What does it really mean to be ALL IN?

It’s easy to say, “I believe in the vision.” But what happens when believing requires sacrifice?

In this message, Pastor Carl Nichols challenges us to move from believing in the vision to being willing to sacrifice for the vision.

Acts 4 shows us a church that was completely surrendered—not just in words, but in their hearts, their possessions, and their priorities. They understood that everything they had ultimately belonged to God.

Surrender isn’t measured by what you give. It’s measured by what you withhold.

In this message, we discover three marks of a life that is truly ALL IN:

One Heart — Internal Surrender

Open Hands — External Generosity

Kingdom First — Kingdom Impact

The question isn't simply, “What am I willing to give God?”

The question is: “If everything belongs to God, what is He asking me to do with it?”

Are you ready to go ALL IN?

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What happens when people stop just attending church and start becoming the Church?

In Acts 2, we see a picture of a community that was completely devoted to Jesus and to one another. They grew together, did life together, helped one another, and lived with a shared purpose.

You can’t go ALL IN with Jesus and stay disconnected from His people.

In this message, Pastor Carl Nichols challenges us to move beyond simply being consumers of church and become people who are fully invested in community.

We are people helping people live out their purpose in Jesus Christ.

In this message, we discover three things the early church was devoted to:

• Growing Together — God develops things in us through relationships with others.

• Doing Life Together — You can be in a crowd and still not be in community.

• Helping Each Other — Instead of asking, “What do I have?” we begin asking, “How can what I have help somebody else?”

Since 2010, God has used Relevant Church to help thousands of people take steps toward Jesus:

• 36,033 people have attended Relevant Church

• 4,726 people have said YES to Jesus

• 3,132 people have been baptized

• 5,773 students have attended

• 1,087 people serve weekly

Every number has a name.

Every name has a story.

Every story matters to God.

“I’m All In for the One who went All In for me.”

Because people helping people changes people.

Jesus didn't just save you from something, He saved you for something.

In this message, "All In With the Mission," Pastor Carl Nichols walks through Acts 1:8 to answer three life changing questions:

• Who are we? – A people on mission together.

• Why are we here? – To help people live out their purpose in Jesus Christ.

• How do we do it? – Through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Gospel was never meant to stop with us. Every believer has been called, empowered, and sent to reach others with the hope of Jesus.

Key Takeaways:

Found people find people.

Helped people help people.

Changed people help change people.

People are the mission. Jesus is the answer. Our response is YES.

No matter where God has placed you—your home, workplace, school, or community—your "Jerusalem" is your starting point, not your destination.

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Scripture: 📖 Acts 1:8

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Jesus taught one of His most powerful parables in Mark 4—the Parable of the Sower. The seed is the same, but the condition of the soil determines the outcome.

In this message, Pastor Daniel explores four types of soil that represent the condition of our hearts:

• Hard Soil – Rejects what it can't control.

• Shallow Soil – Creates a temporary faith.

• Crowded Soil – Leads to a suffocated soul.

• Good Soil – Produces a fruitful life.

Many of us want the fruit of God's promises without allowing Him to work the ground of our hearts. Are we allowing worry, distractions, wealth, pain, or pride to choke out what God is trying to grow within us?

No matter where you find yourself today, there is hope. God is still in the business of transforming hard ground into good soil.

"Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown." — Mark 4:20

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What if the season you're in isn't punishment... but preparation?

In this powerful message from our Summer Series, Dr. Chris Vaught unpacks the hidden years of Moses' life and reveals how God often develops us in the dark before He reveals us in the light.

Before Moses led a nation, he spent years in Midian. Before God used him publicly, He worked on him privately. The darkroom wasn't rejection—it was refinement.

In this message you'll discover:

• Why hidden seasons are often God's greatest work

• The difference between isolation and separation

• How God develops character before influence

• The Gershom Phase: When God builds you while nobody notices

• The Eliezer Phase: Learning that God is your help and strength

• Why your gifting may get you noticed, but your character determines how long you stay

"The darkroom doesn't mean you're forgotten. It means the image God is developing in you is too important to expose too early."

📖 Scripture:

Exodus 2:12-22

Exodus 18:4

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What is God's calling for my life?

It's one of the most common questions people ask, regardless of age, career, or season of life. In this message, we discover that God's calling isn't something you have to chase—it's something you grow into through a relationship with Him.

Through Ephesians 4, we'll see that before God calls you to DO something, He first calls you to BECOME someone. Your circumstances don't define your calling, your character does.

In this message you'll discover:

• Why your current season doesn't disqualify you from God's purpose.

• The difference between your purpose and your calling.

• Why "Who am I becoming?" is a better question than "What am I supposed to do?"

• How obedience positions you to walk in the unique assignment God has for your life.

• Why your greatest calling is simply belonging to Jesus.

No matter where you are today, God has created you for more. And before He calls you to a mission, He calls you into a relationship with Himself.

📖 Scriptures:

• Ephesians 4:1–4

• Micah 6:8

• Colossians 1:16

If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone searching for God's purpose in their life.

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Psalm 23 begins with a man overwhelmed by life—but it ends with a man completely confident in his Shepherd.

In this final message of the series, we discover why David could boldly declare, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." His confidence didn't come from an easy life—it came from years of experiencing God's faithfulness.

In this message you'll discover:

• Why spiritual maturity produces confidence instead of fear.

• What it really means for goodness and mercy to "follow" you.

• Why heaven is ultimately about the presence of God, not just a place.

• The greatest blessing David discovered after every valley, failure, victory, and season of life.

If you've ever wondered whether God is still with you, this message is a reminder that the Shepherd has been faithful in every season—and He isn't finished yet.

📖 Psalm 23:6

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this message with someone who needs the reminder that God's goodness is still pursuing them.

What if the greatest thing you could give your family isn't more money, more success, or even more time?

In the final message of our Overwhelmed series, Pastor Carl Nichols unpacks one of the most powerful verses in Psalm 23.

"You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." — Psalm 23:5

Before God ever asks you to pour into others, He wants to pour into you.

In this message, you'll discover:

Why identity always comes before responsibility.

How the Shepherd heals the wounds you can't reach.

What it means to live from overflow instead of emptiness.

Why your family experiences whatever is filling your heart.

The legacy every father—and every believer—should strive to leave.

A full cup blesses you.

An overflowing cup blesses everyone around you.

Whether you're a parent, a leader, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this message will encourage you to stop striving and allow the Good Shepherd to fill your life first.

📖 Scripture: Psalm 23:5

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What if peace doesn't come when the battle is over, but when God shows up in the middle of it?

In Week 5 of our *Overwhelmed* series, Pastor Carl Nichols unpacks Psalm 23:5a and reveals a powerful truth: God prepares a table for His people while their enemies are still present. The miracle isn't that the struggle disappears—the miracle is that God provides peace, provision, and fellowship right in the middle of it.

In this message, you'll discover:

• How God's providence is always ahead of you

• Why God prepares blessings before He asks anything from you

• The significance of the table as a symbol of covenant and protection

• What it means to experience peace in the presence of your enemies

• Why your circumstances don't determine God's faithfulness

No matter what you're facing today, God is not catching up to your situation—He's already there, preparing the way.

📖 Psalm 23:5a – "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies."

Your enemies may still be present, but they are no longer in charge. God's purposes are never threatened by His enemies, and His peace is available even in the middle of the battle.

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Have you ever found yourself in a season you never saw coming?

In Part 2 of Overwhelmed, Pastor Daniel Foster walks through Psalm 23 and reminds us that valleys are a reality of life, but they are never our final destination.

When circumstances feel heavy, confusing, or overwhelming, God’s presence remains constant.

In this message, you'll discover:

• Why valleys are temporary

• How to keep moving when faith feels difficult

• What it means to trust God through uncertainty

• Why God's presence matters more than having all the answers

• How courage can exist even when fear is present

Sometimes God gives peace before He gives perspective. Sometimes He gives presence before He gives answers.

The valley may test your faith, but it can also become the place where trust in Jesus grows deeper than ever before.

📖 Psalm 23

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