Let’s Build Something | Pastor Earl McClellan | Elevation Church

June 28, 2026 · 50m

Summary

Jesus saves you and makes you new, but He doesn't stop there. Next, He'll give you something to do. Pastor Earl McClellan shares from Nehemiah to show that God has called you to build something, but the timing might not be what you expect.

Chapters

Key takeaways

  • You are not just a Christian — you are a builder, called by God to rebuild broken walls in your generation.
  • Opposition is a sign you are in God's will, not out of it, so keep pressing forward and give the enemy the same answer every time.
  • You don't have to wait until everything in your life is in order to serve God; get involved right now.
  • What you build now — through prayer, giving, serving, and faithfulness — someone you love will live in later.
  • When your hands feel too weak for the work, pray specifically: 'Strengthen my hands,' and trust God to provide the strength you lack.

Scripture referenced

Broken walls don't have to stay broken

Pray for favor before you take the step

Expect opposition when you start building

Your part of the wall needs you to show up

Don't come down from what God called you to

The enemy is lying about your situation

Keep moving when threats try to stop you

Your help comes from looking up

Also referenced

Jesus responds 'Go tell that fox' — used to illustrate pressing on despite opposition

Nehemiah's prayer 'Now strengthen my hands' — central call-and-response moment of the sermon

Closing prayer reference to 'exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask or think'

Spoken in sermon: 'I lift my eyes to the hills from where my help comes from'

Scripture quotations marked ESV are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), via the YouVersion Platform.

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