isn’t about elevating yourself—it’s about humbling yourself and serving others. When our focus shifts from making ourselves known to making Jesus known, we begin to live the kind of life that is truly aligned with His Kingdom purpose.

Cross Road - Week 1

In the Parable of the Talents, no servant lost what they were given — but only two chose to put it to work. Their risk wasn’t greater or smaller; it was the same — they each surrendered all they had, trusting their master with the outcome. In the same way, God has entrusted every one of us with gifts, abilities, and resources, and the question isn’t what we’ve been given — it’s what we’re doing with it. Fear says bury it, but faith says invest it, because sacrifice is always the right response at the moment of decision. The words “well done, good and faithful servant” aren’t just a future hope — they begin with the choices we make today.