Elevation Church Wisconsin Podcasts

Questions To Ponder: ● Does my operating system begin with red light, then green light? Or vice versa? ● Does what you aim at line up with Jesus’ aim in scripture?

● You cannot stay here. You must go there. ● The gap between “here” and “there” can often be scary because of the great unknown! ● When we leave the comfortable to embrace His call, we create space for Jesus’ grace, love, and power to manifest in amazing ways. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE... ● We are all in TRANSITION -- in some area of our life… ● Transformation comes through every transition! ● This is...

Syrophoenician woman - overcame 3 obstacles 1. IGNORED 2. OFFENDED 3. EXCLUDED Syrophoenician woman did everything right - ● She’s told no - it’s not my will - she got her answer - ● Then she came and worshipped at his feet at the NO - ● She didn’t put God on a performance contract! THE RESULT: ● Her PERSISTENCE AND curiosity unlocked something from heaven that was in the Fathers heart - to bring...

● Labels. Lids. Limitations. Can’t. Won’t. Never! ● These mindsets run rampant in the moment we currently live in. ● These are significant “Barriers” and biases that foster really bad outcomes, fueled and often empowered by negative groupthink. ● BARRIERS THAT NEED TO BE BUSTED! ● The centurion instinctively knows his place. ● He understands authority and chain of command. ● He also recognizes Jes...

Message: Fundamentals - Part 7 Living In Graceland Speaker: Ryan Kibbe 03/06/2022 Sunday Service: 9:00 am Grace. If you have grown up in any religious environment, you have heard this word It’s often talked about, but is often misunderstood or worse, misapplied. It sometimes gets tossed around in academic conversations as a “great theological concept” to know. But grace isn’t a concept or academic...

● What we say, and why we say it, matters! ● If you hammer down on my finger...and say - I’m sorry…..?? ● Your words help or hammer people. ● I forgive you, but there may be some recovery time in the ER? ● We are not the word police. Action Step: Out of the abundance of your heart, the mouth speaks. When was the last time your seriously did a check-up from the neck-up and inventory your words and...

The OFFSPRING of this scripture : ● Ears to hear ● It gets planted and has the power to bring salvation to my soul, my mind-will-emotions! ● Listen longer, and the less angry you will be! Reminder: ● EVERYTHING EVERYONE DOES ALWAYS MAKES SENSE TO THEM! ● Everything everyone SAYS makes sense to them. ● Everything everyone BELIEVES makes sense to them. ● We want to be right - AT each other. ● God wa...

HOW DO YOU LISTEN? ● In ordinary listening, we hear the words -- AND often start with: ○ Where do I agree and where do i disagre? ○ What do I say in response? ○ The focus is on US!!!!! ● In genuine listening, the spotlight is on others. ○ We listen not for what’s being said...but what is not being said and what is behind the words. ○ The feelings, emotions, and needs. ○ Hear the human being behind...

In THE AGE OF COMMUNICATION...IN a world that is constantly talking…..who’s REALLY listening? IF YOU STUDY the behavior of successful BUSINESS NEGOTIATORS...they listen far more than they talk.. Example: WILLIAM URY: ● Connected with former Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez ● Chavez unloads on Ury. After a 30-minute non-stop rant...Chavez finally asks Ury a question: What should I do? ● That’s the s...

● Jonah ran from his assignment to Communicate For A Change! ● Jonah tried to “Ghost” God! GHOSTING: “The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication.” ○ It communicates: ■ I’m not even worth enough to say goodbye to ■ Rejection ■ Abandonment ● Jonah finally fulfills his assignment, reluctantly. ● He preferred judgm...

Message: Fundamentals - Part 6 Culture Runs Deep Speaker: Ryan Kibbe 02/27/2022 Sunday Service: 9:00 am In every home. Every business. Every organization. Every government institution and every media outlet. Every education system. Every interest group or artistic gathering. In every church. In every city. They all have a CULTURE, which are the beliefs/customs/ practices of each unique environment...

● Gideon was chosen and his response revealed the inner saboteur! ● Imposter Syndrome ● Leaders must learn to lead and overcome inadequacy and don’t feel qualified. ● Gideon was hiding. Some of the best leaders are in hiding. Action Step: ● What actions do you need to push through and lead in an era of hesitancy, uncertainty, and reluctancy?

● David stayed off the front-lines of battle and lost the battle with his eyes! ● David lost his edge to confront! ● The enemy of success isn’t failure. It’s comfort! ● Comfort-based decisions is where you choose to level off. ● Meditate on REWARD to put growth mindsets into motion. Question To Ponder: WHAT IS THE BEST THAT CAN HAPPEN?

● Jesus creates an empowerment culture that allows for mistakes! ● The disciples have some ‘great ideas’ like: ○ Determine ‘Who’s The Greatest!” ○ Calling out the “Them” crowd because they are not with “Us!” ○ Call down fire from heaven! ● Jesus responds and shapes them, then promotes more into the culture. ● Jesus creates permission to fail FORWARD! Question To Ponder: Is your culture at home, wo...

Wisdom IS: ● Expressed with excellence, character, and creativity. It is released by the Lord to impact cities, not elevate our agendas. ● God is also talking to entire cities and His nature in the earth is to cities, not just individuals. Example: Geneva Geneva was infiltrated by John Calvin and others and transformed it and it became a magnet for excellence. Stunning. ● The reformer wanted Genev...

● God hides things to be found! ● Jesus used parables to illustrate truth and HIDE truth. ● Revelation increases responsibility to steward truth. ● He conceals truth in stories so that the hungry get it. And those who aren’t don’t. ● He doesn’t want to increase the weight of the glory and accountability on those not ready to receive what He’s saying. ● We couldn’t bear up to what would be released...

Message: Fundamentals - Part 5 Hardwired For Worship Speaker: Ryan Kibbe 02/20/2022 Sunday Service: 9:00 am Every human being is hardwired to worship. Someone or some thing. You cannot be neutral. You will become like and manifest what you worship. In Part 5 of our “Fundamentals” series, Ryan Kibbe reveals what authentic worship to the Lord is and isn’t, and the incredible power that is released b...

UNDERSTANDING THIS TEXT: ● David - IN HIS MIND -- isn’t anywhere close to the PALACE - ● He’s in the enemy camp - surviving --- on the outskirts… ● He’s not attacking Saul - but he’s been warring against enemies of his enemies ● DAVID refused to self promote and take the throne from Saul by force ● His team comes back home from to find their city ravaged… ● This is DAVID’S WORST HOUR YET.. David h...

● Thoughts and events often create a RECURRING EMOTION ● Rehearsing and nursing it strengthens emotional bond to it, whether it’s trauma or triumph! ● You don’t build a path in a forest walking through it once. You reinforce it over and over again and the path becomes easier to follow. ● You are not a victim to your emotions! Question To Ponder: ● What you believe about yourself and your emotions...

● Emotions take you on a destination! ● Emotions affect how you see! ● Emotions affect your atmosphere! Action Step: Find an activity, or a space and place that cultivates and celebrates joy. Work it this week!

● Dr Caroline Leaf, Cognitive Neuroscientist: “87-95% of all illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. We we think about affects us physically and emotionally. It’s an epidemic of TOXIC EMOTIONS! ● Average person: ○ 30,000 thoughts a day-75% negative Action Steps: ● Don’t worry ● Pray ● Be specific ● Thank Him ● His peace guards you!

Pandemic stressors ● Anxiety - pandemic itself (sickness, unknowns) ● Lack of inner peace with God ● Income disruption ● Job situation uncertainty ● Personal finance stress ● Isolation Buffers ● Hope in God ● People to count on ● Connection to family/friends ● Church support/resources ● Physical health ● Call to service Question To Ponder: ● Do I really believe it’s God’s heart to prosper my soul?...

Message: The Pathway Forward Speaker: Ryan Kibbe Date: 02/13/2022 Sunday Service: 9:00 am In a world that needs Jesus and doesn’t look or sound like Him, His humility and His purity is our pathway forward. For those inclined, feel free to come early before our 9:00 am service at 8:30 for a special pre-service prayer time in the sanctuary. Full eKidz Ministry available: Birth-5th grade ONLINE: Sund...

● The first step is often the most difficult step. ● Don’t overlook and overreach the little things right in front of you! ● Attaching big faith to small things is the seedbed for big outcomes! Question To Ponder: ● Am I paralyzed by fear to ‘start the new thing?’ ● Do I compare other people’s ‘highlight reels’ to my ‘behind the scenes?’ ● How can I renew my mindset to celebrate the little wins?

● Hopelessness about a problem is a bigger problem than the problem ● Every time we believe truth our hope increases. ● I know I’m believing a lot of truth if I have a lot of hope. ● My hope level is the indicator of whether I’m believing lies or the truth. Question to Ponder: ● What is one small thing you can do in a great way to create momentum?