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In this powerful Sunday message, we discover that loving Jesus is more than a feeling—it is a life surrendered to Him in obedience, intimacy, and relationship. Through John 14, Jesus reveals that we are not called to earn His love through our performance; rather, we respond to the love He has already poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Pastor Josiah Elias unpacks Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit, our Advocate and Comforter, who comes alongside us, leads us into truth, and fills our lives with His presence. We are not abandoned or left as orphans—through Christ, we are brought into a profound union with the Father and the Son: Christ in us, and we in Him. This is the mystery and reality of life in Christ, where we are made new, empowered by His Spirit, and transformed through knowing Him. As Jesus promises to reveal Himself to those who love and obey Him, we are challenged to move beyond simply knowing about God and into a deeper, more intimate relationship with Him. We don’t obey to earn His love; we obey because we have been loved first.

In this powerful message, we dive into the story of Elijah and Elisha in 2 Kings 2 and discover what it means to pursue everything God has for us with unwavering hunger, faith, and surrender. Elisha refused to settle for a comfortable distance or remain behind when Elijah called him to move forward. Through every transition from Gilgal to Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan River, Elisha remained determined to follow, believing there was more to receive. His request for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit reveals the boldness required to pursue God’s calling, even when the path ahead is unfamiliar. This message challenges us not to underestimate what God can do through a surrendered life, but to ask ourselves how desperately we desire what He has for us. When Elijah was taken up, Elisha picked up his mantle and stepped into the calling before him, trusting that the God of Elijah would remain faithful. Sometimes receiving what God has for us requires leaving behind what is familiar, pressing through uncertainty, and stepping forward in faith. Don’t settle for watching from a distance when God is calling you to pursue His presence, receive your mantle, and walk boldly into what He has appointed for you.In this powerful message, we dive into the story of Elijah and Elisha in 2 Kings 2 and discover what it means to pursue everything God has for us with unwavering hunger, faith, and surrender. Elisha refused to settle for a comfortable distance or remain behind when Elijah called him to move forward. Through every transition from Gilgal to Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan River, Elisha remained determined to follow, believing there was more to receive. His request for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit reveals the boldness required to pursue God’s calling, even when the path ahead is unfamiliar. This message challenges us not to underestimate what God can do through a surrendered life, but to ask ourselves how desperately we desire what He has for us. When Elijah was taken up, Elisha picked up his mantle and stepped into the calling before him, trusting that the God of Elijah would remain faithful. Sometimes receiving what God has for us requires leaving behind what is familiar, pressing through uncertainty, and stepping forward in faith. Don’t settle for watching from a distance when God is calling you to pursue His presence, receive your mantle, and walk boldly into what He has appointed for you.

In this powerful message, “Jesus Shaping,” Pastor Josiah Elias takes us through John 14 to reveal how Jesus is not simply preparing a place for us in eternity—He is shaping us to know Him, reflect Him, and walk in His ways today. Jesus declares, “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” revealing that the greatest journey we could ever take is the journey of knowing Him. He is not merely a guide pointing us toward the Father; He is the perfect revelation of the Father Himself. Through His life, words, and works, we see the character, glory, and heart of God. This message challenges us to allow Jesus to reshape our understanding of the Father, anchor us in His truth, and lead us into the abundant life found only in Him. As we remain in Christ, we are called to carry on His works through the power of the Holy Spirit and live in a way that brings glory to the Father. The more we truly know Jesus, the more our lives are shaped to look like Him.

THE HEART OF HEALTHY LEADERSHIP: SEEKING, RAISING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION | RICHARD LORENZO JR., ROSS JOHNSTON & JOSIAH ELIAS A healthy Church begins with healthy leaders. At the heart of Faith Culture Conference is a biblical mandate to seek out, raise up, and equip spiritually healthy leaders who will build churches that look like Jesus. In this special pastors panel, Richard Lorenzo Jr., Ross Johnston, and Josiah Elias address the responsibility of developing leaders who don't just start well, but remain faithful, whole, and grounded in Christ throughout every season of ministry. Leadership is more than carrying a title, platform, or anointing. It's cultivating the character, integrity, humility, and spiritual health necessary to steward what God has entrusted to us. It means creating environments where the next generation is discipled, equipped, and empowered to lead without sacrificing their intimacy with Jesus or the health of their souls. The Church doesn't simply need more leaders. We need healthy leaders who can raise healthy leaders. This conversation calls us beyond building platforms and toward building people—strengthening shepherds, restoring biblical foundations, and preparing a generation to carry the Gospel with both conviction and character. Because the goal isn't just to raise leaders who can build something great. It's to raise leaders who look like Christ, lead like Christ, and multiply His likeness in others. Encounter. Equip. Send. A generation healthy enough to lead, and humble enough to keep growing. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10

BIBLICAL MANDATE: EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP | GEORGE ELIAS The Gospel was never meant to stop with us. We are called to carry it to the world. In this Faith Culture Conference breakout, George Elias unpacks the biblical mandate of evangelism and discipleship, reminding us that the Great Commission isn't reserved for pastors, missionaries, or those who feel specially called. It is the responsibility of every believer who has encountered the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Evangelism is more than sharing a message; it's making Jesus known through our words, our lives, and our willingness to reach those who are far from Him. Discipleship goes beyond a moment of salvation; it's walking alongside people as they grow in faith, become rooted in the Word, and learn to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. A spiritually healthy Church doesn't simply gather people into a building. It equips them, sends them, and multiplies disciples who make disciples. We aren't called just to be saved. We're called to be sent. It's time to move beyond comfortable Christianity, embrace the mission of Jesus, and become a generation that boldly proclaims the Gospel and faithfully makes disciples. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” — Matthew 28:19

EYES OF CHRIST: SEEING PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR CREATED VALUE, NOT THEIR CURRENT ACTIONS | DAN JORDAN What would change if we learned to see people the way Jesus sees them? In this Faith Culture Conference breakout, Dan Jordan challenges us to look beyond people's failures, struggles, and current circumstances to recognize the God-given value they carry as people created in His image. Jesus never reduced people to their worst moments. He saw beyond their brokenness, met them with truth and compassion, and called them into the fullness of who they were created to be. As followers of Christ, we are called to develop His eyes—to love people without compromising truth, extend grace without overlooking transformation, and recognize the eternal value of every person we encounter. A spiritually healthy generation doesn't label people by their past or define them by their present behavior. Instead, we see them through the lens of the Creator who formed them and the Savior who gave His life for them. You cannot love people like Jesus while seeing them only through the lens of their failures. May God transform the way we see others so that our hearts reflect His compassion, our words carry His truth, and our lives reveal His love to a world in need of Him. “So God created mankind in his own image…” — Genesis 1:27

MADE TO CREATE: YOUR CREATIVITY BELONGS TO THE CREATOR | BRITNEE & JUSTIN LACUESTA You were made in the image of the Creator, created with the capacity to create. Your gifts, imagination, and creativity were never meant to exist apart from the One who gave them to you. In this Faith Culture Conference breakout, Britnee and Justin Lacuesta explore what it means to steward creativity as an act of worship, surrender our gifts to God, and use our talents to reveal His nature to the world. Creativity isn't just for artists, musicians, designers, or those on a platform. Every gift becomes an opportunity to reflect the heart of the Creator when it is surrendered to Him. The world doesn't need another copy of what everyone else is doing. It needs creatives who are rooted in Christ, led by the Holy Spirit, and unafraid to create from a place of intimacy rather than insecurity. When we stop creating for the approval of people and start creating for the glory of God, our gifts become more than expressions of talent—they become instruments for His Kingdom. Your creativity isn't your identity. It's a gift from the Creator, meant to point people back to Him. Create with conviction. Create with purpose. Create for His glory. “Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31

A CULTURE OF WORSHIP: IN YOU, AS A TEAM, AS A CHURCH | ERICK & ALYSSA AGUILAR Worship is more than a song we sing on Sunday. It's a life surrendered to Jesus. In this Faith Culture Conference breakout, Faith Chapel Worship Pastors Erick and Alyssa Aguilar unpack what it means to cultivate a genuine culture of worship that begins within us, flows through our teams, and transforms the atmosphere of the local church. A healthy culture of worship starts in the secret place—with hearts devoted to Jesus long before we ever step onto a platform. It grows as teams learn to serve in unity, walk in humility, pursue holiness, and prioritize the presence of God over performance. And it flourishes when an entire church becomes a people who worship in spirit and in truth. We aren't called to simply lead songs. We're called to steward His presence, cultivate an atmosphere of genuine devotion, and build a house where Jesus alone receives the glory. Before worship becomes the sound of a church, it must become the posture of a people. From the secret place to the worship team to the entire congregation, may everything we build reflect a culture that looks like Christ. “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” — John 4:24

WHEN LEADERSHIP GETS COMPLICATED | TIM MAXWELL Leadership isn't always easy. There are seasons when serving gets difficult, transitions become uncomfortable, and following leadership requires more humility, faith, and maturity than we expected. In this Faith Culture Conference breakout, Tim Maxwell unpacks what it means to come under godly headship, serve faithfully through difficulty, and navigate challenging transitions with Christlike character. Healthy leadership isn't proven only when everything is going well, but in how we respond when things become complicated. Being spiritually healthy means learning to honor God through our attitudes, remain faithful in our assignments, and walk in humility even when we don't have every answer. It's choosing unity over division, humility over pride, and faithfulness over offense. Healthy leaders aren't just shaped by the authority they carry, but by how they respond to the authority God has placed over them. As God builds a generation of spiritually healthy leaders and churches, we must learn to navigate difficult seasons without losing our character, our conviction, or our commitment to the mission of Jesus. “Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as those who must give an account.” — Hebrews 13:17

OVERCOMING FEAR: WALKING IN FAITH TO WALK IN THE FIRE OF GOD | FRANKLIN AYTES Fear will keep you standing at the edge of what God has called you into. Faith will lead you into the fire. During this Faith Culture Conference breakout, Franklin Aytes challenges us to confront the fear that holds us back from wholehearted obedience to God. Walking in faith doesn't mean the absence of fear—it means trusting God enough to obey Him even when the outcome is uncertain, the cost is high, and the path requires complete surrender. God is raising a generation that refuses to be governed by fear, intimidated by opposition, or held back by the opinions of people. We are called to walk by faith, live with boldness, and become vessels ready for the fire of His presence. You cannot experience the fullness of what God is calling you into while allowing fear to dictate your obedience. It's time to stop retreating, step out in faith, and become a generation that burns for Jesus without compromise. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7

DISCIPLESHIP: HOW JESUS INFLUENCED THOSE AROUND HIM | PASTOR MICHEL ESPINOZA What does it look like to truly influence the people around you the way Jesus did? During this Faith Culture Conference breakout, Pastor Michel Espinoza unpacks the heart of discipleship and the call to become more than believers who simply follow Jesus—we are called to become disciples who make disciples. Jesus didn't just preach to crowds. He walked alongside people, invested in their lives, modeled the Kingdom, and transformed ordinary people into world changers. His influence wasn't built on a platform, but through relationship, intentionality, and a life fully surrendered to the Father. Discipleship begins with becoming like Jesus so that the people around us can see Him through us. It's choosing to invest in others, lead by example, and carry the Gospel beyond the walls of the Church. The question isn't just who is influencing you. It's who is becoming more like Jesus because of your influence? “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” — Matthew 28:19

In this powerful message, we learn from the life of King Asa that wholehearted devotion to God requires more than a strong beginning—it requires a faithful heart that continues to trust Him through every season. In 2 Chronicles 14–16, Asa removes idols, calls the people to seek the Lord, and experiences peace and victory because he relies on God rather than his own strength. Yet when new challenges arise later in his reign, Asa places his trust in human alliances instead of the Lord who had already delivered him. His story reminds us how easy it can be to misinterpret God’s patience as permission to compromise and how quickly we can turn to our own solutions when pressure comes. True love for God is demonstrated through obedience, surrender, and a heart that remains fully committed to Him. Whether we find ourselves in seasons of peace or seasons of pressure, we must learn to trust the Lord in moments of victory and in moments of adversity. God is searching the earth for hearts fully devoted to Him, ready to strengthen those who place their confidence in Him alone. Don’t let the blessings of yesterday become a substitute for trusting God today.

In this powerful message, we discover that our failures do not have the final word—Jesus does. Through the story of Peter’s denial, Pastor Richard Lorenzo Jr. reveals how Jesus knew Peter would stumble before it ever happened, yet He was already praying for his faith to remain. Even when our plans fall apart, our confidence must remain in God’s plans and purposes. When we feel lost, discouraged, or overwhelmed by our own failures, we must return to the place where Jesus first met us and remember that His grace is greater than our weakness. Satan may seek to sift us, and our faith may be tested, but Jesus continues to intercede for His people. The difference is not whether we will ever stumble, but whether we will turn back to Him in repentance and allow Him to restore us. Peter’s story reminds us that a fall does not have to become our final destination. Jesus not only restores us but calls us to strengthen others through what He has brought us through. Your failure is not your finish line. Get back up, return to Jesus, and let Him use your story for His glory.

In this powerful Sunday message, “The Covenant Meal,” Pastor Josiah Elias takes us to the table with Jesus and His disciples on the night before the cross. Through the Passover meal, we see that Jesus was not caught off guard by His suffering—He was the Lamb chosen before the foundation of the world, willingly giving His body and shedding His blood to establish a new covenant between God and His people. As the disciples wrestled with the reality of betrayal, Jesus revealed the depth of His grace, the seriousness of examining our hearts, and the radical difference between worldly greatness and Kingdom greatness. The same meal that exposed Judas’s betrayal became the setting where Jesus declared His body and blood as the once-for-all sacrifice for sin. This message invites us to examine our hearts, remember the price of our redemption, and recognize the profound invitation we have received: not merely to sit at a table, but to belong to the covenant family of God. Through Christ, the Lamb of God, our redemption has been secured forever, and one day we will share the covenant meal with Him in His Kingdom.

Have a Love Encounter with God is a powerful message centered on Jesus’ invitation to experience a relationship with Him that goes far beyond religious routine. In John 14, Jesus reveals that genuine love for Him is demonstrated through obedience, surrender, and a desire to keep His Word. He promises that those who love Him will not be left alone, but will receive the Holy Spirit—the Helper and Spirit of Truth who dwells within them. This message explores the incredible reality that God doesn’t simply want to be acknowledged from a distance; He desires to make His home with us. When we truly encounter the love of God, our obedience is no longer driven by obligation but becomes a response to knowing Him. Come hungry for a deeper encounter with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and discover what it means to love Jesus, walk in His Word, and experience His presence in a personal and transformative way.