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Who’s really leading your life? In “The Key to Life,” we’re confronted with a simple but powerful truth: whatever we allow to lead us…becomes our lord. In a world full of voices—culture, cravings, and influencers—Jesus calls us to more than just hearing His words…He calls us to follow Him. Because the choice is clear: 👉 Follow your gut…and it leads to destruction 👉 Follow God…and He leads to lif...

What do you do when someone keeps hurting you… again and again? How many times are you supposed to forgive before you finally say, “enough is enough”? In this powerful message, Pastor Thomas-Steele tackles one of the hardest teachings of Jesus—forgiveness. Walking through Matthew 6 and Matthew 18, this sermon confronts the tension we all feel: we desperately want grace… but we struggle to give it....

Have you ever felt frustrated with prayer because it didn’t “work”? In “A Battle of Wills”, Pastor Thomas-Steele challenges one of the biggest misunderstandings we have about prayer. What if the reason we’re discouraged isn’t because prayer is ineffective… but because we’ve been using it for a purpose it was never intended for? Continuing our series through the Lord’s Prayer, this message dives in...

Have you ever rushed into prayer with a list of worries, needs, and questions — and forgotten one of the most important parts of prayer? In this message, “Remember Who You’re Talking To,” Pastor Thomas-Steele walks through Jesus’ words in the Lord’s Prayer, “Hallowed be Your name,” and shows how beginning with praise changes everything. You’ll be encouraged to slow down, shift your focus from your...

In this message, Pastor Thomas-Steele teaches that the way we view prayer determines the way we do prayer. Before Jesus ever tells us what to ask for, He reshapes our perspective with four powerful words: “Our Father in heaven…” (Matthew 6:9) With these four opening words, Jesus teaches us that prayer begins with remembering: • Prayer is about “we,” not just “me.” • God is paternal — close, caring...

Do you ever run on spiritual autopilot — saying prayers without really thinking about them? In “Say Less”, Pastor Thomas-Steele challenges the way many of us approach prayer, exposing how repetition can quietly replace relationship. Drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 6, this message reveals why prayer isn’t about word count, formulas, or trying to get God to do what we want — it’s about trusting...

In “Eyes on the Prize," Pastor Thomas-Steele challenges us with a question that hits close to home: Have you ever done the right thing… but for the wrong reason? Using Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:1, 5–6, this message exposes how easily our spiritual lives can drift into performance—praying, serving, worshiping, or giving with “eyes to the sides” instead of eyes on God. Jesus doesn’t warn us against...

Have you ever wanted to pray—but felt like you didn’t really know how… or wondered if it even made a difference? In Part 1 of As It Is In Heaven, Pastor Thomas-Steele kicks off a new teaching series on prayer by addressing the very real struggle many of us face: prayer feels hard, awkward, or ineffective—especially when it seems to come so easily to others. In this message, we discover: Why prayer...

You’ve been intentional about your habits—but what about your friends? In BFFs, Pastor Thomas-Steele reveals why who you walk with matters just as much as what you do. From Scripture to real life, this message challenges you to stop drifting into relationships by proximity and start choosing friendships with intentionality. Because your homies shape your habits—and your future.

CHRISTmess | When Our Mess Meets the Messiah Christmas isn’t about pretending life is clean—it’s about celebrating that Jesus stepped straight into our mess. In this powerful Christmas message, CHRISTmess, Pastor Thomas-Steele reminds us that humanity didn’t just make mistakes—we made a mess by giving sin our yes. And the miracle of Christmas is this: our Messiah made His move into the middle of i...

Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year… so why does it so often turn into the most stressful? In this message, A Crash-Out Free Christmas, Pastor Thomas-Steele Carr dives into the chaos, pressure, and expectations that can push us to the brink during the holidays. From funny, painfully relatable Christmas moments to the very first “Christmas crash-out” in Scripture, this s...

In this powerful and heartfelt message, Pastor Randy reminds us that the key to everything we need in life is found in one thing: staying connected to Jesus. Drawing from John 15:1–8, he unpacks Jesus’ own words about abiding in Him—the true vine—and how every part of our spiritual life flows from that connection. Pastor Randy shows how staying connected shapes our decisions, heals our failures, p...

Be humble. Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9–14) and the sobering warning of Matthew 7:21–23, Pastor Randy calls us to examine our own lives—not just our words, but the actual evidence of a relationship with Jesus. Are we pursuing Him? Reading His Word? Loving Him by keeping His commands? Or simply assuming we’re “good” because we say the right things? He...

In this powerful conclusion to Eye Can See Clearly Now, Pastor Thomas-Steele takes us on a gripping, personal journey—from hilarious moments of everyday blindness to the gut-punch reality of missing the spiritual signs that matter most. Through Scripture, storytelling, and the unforgettable miracle in Mark 8, this message reveals a truth we all experience: 👉 We can be completely oblivious to what...

In I Saw the Sign, Pastor Thomas-Steele shows how the miracles of Jesus weren’t just moments of compassion—they were clear signs revealing Him as the Messiah. Just like the towns that saw the signs but refused to respond, we can miss what God is trying to show us. This message calls us to slow down, pay attention, and let the signs of Jesus lead us to faith, repentance, and surrender.

In “Somebody Say a Prayer for Me,” Pastor Thomas-Steele reminds us that when we truly see Jesus clearly, we’ll also see His mission clearly — a mission of mercy. Drawing from Mark 8:22, this message challenges followers of Jesus not to look past the downcast and outcast, but to bring those who are hurting, hopeless, and overlooked to the only One who can heal and save. We weren’t saved to be selfi...

When was the last time you came to Jesus… and it wasn’t about you? In “Generous with Jesus,” Pastor Thomas-Steele Carr takes us on a powerful journey — from meeting celebrities and asking for autographs to realizing how often we treat Jesus the same way. We ask. We demand. We make it about us. But in Mark 8, a few ordinary people did something extraordinary — they brought a blind man to Jesus, not...

What if the life you’re chasing… isn’t the life worth living? In this unforgettable message, Pastor Thomas-Steele Carr takes us on a journey—from childhood Christmas mornings and Nintendo dreams to the Apostle Paul’s final farewell in Acts 20. With vivid storytelling and powerful truth, he exposes the lie our culture sells—that happiness is found in getting more—and reveals the freedom that comes...

Have you ever wondered why God would choose someone like you? In this powerful and personal message, Pastor Randy Bryant reminds us that being chosen by God isn’t about our perfection—it’s about His purpose. Drawing from John 15:16, Pastor Randy shares how God’s choice comes before our response: “You did not choose me, but I chose you.” Through raw honesty and heartfelt reflection, Pastor Randy re...

When life takes a turn you didn’t plan for, how do you respond? In this powerful and heartfelt message, Pastor Randy Bryant shares his personal story of unexpected illness, surgery, and God’s unmistakable presence in the middle of pain. Through humor, honesty, and vulnerability, he reminds us that sometimes our trials aren’t punishment—they’re platforms for God’s power to be revealed. Drawing from...

When the assignment feels bigger than your ability, remember this: the size of the assignment is never greater than the One who assigned it. In this message, Pastor Thomas-Steele Carr unpacks how God takes our simple acts of obedience and uses them to bring about significant impacts for His kingdom. From Moses standing before Pharaoh, to Ezekiel speaking to dry bones, to Peter reaching out to a be...

What do you do when life feels hopeless—like standing in a valley of dry bones? In this powerful message, Pastor Thomas-Steele unpacks Ezekiel 37 and shows us that even in the darkest valleys, God’s presence is greater than what appears before us. Discover how: God positions us with purpose—even when it isn’t pleasant. The appearance of death and despair is never greater than God’s presence. Jesus...

In this powerful message, Pastor Thomas-Steele unpacks Ezekiel 37 and the vision of the valley of dry bones. God placed Ezekiel in the middle of the valley—not for comfort, but for purpose. In the same way, God often positions us in places that may not be pleasant, but are filled with purpose: to speak life where there is death, to bring hope where there is despair, and to point people to Jesus. T...

This past Sunday, Pastor Thomas-Steele shared a powerful vision in a message called “More Than A Building”. As Elevate Church begins the journey toward building a permanent home, the focus wasn’t on blueprints, budgets, or timelines—but on purpose. Pastor Thomas-Steele reminded us that the most important question isn’t when we’ll build, but why. The vision is clear: this will not just be walls and...