Elevate Conference 2026 | Night One | Relevant Church | Pastor Chris Sarno

Elevate Conference 2026 | Night One | Relevant Church | Pastor Chris Sarno

From Relevant Church Live by Relevant Church

July 14, 2026 · 58 min

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Pastor Chris Sarno delivers a powerful message about confronting setbacks and understanding our identity in Christ as we pursue our destiny.

This powerful message challenges us to confront a sobering reality: we must not die with our destiny still locked inside us. Drawing from Moses' journey in Deuteronomy and Exodus, we're reminded that setbacks don't disqualify us from God's calling—they often prepare us for it. Moses knew he was called to be Israel's deliverer, but a mistake in timing led to 40 years of exile. Yet God never canceled his assignment. The burning bush moment reveals something profound: God cares more about who we're becoming than the promise itself. He's working on our character through the process. We learn that our response is our faith, and diligence—not just belief—is what eradicates time and moves us toward destiny. The message confronts our tendency to identify with past failures rather than our identity in Christ. When Moses asked 'Who am I?' at the burning bush, he was suffering from an identity crisis caused by his setback. But God introduced him as the deliverer he'd always called him to be. The revolutionary truth? Our setbacks cannot cancel our calling. What we've been through hasn't disqualified us—it's likely qualified us even more. We must stop allowing temporary setbacks to become…

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Books & works: Deuteronomy, Exodus

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