All In | Larry Brey | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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All In

Elevation Church • Oct 12, 2025 • 42 min

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Summary

In this message, Pastor Larry Brey challenges believers to move from casual proximity to wholehearted commitment by going "all in" with Jesus. Drawing from Christ's encounters in Matthew and Luke, he emphasizes that while healing comes with a touch, divine purpose is found through trust and surrender. When we open every hidden, painful room of our lives to Christ and step into the deep waters of faith, God transforms our pain into a tool to minister to others.

Themes

Wholehearted SurrenderDivine HealingFaith vs. ExcusesPurpose in PainDiscipleship

Key Points

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When Jesus touches and heals a person, their posture naturally shifts from lying down in dysfunction to standing up to serve Him.
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Jesus gently knocks at the doors of our lives and will not force His way in, requiring us to open every room and hidden disappointment to Him.
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Living "all in" means opening our lives, homes, and resources to bring broken, hurting, and marginalized people into God's presence.
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Following Jesus requires moving from shallow, comfortable proximity into deep reliance, responding to His word with "because You say so, I will."
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True discipleship demands wholehearted lifestyle commitment rather than empty religious phrases or convenient excuses and delays.
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Allowing our understanding to limit our obedience keeps us trapped in shallow waters and prevents us from living in true faith.
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The painful or messy parts of our past that we try to hide are often the exact tools God uses to build empathy and minister to others in bondage.

Sermon Moments

“Jesus cannot touch something he's not been invited into.”

“Healing only comes with a touch, but purpose is found through trust.”

“Don't confuse proximity with intimacy. Just because I'm sitting in a seat doesn't mean I'm in the boat with him.”

“Because you say so, I will.”

“If the boundaries of your obedience is determined by your understanding, you'll never live in the land of faith.”

“Healing isn't the absence of pain. It's the presence of purpose.”

“The thing that you think disqualifies you from getting on the boat is the very thing he needs on the boat.”

“Rather than getting on a battleship, you're looking for a cruise ship.”

This Week

Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any closed rooms or hidden areas of disappointment in your life that you have not let Jesus enter.

Move beyond passive reception of God's grace by stepping up to actively serve Him in church and in your community.

Replace empty religious talk with a genuine lifestyle of obedience, matching your words with practical action.

Stop making excuses or delaying obedience, responding to Christ's direction with "because You say so, I will."

Open your heart, home, and resources to welcome broken, hurting, or marginalized people into God's presence.

Trust God when He calls you into deeper waters of faith rather than demanding a full itinerary before moving forward.

Bring your entire story—including past mistakes and pain—to Jesus, allowing Him to turn your transformed pain into purpose for helping others.

Remember This

True spiritual purpose is discovered when we move beyond shallow proximity to Jesus, open every hidden room of our hearts, and choose to go "all in" with Him.

A Challenge for You

Open up the hidden rooms of your life to Jesus, admit where you need His touch, and surrender your life completely to follow Him.

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