Elevate People: Recent Episodes
Brandon Barber
This is Family - a dynamic, spirit-filled and diverse church - serving people, developing leaders, creating legacy and impacting generations. This podcast brings weekly messages and inspiration from our Lead Pastor Brandon Barber and team.
Pastor Brandon and Pastor Ricki help bring clarity on all that's going on during the COVID-19 Pandemic. They help answer two questions; God, why is this happening? and God, what is our response?
When you are apart of God's family it comes with benefits. The benefit of God is called Favor. Favor is when your situation changes and it don't make since. We can walk daily in favor and God has a way of turning everything around.
Pastor Brandon & Kristen share how this year was the hardest year in their marriage. What they've learned from it to stay in love and overcome. They share principles on how you too can still win in your relationships.
Why do we need church family? Pastor Brandon shows us that all throughout the ministry of Jesus and even up to His last breath he taught us the importance of family.
We all have a call of God on our life. We all want to start the year off strong and finish stronger. We all enter a time where we are searching and asking God what's next. Pastor Brandon breaks down three things that God will always bring you back to in a searching season. The same three things that God used to call King Saul are the same three things that took him down. How do we stay healthy and make this our best year yet!
Its vision Sunday at Elevate. Pastor Brandon shares a message about what the heartbeat and theme for our church is in year 2020.
Have you ever felt like you didn’t have a place in church? God has a place for you. Everyone has a seat at the table.
Pastor Brandon & Kristen break down with humor what it means to have healthy relationships and marriage.
Getting better in life is difficult and takes work. Often times we feel far from God and His will in our lives. No matter where we are God is faithful in keeping His promise so we can say I'm getting better.
There's more in you than you realize. You aren't stuck in the middle but God created you to live in the middle.
What does the Bible say about the Art of Attraction. How can you be attractive from the inside out. Pastor Brandon starts a two week message breaking down the book of Song of Solomon and how it speaks to love, marriage, and relationships.
Elevate People Lead Team answers trending questions in today's culture about Love, Dating, Marriage, and Relationships
Its Groups launch day at church. Coach Mike shares a message with us on how we all need people in our life to find the breakthrough we are looking for.
What is the one thing that God is asking from you? Multiplication is not marked by how fast you go, but who's hand you are holding.
God wants to multiply your life. You many not have what you want, but you can work what you've got. Trust where He has you, work it, and watch God show Himself faithful to you and your family.
True joy is when we work what we have, God multiplies it and then we get to bless others with the more He gives us.
Everything we invest in goes into a broken well or a living well. Wells speak to legacy and if built right can take care of generations.
Pastor Brandon kicks off our Legacy and Generosity series by challenging all of us to identify where God has called us to be an Abraham. An Abraham is one God ask to bring order back to where there is disorder. God wants to bless you, your children, and your children's children.
Guest speaker and overseer of Elevate People, Pastor Jimmy Rollins brings a powerful word for our church.
A message highlighting the unmanned hero's from Hebrews 11, "The Others." They had a reputation of faith that built legacy for there life & their family.
God has given us all a vision for our lives. We all face moments of wanting to quit and give up. Pastor breaks down four keys to keep believing in the vision for your life.
The greatest Un-named hero in the Bible is "YOU." Pastor Brandon breaks down the heart of belonging. We can never become who God called until we believe and belong.
What does healthy discipline in the family look like? What does God say about spanking? The Bible says healthy discipline can save a child's soul. Pastor Brandon breaks down a fun, comical, and practical message on God's recipe for discipline in a household.
Guest Speaker from Fellowship Church Houston Von Won brings an encouraging word on how we are better together.
Pastor Brandon breaks down the importance to live a lifestyle in prayer and in God's presence.
Learning how to trust God during the nightmares we experience in life so that He can reveal the purpose of the dreams he has given us.
Pastor Brandon breaks down God's plan for family blessing and legacy. God's design started with Abraham. Where in your life has God called you to be the Abraham to bring order, blessing, and legacy back into your family?
We all have a responsibility to tell someone about how good God has been to us. If Jesus was passionate about reaching lost people, then we need to carry that same heart. Are lost people in your circle?
Our life has a soul, and any time we are intimate with someone our soul becomes tied to them. What is God's healthy approach to Sex in marriage? Our God given connection can become our greatest distraction. A strong love can only be conquered by a stronger love.
What does it mean to take on the face and character of God? How do we live our lives in a way that full-fills our purpose and calling. Pastor Brandon breaks down a message on the foundation of character based on the character values of God.
Jesus a Fresh Hope that never disappoints. Pastor Brandon breaks down a teaching from Jesus' last week before the cross.
When we understand the Human nature of Jesus, it connects us to the spiritual side of who He is.
Pastor Brandon wraps up our Heart & Soul series talking about the importance of daily choosing Joy in our lives.
Pastor Brandon wraps up our Freedom series talking about the 3 Doors the enemy tries to walk in and rob us from our freedom.
Guest Speaker Mike Barber is former 10 year NFL All Pro with the Oilers & Rams. Mike started a national prison ministry 33 years ago ministering to men and women.
Pastor Brandon continues our Freedom series by breaking down what the Bible says about the importance of understanding strongholds in our life.
Pastor Brandon shares the importance of living a lifestyle of prayer and fasting. God also is calling us to live a life of Deeper Surrender. When you apply these two truths to your life, you can walk every day in freedom.
Pastor Brandon shares a Candlelight Christmas message on how Jesus came to bring light to darkness.
What if the giants of the faith in the Bible could come down and give us one last speech that we can make it, keep running your race. What would they say? Today we learn from the life of Mary, Jesus' mother.
Guest Pastor, Jimn Kyles, from The Church in Rosenburg, TX shares a dynamic word on how to not give up on the dreams God has given you.
No matter what you are going through in life, there's always another moment for God to show up.
"When God needs an answer to the world He doesn't send a army of Angels, He sends a child. That child can't be the answer without a mom that God can trust."
Pastor Brandon Barber encourages us to get our hopes up and let the Glory of God lift us through our situations.
Guest speaker Mike Barber kicks off our series "The Hope of Glory" with a powerful message about our identity in Christ.
For Easter Sunday Pastor Brandon breaks down John 20 and the facts of the death, burial, & resurrection of Jesus. We learn from Mary Madeligne the desire and need for a savior.
Pastor Brandon continues our series talking about the importance of prayer. We look into the heart and depth of the promises of Psalm 91. We learn that our prayer life can never be stronger than our word life. Prayer is not informing God of our need, but releasing His power into our need.
Pastor Brandon kicks off our new series by breaking down how fear can attack our lives. Fear is simply faith in the opposite direction. We learn from King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 hoe to defeat fear when it's thrown into the midst of our lives. Fear can't be stopped but It can be defeated.
Pastor Brandon challenges us to not live normal. Normal is hurting like everyone else in the world. God challenges us to be different and stand out. There's one of two roads we are heading down, are you willing to switch lanes?
Pastor Brandon kicks off our Marriage series teaching us Gods perfect & Indestructible plan for relationships and marriage.
God is a good God and wants good things for His children. This message breaks down the story of Lazerus to build our faith knowing that when things aren't good Gods not done.
Success has nothing to do with speed but has everything to do with direction and direction has everything to do with right relationships and keeping in right position.
Pastor Brandon kicks off the year and our Encounter series talking about one of the greatest comeback stories in the bible.
Pastor Brandon kicks off our Christmas series teaching us the value of times and seasons in our lives. In the season that's wonderful many times life's not so wonderful. But it's in those moments that we must seize the opportunity for us to make it to the end. Seasons are One of the greatest gifts from God we have, because every season has an end. If we know there's an end, then hope always exist.
There are times when God will whisper something to us to challenge us to go or do something. Whispers save us & direct His will for our lives. When God speaks do you know how to recognize it? Do you know how to respond correctly to it? This message gives you 5 key filters that serve as a checklist to help you for when God speaks. This will & can revolutionize your life to understanding Gods voice & direction more clearly.
Pastor Brandon continues our series on Gods will for our life by showing us how God speaks through certain windows in our lives. It's through these windows that allow us to clearly see what to do and where to go.
Have you ever felt stressed out or had sleepless nights balancing the weight of your decisions. You desire more than anything to not miss Gods will and blessing in what you do. This sermon helps lay the foundational understanding to Gods will for our lives.
Guest Speaker Mike Barber. Former NFL All-Pro Tight End and thirty years as a missionary to the Prisons with Pro-Claim Ministries.
We wrap up our Free series with a message from Pastor Brandon on the importance of giving.  The spirit of Mammon or the Spirit of blessing rest on our finances and depending on how we respond frees our finances.  God is the only one who can take our money and turn it into souls.  Winning people to Jesus is why we give!
Your only as FREE as your mind is free. There are many people who are saved but still bound by thoughts in there mind. The devil has a gameplan that started in the garden of Eden to control our mind with bondage. If struggle with lust, addiction, stress, sleepless nights, jealousy, pride, or anything thats controlling your thoughts this sermon will give you the practical steps to live a life with a mind set free.
Every felt like your on the edge of burnout? Ever felt stressed or overwhelmed because of situations, circumstances, or relationships? This message teaches the principle of Rest needed in your life.
When circumstances and adversity hits the answer isn't to give up on God, but to find freedom in His words of promise he already declared over your situation. This sermon is designed to coach you up and build up your faith to trust in Jesus.
Pastor Brandon continues our Free series dealing with Unforgiveness and Bitterness. Bitterness is the root of Unforgiveness. Its like drinking poison hoping that it kills the other person but it really destroys you. This message shows three simple steps on how to be set Free from Unforgiveness.
Pastor Brandon continues our FREE series by breaking down a familiar story in the Bible about a paralyzed man dropped down from a roof. We find that Jesus isn't as interested in healing him externally as much as He is internally. True freedom is found from the Inside Out.
We kicked off our series "FREE" by breaking down one of the saddest stories in the Bible. Abrahams nephew Lot went from having everything he could want to losing it all. There is a progression of sin that takes place when say yes to temptation. We learn in this sermon the enemies game plan so that we won't be bound, but Set Free from temptation.
At Elevate we believe in celebrating people's story. We believe that through stories of celebration it can inject hope into your situation. To wrap up our Heart for the House series Pastor Brandon shares why we exist as a church. He also shares stories from people & couples inside the church who's lives have been impacted by the vision & culture of Elevate.
We continue our Heart for the House series talking about what Gods Heart & view of the church should be. You can’t separate the Kingdom of God from the church of Jesus Christ. If you love God then you can’t help but Love what He loves, which is people & His church. Pastor Brandon also encourages our church to go ALL IN in serving the local church. The only way we can get to where God has called us to go is if we all do it together.
We kicks off a new series, Heart for the House. Discussing the Hows & Whys behind serving your church. Pastor Brandon kicks off the series with a personal challenge for a heart check & the dangers of losing heart. When things happen in our lives God called us to take heart, not lose heart in our belief in him.
Special guest Speaker Jeremy Foster from Hope City church in Houston shares with us an inspirational & encouraging word. God doesn't always live up to your expectations, but he always lives up to His word. When facing a situation that is dark, don't doubt what God spoke to you in the light. You can learn & hear more from Jeremy Foster at www.yourhopecity.com
Everytime there is a 5th Sunday in the month we let Elevate Worship take over the service. We know that worship is our response to Gods awesomeness. Pastor Brandon takes a few moments during our worship encounter to share with us the importance of faithfulness in beliveing for our dream. No matter what's got you knocked off in life Faithfulness will always defeat Circumstance in the battle of Life.
We Close out our My Story series by hearing the story of 5 boys from Alief who grew up 2 blocks away. Combined over the years they racked up: 16 Years in Prison or Jail 55 Years hooked on Drugs & Alcohol 18 Years affiliated w/Gangs 30 Years hustling Drugs/Money BUT NOW! All Saved & Re-United in the same church serving Jesus & reaching People. A Dynamic Story to hear & to share. #ECmystory
Pastor Brandon breaks down the staggering stats of the fatherless generation we are facing, with the encouragement and practical steps to get dad back in place. It's a football-themed kind of day at Elevate Church for Fathers. Prepare your hearts to hear a word from God.
Pastor Brandon continues our My Story series with an Inspirational message that we as people & a church can make an impact in our city & world. It's a spiritual Impossibility to build a relationship with Jesus and not love what He loves, which is People.
We kick off our My Story series with an Intervirw of Sean Rose. Sean grew up an Atheist & Evolutionist but because one person never gave up on him to come to church he had an encounter with Jesus and never looked back.
Special Guest Speaker Mike Barber, former All-Pro NFL Tight End for the Houston Oilers closes out our Greater series.
Pastor Brandon takes the story from 2 Kings chapter 4 about a women that Elisha reaches out to help. This women loses her son and shows us a greater response when opposition faces our life. Have you ever had a dream die on you? Have you ever prayed for a miracle but see no result? We believe this message will speak directly to you. Prepare you heart to hear a word from God.
In the story of 2 Kings 3 Kings become stranded in the Wildrness with no water in pursuit of defeating King Moab. After searching for water seven times they call on the Prophet Elisha. Praying he would bring them rain, he told them to dig ditches. There's preperation that comes with the life of faith & this sermon challenges us on just that!
Our greater series is designed to challenge us to dream bigger & start smaller. Ignite Gods vision for your lives. We begin this series talking about the beginning of Elisha's ministry. When he said yes to a greater calling he made sure he had nothing to run back to. He burned the plows!
In Matthew chapter 14 Jesus feeds the 5,000 and ask his disciples to pick up 12 baskets of leftovers. Why keep the leftovers. Pastor Brandon breaks down the importance of this story and how it lines up with Luke 24 and Jesus breaking bread after the resurrection with the 2 men on there walk to Emmaus. Jesus teaches us some life truths in this story & why we should remember the leftovers.
Pastor Brandon closes out our series on the Holy Spirit by taking about a gift that God desires for all of us. We walk through the scripture together as a church to discuss the difference between the Public & the Private use. The Purity in how this gift from God works & how It's designed to build us up!
Pastor Brandon continues our series on the Holy Spirit by breaking down that every person needs 3 Baptisms. Most people have accepted or experienced 2 & because of the misuse or abuse of the Holy Spirit are afraid of the 3rd Baptism. We walk through the scriptures together as a church to identify foundational truths about the Baptism In the Holy Spirit. He's not weird, He's not spooky, He just wants to HELP you!
Pastor Brandon continues our series HELP by breaking down in scripture that the Holy Spirit is a person. When we view Him as a person it inspires us to have a personal relationship with Him. The Holy Spirits purpose is to Impact our Soul. To get us to think like God thinks, desire what God desires, & feel what God feels. He lives inside all of us & has committed himself to be our teacher.
Pastor Brandon kicks off a new series about the Holy Spirit. Before understanding the fullness of the Holy Spirit we must get to know who He is. This message dives into the beginning of understanding who the Holy Spirit is and how important He is in our lives.
Every marriage has the potential to be something extraordinary. As we conclude this series, we’ll look at the way God likens a marriage to our relationship with him. A oneness that is so important, he paid the ultimate price to get it back. That’s what marriage is all about. Oneness that’s worth going to any lengths to uphold and protect.
We continue our Love Shack series with a Illustrated round table of couples discussing multiple topics on Love, Marriage, and Relationships.
Pastor Brandon kicks off our Love Shack series breaking down Love, Relationships, and Marriage. There are moments in our lives, family, and marriage where we encounter a set back causing Love to feel Silent. When the Love in your marriage is silent what do you do? When your kids say "I don't Love you Mom or Dad" what do you do? When you don't feel like anyone will ever Love you and you feel like giving up, what do you do? This message will challenge you with a practical approach on how to make Love Loud again!
Guest speaker Mike Rosas continues our Encounter series by breaking down the importance of being lead by God's voice. If you move based off circumstances, you'll get the results of those circumstances. If you move because of God's voice, you'll get the results of God's promises.
Pastor Brandon continues our Elevate a Encounter series by challenging us to have a daily impact with Jesus. Encounters surpass Explanations, and Presence is more Powerful than practice.
Guest speaker Mike Barber continues our Encounter series with an encouraging word; "You Will Stumble But You Will Not Fall." It's not If we will fail, but more importantly how we respond when we fail. Failure can be the launching pad to your calling, not your defeat.
Guest Speaker Pastor Jeremy Foster of The429 kicked off our Encounter series with the challenge to step out on faith to see God move. God is saying to us; "If you Will Go, I Will Show" Prepare your hearts to hear a powerful word of God.